Nativity and visit of the wise men in Bethlehem
The biblical account describes Caesar Augustus ordering a tax, Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem, Jesus born in a manger, angels announcing peace, shepherds visiting, and wise men following a star to present gifts in Jerusalem. Herod learns of the birth and plots, but the travelers depart by another route.
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Caesar Augustus
Cyrenius
Syria
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judaea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Christ the Lord
Jesus
Herod
Jerusalem
Christ
Juda
Israel
Hope says POWs could be freed if Nixon sets withdrawal date
Bob Hope said a North Vietnamese official told him American prisoners would be released tomorrow if President Nixon fixes a total withdrawal date. Hope, after a 90 minute talk with Nguyen Van Thanh, cited discussions on a seven point peace plan and offered donations to Vietnamese charities in exchange for prisoner releases.
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Phu Bai
Vietnam
Bob Hope
Nixon
U.S
Paris
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Thanh
Hope
Christmas Eve Reflects Peace Spirit Across World
Christians worldwide marked Christmas Eve turning from turmoil to peace. GIs abroad enjoyed turkey dinners as Belfast children and Aran Arabs joined observances in London and Bethlehem. Pope Paul VI and Nixon urged unity and aid while Brazil promotes peace through a Bethlehem earth keepsake and a world leader phone-call appeal.
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Prince of Peace
Vietnam
Belfast
London
Bethlehem
Christ
South Vietnam
Long Binh
Saigon
Bob Hope
Johnny Grant
Martha Raye
Chicago
Bowie
Gary Allen
Northern Ireland
Shankill Road
Ardoyne
Santa Claus
Israel
Church of the Nativity
Jesus
Nixon
Paul VI
Vatican
Indian Subcontinent
Middle East
Indochina
Rio de Janeiro
Parents and Children
Hoffa Freed by Nixon Reunites With Family in Glendale
James R. Hoffa, former Teamsters leader, is released from Lewisburg federal prison by President Nixon and reunites with his ailing wife and family at their daughter’s home in Glendale. Hoffa served four years nine months and 16 days of a 13 year sentence for jury tampering and mail fraud. the commutation bans him from direct or indirect Teamsters activity until March 6, 1980. Labor leaders praise the action including UAW President Leonard Woodcock.
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ST. Louis
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Nixon
Josephine Hoffa
Glendale
Federal
Lewisburg
Hoffa
Detroit
United _Auto- Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Christmas tree praise sought on Court Square
Mrs Grace Hummer urges talk on the beautiful Court Square Christmas tree as Retail Merchants faced criticism. Open all day on Saturday December 25. The Corner Market at 9 S Kent advertises piano lessons starting January 3. Town House Restaurant Winchester closes at 4 p.m. December 24 and remains closed December 25.
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Court Square
Grace Hummer
Margaret Drive
The
Crier
the Corner Market
S. Kent
Town House
Winchester
The Star Skips Tomorrow Publication for Christmas Day
The Star will not publish tomorrow due to Christmas Day. Readers are advised to check the next issue for regular coverage and updates.
Christmas Weekend Traffic Fatalities Rise Nationwide
Traffic deaths across the country topped 39 in the early Christmas holiday hours. Rain and snow slowed travel in the Far West while the upper Mississippi Valley saw light unsettled conditions. elsewhere roads were mostly clear and dry.
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Nation
Far West
Mississippi Valley
Christmas Eve Services Planned Across Area Churches
The holiday forecast calls for sunny skies and mild temperatures with heavy traffic expected tonight as travelers rise. Numerous churches host festive services including Holy Communion at St Paul s on the Hill and Christ Episcopal Church, plus candlelight and community events across Braddock Street and Market Street United Methodist churches.
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St. Paul’s-on-the-Hill Episcopal Church
Senseng Road
Market Street United Methodist Church
Braddock Street United Methodist Church
Wesley United Methodist Church
Centenary United Church of Christ
Christ Episcopal Church
W. Boscawen St
Allies Observe 24 Hour Christmas Cease Fire
American and South Vietnamese forces halted operations in South Vietnam for a 24 hour Christmas cease fire. The U S Command said warplanes attacked an enemy air defense radar site inside North Vietnam amid Viet Cong truce start.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
Winchester Drug Abuse Efforts Lacking Local Coordination
The Winchester area continues to struggle with drug abuse as officials admit uncertain causes and outcomes. Education and law enforcement lead the response with school programs and police training, while groups like the Soda Group and church volunteers fill gaps amid limited statewide guidance.
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Winchester
Soda Group
Waynesboro
Warren Rudolph
Frederick and
Clarke County
State Police
Weather Outlook for Virginia Christmas Day
A northward moving low pressure system brought cloudy skies to Virginia with a chance of rain in the northwestern areas. A cold front tonight should clear skies by Christmas morning with increasing clouds by afternoon though no rain is expected and temperatures stay mild.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Che Christmas Gost
God
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Hank Leland
Associated Press
Holy Land
Indira Gandhi
Legnid I. Brezhnev
Golda Meir
Mao Tse-tung
Pham van Dong
Peggy Poole
Green Acres
Laos
U.S. Command
Lulu Williams
Star
Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Lord Fairfax Planning District
Sherry and
Dale
Cork St
Glass Barn
Middletown
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