Yuletide Nuts Mystery Sparks Classical Buchwald Dilemma
Art Buchwald humor column imagines a misplaced pistachio gift from Chicago with no identifiable sender. The couple debates how to trace the givers as they recall friends named Bob and Ginny and consider many possible connections. In playful tone they weigh names and places while munching the nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Ginny
Chicago
Bob and
Frank
Joan
Adolph
Phyllis
Peter
Mary
Bob Kingsbury
Ellen
Harold
Ginny Clyde
Los Angeles
Washington
Bobby
Bobs
Klosters
Switzerland
Irwin
Marion
Art
Ann
Christmas Column Mixes Rants and Local News From 1946
The piece weaves humorous complaints about taxes and licenses with seasonal updates. It notes New Mexico weather, Santa Claus hopes for Roswell Lions Club toy drives, bank retirement of Claude Hobbs, and local fish stocking at Nogal Lake Bonito and Bottomless. Governor Campbell issues a St Francis prayer inspired message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Campbell
St. Francis of Assissi
Christmas Eve Reflections On Peace And Duty
A 1965 Christmas Eve message reflects on the birth of Jesus, calls for love of neighbor despite war, and urges sober joy, family, community service, and prayer for lasting peace without sacrificing freedom in a world at war. The piece emphasizes humility, charity, and protection offered by those in service.
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Jesus
Christ
Christmas Eve highway warning amid hopeful Monday reunion
Two men discuss the danger of holiday driving with estimates of over 500 yearly highway deaths. They urge defensive driving and caution to protect loved ones, noting the preciousness of life at Christmas. The dialogue ends with a wish to see each other Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Lions
Joe
Moe
South Texas
Pessimistic quips on resilience and policy shifts
The piece collects brief quips about perseverance and public mood from various papers. It notes the shifting pace of life under pressure, mentions protests over Viet Nam, and recalls historical policy battles such as Social Security while predicting rising car insurance costs.
President Johnson faces pressure on the federal budget
President Johnson stands between liberal and conservative forces over the new federal budget. The Left seeks to protect Great Society welfare funding despite Vietnam, while the Right urges cuts and to curb welfare. The President aims to keep options open, determining Viet Nam needs while preserving welfare at a sustainable level.
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Johnson
Washington
Viet Nam
Great Society
Congress
Best Spirit Is Evoked By Charles Cullin
Santa Fe reports festive generosity among state leaders and lawmakers with exchanges of gifts ranging from peanut butter and legal advice to office plaques and political books. Governors Burroughs and Campbell exchange keepsakes while others trade humorous tokens. State employees gain two early holidays as Christmas and New Year fall on Saturdays.
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Charles Cullin
Santa FE
John Burroughs
Jack Campbell
Texas
Burroughs
Campbell
Gene Lusk
Carlsbad
Bruce King
King
Lusk
Albuquerque
Roy Walker
Walker
Roswell Daily Record Advertising Manager Contact
Roswell Daily Record lists Jimmy C. Cox as Advertising Manager with business phone 622-7710. Subscription rates cover Chaves County by mail and other areas. The paper prints weekday evenings at 424 North Main Street Roswell New Mexico and is a 2nd class postage payer.
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Chaves County
Roswell
North Main Street
N.M
Thank You So Much Major From Viet Nam Letters
A grateful letter from a Viet Nam Air Force friend urges public support for U S troops in combat zones. The writer lauds Major and his AC-47 Puff the Magic Dragon crew, praises the American public, and notes Christmas goodwill towards Pecos Valley servicemen with student and civilian support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Viet Nam
Pecos Valley
Public Health Warning On Cigarrette Smokers Risk
A U.S. Public Health Service leaflet warns that death risk from all causes is 70 percent higher for cigarette smokers than non smokers. The Fort Myers News-Press notes Klan officials invoking the fifth amendment to keep the sheets from becoming tattletale grey.
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U.S. Public Health Service
Fort Myers (Fla
News-Press
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Miracle
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James W. Lewis
Kentucky Ave
S. O. True
Black Cross
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Double Cross
Ruidoso
Glenwood
Big Gun
Estancia
The
New Mexico
Department of Game
Claude Hobbs
First National Bank of
Nogal Lake
Dad
Santa Claus
Minnesota Twins
Washington Senators
Birmingham News
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Boston Globe
William S. White
Dave Cargo
Cliff Hawley
Hawley
Cargo
Tom Bolack
Ed Mechem
Jack Redman
Buttons
Joe Montoya
Clinton Anderson
Sen. Anderson
Little Joe
Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
Johnny Walker
Tom Morris
Rio Arriba County
Albert A. Stubbs
Jimmy C. Cox
Advertising Manager
R. M. Higginbotham
Roswell, N.M
Associated Press
Soq
Major
By Roy Carbine
Freedom
U.S
Korea
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