The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Miracle At Pharise's Table.. | As he listened to Jesus preaching one day, a Pharisee named Simon decided to in- vite Him to dinner, so that he might question Him, to sat- isfy his curiosity about Him. He must be careful, how- ever, to not extend any undue courtesies to Him, lest he be criticized by the other Phar- isees. Jesus accepted Simon's in- vitation to dinner. And as they walked to the Pharisee's house, a woman of the city fol- lowed them timidly at a dis- tance. In her hands she car- ried an alabaster box of oint- ment. Through grievous sin this woman had lost the respect of others and, worse, had lost her self-respect as well. Those gvho might have be- friended and helped her had instead scorned her. The re- ligious rulers had declared her unclean and eternally damned. Conscience - stricken and shamed, she had despaired of all hope of happiness in this life or in that to come. But now Jesus had entered her life. She had seen Him and heard Him, and recog- nized in Him a true prophet of God, a man of understand- ing and compassion. She would repent of her sins, humble herself, and seek for- giveness at his hand. Hesitantly, quietly, the dis- traught woman = slipped through the doorway into the Pharisee's dining hall, moved to where Jesus sat; "and stood at his feet weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment." Simon the Pharisee was em- barrassed and annoyed at the woman's presence. Still, he was glad that she had come in. for she had settled the question in his mind as to Tight Money Lo whether this Jesus was a | prophet or an imposter. Smug- ly he thought to himself, '"This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, for she is a sinner." Jesus, . sensing the Phar- isee's thoughts, said, 'Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee." "Say on,"' said Simon. "There was a certain credi- tor which had two debtors: the one owed 500 pence, and the other 50. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly for- gave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?" "T suppose he to whom he | forgave most." } "Thou hast rightly judged," | said Jesus. "Seest thou this woman?"' Simon nodded his head con- temptuously. "T entered into thine house," continued Jesiis, "and thou gavest me no water for my feet. But she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. Thou gavest me no kiss. But this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint. But this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. Wherefore unto thee her sins, wiuch are man forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven," the same loveth little." Then Jesus turned to the | woman, who looked up at him hopefully, pleadingly. 'Thy sins are forgiven," he said. | "Thy faith hath saved thee. | Go in peace." And so it was that through the boon of divine forgiveness --through a miracle at Christ- mas -- the repentant woman gained a new life. ay --By John J. Stewart osens Up For Christmas In Britain By CARL MOLLINS LONDON (CP) Britons | have scorned the economic Scrooges in their midst and are} embarking on a dickens of a Christmas. Despite a succession of gov- ernment measures this year to} squeeze the consumer and fight | economic rot, the populace is| spending more this Christmas than ever before. Currency in circulation is at an all - time record. of more than 2,930,000,000 pounds ($8,- 790,000,000, which represents an increase over the peak period last December equivalent te about $10 for every man, woman and child in the United King- dom. the currency from devaluation last fall, but there has been lit- jtle outward sign that the mea- sures have blunted consumer de- 'mand as planned. Economics Minister George Brown, concerned about the limited success of attempts to restrain incomes by persuation, scheduled a meeting today with trade union leaders in what} jaddition to Mr. Suz 2 Our ow By JAMES NELSON OTTAWA (CP) -- The first phase of Prime Minister Pear- son's new-look cabinet shuffle was completed Saturday with the swearing-in of four new min- isters and new oaths of office taken by four others. The next step will be. re-| assignment of cabinet portfolio |) responsibilities by order-in-coun- cil, and the addition of Robert H. Winters as trade minister early in the new year. Then Parliament will be asked at the session opening Jan. 18 (o re- vise cabinet portfolio legislation. Prime Minister Pearson was in a light-hearted mood when he presented his new ministers to Governor-General Vanier and attended the swearing-in cere- mony Saturday at Government) House. He started out fo walk alone across Sussex Street and up the long driveway to Rideau Hall, jauntily swinging a cane, but was picked up along the way by Trade Minister Sharp who drove his own car to Government |House and was sworn in as fi-| nance minister. FOUR JOIN CABINET The new ministers installed were: --J. J. (Joe) Greene, 45, MP- orator representing the Ot- taway Valley constituency of Renfrew South in the Com- mons, as minister of agricul- ture, succeeding Harry Hays of Calgary. --Jean Marchand, 47, articu- Jate former labor leader rep- resenting Quebec West, as minister of citizenship and immigration, who