The true meaning of Christmas by George W Cornell
AP Religion writer outlines Christmas as the radical Word becoming flesh through Jesus. John’s gospel emphasizes divine communication and care, with reflections from Barclay and Pope John Paul II. Preacher insights note Christmas hides in commercial glare, yet reveals eternity and light amid darkness.
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Demonstrations continue for jailed Indira Gandhi
Police used tear gas and clubs in several cities to disperse protesters demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Reports say more than 120000 have been arrested since protests began after Parliament stripped Gandhi of her seat and jailed her for abuses of power. The death toll reached 13 as clashes and attacks, including a stabbing in Hyderabad, added to the unrest across India.
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Miss Your Odessa American Paper Service
Circulation department offers phone contact 337-4661 for missed deliveries and service issues. Hours: open until 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and also open Saturdays. location details not fully shown.
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Odessa American Subscription Rates and Postal Matter
The Odessa American notes postal registration under the 1879 act and lists subscription rates for home delivery in Odessa and Ector County, motor route, and mail options. It includes daily, Sunday, Saturday, and 3 month, 6 month, 1 year pricing, plus single copy prices for daily, Saturday, and Sunday editions.
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Dear Abby and the Bird Brain Critics
A reader laments Dear Abby for suggesting fanciful fixes to a cockatoo problem and warns against misreading humor. Other letters touch Proud Papa ticket limits, chastity belt legend humor, and a request for Abby’s unpublished reply rights.
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Japanese claim to be Christmas Christians
In Tokyo, many Japanese celebrate Christmas despite being mostly Buddhist, spending lavishly on gifts and food. The report notes American influence after WWII, year end bonuses, and the rise of festive customs, with hotels hosting parties and stores projecting multi million dollar sales.
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Rambling Willie to receive Christmas stocking gifts
New Jersey area owner Vivian Farrington plans a Christmas morning stocking for Rambling Willie outside his stall. The 8-year-old gimpylegged pacing gelding has earned over 1.3 million dollars since 1973, with half of the earnings donated to the Church of Christ in West Mansfield, Ohio, totaling more than sixty thousand dollars. Co owner Paul Siebert of Cincinnati holds the other half. Farrington’s husband Bob Farrington trains the horse. Willie, a celebrated pacer, remains active and poised to race in 1979 if healthy.
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