Police rept property valued at $163,315,629 reptd stolen, Jan-Oct, 26% over '66 period; robberies show highest rise of 86%; theft of autos and contents, valued at $60-million, acct for largest share of stolen property; other data

Property Theft Here Up 26% This Year; Property Thefts Here Up 26% During First 10 Months of '67

D Binder survey finds Teufel has become symbol for 'seditious' fringe among modern Eur youth and for unrest of youth; illus

European Youth Is Found Mutinous Against the Establishment; Mutinous Mood of European Youth Is Symbolized by Trial of Berlin Student on Sedition Charge

Pres Eisenhower links overthrow of Sukarno to presence of US forces in Vietnam, int, Calif

EISENHOWER URGES SUPPORT FOR WAR; In Interview, He Says World Peace and the Fate of Asia Are at Stake in Vietnam

both sides still far apart; all-night sessions planned; Lindsay says situation is serious, but considers outlook 'infinitely better' than it was 2 yrs ago

MEDIATORS PLAN ALL-NIGHT TALKS ON TRANSIT PACT; They Tell Mayor That Both Sides Are 'Substantially Far Apart' on a Pact COOPERATION IS NOTED Lindsay Reports Outlook Is 'Infinitely Better' Than Before Strike in '66

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Packers Beat Rams For West Title, 28-7; HORSE RACING

SAIGON, South Vietnam, Sunday, Dec. 24--A Christmas truce in the Vietnam war began today as American troops prepared for a battle lull that is expected to last  until the new year. The Vietcong truce began at 1 A.M. today, Saigon time (noon Saturday, New York time), and is expected to last until 1 A.M. Wednesday.

Truce Begins in Vietnam; Week-Long Lull Expected; Incidents During Truces

US officials study broadcast by N Vietnamese Gen Vuong Thau Vu that details methods of fighting US troops

HANOI BROADCAST OUTLINES TACTICS; In a Blunt Speech, General Urges Use of Surprise to Destroy U.S. Forces

ROME, Dec. 23--President Johnson told Pope Paul VI tonight that the United States was ready to stop bombing North Vietnam if the Vietcong and North Vietnamese would offer "some guarantee" of movement toward peace talks.

JOHNSON CONFERS WITN POPE PAUL ON VIETNAM WAR; Discussion Lasts 75 Minutes --Suggestions for Peace Are Offered by Pontiff PRISONER ISSUE RAISED President Cites 'Plight' of Those Held in the North-- Backs 'Honorable' Accord

junta declares amnesty for most of 2,500 pol prisoners, including A Papandreou and M Theodorakis; Papadopoulos formally receives proposed Const; says plebiscite will be held April 21, '68, if possible; does not mention parliamentary elections; junta lifts house arrest of G Papandreau and P Canellopoulos; Constantine welcomes amnesty, US officials encouraged

Junta in Greece Pardons Most Political Prisoners; Elections Not Mentioned

comment on payments deficit and possible solutions

POPE EMPHASIZES PEACE OF HEART; Christmas Message Terms It Essential for Peace-- Spurious Means Barred

Johnson confs with Moro, Saragat and Fanfani on Rome stopover

Police Turn Back Italians Protesting Visit by Johnson

ROME, Dec. 23 (Reuters)-- Following, as issued by the Vatican in English, is Pope Paul's Christmas message:

Text of Pope Paul's Christmas Message Broadcast to the World; Privileged Beings

comment on favorite-son tactic developing in campaign

Humphrey Says War Gains Are Answer to McCarthy

300 in Crowded Midtown Areas Demonstrate Against the War; Jostling of Protesters

texts of Vatican communique and of Johnson statement after audience with Pope

Vatican and Johnson Texts; Vatican Communique

Johnson gave Pope bust of him self that he said was sent by daughter Luci

President Gives a Bust Of Himself to the Pope

Johnson Backs Military Leaders More Firmly Than Ever in Vietnam Visit; Leaders Are Praised

Kearsarge (US aircraft carrier): 3 killed, 2 hurt in fire, Sasebo naval base, Japan

3 Sailors Killed in Fire On U.S. Ship in Japan

Nguyen Van Thieu returns from talks with Johnson in Australia; says their views on talks with NLF do not differ; reiterates that his Govt would never accept coalition govt with NLF

THIEU SAYS U.S. VIEW IS THE SAME AS HIS

Harris Poll says 58% of Amers favor view that way to negotiated peace is to convince Communists they will lose if they continue fighting, 66% favor idea of S Vietnamese army taking over main fighting and 63% reject suggestion that US halt bombings of N Vietnam to see if enemy will come to negotiating table

WAR IS SUPPORTED BY PUBLIC IN POLL; Heavier Military Pressure Is Favored, Harris Finds

Communist document received in Hong Kong discloses pessimism among Maoists during '66 power struggle and their fear that Mao might have to flee Peking; quotes Chou criticism of pessimistic outlook in Sept to Red Guard delegation; recent Jenmin Jih Pao ed again urges pro-Mao 'revolutionary orgns' to stop announcing each other and cooperate; Chinese radio repts 'revolutionary com' form to take over control of Hongchow, 3d large city to under no Maoist 'power seizure,'

MAOISTS FEARED COURSE OF PURGE; Document Says Some Felt Chief Might Have to Flee

Blind Girl Scouts Wish G.I.'s Merry Christmas in Braille

Chinese reptd on buying spree epitomized as recurrence of 'economism'; serious effects feared; repts from Shanghai say 'people's war' is being waged against profiteers fostering free mkts, that Red Guards are fighting efforts to disrupt state-run mktg system

CHINESE REPORTED ON A BUYING SPREE; Peking Worried by Profiteers Fostering Free Markets

Communist China grants $40-million interest-free loan

$40-Million Loan Granted To Pakistan by Red China

Mikhail Anatolyevich Shchennikov is a Russian race walker.

Mikhail Shchennikov, Russian race walker

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Pernilla Nina Elisabet Wahlgren is a Swedish singer and actress. She has sung in Melodifestivalen several times; her 1985 entry titled "Piccadilly Circus" became popular and successful. She has acted in several plays and films, playing roles including Esmeralda in the Academy Award-winning Fanny and Alexander. She has twice received the Guldmasken award for her work in theater.

Pernilla Wahlgren, Swedish singer and actress

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Burton Leo Baskin was an American businessman who co-founded the Baskin-Robbins ice cream parlor chain in 1946 with business partner and brother-in-law Irv Robbins.

December 24, 1967

Headlines from December 24, 1967

Property Theft Here Up 26% This Year; Property Thefts Here Up 26% During First 10 Months of '67

European Youth Is Found Mutinous Against the Establishment; Mutinous Mood of European Youth Is Symbolized by Trial of Berlin Student on Sedition Charge

EISENHOWER URGES SUPPORT FOR WAR; In Interview, He Says World Peace and the Fate of Asia Are at Stake in Vietnam

MEDIATORS PLAN ALL-NIGHT TALKS ON TRANSIT PACT; They Tell Mayor That Both Sides Are 'Substantially Far Apart' on a Pact COOPERATION IS NOTED Lindsay Reports Outlook Is 'Infinitely Better' Than Before Strike in '66

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Billboard 200

Pisces; Aquarius; Capricorn; And Jones Ltd.

Diana Ross And The Supremes Greatest Hits

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Strange Days

Farewell To The First Golden Era

Notable Births

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for December 24, 1967