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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
8
A reader laments the waning Christmas spirit as history moves from Pancho Villa to fallout shelters and the shadow of war. He mentions wars from Mexico to World War II era conflicts and notes taxpayer burdens while addressing the editor about changing times.
A reader writes of widespread foreign aid from Washington to Tito, Nehru, Nasser, Sukarno and others, claiming $1 to $2 billion each, while the U S budget runs $290 billion in the red. The letter blames this for global peace risks and urges the Christmas spirit, ending with a note from the National Board of Fire Underwriters about fire causes.
Community bulletin highlights civic events and business support in Franklin County. Read about local activities, weekly updates, and notices shaping the neighborhood.
How to prepare a pork loin roast for Easter with steps from Reba Staggs. Loosen backbone for carving, roast in a 350 F oven until 185 F internal, 35-40 minutes per pound for center cuts, 45-50 for end roasts, and finish with apricot halves and parsley garnish.
National Board of Fire Underwriters urges Christmas fire safety after a sharp rise in holiday fire deaths. In a three day period from Christmas Eve 6 PM to New Year’s, 77 fire deaths occurred in the United States, up from 43 the year before New Year. The season’s toll prompts warnings from Lewis A. Vincent, general manager, to use ordinary care during the holidays.
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