later will become minister of man- power. --Jean-Pierre Cote, 39, quiet and soft-spoken MP for Lon- gueuil, son of a postmaster, as postmaster-general. --And John Turner, 36, youngest member of the cab- inet, representing Montreal's St. Lawrence-St. George, as a minister without portfolio. The new ministers took oaths) of allegiance, oaths of Privy} Council membership, and oaths of office in their new portfolios. | The Privy Council oath swears ja member to traditional cabinet lsecrecy and to defend the Crown against any plots, a ven- erable pledge handed down| through centuries of parliamen- os d tary history. THREE CHANGE FOLIOS Sworn into new portfolios in Sharp, were: --Allan MacEachen, 44, | former labor minister, as minister of health and wel- fare. --Judy LaMarsh, 41, health minister, as secretary of state. Jean-Luc Pepin, 41, former minister without portfolio, as | mines minister, Under statutory provisions, there will be a reshuffle of cab- inet responsibilities looking to- wards a new lineup of portfolios which requires parliamentary approval. When parliamentary hurdles have .been overcome, the new lineup will have new {ministries of manpower, energy and rural development. Mr. Pearson posed for pic- tures with Gen. Vanier and the, new ministers and then told them: "Now, go to work, boys." In the informal press confer- ence which followed, Mr. Pear- son found himself at the back) of the crowd momentarily. He grabbed_a_renorter's nolebook and pencil, shouldered his way through the crowd, and asked in mock reportorial fashion: "Now, tell me, how do you like your new job?" newspapers term a showdown. | The government is expected to introduce legislation giving it- self more power to hold down wages and prices. Britons clearly mean to have a merry Christmas, but the New Year could be less happy if the portents are correct. Withdrawlas' from national savings accounts last week to- talled 61,000,000 pounds -- up 10,000,000 pounds from the same pre-Christmas week in 1964 The buying splurge reflects an easy-zo trend in the face of} national economic problems that Good Names To Rememper When STAT t Selling REAL ESTAT Reg pra Bill MeFeeters--vice Pres Schofield-Aker Ltd. 723-2265 _ has puzzled and worried finan- cial experts APPLIES PRESSURE The government this year has raised taxes, tightened credit, and restrained imports, prices | and incomes in an effort to force Britain to live within its means, pay its debts and estab- lish a sound basis for future growth plans The squeeze served as a chological defence that psy- saved GOOD FOOD BUSINESS MEN'S LUNCH 12 Noon to 2 P.M. DINNER 5:30 to-8 P.M. FULLY LICENSED DINING ROOM HOTEL LANCASTER 27 King St. W., Oshawe ov ER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE! TE LonveNn Tawn | Canadian Pou, | LONDON WINERY LIMITED | former spacecraft, as well as all others | whose participation made possi-| igat in Mr. Sharp would not tell re- porters whether he plans any major changes in economic pol- icy. He would be a new minis- ter of finance, and every fi- nance minister brings to the office his own philosophy and technique. Mr. Marchand said his 25 years' experience in the labor movement in Quebec, during which he fought the Canadian Labor Congress on behalf of the Confederation of National Trade Unions, should help him. In dealing with the powerful 1,100,000 - member CLC, he should not be considered its opponent any more than were other members of the cabinet who had experience as employ- ers, he said. Asked whether Quebec aspir- ations for higher office were being filled by . the cabinet shuffle, Mr. Marchand said too much importance should not be attached to individual cabinet posts. The minister makes the portfolio. Miss LaMarsh, moving from the big-spending health and | welfare portfolio to the office of state secretary, was smiling but seemingly subdued. She said she'd do any job assigned to her. The state secretary's office is a polyglot portfolio, encompass- ing many tag-ends of govern- ment administration not falling into other slots.. It includes patents and copyright, the translation services, gov- ernment printing, and ceremon- ial protocol. Arriving for the ceremony Mr. MacFachen said he felt ;-- like a freshman cabinet agent "| Oil-W oO -- ter taking on new: duties. able parliamentarian and econ- omist, he will be in charge of piloting medical care insurance through _ its development. PM Salutes Rendezvous OTTAWA (CP)--Prime Minis- jter Pearson said Saturday the rendevzous of two U.S. space- craft has won the admiration of jall Canadians. In a telegram to President Johnson the prime minister id: WINDSOR, Ont. the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union CLC _ voted late Sunday to turn down a chance at ratification of a new contract following meetings be- tween the union's representa- tives and Union Gas Co, Ltd. The meeting voted 75-59 not to accept the latest proposals following extensive rounds of negotiation between the union and the. company here and in Toronto. The strike, which began Nov. 3, involves more than 160 men in the local here. A union spokesman: said the union now would attempt to dis- cuss a new contract, but no date has been set for resumption of talks. The four-year "The