Jungle Clearing Could Endanger Climate of the Earth
UC researchers at Lawrence Livermore warn widespread tropical jungle clearing could cool the planet by about a third of a degree and reduce rainfall, while continued fossil fuel burning may warm Earth by 2 to 4 degrees. They note trends are speculative but measurable, with past Northern Hemisphere temperatures rising since 1890 and dipping since 1940.
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White Christmas brings travel woes and rare snow across nation
Snow blanketed much of the United States on Christmas with travel disruptions in many states. Downpours and storms spawned a tornado in the South while Gulf winds sank two boats off Louisiana. Oklahoma City recorded a rare white Christmas since 1942 as light snow melted, with Arkansas reporting downed power lines and blocked highways. A tornado struck Silver Hill Alabama with no injuries reported. Coast guard noted 10 to 40 knot winds and high seas of about three quarters covered by spray.
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Strippers Win Round With Religious Pickets
In Chattanooga Tennessee the Capitol Burlesque theater won the Christrass day round against Christ Is the Answer activists who picketed to shut the venue on Christmas Day. Police cited two strippers and the manager. cases pending.
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Judge frees SLA associate in Alameda court
Michael Bortin, a Berkeley housepainter linked to the Symbionese Liberation Army probe, appears in Alameda County Superior Court and is released on his own recognizance after surrendering. He faces possible probation violations over alleged ties to SLA members, with a hearing set for January 80. A Tokyo region earthquake was felt early Friday with intensity noted in Kanagawa and Shizuoka provinces.
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Pet Rock sales top one million
Los Gatos Calif UPI Gary Dahl promoter of the egg sized novelty Pet Rock said sales passed the one million mark Christmas Eve less than six months after shipping to department stores and shops Rock Bottom Productions has become a two million dollar business Dahl announced accessories are now available including Pet Rock Food Shampoo and a Pet Rock Hall of Fame poster ON THIS DATE in 1825 an uprising in the Russian army was crushed.
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Paty Plays Bingo on Christmas in San Mateo Jail
Redwood City Calif Paty Hearst celebrated Christmas with 17 other women inmates at the San Mateo county jail awaiting trial on bank robbery charges. She attended a one hour Christmas gathering in the women's dining hall receiving small gifts from the Service League. The inmates were cheerful listening to records and playing bingo while jail policy barred gifts from families.
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Cold Weather Cools N.H. Prison Rebellion
Inmates at New Hampshire State Prison seized hostages and set fires after officials refused a plea to let disciplinary inmates join a Christmas meal. After hours on a snowy courtyard, hostages escaped with minor injuries and inmates returned to cells.
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Martin Gross
North Vietnam says sending aid to South Vietnam
North Vietnam reported that about a million tons of construction material and goods have been sent to South Vietnam since April 30. The official news agency said tens of thousands of political workers have also been dispatched to help South Vietnamese cadres, fighters, and people seize and consolidate newly liberated areas.
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Repentant Thief Returns CB Radio
Birmingham AP report tells of a thief who returned a stolen citizens band radio with a remorseful note. The writer planned to repay but cited Christmas finances. Henry Hogan, local publisher, commented that the episode restores faith in people.
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Medicare deductibles rise for 1976 after review
The hospital insurance deductible rises to 104 dollars for benefit periods starting after December 31. The 1975 deductible was 92 dollars. Other increases include 26 dollars per day for stays beyond six days through day 90, 13 dollars per day for skilled nursing facilities after twenty days, and 52 dollars per reserve day after 90 days.
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Kosygin to Turkey for Turkish visit opening metal works
Premier Alexei Kosygin departed Moscow for an official visit to Turkey to attend the opening of the Iskenderun Metallurgical Works built with Soviet aid. The trip underscores Soviet-Turkish collaboration during the period.
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