Northeastern storm brings heavy snow and travel hazards in Maine
The season's first northeaster dumps four inches in Biddeford Portland area and four to five inches in Caribou and Houston. Freezing rain persists in the morning then shifts to rain and back to snow tonight as the storm shifts past Maine. Police report a few minor accidents with overall slippery roads and several school districts delaying or canceling classes. Ski areas report fresh snow with Sugarloaf and Saddleback opening limited runs while Squaw Mountain and other spots log new snow and good conditions.
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Four Palestinian Guerrillas Hijack Lufthansa Jet to Athens
Four Palestinian guerrillas hijacked a Lufthansa Boeing 737 with a German crew and hostages. after storming Rome's Fiumicino airport and setting fire to a Pan American jet, the plane landed in Athens as authorities negotiated for the release of two Palestinians held by the Greek government. Dozens injured or dead were reported, with police evacuating the airport as the crisis unfolded.
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Sarelas Officially Resigns to Take Claremont Post
Old Orchard Beach town manager Louis Sarelas will resign effective today to assume duties as city manager in Claremont New Hampshire. He cited community support and elections in Old Orchard as factors while denying salary as a motive.
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IRS frees up tax forms with simpler wording and checks
The IRS ends bans on the word spouse and drops a glossary of terms as part of 1973 tax form changes. The new instructions simplify filing, removing separate schedules for dividends and interest and allowing higher earners to use the short form 104A with records kept for audits.
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Kissinger Reports Breakthrough Toward Geneva Peace Talks
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger ends a seven nation mission with announcement of complete agreement on opening Geneva peace conference. He meets Israeli leaders, discusses Suez Front force separation and hopes talks open by Friday. He prays at a memorial for six million Jews killed in World War II.
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Peace conference aims and prisoner issue dominate Middle East talks
The Arab states push for U.N. supervision at the Geneva talks with broad world support while Israel favors U.S. and Soviet oversight. Israel demands a POW list and Red Cross access for about 120 Israelis held by Syria before any deal, and would still engage Egypt and Jordan at Geneva. Kissinger reportedly could not secure the prisoner list.
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Energy chief warns public on real crisis and future demand
Federal energy chief William E. Simon said the energy crisis is real and will persist even if Arab oil resumes. He urged public, government and industries to end wasteful use as demand is set to double by 1990. Senator Henry M. Jackson echoed that imports alone won’t meet U.S. needs and blamed policy for the crunch.
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Self styled payoff man helps back Greek heart patient
Peter Lazaros entered Harper Hospital and pulled 35 bills from a roll to fund open heart surgery for Jordan Panagiotidis, a man described by Lazaros as needing the operation before returning to Greece. Lazaros, who says he often carries large sums, faces a federal perjury appeal.
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Trucks Return to Roads as Protests Continue in Spot
The Associated Press reports big trucks resumed routes nationwide as most drivers ended park-in protests over low speed limits and fuel costs. protests continued in Pennsylvania Ohio New Jersey West Virginia Kansas Oklahoma with threats of renewed action if demands aren’t met. Leaders vow to form a national independent truckers association while some stop blockades and arrests occur in Gouldsboro Pennsylvania and Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Inside The Journal 8 Killed In Cargo Plane Crash
Dr. Charles Abbott, noted solar astronomer, is among eight people killed when a cargo plane crashed. The incident dominated today’s page with brief notices and an edge of seasonal humor about holiday greetings in department stores.
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