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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

24 Dec 1968

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Winchester Evening Star

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Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1968

Page

5

Christmas Knows No National Boundaries

Associated Press survey shows Christmas celebrated worldwide with varied customs. Nigerians, Norwegians, Italians, and Russians keep traditions, while Japan and Hong Kong mix gifts with commerce. Toys from Japan surge in Far East and Latin America as nations adapt festive rituals.

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Nigeria Hon Kong Privat Sovi Union Bethlehem Nazareth Jerusalem Pople Paul VI Vatican Taranto South African Broadcasting Corp Hong Kong China Japan Latin América Venezuela Mexico Puerto Rico Colombia Chile Santa Claus Brazil Korea Chung Hee Park Far East Latin America African Soviet’ Union Father Frost Russia Italy France Matt Mason Storm
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Virginia governors race foes clash over party meeting

Charlottesville attorney William Battle and Gov. Mills Godwin Jr. reject Sen. Henry Howell Jr.'s bid for a January gathering of Democratic leaders to pledge support for a nominee. Howell threatens a own convention if rebuffed. Battle affirms support for the party’s eventual nominee in the 1969 primary. The story notes Battle’s late reply due to a Southwest Virginia campaign swing and mentions rising nursing home costs in Virginia from 8.25 to 12.75 per day since 1966.

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Charlottesville Henry E. Howell Jr Wiliam C. Battle Howell Virginia Mills E. Godwin Jr Godwin Battle Fred G Pollard Democratic Party of Virginia
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Venus misidentified as Apollo 8 sighting

Space officials say Apollo 8 cannot be seen with the naked eye and there are no telescope reports. An astronomer notes Venus appears near the moon, likely causing the confusion. Fort Worth astronomer concurs. Millions hoped to glimpse the moonward craft.

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Fort Worth Tex Asstronomer
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Buffalo Raiser Stuns Lyons Hobbyist Pilots Buffalo Raiser on Farm East of Lyons

Ron Gregory a Frontier Airlines pilot pursues an unusual hobby raising buffalo on his Lyons Colorado farm east of town. The hobby contrasts with his regular job as a pilot.

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Lyons, Colo Ron Gregory Frontier Air Lines Buffalo Lyons
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