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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1965
Page
7
An old Bethlehem tale proclaims the Christmas birth of Jesus and his teaching of do unto others as you would have others do unto you. It reflects on Christ’s birthday shining anew amid a world divided by war and seeks universal good will toward men.
San Antonio Audubon Society logged 126 bird species in a Christmas census with 10 new sightings, boosting club enthusiasm and recruiting. The Bexar County count is set for tomorrow with a second tally on Sunday in Boerne. Volunteers welcome per outgoing president James Middleton. This nationwide Audubon effort runs with the U.S. Interior Department.
Marshall Steves proposes bond backed purchases for the downtown district. Mayor McAllister calls for a detailed report from City Manager Shelley on current indebtedness before any new bond issue. City Council and public must weigh feasibility and desirability of more capital improvements. Walter McAllister supports the method.
Cambodia chafes at the label small nation as it asserts its larger stature amid international pressures. The country, officially seeking neutral positioning, hints at Viet Cong leanings while criticizing Western media and diplomatic relations with the United States.
The St John’s University faculty turmoil centers on who controls policy with dispute over academic freedom and Catholic identity. Dismissals and immediate suspensions prompt a looming winter semester conflict amid protests and UFCT organizing efforts.
A d2 month old girl in New York City stopped eating for a day after a penny was swallowed and became lodged in the esophagus. At Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital, doctors using an esophagoscope retrieved the penny in 30 seconds, likely saving the child's life. The piece warns of common swallowed objects and advises avoiding back slaps or finger probing, urging quick medical attention if needed.
Letters from Louise Liner and H L Hunt reflect on the Supreme Court decision on prayer in schools and a past clash over denomination teaching in public schools. Charles Densford urges a hard line in Vietnam, advocating blockade and bombing to end the war with fewer American casualties.
A devotional note quotes Micah 6 8 presenting guidance to act justly love mercy and walk humbly with God as daily practice for readers. The passage emphasizes ethical conduct and faith in daily life.
In Bexar County and nationwide, a school principal may not impose a prayerful verse on first graders. The Court ruled the verse, though addressed to God, is not a prayer and can be restricted to avoid coercion while preserving religious neutrality in public schools.
A reflection on two sons of labor leaders in Vietnam era tensions. Joe Paul Curran, 21, son of Joe Curran of the National Maritime Union, fights with American troops and writes of peace for Sung, a Vietnamese child. A separate cable from Viet Cong ally Neuyen Huu Tho praises antiwar actions led by Frank Emspak, longtime United Electrical Workers figure.
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