Hillside Strangler murders probe narrows
Los Angeles detectives say the Ward and Williams killings are unlikely the work of the Hillside Strangler. Two men, Thomas Davis and Stephen d Orsey Devezin, are held on suspicion of murder as investigators weigh motives and see Ward’s body in the usual area.
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Carolyn
Tanya Williams
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Seventeen Dead at Continental Grain Elevator Disaster
In Westwego Louisiana a 34th body Allan Salazar 34 Marrero La was recovered from rubble four days after an explosion at Continental Grain Co elevator. He was believed to have operated a bulldozer before the blast which buried an office building. One man remains missing and search continues.
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UPI
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Marrero
Continental Grain Co
Salazar
Continental
New England holiday death toll climbs to twenty one
United Press International reports the long holiday weekend ends with 21 fatalities across New England, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, and Rhode Island. Incidents include a Brooklyn Connecticut plane crash, a 16 year old from Waltham killed in a two car crash, and multiple serious injuries.
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Lanoue
Suzanne Lanoue
Jewett City
Day- Kimball Hospital
Putnam
Mary Bassett
Charlie Chaplin Buried In Private Swiss Ceremony
In Corsier Switzerland under sleet a private burial for Charlie Chaplin was conducted attended by his wife Oona Chaplin eight of his ten children and close family. The service at Manoir du Ban followed a brief family gathering as Rev Richard Thomas delivered a short address before the coffin was laid in a simple grave. Police kept onlookers distant during the quiet ceremony.
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Corsier
Switzerland
UPI
Charlie Chaplin
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Manoir du Ban
Lake Geneva
Oona Chaplin
Miners to Apply for Food Stamps Amid Strike Pressure
United Mine Workers and soft coal industry resume contract talks in Washington as 188000 striking miners in 22 states enter week four. West Virginia Welfare Commissioner Leon Ginsberg says offices will mass process food stamp applications for miners and families, with thousands expected this week. Union leaders warn the Christmas truce is over and indicate renewed shutdowns of mines docks and plants to back demands.
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West Virginia
Washington
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Leon Ginsberg
UMW
Ginsberg
Robert Carter
Pikeville
Carter
Ohio
Kentucky
Freedom gains cited in 1977 human rights survey
The Freedom House report says only a third of nations are free though political and civil freedoms rose for a quarter of the global population in 1977. India and Spain show major gains while personal freedom fell in nine countries affecting 123.8 million people. Malta and Jamaica lose freedom despite being listed as free.
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UPI
Freedom House
India
Spain
U.S
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Leonard Sussman
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