Christmas origins and the date of Jesus birth in history
The article traces Christmas from medieval England to modern Europe, noting Dec 25 as a tentative birth date not agreed by scholars. It cites Dionysius Exiguus, Herod’s era, and a possible 6 B C birth, while contrasting pagan traditions and a UNESCO sponsored view, and concludes with the meaning seen in a child's face on Christmas.
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England
Rome
Dionysius Exiguus
Herod the Great
Bethlehem
B. C
H. W. van der Vaart Smit
Mithras
Christ
Jesus Christ
Church of the Nativity
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
Unesco
Opposed Budget Cut for State Mental Health Dept
Dr Margaret Bateman director of the Department of Mental Health appeals to the Governor to defend the department against a Board of Public Works budget cut. She argues hospitals are underfunded, understaffed, and poorly cared for, reflecting a broader pattern of inadequate support for state agencies and morale damage. The piece questions public will and leadership in funding essential mental health care.
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Margaret Bateman
Department of Mental Health
Board of Public Works
Dr. Bateman
NATO Nuclear Fleet Idea Abandoned By Johnson Erhard
UPI reports that President Johnson and West German Chancellor Erhard dropped the mixed manned nuclear naval force for NATO, a concept from the Nassau 1962 talks. The plan faced military and practical objections, including cultural mismatches such as differences over cheese. Kennedy had earlier told MacMillan the U.S. would abandon Skybolt, shifting defense plans.
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UPI
Johnson
Ludwig Erhard
U.S
NATO
Nassau
Kennedy
Harold MacMinn
MacMillan
United States
Britain
Mixed-Manned Nuclear Force Plan FacesVaried NATO Reactions
Britain balks at a mixed-manned fleet with Polaris missiles and de Gaulles veto stalls. Italy accepts while Norway rejects and West Germany shows limited enthusiasm. Russia warns against disarmament deals if Germany gains veto power. project appears dead amid allied reluctance and German demands for greater voice.
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Sweden
Finland
Russia
West Germany
NATO
Thei
Bug Dust The B. Boones Of Brazil Send Xmas Greetings
A Christmas letter from Rae and Bill Boone in Brazil, with children Leslie and Taylor, describes their year abroad in Rio and at Duke and Hampden-Sydney. It notes Bill's mining work and Rae teaching, plus holiday wishes and a call for visits, ending with a prayer from W. Dale Oldham in Anderson Indiana.
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Bill Boones
Brazil
United States
Rio
Felix Natal
Prospero Ano Novo
Martha’s Vineyard
Massachusetts
Leslie
Duke
Bramwell
Taylor
Hampden-Sydney
Garotas de Ipanema
Brasil
Bill
Goles
Rae
West Virginia
N. Kanawha
Elizabeth Walker
Amen
W. Dale Oldham
Anderson
Ind
Christian Brotherhood Hour
Free Society Association reshapes conservatism toward positive scope
Washington based Free Society Association led by Denison Kitchel seeks a new climate of thought to move the political spectrum rightward without party campaigns. It argues liberals dominate by defining problems and urges conservatives to define issues across city labor minority and foreign fronts to attract voters with bold initiatives.
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Washington
NEA
Barry Goldwater
Free Society Association
Denison Kitchel
Republican Party
Kitchen
FSA
Kitchel
GOP
Goldwater
New York City
William F. Buckley Jr
Guage
Old Man Mao Birthday Marked by Global Attention
Mao Tse-tung, leader of the Chinese Communist Party and the People's Republic, will turn 73 on Sunday. The piece outlines his rise from peasant origins in Hunan to top leadership, his roles as military strategist poet and scholar, and hints at questions about succession amid a massive ruling party.
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Mao
Richard Spong
Mao Tse-tung
Chinese Communist Party
People’s Republic of China
China
Hunan
Mintang
Sun Yat-sen
Chiang Kai-shek
Communist Party
Kuomintang
Kiangsi
Shensi
Yangtse
Central People’s
People’s Republic
Mao and Liu Shao-chi as China’s ruling core
The piece compares Mao Zedong's dominance to Stalin, noting brutal land reforms and Mao's revered status. It explains Liu Shao-chi as a capable but less charismatic successor, while Robert Strausz-Hupe predicts expansion in Southeast Asia, ongoing tensions with U S allies, and potential Sino-Soviet clashes.
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Liu Shao-chi
Communist Party
Mao Arone
Stalin
Soviet
Russia
Mao
China
Britain
Germany
Marshal Chuteh
Chou En-lai
Red China
Robert Strausz
Hope
Liu
Southeast Asia
America
Asia
Soviet Union
Watch On The Potomac Stevenson Views On China Aggression
Washington notes Adlai Stevenson spoke freely to reporters showing thoughtfulness and caution about US Asia policy. He warned against appeasement of Red China, urging firm action to prevent expansion and a slide toward major war, misread by some as disillusionment.
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Stevenson
U.S
Asia
Hitler
Europe
Chicago
America
Fight For Freedom Committee
China
Johnson
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Long Island
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Adlai Stevenson
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Adlai F. Stevenson
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