The Pontiac Press: 1964-12-23

Abstract

Viets urged to halt feuds, get on with war ; Rain, wind continue battering of 4 states: Storm toll put at 6 dead and three missing ; Quake rocks S. California ; Farnum to quit state auditor post on Jan. 2 ; Bank, office closing told ; Pick LeMay's successor: AF to get giant plane ; City puts foot down on dance permit bid ; End late Yule rush with unique present ; 3rd 10-day record in row for Pontiac ; Press offers recap of '64 in book form ; Not much hope for white Noel; drizzle forecast ; 3 Cubans charged in UN rocket shot ; Urge changes in benefits act ; Birmingham area news: New school concepts are explored by board ; 3 cities enter in field day ; Five injured in 2-car crash listed 'fair' ; Residents stick it out as flood waters rise ; 3 Dems enter 14th district senate race ; Widow of Oswald enrolls at U of M ; Joint drain project proposed ; No immediate results expected - Reynolds : US aide seeks more bargaining in dock rift ; City building declines in permits, up in value ; Bus fare hike ups revenues ; Liquor store not 'licked' ; Tells of 5-year program to aid Negro students ; Township OKs fire service for Orchard Lake ; Farmington bottleneck seen: Delay road widening; First year in office busy one ; Effective program urged to control disease of elms ; Avondale board fills trusteeship vacancy ; School plan for Avondale ; Rochester officials to air school custodians' union ; With teacher groups: Avondale sets meetings ; 1st graders show skill in reading ; Pageant set for Christmas Eve service ; Avondale assistant given pay raise ; Will present violin concert ; Scouts given Eagle awards ; New book by teacher: Canada settlers are traced ; Watch-night service slated ; Village manager sworn in at Oxford ; 'Hydro-handling' used to remove cull apples ; 2 Swedes compete in battle of gluttons ; Magazine compares spending for pupils ; 4,000 Israelis to mark Christmas in Jordan