LBJ Wins Ist Prestige Struggle With Congress
Washington UPI reports the House agreed to adjourn the largest congressional session since World War II at the close of business December 39, marking a high point in President Lyndon Johnson’s effort to secure policy authority amid a demanding agenda including wheat sale curbs and other measures with Congress.
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UPI
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Sinc
Senate
Johnson
White House
John F. Kennedy
Charles A. Halleck
Christians Converge On Holy Land For Christmas Pilgrimage
Thousands of Christian pilgrims pour into Jerusalem by foot, car, plane, and donkey to mark Christmas amid Pope Paul VI’s upcoming visit. More than 5,000 pilgrims in Jerusalem with many more arriving from Jordan. Mandelbaum Gate opens for 3,000 Arab Christians visiting relatives in Jordan. Perfect Christmas weather with sunny skies and 75 degree temperatures.
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Lakonia Survivors Arrive in Funchal After Fire Disaster
Three rescue ships brought 535 survivors from the Lakonia disaster to Funchal Madeira. Some survivors criticized the crew’s actions after a fire aboard the Greek cruise liner 180 miles northeast of the Azores.
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Madeira
UPI
Lakonia
London
Greek Line
Two U S 60 crashes kill two in West Virginia
Two separate U S 60 accidents in the Charleston Huntington area left two dead and a Morgantown crash raised the state highway death toll to 419, surpassing last year by one. Victims include Mrs Mary Pearl Brewer in a crash on U S 119 north of Morgantown and Kenneth McClung 60 of South Charleston who stepped into traffic. Mrs Gertrude O Neal 46 of St., is also noted in the report.
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United Press International
U. S. 60
Charleston-Huntington
Morgantown
Mary Pearl Brewer
U.S. 119
Kenneth McClung
South Charleston
McClung
Gertrude O'Neal
Johnson Pays Last Respects to Rep. Green in Philadelphia
President Johnson, traveling to a Yuletide visit at his home, came to Philadelphia to attend the funeral of Rep. William J. Green Jr. D-Pa., a longtime friend and veteran Democrat who died last Saturday.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Johnson
William J. Green Jr
D-Pa
Tragic Wirt County Fire Claims One Young Life
A two year old boy, Jimmy Dale Maze, died in a house fire that destroyed his parents home near Munday. Police said a blanket left near a stove ignited the blaze while the parents worked outside. Two other children were rescued from the home. The incident occurred Sunday as relief swept through a tense national atmosphere with President Johnson visiting from Washington after the House passed the foreign aid bill.
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Elizabeth
UPI
Wirt County
Jimmy Dale Maze
Harold Maze
Munday
Planes Grounded by Fog and Snow Weather Snarl
Geese paused at Raleigh County Memorial Airport delaying takeoff while fog kept all plane landings suspended. City crews worked overnight to clear streets amid heavy snow. primary roads reported pretty good while secondary routes remained slick. Buses from major cities were late. police urged chains or snow tread tires as county highways stayed icy.
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Beckley
State Road Commission
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New York
Miami
Cleveland
Santa Visits Slain Officer's Children Early
Dallas reports Santa Claus visited the home of Officer J. D. Tippit, killed while pursuing the Kennedy assassin. The public has donated over 370000 to Tippit’s widow and three children as gifts and clothing arrive from a police fund. Curtis received a cap pistol and pop gun, Brenda a wrist watch, and Allen a ski sweater amid the community support and fruit baskets.
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Dallas
UPI
Santa Claus
J. D. Tippit
Kennedy
Curtis
Santa
George R. Hale
Tippit
Brenda
Allen
No Room At The Inn Or On TV
UPI critic outlines network notes on Dickens proposed TV special A Christmas Carol. executives push modern tweaks including replacing Scrooge with a likable character renaming Tiny Tim and using guest stars to boost ratings while planning a new title and a laugh track. Dickens urged to rewrite and wait for further contact.
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Rick DU Brow
UPI
Hollywood
Dickens
Chi Dickens
Dicken
Scrooge
Ebeneezer Scrooge
Tiny
Tim
President Johnson Wins First Congress Clash Over Wheat Aid
President Johnson secured a key early victory as the House, in a dawn session, voted 189 to 158 to reverse its stance on using U.S. credit for wheat trade with Communist nations. The move repudiated the prior aim to curb such sales, marking a rare administration win after a tense, bruising fight.
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Frank Eleazer
Washington
UPI
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White House
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John
How They Voted on Wheat Sale Vote
Washington UPI reports how the West Virginia delegation voted on granting President Johnson final decision power on U S credit for a wheat sale to Russia. Democrats for Hechler Kea Slack staffers. Republican not voting Moore.
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UPI
West Virginia
Johnson
U. S
Russia
Register Will Not Publish Christmas Day
The Raleigh Register will not publish on Christmas Day with staff holiday. Publication resumes Thursday and subscribers will receive the Herald instead that morning. The staff wishes readers a merry Christmas.
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Raleigh Register
The
Post Herald
Sherwood Glutz Christmas Pome
A humorous period ode depicts Christmas Eve chaos in a town with yelling shoppers and crowded streets. Local shopkeepers on Prince Street seize big jugs as last minute buyers swarm wares while carols echo in the snow and Santa rehearses a hearty ho ho.
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Watkins
Murphy’s
Paynes
Prince Street
Santa
Storm Churns Up East Coast Ice and Snow
A massive storm churned up the New England coast spraying highways with ice and dumping new snow inland across New York State and Pennsylvania. Temperatures fell to record lows from Tennessee to the Gulf Coast as Memphis logged minus 13 degrees and Little Rock and Fort Smith posted near freezing. The storm extended into the Rio Grande farm belt, freezing conditions spreading broadly.
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United Press International
New England
New York State
Pennsylvania
Southland
Dixie
Tennessee
Memphis
Little Rock
Ark
Fort Smith
Mobile
Ala
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande
Texas
West Virginia Faces White Christmas After 30-Inch Snow
West Virginia digs out after the season’s worst storm dumping up to 30 inches in Tucker County. Snow covered most counties, with 19 to 20 inches in Pocahontas and Randolph. One highway fatality reported among two statewide. temperatures to linger in the teens to 30s through Christmas.
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United Press International
West Virginia
Charleston
Moundsville
Seconday
Keyser
Weston
Braxton County
Road Commission
Highway Information Bureau
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Randolph
Tucker County
Alle
Gheny Mountains
U. S. Weather Bureau
Atlantic Ocean
Virginia
White House Christmas Decor Returns After Mourning
Washington listing describes the White House unveiling Yuletide decorations after the Kennedy mourning period. A 15 foot Blue Room spruce tree glitters with glass bulbs and electric candles, while the East Room features a Nativity creche and multiple undecorated and lit trees across the residence and portico.
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Kennedy
Hun
Christmas In Hospital In New Orleans
Jefferson Davis a 44 year old dockworker who received kidneys from a chimpanzee in a historic operation on November 5 may spend Christmas in Charity Hospital. Doctors keep him for observation after he caught a head cold and was due to go home Monday.
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New Orleans
UPI
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Charity Hospital
Weather Summary for Beckley and Vicinity
Cloudy with drizzle this afternoon and slightly warmer conditions on Wednesday. Reported highs around 25 and lows near 15 with recent readings showing 25 at 3 PM and 17 at 8:30 AM. Snow on ground 10 inches at Oak Hill and Flat Top reports 12 inches. Greenbrier River normal and clear, Lake normal and clear with 1.6 gates open. new gauge at Honton 2 feet.
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Beckley
Oak Hill
Yesteday
Greenbrier
Honton
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