rendezvous in space of two manned spacecraft Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 is an unique and historic achievement which has captured the admiration of all Canadians. "IT congratulate you, Mr. President, and the four as- contract. of-/ ble this remarkable feat." Fresh Christmas NUTS Delivered to Your Door AT 10 % SAVINGS All Orders €.0.D, CASHEWS i MIXED NUTS wf%, uh Call Today -- 725-7151 THE GOODIE SHOPPE OUR PRICE 1.89 1.89 ifered to the Windsor local wat} "To Union Gas a CP -- Strik-, based on terms accepted ing members of local 9-758 of} jast i ployees in 32 other Ontario cen- sii, ASIDE FROM BATTLE A Vietnamese mother, holding one son by hand, watches U.S. medic exam- ine her older boy who was suffering from high fever and chest pains. She walked with the children Jast week from a village some 35 miles northwest of Saigon to area where U.S, 101st Airborne troops set up a command post. Boy was taken to a late week by company em- tres THE OSHAWA TIMES, Monday, December 20, 1963 3 first aid station. pn. (AP) ceasefire proposal perhaps be |a day sacred with peace." 'Pope Urges Push TA A Yiile Truce VATICAN CITY (AP)--Pope Paul has urged the pursuit of recently-reported pror for peace in Viet Nam in order to bring about a Christmas cease- fire followed by negotiations. Speaking from his apartment window to about 20,000 persons in St. Peter's Square for his Sunday noontime blessing, the Pope said: "We applaud whoever adapts himself loyally to end the dang- erous conflict. We would wish that--at least, at least! -- the Let us pray oe and wish for this, . . i Your Personal Christmas Gift Centre ror Tims. . heeded and brought about so that Christmas be for everyone} The Roman Catholic pontiff did not specify the proposals he had in mind. Pope Paul said: "We have heard reports about negotiations for resolving the conflict. We have heard of several proposals for a cease- fire, a ceasefire of arms at least for the holy day of Christ- }mas. And we know of so many | good-willed men of state who} seek to resolve the issue. MILLIONS WAIT "But we know especially that millions of hearts tremble, suf- | fer, wait for the return of! peace... || "We recommend this to the wisdom and hearts of respon- sible leaders. We hope that from the ceasefire there would follow reflection and. negotia- | tions, then finally the equil- ibrium of concord and peace. SAM ROTISH Men's Wear 7 KING ST, E. 725-2433 e TU ESDAY 'PHOTO; SPECIAL at JURY & LOVELL in 4 DON'T FORGET Che Rih Room NOW OPEN SUNDAY 4 TO 7:30 P.M. Continental French Buffet Served Daily 11:30)- 2 p.m. -- 5 to 8 p.m. GENOSHA HOTEL OSHAWA - WHITBY - BOWMANVILLE aga Here's A Gift He Will Love ! BINOCULARS @ Centre Focus @ Handsome Leather Case @ Cocted Lenses COMPARE AT 29.95 or ii ' y ss y | Ih. From STATE FARM INSURANCE SEE WHAT'S WITH YOUR WRONG ? @ DANCI NG? Lack confidence Outdated steps ... Can't lead ... Can't follow ...... Need practice We are offering o special intro- ductory donce course for only $15.00, Because we want you to see for yourself how quickly and easily you can learn to dance at the Arthur Murray Studio. Even if you've never danced before, you can go dancing after a lesson or two, and dt gay student parties, you'll meet new friends . . . gain poise and popularity. There are no strangers at Arthur Murray's. Everybody dances and has fun, This $15.00 dance course is good for a limited time only, Open daily 1:00 to 10:00 p.m ARTHUR MURRAY W. Marks Licencee 11% SIMCOE ST. S. 728-1681 A gift for 'him' from eannings will be tops in thanks, Pure Virgin Wool Gifts, Sweeters by Werren Knit, take advantage of it! 24 hour ser- vice; and radio dispotched trucks ol- woys--on--the ready to serve you, Fuel Oil Budget Plan availobie, oIL NOW. 1S_THE TIME TO CONVERT AND CALL McLAUGHLIN 723-3481 110 A eon KING ST, W. SUPPLIES Vests ond Dinc the "Maple clothing by Saville, PURE VIRGIN. WOOL 'Cambricige LOOK FOR: THIS LABEL ----1T GUAR, QUALITY Jackets in Lect' canning's limited 20 King St. E, -- 725-1512 tortan, Row and aa AUTO LIFE FIRE * Phone 725-0225 CLAYTON THOMPSON 155 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH Weer sinha 9 Our Price... 3] 9.95 Open to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday. JURY & LOVELL PHOTO DEPARTMENT ud nal ay as Pe To Be SURE... GIVE HIM 43 BGGGEE CLEANERS 99 erat eee, eases MAEM EXEL ea. Start The New Year With A hous ! We'll Put A Tiger In YOUR FUTURE Dry Cleaning Service Company mokes it possible for you to own your very own Discount Cash and Carry Dry Clean- ing Store. Be your own boss. Your dream of independence is assured with our helpful Assistance. Yeor round steady income. Your chanme to enter this profitable business $1,190 full price. Fully Equipped. No experience necessary. We teoch you. No age Barrier, ideal for man or women, We hove a choice of Locations _ ned de Whitby, Ajox or Pickering, Six Applications wilt be eonsidered Act fast while this rare opportunity prevails Include your phone number in your Reply WRITE TO... BOX D1217 OSHAWA TIMES A GIFT CERTIFICATE from Man's World abcde: "A MAN'S WORLD" A Name for Fine Clothes sen OPEN TILL 9 P.M, DALY DEC. 24th till 6 P.M, 23% SIMCOE SOUTH r ee | Nw N oa ~ Se) OPO oo 3 ee EE oe ee oe oe es Ee = fi