23 Dec 1965
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
1
A nostalgic meditation on Christmas memories from childhood to adolescence. Vivid scenes include a toy cap pistol on a Christmas tree, a typewriter note from Santa, and family moments shaping the holiday’s meaning across years.
A fragmentary diary-style note describes Mrs. Santa Claus inviting a reporter into a secret radio-television room beneath snow. A broadcast allegedly carries Hoover speaking to LBJ while elves work on toys in Thorfidsville Georgia, with the speaker claiming Santa’s popularity but not wanting the presidency.
In Tucson Arizona May a fruit merchant parked on a residential curb drawing a patrol question. A bystander noted the stall after being asked if the owner gave permission and the man replied yes. The stand was subsequently moved to another spot.
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight with a light breeze. Forecast low around 40s, highs in the mid 60s to 70s. Tides show high at 10:20 AM and 4:07 PM with moonrise after 7:31 PM and moonset late tonight.
The Thomasville field office of the Public Buildings Service GSA won the region-wide contest for federal building operation for 1064 and 1068. James W. Fields presented plaques at a Federal Building ceremony. The office covers southwestern Georgia managing the Thomasville and Moultrie buildings and the OODOMP Regional Headquarters in Thomasville.
The note outlines price reductions and tax changes from 1068 to 1967. It states that Keeping Up in 1068 cost $16.90, and by 10960 the full amount could be wiped out. Excise tax drops are forecast to $5.46 in 1966 and to $2.64 in 1967, with mub bard noting 1068 costs down to $1.62.
Hollywood AP writer notes Denna Reed graduates from a long running TV series as she films the last closeup. She reflects on eight years with Paul Petersen and three with Patty Petersen while planning a final party and a return to full time family life with Mary Anne.
Gov. Sax and aides plan to back a bill in January to raise solicitors general pay by 200 dollars a month funded from a supplemental budget. About 40 solicitors statewide would gain to 4,900 dollars a year in expense allowances while emeritus solicitors miss the increase. The plan notes current salaries vary and Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges may also receive raises, with Sanders backing similar rises for high court members.
The Graduate School of Theology of Oberlin College will merge with Vanderbilt University Divinity School after this academic year. Oberlin’s 110 year old school with 113 students will be moved to Nashville, joining Vanderbilt which has capacity for 80 students.
Francis Cardinal Gardinal, 77, vicar of the U S armed forces, arrived in Saigon from New York to spend his 15th consecutive Christmas with American soldiers overseas. He said the United States is fighting for peace in Viet Nam and stressed that soldiers understand this purpose.
A Thomasville soldier, LeRoy Jones, was listed as a casualty of the Viet Nam war by the U S Army. He was killed by enemy small arms fire during a combat operation on Dec 21. His mother, Mrs Mya Ruby Jones of 214 Davis St, was notified yesterday. Jones served with Company B 16th Infantry known as Hambone. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
Paul Gordon of Venice Florida sent Greenfield Massachusetts a bill for 8 260 000 dollars claiming inconvenience after being detained three days last summer for driving without a license. Town Treasurer John Akey said the town does not expect to pay.
Atlanta swore in Mrs. R Pruden Herndon as a Municipal Court traffic judge, making her the first Black woman to hold the post. Herndon, admitted to the bar in 1943, had been an associate of the late T Walden, the prior Black Municipal Court judge.
Vice President Humphrey and congressional leaders praised an 80 hour Christmas cease fire in Viet Nam and urged extending it toward peace talks. Senate leader Mansfield urged keeping the plan and possibly stretching the truce beyond Christmas toward Tet negotiations.
In Oconee County near Westminster, four Young children died from a fireworks explosion. Ricky died at the scene while twins James and Jeffrey and Juanita died later in hospitals from severe burns. The incident occurred as the family stored fireworks in a small store behind their home. An inquest is expected with no charges yet contemplated.
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