Santa Claus Demoted as Vatican Drops Saint Nicholas
Pope Paul VI announced a reform of the church calendar downgrading Saint Nicholas while removing St Christopher from Mass liturgy. The move emphasizes Christ over saints, aiming to ease Protestant criticisms and promote Christian unity. Saint Nicholas remains in some calendars but Dec. 6 observance is no longer mandatory. St George also trimmed from the list.
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Rosie the whooping crane lays third egg at San Antonio Zoo
Rosie the whooping crane at the San Antonio Zoo laid a third egg in just over a week and both eggs are in the incubator. Zoo director Louis DiSabato says Rosie is expected to lay a second clutch’s fourth egg but has kicked out a false egg each time. Rosie and mate Crip are among 18 rare captive cranes.
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Israelis Fight Egyptians Across Suez Canal and Jordan Valley
United Press International reports a four hour battle between Israeli and Egyptian forces across the Suez Canal northern sector. Separately Israelis clashed with Jordanians in the Jordan Valley, with claims of Israeli initiations from Cairo and Amman.
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Al-Mundassa
Um Ash-Shurat
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Two-Sided View On Block Skateboard Use
A reader asks if neighbors can call police over skating on cracked sidewalks. ACTION LINE urges balance, noting older residents’ rights and youth’s need for recreation, while suggesting heeds to avoid conflict as readers are advised to consider both sides.
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Whittier Street
Action
Sunrise Index and Page Listings Summary
Classifieds and features appear across multiple pages including Death Notices on Page 28 and Sports on Pages 17 to 20. Sections include Church News Page 6, Amusements Pages 4–5, Real Estate Pages 25–27, Society Page 24, Horoscope Page 1, and TV Logs Page 13.
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Texas Trails
Sgt. William Halsmer Shot Downtown By Suspects
A Lackland Air Force Base sergeant, 24, Sgt. William J. Halsmer of the Marksman School, was shot near the heart while walking with two fellow servicemen at Navarro and Crockett Streets. Two youths grabbed his arm demanding a quarter. a bystander deputy disarmed one suspect and held both until police arrived.
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Navarro
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William Townsend
Crockett Street
Townsend
Lawrence Wermuth
Gilmore Hudson
Marksman School
C. W. Lenhart
Navarro Street
Plane Missing With 4 Aboard
The Navy says a four man crew aboard a plane from the carrier USS Wasp crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Portugal in bad weather after takeoff. Ships and helicopters searched Friday for the missing men.
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Dana Jose Jimenez to perform for IMAGE fund in San Antonio
Dana Jose Jimenez also known as Bill Dana arrives in San Antonio to headline three benefit shows for the IMAGE educational fund. He pledges to support the Chicano community and disputes the derogatory nature of his prior Jellow Pages ads while addressing critics. performances are at 2 4 and 8 p.m. with matinee for students at $1. Dana defends his Jose persona as a reflection of Latin American issues and plans to avoid offensive stereotyping.
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East Lo Angeles
Weather Outlook: Clear to Partly Cloudy Into Weekend
Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy conditions through Sunday with cool nights and a warmer day after an early morning low near 50. Friday’s high reached 70 degrees.
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Americans Fall 61 Viet Reds in Four Clashes Northwest of Saigon
In four clashes northwest of Saigon American forces killed 61 enemy troops. The 25th Infantry Division with armor fought about 600 North Vietnamese regulars near Michelin plantation for eight hours, with 36 enemy dead before withdrawal. Casualties: two Americans killed, eight wounded.
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Central Highlands
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Kate Webb
U.S
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