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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1973

Page

5

Shortage Hits Santa Industry

Nut. AP reports a Santa Claus shortage as hiring for 168 Santas across 61 shopping centers falters due to Social Security rules on income. Alan Wexler notes retirees and other workers fill roles, while college students also serve. yet fatigue and labor limits persist even as the institution remains strong.

Cherry Hill Nut Alan Wexler Wexler Canada Florida New York Kansas Santa Claus Santa

Snake attack delays Portales mail run in University Heights

Portales mailman Aubrey Slick Imoe was bitten by a rattlesnake he found in the grass on a University Heights lawn. He pinned it with a rake until a homeowner killed the three foot snake, and the incident was reported by Jim Scott.

Portales N.M Aubrey Slick) Imoe University Heights Imoe Jim Scott

Geneva Peace Talks Open With Small Steps Toward Peace

At Geneva the Israel Arab rift remains wide but progress appears in troop pull back talks. Egypt calls the session a small start toward peace while Israel's Eban meets Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko, the first such contact since 1967.

Tween Eban Andrei Gromyko Cochairman Kremlin Dip

Geneva talks on Israeli Egyptian cease fire pace after Christmas

Analysis notes starfield negotiations on separation and disengagement of Israeli and Egyptian forces, to begin after Christmas. Cairo backs Kissinger diplomacy as talks start strongly, with Israel pleased the conference seeks decisions by consensus and calls it a peace conference. Abba Eban hails a good beginning amid a cordial tone.

Cairo Henry A. Kissinger Egypt Israel Abba Eban Tahsin

Weather Ahead As Storm Threatens Southern Plains Travel

The Nation's Weather reports a brewing storm in the Southern Plains may affect the midcontinent by Christmas. The Texas Panhandle center storm is described as potentially dangerous within 24 hours. Heavy snow and travel advisories span Texas to Illinois with dense fog worsening driving conditions from Missouri to central Indiana. Two buses collided in dense fog on Interstate 70 near East St. Louis with no serious injuries. Showers hit the Southern Rockies and Pacific Northwest while Great Lakes shores saw snow. Temperatures ranged from 13 at Sault Ste. Marie to 79 at Kingsville.

Associated Press Plains National Weather Service Texas Panhandle Texas Kansas Ilinois Missouri Indiana East St. Louis Rockies Pacific Northwest Great Lakes

Buses Caught In Speeding Check On I 77

PARKERSBURG West Virginia police stopped two Greyhound buses on Interstate 77 near the city for speeding. One bus was clocked at 65 mph and the other at 68 mph, under the 55 mph limit recently adopted by Gov Arch Moore. The prior interstate limit was 70 mph.

Parkersburg W.va Interstate Greyhound West Virginia Arch A. Moore Jr

Kissinger Reports To Nixon On Mideast Peace Mission

At Camp David Nixon relaxes at his mountain retreat while reviewing Kissinger’s Middle East peace mission and more than 50 late Congress pieces. He spoke with Kissinger by phone and will meet Monday in the White House to hear a preliminary Geneva report and monitor football playoffs on TV.

Camp David Nixon Henry A. Kissinger Middle East Congress Henry Kissinger Geneva White House Kissinger Washington

Police Probe Store Break-In at Moye's Television Sales

West Virginia State Police from the Princeton Detachment investigate a breaking and entering at Moye's Television Sales on the Princeton Beckley Road. Forcible entry reported, two amplifiers and stereo speakers stolen. Merchandise recovered by Troopers Pennington and Howell. No arrests by Sunday night.

West Virginia Princeton Moye Princeton-Beckley Road S. E B. Pennington J. R. Howell

Woman on Enforced Diet Loses 30 Pounds in a Month

Shirley Turner of Nottingham, a 45 year old housewife, has shed 30 pounds in just over a month by a medically supervised jaw cementing procedure. Since November 17 she has survived on tomato soup and light liquids, with weekly hospital checkups and six months more on the diet until the plate is removed.

Nottingham England Shirley Turner Nottingham General Hospital Neil Shirley

Broadway social world and Irwin Davidson divorce tale

A sprawling society sketch centers on Justice Irwin Davidson and his glittering Westchester life with heiress wife, high society neighbors, and Joan Crawford linked romance. It traces his divorce, Crawford’s role, and a shift to a public life in Broadway circles alongside others like George Abbott and the Revsons. Also notes a brief 1973 cough drop boom and uses comic anecdotes about theater folk.

Irwin Davidson N.Y Gyn Charles Revson Charlie Revson Justice Davidson Irwin Joan Crawford Pepsi Generation Joan la Crawford the Stork el Morocco le Pavillon Crawford Harry Cushing George Abbott Edwy Elan Harvard George Pierce Baker Yale Fulton Theater Babe Merrill

Dr Lamb explains uncreamed cottage cheese and low fat fish

Dear Dr Lamb explains uncreamed cottage cheese sourcing by washing curds and suggests pairings with pineapple and tomatoes. It lists fat percentages for various fishes and shellfish, warning about cholesterol in shrimp and lobster, and invites readers to mail questions and request a cholesterol booklet.

Lawrence ER. Lamb DR. Lamb U.S. Department of Agriculture

Bridge quiz answers and bidding tips from Goren

A compact set of bridge problem solutions with the expert commentary of Charles Goren. It covers five questions on opening bids and overcalls, including two no trump versus jump shifts, three hearts response strategies, and vulnerable-hand decisions with four spades versus four clubs.

Charles Goren Les

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