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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1968
Page
6
A reflection on Dickens tale A Christmas Carol and the meaning of keeping Christmas well. It argues that Christmas centers on sharing and opening the heart and purse to help others, ensuring warmth of human and divine love. Without sharing, Christmas is just another day.
The passage recalls Caesar Augustus issuing a tax decree, Joseph and Mary traveling from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Mary delivering Jesus in a manger, and shepherds in the field receiving angels and visiting the child. The scene ends with all who heard the shepherds’ message marveling and Mary pondering.
A health column explains hemorrhoids or piles, distinguishing internal from external types, and links them to sedentary habits. It favors ambulant injection treatment and cautions against hospital procedures, while offering home exercises to prevent pelvic congestion.
An editorial excerpt notes the harmful effects of loud sound exposure, citing a federal study that over 6 million Americans work where noise can permanently impair hearing. It compares traffic and modern rock music often reaching 120 decibels, urges research for standards, and mentions sound-absorbing buildings.
The dog found a hole in Judge Melaniphy’s new Chicago home by a foundation, squeezed in, and stayed for a week. Workers later enlarged the hole to free the animal as neighborhood children fed it steak and chicken.
The count of people aged 65 and over has risen from 1 million in 1961 to about 19 million this year, reflecting a major shift in demographic aging.
Industry officials estimate that about 1.7 million trucks will be manufactured in the United States this year. The forecast highlights continued strength in the domestic auto sector and manufacturing capacity.
David Lawrence urges a true Christmas spirit in national and global affairs. He questions intolerance and political expediency while calling for a moral principle of love, tolerance, and truth to build lasting peace.
Hal Boyle suggests books as enduring gifts for notable figures. The list includes titles linked to politicians, celebrities, and public figures such as Lyndon B. Johnson, George C. Wallace, Hubert Humphrey, Earl Warren, Richard Nixon, Joe Namath, U Thant, and Mamie Van Doren, among others.
Oswego Palladium Times at Oswego New York requests readers report misleading statements. The paper lists consolidation history and staff roles, advertising agencies and service areas, and delivery rates for yearlong and shorter periods. It notes Associated Press news rights and local news ownership.
A New York AP piece reflects on Christmas origins dating back to before 4 B.C. and possibly 6 or 7 B.C. It traces Jesus’s youth, ministry, and acceptance of reform within faith, noting how pagan traditions influenced later observances and the modern commercial buzz around Christmas.
The quoted line notes a baby wrapped in swaddling lying in a manger as a sign from Luke 2 13. The text presents a biblical scene rather than current events.
This day marks major events from 1814 signing of the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812 to 1865 the Ku Klux Klan’s secret founding in Pulaski Tennessee. Other notes include Vasco da Gama’s discovery era and Cromwell’s capture of Edinburgh Castle.
A devotional note from Calvin H. Reber Jr noting Christ's example of calm amid urgent needs. The reader is urged to seek the Spirit of Jesus to manage responsibilities and stay balanced in daily life.
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