From opposition to friendship for a Vietnamese family
In Bird Island Minnesota a 17 member Vietnamese refugee family moved into a two story green house after neighbors raised 5000 dollars for a down payment. Support from locals grew as 6 family members worked and a school buddy system helped integrate the children. The family attended church services and viewed their new life with hope as a 15 year old wrote in a poem about U.S. hospitality and opportunity.
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Miracle orphan Jenny arrives from Korea in time for Christmas
NORRISTOWN Pa UPI The Jones family welcomed Jenny a 3 year old Korean orphan adopted after a year long fight with immigration authorities A Philadelphia attorney filed suit in US District Court to permit her entry citing medical reasons Jenny entered the United States on Christmas Eve at New York JFK Airport The Jones family already has two adopted Korean children and two biological children The parents say the adoption is final and the Christmas arrival is a miracle for their large family
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Obscure candidates join New Hampshire presidential filing
In Concord many hopefuls filed for the 1976 New Hampshire primary. Rev Arthur Blessit entered as a Democratic candidate, preceded by other notable figures such as Ford Reagan Udall Bayh Shriver Carter Harris Sanford, plus a host of lesser entrants like Stanley Arnold Robert Kelleher Wallace Johnson Bernard Schecter Billy Jo Clegg and others. Several would-be entrants failed to file or appear.
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Move away? East Boston busing ruling sparks housing shift
New school committee member suggests families may relocate to suburbs after Judge Garrity's order dissolves East Boston high school. Elvira Palladino notes summer may prompt moves to Winthrop, Saugus, and Revere as parents seek new school options.
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East Boston High to become technical under desegregation plan
Under the court desegregation order East Boston High would be converted to a technical school with only a quarter of 1,025 students remaining next fall. About 35 percent are white residents. the rest would be sent to other city schools. School Committee Chairman McDonough urged Judge Garrity to modify the order to keep the high school intact. Mrs. Palladino plans legal action to clarify the situation after taking office.
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Yule present explodes injuring giver in Illinois
Larry Johns 31 of Hanna City says a model cannon his wife gave for Christmas isn’t dangerous, yet it wounded his hand after he tried to disarm it. He was hospitalized after a misfire on Christmas Eve when a knot of paper wadding pierced his palm and doctors cleaned and sutured the wound.
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Dick Gregory begins fast predicting nationwide food riots
ATLANTA UPI Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory has begun a seven day hunger strike at West Hunter Street Baptist Church. He foresees food riots in the next six months and urges federal action to curb rising hunger. About 120 participants, including Muhammad Ali and Stevie Wonder, will join at times. Gregory proposes a 10 cent price floor on staples with government subsidies and a cabinet post for food and nutrition. He plans a cross country trek Los Angeles to New York starting March 30.
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Mild winter eases feared natural gas shortages
The Federal Energy Administration says this winter will not be as tight as forecast with warmer November and December. Shortages, if any, will hit industries and electric utilities able to switch fuels, not homeowners. Some risk remains for North Carolina Ohio and Pennsylvania if cold weather returns. Maryland Delaware New Jersey Virginia show improved outlook.
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Gas Shortages Seen Worse This Winter Says Zarb
Zarb warns a FEA survey shows natural gas shortages will be greater this winter than last though not as severe as earlier forecasts. Reduced heating gas use in late autumn and FPC emergency access help. domestic production falling 6 percent yearly and reserves at 1952 lows. Legislation seeks phase-out of federal price controls on interstate gas.
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