Christmas Around The World Amid War And Hope
The world marked Christmas with aid and prayers amid conflicts in Vietnam Nigeria and the Mideast. Lions Club of suburban Dentsville funded a move for a family from a trailer to the old Rehobolit Church parsonage, while global scenes showed holiday gatherings, inflation, and soldiers hosting parties for hospitalized children as nations face unrest and a season of peace.
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Associated’ Press
Vietnam
Nigeria
Chrix
Heer
Ccity
Emile
Colmena
Lie Lions Club
Dentsville
Guy Crant
Oneal
Barbara
Joly Henry
Fieth
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David 0. Smith
Flynn
Focial- Yeleme
California
Moralovian Committee
Theater of
New York
Central Park
Dreger
Jet 'V
Lindsay Andlathee
Nyorebant
West
Gennady
Paris
Santa Is Old Like Daddy: Child Polls on Santa Claus
Los Angeles AP reports surveys of 2 to 5 year olds across Long Beach Long Beach Beach Ventura and Santa Barbara communities reveal varied beliefs about Santa Claus. Children describe Santa’s age birthplace home and delivery methods with playful, inconsistent details.
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Los Angeles
Santa Claus
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Perhays
Arctic
San Diego
Long Beach
Fedonde Beach
Venture
Sania
Santa
Ty Fee
Steve
Vent
Karen Kolser
Ventura
Navin
McMulle
Fanta Paula
Elyons
Lin
Carol Trive
Wonderful Gift A Letter From POW Ty
A North Carolina town reads a POW letter from Captain Wells of the Air Force, downed over North Vietnam in 1966, describing Christmas plans and family hopes. Mrs Theresa Runyan and neighbors recall the letter as concern and pride mingle amid the search for news of the missing serviceman.
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South Carolina
Caphiel
Midi
Theresa Runyan
Air Forest Co Mbori
Reaigan
Wshainl
Tye leHer
Welfare cuts provoke suit and brief scuffle in NC
North Carolina welfare cuts triggered a federal suit seeking restoration of AFDC funds for seven families and 16 children in Durham and Mecklenburg counties. Protesters shouted at a meeting in Charlotte as a scuffle erupted and police blocked access to a government building. The suit asks a five member panel review constitutionality of the budget limits while local officials vow to restore payments if funds allow.
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Clidson Craig
Angie Welfare
Cheation
Thames
Charlotte
Kuis
Mecklenburg
Craig
Gncial Eérvices Jivaré
Bord Anes
North Carolina
Amolia
Bastisy
Assuyes
Elf
Paian
Social Services Bank
Festomanth
AFDC
Craig Sail Otters
Agaist Con Meseiinlen
If Santa Could Wake Deloris at Fearby Avanidsburg Gente
Deloris Simmons, an honor student stricken by encephalitis sleep sickness, remains unable to speak though she tracks moving objects. Her mother appeals for a Christmas miracle as funds exceed $6,000 to cover hospital bills raised by the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce. doctors hope she will wake and someday talk.
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W.va
Sirus
Chriss
Brown
Walter
Benais Simmons
Delots
Avanidsburg
Foy
Calhoun County Failor Chemeer of Commerce
Alexanter Fatadesay
Lee
Foe Muller
Robbers in masks raid Hendersonville hotel
Two armed men wearing ski masks robbed a Hendersonville hotel about 5 am, taking around $200 after forcing a clerk to open the safe. The clerk described the assailants as wearing facial coverings and fled after the incident. Local police investigation ongoing.
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Wendersonville
N.C
Mama Tung
Dergiss Wingey
Henderson Cone
Ty Sheel
Leetyyotel Shavk
Aml
Hite Tatu
Washington weighs critique over progress in new administration
AP reports mixed views on 17 months of the new U S administration. Officials cite foreign policy debates including Middle East, Libya, and Israel, with tensions over arms aid and international alignments. Critics warn of slow reform while allies push for steady leadership.
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Washington
Nixa
Start Pingrens
Elas Newodlatizg
Isle
Howes
Tens Wita Atother
Michel
Anatolie PF
Daueynin Delice Lo Rages
Tony
U.S
Ayeta Relie Beygtins Selllenn
Longest Session Least Productive in Nixon Era Congress
Washington report notes the 5151 Conquest opened January 19 with Democratic leaders failing to advance major proposals. Senators confirmed Burger as Chief Justice while rebuffing Moynihan’s choice for a Supreme Court seat, and Nixon planned new nominations. Bills on crime welfare reform and transit remained stalled amid veto threats and party brinkmanship.
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Nixon
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Warren &. Burger
United States
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Moynsworthy Jr
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Senate
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Eingerssson
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Cam Lanier Giestk
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Sid Assembly
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Congress
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Tynilon
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