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The Salt Shaker — An 'Unidentified Flying Object’

By AL SHIFFLETT Considerable discussion has been generated over Matthew's account of the birth of Christ. What was the “Unidentified Flying Object,” of the wise men tor Magi), that arrested their attention and motivated them to travel to the holy city of Jerusalem? Modern “wise men” equipped with electronic computers can turn back the astral clock to explain that manifestation known as the “star of Bethlehem.” Jim Rostirola, planetarium director at Bellevue Community College is a modern day "wise man". With the help of an organization known as Friends of the Planetarium, the college has been celebrating the Christmas season since 1975 by using a stellar time machine. Rostirola

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can show you exactly how the heavens looked during that monumentous time in history. He is able to compress about 20(X) years of astronomical action into a 40 m i nute program The astra-machine reveals there was a most remarkable conjunction of the planets Saturn and Jupiter around 7 B.C. (Conjunction is the astronomical term used when planets are so close to each other they appear to be a single, brilliant celestial body.) Archaeological evidence also points to the year 7 B.C. as the most likely time of the nativity. In 1920, archaeologists unearthed tablets revealing that Herod, in 8 B.C. ordered a census for tax collection purposes. Those things usually took a year or two to accomplish and it is likely that Joseph and Mary didn’t make the

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70 mile trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem to be counted among the descendants of the House of David until 7 B.C. Now I know, and you do too, that God is soverign over the universe. It is nothing, no task at all, for Him to make a special star, or to schedule millenniums in advance, an orderly conjuction of the planets to announce the birth of His Son. (In fact, the conjunction happens about every 800 years). With one pronouncement, or flash of thought, a star is flung into space, or a conjunction is set into orderliness. Twentieth century wise men probe, and astra-machines discover, even re-enact, celestial phenomenon of centuries ago. Such scientific confirmation strengthens the faith of many.

Zimmerman to toll road

John (Jack) C. Zimmerman, Syracuse, will be assigned to the toll road in district 11 of the Indiana State Police. He will be graduating in the 38th Indiana State Police Academy graduation ceremonies on December 14 The ceremonies will be held in the Plainfield High School Auditorium. Plainfield. Also there will be four new officers assigned to District 21 Ligonier post. There were 63 cadets, including two women, successfully completing 15 weeks of intensive training. They will report to their district assignments on Monday. Dec. 17, to begin patrol duties with veteran troopers as well as. study state police field operation procedures.

Christian faith, however, is not dependent upon astra-machines and computers devised by modern day magi Christian faith goes beyond human ingenuity — to the resurrected Christ Still, one has to admit; I’ll admit it first. It'd be nice to have a Christmas Eve Candlelight service under the simulated celestial brilliance of 2000 years ago! But therein is the rub. Many are more than ready to rely on simulated experience, and that’s exactly what it is, rather than the quiet shattering but brilliant encounter with God’s Word. People prefer to be so heavenly minded, looking only for the star, that they miss the whole point. The star in the heavens was just a sign; Jihe Star was in the manger

Graduation ceremonies begin at 1 p.m. with the Honorable Donald H. Hunter, justice. Indiana Supreme Court, administering the oath of office. Others on the program include. Charles Loos, auditor of the state of Indiana as the principal speaker. State Police Superin tendent John T. Shettle. making the badge presentations; Father Richard A. Cooley, State Police Chaplain, with the invocation and benediction. Major Donald D Cox. commander of the training and personnel division, conducting the recruit assembly; and Captain Carl W. Epler. training and personnel division, conducting the closing ceremonies.

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I •yo’’’ < F t 'iMHrKSiI KFC RECEIVES AWARD — Louis Price, district manager for Kentucky Fried Chicken. Indianapolis, presents the Kentucky Fried Chicken White Glove Award to Herschel Wells, manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken stores in Syracuse. Kendallville and Decatur. This award is presented to the store that a high quality of cleanliness, product quality and service. The presentation was made Wednesday afternoon. Dec. 12. Price congratulated Wells and his wife. Charlotte, on their facilities in Syracuse, Kendallville and Decatur. Following the presentation, cake and coke was served to the Syracuse KFC staff and customers. Pictured in the front row. left to right, are Fred Avery, Don Wright, Herschel Wells. Louis Price. Darrell Staley and Charlotte Wells. In the back row are Kayle Knafel, Golden Wright, Pennie Wells. Linda James. Joyce Wright, Teresa Wright and Lisa Solina.

S I,OOO damage as car-truck collide Michael W. Fishbaugh, 30, North Webster, was involved in a car-truck collision in Warsaw Monday. Dec. 3, which resulted in SI,OOO damage to the two vehicles. Fishbaugh's truck collided with a car driven by William T. Deerwester of Warsaw at an intersection in Warsaw when he slid on the snow and could not stop in time to avoid the accident.

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Good Life Singles to go caroling The Good Life Christian Singles Club will meet at the home of Connie Banghart in Mishawaka on December 22 at 6:30 p.m Members will be caroling at some area nursing homes, followed by hot chocolate and games at Connie’s. Gym night will be on December 29 at Sugar Grove Church. CR 17 Elkhart, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Available games will include volleyball, basketball, shuffle board and ping-pong Participants should bring a drink or snack. The church is located one and a half miles off CR 18. The club will hold a New Year's Eve party on December 31 at Arden Stickel’s home in Dunlap The party will officially begin at 8:30, but those who want to brush up their ping-pong and pool can come at 7. Bring finger goods, fruits, nuts, bacon and eggs. The club extends an invitation to those who have not yet participated to join them for any of these activities. For information contact Arden Stickel in Elkhart or John Geberin in Warsaw.

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