Christmas preparations intensify in Bethlehem for Holy Night
Bethlehem gears up for Christmas with lamps and a 25 foot tree in Manger Square as thousands gather. Israeli soldiers patrol the area while nine cruise ships and 600 tour groups descend on the birthplace of Christ. Mayor Freij laments funding while aiming to beautify the square for pilgrims. In Milwaukee a boy, Dominic Derfus, 13, vanishes after riding a freight train but returns unharmed.
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West Bank
Manger Square
St Catherine's
Elias Freij
Israel
el al
Christ
Freij
Milwaukee
Dominic Derfus
Illinois
Wisconsin
Dominic
Dear Abby Advice Column Dilemmas on Marriage Secrets
A reader suspects her husband’s nightly outings with a friend to a girlfriend’s apartment may hide infidelity. Abby advises the wife to end the arrangement. Another letter covers a separated couple renewing a 50 year marriage and a third asks how to tell a son about his biological father years later. Abby urges honesty when the son is ready.
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Abby
Don
Colonial Williamsburg to Curtail Operations After Poor Bicentennial Year
Colonial Williamsburg plans a sharp cut in its operating schedule for 1977 after a year that failed to attract anticipated Bicentennial visitors. Officials estimate losses exceeding 2 million dollars as tourism remained well below projections despite a 4 percent rise in visitors through November 1976. Capital projects will be deferred, and day to day operations revert to the 1968 75 schedule with selective building openings and earlier closing times.
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Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg
Hugh DeSamper
Colonial
Carlisle Humelsine
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Miss Your Paper Circulation Hours and Contact
The Stars circulation department operates Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For delivery issues, contact the circulation manager at 667-3200 promptly.
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the Stars
Bicentennial Last Hurrah in Washington Crossing Event
Washington Crossing Pennsylvania hosts a two-boat re-enactment of Washington’s Delaware crossing on Christmas Day drawing about 15 000 spectators. George Washington is portrayed by St John Terrell with 1 000 participants and two crossings to handle crowds.
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Delaware River
Washington Crossing
America
George Washington
Delaware
St. John Terrell
Lambertsville
N.J
Bowman's Hill
Long Island
Fort Washington
Fort Lee
Easton
Bristol
Marblehead
Mass
Trenton
Johann Ball
Pennsylvania
Washington
San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Art Hatch
Hatch
Ford
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Culpeper Mortgage Corp
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Rouss Ave
G. & C. Investments
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NOBLE
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Poul Noble
Bara Kidwell
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