Somber Christmas Amid Holy Land Tensions
In Jerusalem Christian pilgrims gathered amid Israeli Jordanian border restrictions and a ban on the consular corps procession. Authorities anticipated about 1,700 pilgrims crossing into Jordan for Bethlehem services, far below the usual 7,000 to 10,000, with foreign diplomats planning to skip the trip.
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Hly Land
Middle East
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Holy City
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Mandelbaum Gate
Bethlehem
Church of the Nativity
Shepherds’ Field
Mary and
Joseph
Mandelbaum
Toll totals show 385 so far this year at N M Road
Figures indicate toll collection on N M Road reached 385 year to date, compared with the same date last year. Mrs B M Ballou Mai and Mrs F W Lynch are noted in the item.
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B. M. Ballou Mai
F. W.lynch
N. M
Flee Albuquerque Jail Escapees Trigger Wide Manhunt
Federal, state and local officers pressed a manhunt for four prisoners who escaped Bernalillo County Jail during the weekend. The fugitives include Floyd L. Stokes and Robert B. Kennedy, both linked to crimes, plus Paul Reid and Howard Luke. A car stolen from Albuquerque Journal reporter Jack Gill was used. Gill and his family were briefly held hostage as the escapees fled after forcing Gill to surrender keys and taking about six dollars.
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Hunt
Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
Floyd L. Stokes
Oakland
Calif
Robert B. Kennedy
Lewistown
Mont
Paul Reid
Laguna
N. M
Howard Luke
Redondo Beach
Gallup
Stokes
Kennedy
Jack Gill
Albuquerque Journal
Gill
California
New Mexico
Pope Condemns Communism in Christmas Message
In his annual Christmas address Pope Pius XII denounces communism and urges UN authority to prevent aggression. He upholds the right of Hungary to resist Soviet pressure and endorses self defense within an international UN framework to curb arms and preserve peace.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
United Nations
Hungary
U. N
World Organization
Santa Claus funds Brockway pool with 100000 donation
Brockway Pa Vernon F Taylor a Brockway native who made oil money gave about 50000 toward a 16 acre park. He donated another 100000 to build a kiddie swimming pool at the park next summer as Louie H Franco Brockway Board of recreation announced.
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Brockway
Santa Claus
Vernon F. Taylor
San Antonio
Louie H. Franco
Brockway Board of Recreation
Taylor
Nation's Bloody Highway Death Toll Surpasses 400
The National Safety Council reports Christmas holiday traffic deaths climbed to 411 by 11 a.m. Christmas Eve with 491 total fatalities from all accidents. Officials warn the four day period could set a new highway death record, urging motorists to drive with caution.
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National Safety Council
Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Suez Clearing Delayed By Egyptian Clearance Hurdle
Port Said Egypt U N salvage fleet waits for Egyptian approval to clear the Suez Canal after British and French troops withdraw. Dag Hammarskjold may visit Cairo to resolve use of the vessels. Wheeler says move to clear is in a critical state. Egyptian official cites policy questions and Egypt’s post withdrawal reconstruction plans.
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Egypt
Suez Canal
United Nations
U. N
Suez Canal Authority
Dag Hammarskjold
Cairo
U. S
Raymond A Wheeler
Wheeler
U.N
Tewfik el Dib
Canal Authority
Sinai Peninsula
Suez Canal Zone
Sinai
Israel
National Liberation Army
Maj
Kamal el Din Hussein
Liberation Army
Family Weekly Color Supplement Starts January 6 in Roswell
The Family Weekly four color supplement debuts in the Roswell Daily Record January 6 adding a new section to Sundays. It mirrors national Sunday editions with color editorial content and features like color pages and recipes. Leonard S. Davidow heads the organization with Ben Kartman as editorial director and uses the Dultgen color gravure process for vivid printing.
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Family Weekly
Roswell
The
Ganization
Leonard S. Davidow
Ben Kartman
Coronet
Chicago Daily News
America
Eisenhowers join Christmas carols at National Presbyterian
President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mrs. Eisenhower attended Christmas services at the National Presbyterian Church yesterday and joined worshippers in singing carols. The visit highlighted a season of shared public devotion as the First Couple observed the holiday within the capital.
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Washington
Eisenhower
National Presbyterian Church
New Mexico Road Death Toll Reaches Seven
Three people killed Sunday and three Saturday, added to one Friday, raise New Mexico highway fatalities to seven for the Christmas period. The year’s toll stands at 389, up from 356 a year ago. Victims include Joe Benally, 22, Beclabito Trading Post near Shiprock. Don Allant Royalty, 27, Carlsbad. and Everett Atsye, 26, Laguna. Benally died when his car overturned on U S Highway 550 about one mile west of Kirtland.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Joe Benally
Beclabito Trading Post
Shiprock
Don Allant Royalty
Carlsbad
Everett Atsye
Laguna
Benally
U.S. Highway 550
Kirtland
Royalty
U. S
Atsye
David 66
Aragon
Emmitt Ellerman
Manzola
Colo
U. S. Highway 66
Grants
Ellerman
Leona Russ
Clovis
Alamogordo
D. B. DeVoll
Texico
D. Grimes
John C. Duke Jr Wins First Prize In Lights Contest
The Roswell Junior Chamber of Commerce contest announced first prize to John C. Duke Jr. for a display using tumbleweeds a snowman and a tree wrapped with gifts. Second went to Mrs. Cliff Conley with elves and brownies and a Christmas capers theme. Third to Steve Weightman for a Bible verses and lighted candles display.
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Roswell
Steve S. Weightman
E. Pear St
John C. Duke, Jr
N. Edgewood St
Chamber of Commerce
Cliff Conley
W. Juniper St
Ellers
Father Bears Den Robbed in Biggest Holiday Heist
A Sunday night burglary at Father Bear's Den on 1000 N Main St saw $1,500 to $2,000 stolen from a money box after a window break and padlock saw. Police say a quick survey found no liquor or bottles missing, and suspects escaped with only currency.
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Father Bear
N. Main St
Tommy Thompson
Niece of Local Woman Killed in Illinois Crash
Mrs. Elbee Etheridge, niece of Mrs. Clarence Keller of 703 N. Heights Ave, died in a traffic accident in Illinois on Friday. Her husband Martin Etheridge was injured in the same crash.
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Elbee Etheridge
Clarence Keller
N. Heights Ave
Illinois
Martin
Six Die After Hospital Fire in Doctors Hospital
Six persons died and seven remained in critical condition after a fire at Doctors Hospital in Minneapolis sparked by a defective Christmas light chain. Heavy smoke filled the lobby as the blaze climbed a funnel like stairwell. a baby in an incubator rescued earlier died hours later from a congenital heart condition.
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Doctors Hospital
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