Christmas Night Turning Point in Washingtons Rebellion
Henry J. Taylor reflects on Washington crossing the Delaware on Christmas 1776 and the leap from peril to victory. He ties the nation’s birth to the star of that night, notes the Revolution’s roots, and urges faith, spiritual values, and unity as 1971 Christmas greetings.
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George Washington
Delaware
Washington
Trenton
United States of America
Concord
South
Hudson Valley
Martin van Buren
Lincoln
Jamestown
Holy Land tensions loom as Suez threat grows
Washington reports warn of war prep along the Suez, Soviet naval buildup in Egyptian ports, and plans to relocate Egypt’s air fleet. Israeli patrols, bunkers, and bridges are described amid fears of renewed hostilities as Bethlehem’s Christmas Eve passes with uncertainty.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
The
Holy Land
Suez
Jordan
Hussein
East Bank
Middle East
Egypt
Sadat
Saudi Arabia
Faisal
Alexandria
Port Said
Kithira
Gulf of Sollum
Mediterranean
Walworth Barbour
U.S
Tel Aviv
Suez) Canal
Israel
Thas
Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
Earth
Jesus
Fedayeen chief Amari plans assassination of King Hussein
Intelligence links Amari leader of the underground Fedayeen to plots against King Hussein. He aims to strike during the king's next foreign trip, possibly to Paris, using fronts in Amman to gather travel plans. Fedayeen remnants drift through Lebanon and Jordan amid internal strife and scattered commandos.
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Amari
Ameri
Fedayeen Movement
King Hussein
Fedayeen
Jordan
Hussein
Amar
Paris
Amman
Royal Jordanian Air Line
Arab World
Lebanon
Tyre
Sidon
Katah
Syria
Saiga
Holy Land
Let Hope Reign Christmas Reflection on Hope and Peace
A Christmas reflection on the birth of Christ and the season’s message of peace and good will. The piece contrasts greed and conflict with hope, noting solemn observances in churches and the broader longing for relief from sorrow and unrest.
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Holy Land
Today in History Highlight Dec 24 1971
AP notes events on this date including the 1814 Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812 and Vasco da Gama death in 1524. Other entries cover Edinburgh Castle surrender, Ku Klux Klan formation, Darlan assassination, Eisenhower command, Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer hit, JFK Frondizi Palm Beach meeting, Da Nang crash, Leningrad hijack case, 1946 Roswell air drops, local veterans discharges, and a Lyons siren misfire caused by a toy.
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United States
Britain
Ghent
Belgium
India
Vasco da Gama
Edinburgh Castle
Scotland
Oliver Cromwell
Ku Klux Klan
Pulaski
Tonn
North Africa
Jean Darlan
Algiers
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Rudolph
John F. Kennedy
Palm Beach
Fla
Arturo Frondizi
Argentina
U.S
da Nang Air Base
South Vietnam
Trucker rate fight shapes New Mexico tax bill
Truckers write their own tax fee plan opposing the Legislative Finance Committee proposal that would generate 6.519 million annually. Rod Doll of the New Mexico Motor Carriers Association warns the weight-distance tax will be hard to administer and could hurt small operators. The industry plans a gross vehicle weight based scheme and seeks to remove the $10 annual equipment registration fee. Gov. Bruce King backs the LFC bill as session opens January 18.
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Fred Buckles
Santa FE
Legislative Finance Committee
Rod Doll
New Mexico Motor Carriers’ Association
Doll
NMMCA
LFC
Mexico
New Mexico
Johnny A. Taylor
State
Motor Transportation Department
Bruce King
Taylor
Moran
Motor
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Russia
Small Society
Fakhri al- Amari
Beirut
BouliQue
Brickman
Associated Press
Leningrad
Roswell Army Air Field
Col
Wm. H. Blanchard
Roswell
Ft. Worth
Tucson
Lawrence C. Harris
Henry L. Miles
Stanley A. Goldman
Lyons
Kan
Santa
State Capitol
R-Hobbs
King Ranch
Catholic Church
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