Tehran unrest escalates as anti shah crowds clash with police
In Tehran crowds shouting anti American slogans rioted, setting fires and smashing windows in what authorities called the worst disturbances in months. Officials reported deaths, including a 10 year old boy, and multiple injuries as soldiers faced protests near Tehran University and areas between the U.S. Embassy and National Iranian Oil offices. The anti shah campaign spread to five other cities as oil shipments dwindled and talks of a unity government stalled. Washington reaffirmed support for the Shah amid increasing anti Western sentiment.
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Four More Bodies Found At Gacy Home In Des Plaines
Investigators found four additional skeletal remains Tuesday at the Des Plaines residence of John W. Gacy, heightening the case after five bodies were located earlier. Authorities say Gacy admitted killing and molesting dozens of youths, with bodies buried on the grounds and others said to have been disposed of in the Des Plaines River. The probe, paused for a Christmas break, involved ripping up flooring and extensive document searches to counter possible insanity defenses.
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Weather mixed with state news and tragedy reports
Variable cloudiness with a chance of snow flurries and highs in the upper 20s to upper 30s. Tonight partly cloudy and cold with lows near 20s. Thursday will turn cloudier with highs in the 30s and low 40s and some snow flurries in the northwest mountains. Virginia AG warns of a potential "secret system of justice" per the Freedom of Information Act. Martinsville police seek an unknown gunman after a 14 year old girl is killed and her boyfriend wounded in a lovers lane shooting Christmas night. Consolidation Coal Rowland No 3 mine is listed as a notable underground mine in 1977. A large coal company settles a government bias suit for 370000 dollars to 78 women, the largest such settlement in coal industry history. Three midshipmen at the Naval Academy face discipline over sex and alcohol misconduct in dormitory. A Chesapeake fisherman drowns after leaping from a boat on Christmas morning. The report notes iron market hostilities tolling American firms and hotels facing lost businessman demand.
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Christmas Toll Rises To 454 On Holiday Weekend
The Associated Press reports 454 deaths in national highway crashes over the three day Christmas weekend. Officials had estimated 400 to 500 fatalities before it began. Last year’s three day period saw 390 deaths. the worst holiday on record was 720 in 1965.
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Christmas Eve hitchhiker gun scuffle ends with mercy
Aman names William recounts a Christmas Eve confrontation near Houston with a robber hitchhiker who threatened to kill him and take his truck. After a struggle the gun dropped, William let the man go and offered $10 back, but he fled with the money.
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Recluse Rescued From Chicken Coops in New Jersey
Ivan Rusin, a 72 year old Polish immigrant who slept in chicken coops while working in southern New Jersey poultry farms, is recovering at Newcomb Hospital. Authorities say he stashed away a tidy sum including seven years of uncashed Social Security checks. A police officer calls him “loaded.”
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Virginia Death Row Filling Up After Long Lull
Richmond AP reports Virginia is filling its Death Row cells after a post 1972 hiatus. Six inmates are housed with one more to be added next month as several more capital cases proceed. Experts note Georgia Florida Texas lead in imminent executions while Virginia shows cautious pace.
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Hit show brings Robin Williams down to earth
Television feature on Mark: the popular program showcases Robin Williams in a grounded, candid performance that appeals to broad audiences. The piece notes Williams's ability to connect with viewers and deliver humor with warmth.
Search for Fireworks Seller Across McDowell County
State police continued hunts for a Slagger area man accused of selling defective fireworks that injured at least a dozen in McDowell County and across nearby counties. Widespread injuries, with as many as 140 reported, include seven residents losing fingers. The suspect, unnamed publicly, faces a warrant for illegal sale of fireworks as police raid areas in West Virginia and Kentucky.
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Christmas At The Cash Register Highlights A Record Holiday
Retailers reported a strong finish to the season with Garfinckel's noting a possible double digit sales rise and F A O Schwarz citing about 20 percent gains at its flagship and nationwide stores. Electronic games were popular while no single fad dominated. Analysts differed on whether debt and a weak economy would slow spending next year, with some predicting a delayed recession and others noting continued consumer splurge into next June.
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