British Santa Name Plot Sparks Controversy
A Liverpool commercial artist, Peter Abarrass, has registered the name Father Christmas with the Registrar of Business Names and plans to form Father Christmas Ltd to be the sole official Father Christmas. Fellow Christmas mascots accuse him of exploiting a common name and wonder about children impact. The dispute echoes across department stores as others embrace the season.
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Father Christmas
America
Santa Claus
Father
Peter Abarrass
Liverpool
Father Christmas, Ltd
Abarrass
Santa Claus, Inc
Advertising Tricks and City Wilderness Trail Grants
Advertisers use ludicrous scenes to grab attention as most ads go unnoticed. A dozen cities receive federal wilderness grants for city trail projects linking parks and natural areas within urban areas. Nebraskas Omaha bike route and Seattle cedar plank trail illustrate urban wilds close to home.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Seattle
Delaware Water Gap
Potomac
Historic New Market sale links to Braddock era tavern
The New Market property near Boyce was sold by R E Reidton and M Elder of Winchester and Berryville. It is reported to have served as a tavern during Braddock's 18th century campaign and was the boyhood home of Isham Randolph, a famed American engineer.
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New Market
Boyce
R. E. Reidton
M. Elder
Winchester
Berryville
Braddock
Isham Randolph
America
Artillery Duels Reported North and South of Somme
Fifty years ago in 1916 the war office logged artillery duels north and south of the Somme. German counterattacks at Sailley were repulsed, and a bug gun engagement developed in that sector.
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Somme
War Office
Sailley
W. Nelson Page
W. W. White
Empire Theatre
John Handley
Scranton
John Kerr
Winchester
Commercial and Savings Bank
Daily Meditation by Earl L. Douglas on true goodness
Earl L Douglas notes that true goodness comes from the heart not acts for display. Inner virtue matters more than outward fear or love of friends. Jesus taught tapping inner spiritual energy and valuing sincere worship over ritual. If the heart is right, religion reflects genuine righteousness.
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Jesus
God
Jesus Christ
Christ
President's Asian mission blends hope and danger
In Washington, opinion on Johnson’s Asia trip mixes hopeful belief in potential peace talks with skepticism about real gains in Vietnam. The piece warns the Manila summit may only spark a narrow opening for negotiation and cautions against treating the trip as a decisive solution. It also critiques domestic political analyses that oversimplify presidential aims in international affairs.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Manila
Australia
New Zeland
Harry Truman
Deight
Eisenhower
John Kennedy
Putnam and Havana Cigars Link to Colonial Prestige
The piece notes Israel Putnam’s 1762 service in Havana with British forces and his return to Connecticut with Havana cigars, crediting him with popularizing the cigar in America. It then discusses President Johnson’s ambitious election year project tied to Vietnam era alliance goals and potential political impact.
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Israel Putnam
Putnam
Havana
Connecticut
Letter to the Editor on school bus rail crossing safety
The writer cites Dr. Melton Wright and Virginia law on school bus crossing procedures. Five Prince Edward County children were killed when a bus driver failed to stop and observe in both directions. A bus patrol must verify track clearance and reboard after crossing. The piece calls for severe penalties for violations and questions local driver familiarity and actions regarding a cited October 17, 1966 incident.
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Melton Wright
Virginia
Prince Edward County
R. Wimbish
Virginia Pupil Transportation Division
Frederick County
Wimbish
Get Your Flu Shot Now To Insure Full Protection
A medical column advises high risk groups to receive influenza vaccination before mid December for full protection. It notes the season may be milder than last year and lists elderly, pregnant women, and chronically ill as high risk.
How's Your I Q How to Score Based on 100 Questions
Daily results classify memory ability from 9–10 correct as Memory Genius to 4 as Good. Page 2 lists correct answers. Questions cover currents near equator, mesquite, proverbs, Washington’s mother, Sir Walter Scott’s nationality, grammar, Black Hills state, Horace Greeley newspaper, bloodhound size, and December birthstone.
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George Washington
Walter Scott
Black Hills
Horace Greeley
Communicating With China Requires More Radio Reach
In a critique of foreign aid priorities, the author argues the United States must expand radio broadcasts to mainland China to reach hundreds of millions. The piece notes limited frequencies and suggests using allied facilities, while contrasting Communist global outreach and domestic censorship with the need for better international communication to avert war.
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Washington
Johnson
Honolulu
Asia
China
America
Okinawa
Philippines
Voice of America
United States
Department of Defense
Manila
Russia
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