Apollo 8 Enters Lunar Orbit On Christmas Eve
Apollo 8 makes history by looping behind the moon and entering lunar orbit at 5 25 a m EST after a 36 minute radio blackout. Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders become the first humans to orbit the moon and view its far side. The crew later shares live TV from lunar orbit showing the moon's gray surface with footprints like dirty beach sand.
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Pueblo crew returns home after North Korea ordeal
USS Pueblo crew members tell of terror and beatings during 11 months in captivity as Cmdr. Lloyd Bucher praises the release. The ship’s return evokes a Christmas reunion scene at Miramar with families awaiting 82 freed sailors.
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Apollo 8 wives keep Christmas Eve vigil at home
In Ceeae Texas and Houston, Apollo 8 crews near lunar return. Wives of Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders maintain quiet calm as the perilous lunar phase lies ahead. Gregory Anders wakes early to watch his father. Marilyn Lovell recalls astronauts staying calm and eating during this tense period.
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Survivors in Pueblo inquiry begin talks in Seoul
The 82 survivors of the USS Pueblo spoke about their ordeal today in Seoul. Commanders praised Captain Bucher and his crew for leadership and heroism as a routine court of inquiry was announced to examine conduct and possible violations while noting injuries from captivity.
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Edwin Rosenberg
Lloyd M. Bucher
Car Slams Into Group of Workers with Fatalities
Two Fisch nel Construction Co workers were killed in Morgantown when a car bounced off a truck and struck a group of underground telephone line workers. Victims were John Eldridge of Plain City and Earl Scarberry of Columbus. Driver Robert Martin, 56, of Morgantown, said a jammed accelerator prevented stopping. he was slightly injured.
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Weather Update From Beckley And Vicinity
Windy and cold with gradual clearing and flurries ending this afternoon. High near 22, tonight’s low around 5 above zero. Christmas Day expected to cloud over and stay cold with a chance of snow by evening, high near 30. Probability of precipitation: decreasing to 10 percent tonight and 50 percent Christmas. River and gauge readings noted. extremes listed for Miami and International Falls.
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World Briefs Mix Politics and War News From 1968 Era
Pope Paul VI Christmas note on shoes sold for funds. Viet Cong hails talks, Saigon rejects negotiation. Kennedy mulls Asia trip on China policy. Barr to replace Fowler, Kennedy to assume Jan 20. Rogers briefs Nixon on Vietnam talks, Laird briefed. Mass crowds in Taranto for Christmas Eve service. Stevens named to fill Bartlett’s Senate term. Nixon begins 10 day vacation with possible nonproliferation treaty decision. Russell and 62 intellectuals urge Soviet pullout from Czechoslovakia. Archbishop Cooke arrives in Vietnam to boost morale.
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Bob) Bartlett
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Christmas lights contrast in Robinson west end
UPI reports festive season in Robinson Michigan with thousands of lights on homes and trees. One lawn stands out with a single illuminated sign reading Scrooge lives here highlighting local humor during Christmas.
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Viet Cong Mortar Attacks Hit Christmas Truce in Vietnam
Nearly 1.5 million U S and South Vietnamese troops joined Communist forces for a 72 hour Christmas cease fire marred by Viet Cong mortar fire near Sai gon. Light casualties were reported as outposts were shelled with 70 rounds. American base camps paused for a brief respite with visiting entertainers. Five U S officials arranged talks to win release of three captured GIs. The cease fire aimed to hold 32 hours of the truce.
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Lynnville
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Akron
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Yule Tree Fire Kills Eight in Watts
In Los Angeles Watts a Christmas tree fire killed seven children and a woman in a two story wooden home. Firefighters found four small children in upstairs bedrooms the young woman with an infant in the dining room a teen in the living room and another child on the stairs. Eddie Green Jr. survived asleep on the living room couch.
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No Room At The Inn Pilgrims Fill Bethlehem
UPI reports Christmas Eve pilgrims thronged Bethlehem with thousands of Christians seeking a birthplace site. Israeli military presence and past tensions did not deter a crowd, with about 12 000 expected to pray at the Church of the Nativity while inns were full and transport shifted pilgrims to Jerusalem.
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Holy Land clashes flare as jets strike river nests
Arab-Israeli fighting broke Christmas Eve peace with Jordanian bazooka fire along the Jordan River and Israeli jets answering the attack. Israeli airstrikes hit sniper nests on the east bank near the truce line about 15 miles south of the Sea of Galilee. Bethlehem eyes the holy birthplace as Christian pilgrims ignore warnings for safety. Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko returned from Cairo after talks with Nasser amid Kremlin speculation.
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Letters Leave Old Santa Chuckling at Christmas Requests
In Bethlehem Indiana Santa letters reveal children’s wishes from many locales. Young writers describe good deeds, gift desires, quirky asks like a snake and a mouse to frighten a sister, and even skim into humorous or tender notes.
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Edinburgh
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Great Falls
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Milwaukee
Wis
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Ind
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Holiday observance slows Raleigh Register publication
The Raleigh Register will not publish on Christmas Day. Readers will receive the Beckley Post-Herald copy instead. Editorial and mechanical staff observe one of three annual non publication holidays, with Thanksgiving and July 4 as the others. Season's greetings accompany the note.
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