Pilgrims greet Bethlehem Christmas procession in Holy Land
Thousands of Christian pilgrims, led by Monsignor Giacomo Beltritti, arrived in Bethlehem amid armed Israeli patrols for the Christmas Eve ceremony at the Church of the Nativity. Choirs from several countries performed as mass was set to be broadcast live, with Israeli and Egyptian leaders seeking peace in the region.
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Dallas
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United States
Texas
Longview First Baptist Church
Baylor University
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Beltritti
Vernon Fulbright
Houston
Fulbright
FAA gives Santa green light for world flight
The FAA approves a round the world flight plan filed from Point Barrow Alaska by S Claus. The plan calls for a late today takeoff at 73000 feet and a Christmas Eve to Christmas Day landing with priority routing and waivers of federal air regulations.
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Santa
Chicago
Federal Aviation Administration
S. Claus
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Alaska
Claus
Neal Callahan
Christmas violence and holiday features in the Metropolis news wrap
Friday night gun fire on a picket line at Cook Coal Transfer Terminal Metropolis leaves no injuries. Political notes discuss Jackson County Republicans dwindling candidate pool. A federal ruling in Pennsylvania impacts mentally retarded institutionalized individuals. Holiday pieces reflect on peace, literature, and basketball tournaments across several towns.
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Metropolis
Pennsylvania
Carter urges higher crop prices while guarding export health
President Carter met with farmers early today to press for higher crop prices but warned that a large increase could threaten U.S. exports. The mood among Black Americans remains pessimistic toward the Carter administration according to the report.
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U.S
Christmas Cards and the Church as a Family Center
The article reflects on how Christmas cards, once simple greetings, now mirror both familial warmth and commercial trends. It discusses the church’s role in shaping seasonal meaning and the family’s hopes for a spiritually rich year ahead.
U.S. urges Sadat Begin toward active peace talks
U.S. officials pressed Egypt's Sadat and Israel's Begin to avoid an impasse at Ishmailia and to pursue open minded negotiations. They outlined possible steps toward principles, a ministerial meeting in Cairo, and later Geneva with Jordan and possibly the Soviets. Begin offered self rule for West Bank and Gaza with five year review while Egypt insisted on full Israeli withdrawal before Palestinian statehood.
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White Christmas Possible With Cold Forecast
Weather observer Yvonne Neubuhr predicts a white Christmas with mid to upper 20s temperatures on Christmas Day and a 30 to 40 percent chance of snow. Skies remain cloudy tonight with mid to lower 30s, and Christmas night should fall to the lower 20s.
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Yvonne Neubuhr
Ms. Neubuhr
Illinois
Migrant family faces another Christmas on the road
Martha and Gerald Hicks, migrant workers in Carbondale, struggle to settle as they await a Christmas baby. With $15, they fear January departure, possible Florida travel for income, and no steady lodging or food while aspiring to a permanent home.
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Hicks
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Forida
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