Christmas hospitality extends to 30 children in Butte
Butte welcomes 30 children from the Montana Children’s Center in Twin Bridges to spend Christmas in local Knights of Columbus families’ homes. Dick Spurck chairs the arrangements as Dan O’Gara, council grand knight, greets the group after arrival.
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Butte
Montana Children’s Center
Twin Bridges
Butte Council
Knights of Columbus
Kcs
Dick Spurck
Dan O’gara
Council
Dan
Darren
Dee
Leonard
Sam Melhorn
Lakonia Disaster Triggers Rescue of 877 Survivors
Rescue vessels ferried 877 exhausted survivors from the Greek liner Lakonia after a Christmas cruise burst into flames and exploded off northwest Africa. At least 24 dead and more missing were reported as crews scoured the sea and other ships carried on toward Madeira and the Canaries.
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Patrick Massey
London
Haven
Lakonia
Atlantic
Centaur
England
Funchal
Madeira Islands
Casablanca
Morocco
Tenerife
Canary Islands
Charlesville
Mathias Zarbis
Africa
U.S
Azores
Madeira
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
House Showdown Over Foreign Aid Bill Delayed To Tuesday
Democrats fell three votes short to advance the 3 billion dollar foreign aid bill to the House floor for a showdown vote. President Johnson summoned lawmakers back from Christmas trips. eight Democrats flew in at 2:30 a.m. funded by party donations. Senate attendance and quorum remain uncertain as parties bargain amid East West policy stakes.
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Johnson
Senate
White House
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
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United States
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Halleck
Butte to Relive Birth of the Savior With Services Tonight and Tomorrow
Butte observes Christmas with midnight masses in Catholic churches and special programs in Protestant churches. Stores close early for families, while city and county offices observe a state holiday. Anaconda Co mines shut Christmas Day and New Year, as relief efforts continue for needy families aided by Salvation Army Captain Rex McCulley and volunteers.
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Butte
Frank Quinn
Standard Post
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David
Christ the Lord
Luke
Christ
Olic
Federal
Anaconda Co
Rex McCulley
Salvation Army
Avenger Still Jailed At Ruby Hearing In Dallas
Jack Ruby’s habeas corpus hearing reached day’s end with his return to jail still in custody. A 25 caliber pistol was found on stripper Karen Lynn Bennett as she testified, police tightened security outside the courtroom, and Judge Joe B Brown recessed the case until January 10 due to evidence volume.
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Dallas
UPI
Jack Ruby
Kennedy
Criminal District Court
Joe B. Brown
Karen Lynn Bennett
Bennett
Ruby’s Carousel Club
Little Lynn
Weather summary for Butte and west of Divide
Partly cloudy today with mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. A few snow flurries Christmas Day. Highs around 45 today, lows near 24 tonight. East of Divide expects mild, scattered snow flurries in mountains Tuesday night and Wednesday, with highs 40 to 55 and lows 20 to 35. West of Divide shows fog late morning, rain and snow late Tuesday into Wednesday, highs 30 to 45, lows 20 to 30. The table notes 12 hour maximums and 18 hour minimums ending 5 p.m. Monday.
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Butte
Divide
Winter Storm Jams East and South With Historic Snow
A powerful pre Christmas storm dumps feet of snow from Tennessee to New England. Washington and surrounding suburbs see 10 inches. Memphis endures 14 inches. Travel stops, bloodmobiles canceled, and travel bans trigger across multiple states as freezing temperatures grip the region.
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United Press International
Weather Bureau
Washington
Rockville
Red Cross
District of Columbia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Louisiana
Nashville
Knoxville
Atlanta
Jackson
Miss
Little Rock
Ark
Berlin Wall drama as gunfire disrupts Christmas peace
Communist gunfire and a fleeing East German's scream shattered Berlin's Christmas mood as East German guards opened fire while West Berliners lined up for family reunions. About 5,000 visitors crossed the wall by foot, auto, and elevated line. ADN reported 37,468 West Berliners visited East Berlin in four days with 146 refusals.
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Berlin
East
West Berlin
East Berlin
ADN
Mother and Children Escape Fire at Keb's Truck Stop
A trailer house five miles east of Whitehall at Keb's Truck Stop burned Monday morning. Mrs. Esther Sternod and her three children escaped in night clothes. the family dog died. Fire officials blamed the heater and cited high winds. Sternod and family had stayed at the site for three weeks.
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Whitehall
Esther Sternod
Balmy Christmas Day Predicted for Montana
Chinook winds melted ice on Montana roads as officials forecast Christmas Day temperatures well above normal. Highs reached 53 at Broadus while Missoula logged 20 degrees amid scattered new snow and drifting snow hazards. Warm spell expected to ease snowpacked highways and continue five to ten degrees above normal through the week.
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Associated Press
Montana
United States
Broadus
Atlanta
New Orleans
Phoenix
Missoula
Eyewitness Tells of Dying Lakonia Disaster at Sea
An AP report from the eastern Atlantic describes the Greek liner Lakonia ablaze and breaking apart after boiler explosions. Rescue ships gathered survivors as lifeboats filled with people and Christmas packages drifted amid smoke and rising waves.
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Atlantic
Lakonia
England
Air Force CH
Lajes
Azores
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