Police resume digging in Gacy case amid parent anxiety
Police reopen search for victims linked to John Wayne Gacy after a holiday break. Investigators take calls from anxious parents offering dental charts as they probe crawl space remains and river sites for 26 alleged victims. Gacy, 36, is accused of killing Robert Piest and others, with bodies recovered at his home and in nearby waterways.
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Carter postpones summit talks with Brezhnev
President Carter said a hoped-for summit with Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev will be postponed after Christmas but he remained optimistic about reaching a SALT treaty and a Middle East peace settlement. He and Secretary of State Vance expect delays in negotiations to be overcome. The first family returned to Washington and will resume vacation at Camp David after waving to about 100 spectators at Lawson Airfield Fort Benning.
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Oil Tank Fire Destroys 3.4 Million Gallons in Scotlandville
Flames rose 200 feet above a 3.4 million gallon crude oil storage tank in Scotlandville Louisiana for three days. Firemen watched as residents were evacuated on Christmas Eve and the blaze peaked with a 500 foot smoke plume. An expert predicted the 80,000 barrel tank could burn through Wednesday.
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Inmates arraigned after Winnebago jail takeover
Eleven inmates at Winnebago County Jail faced arraignment on false imprisonment and attempted escape charges for a four hour jail takeover. Two hostages were held and released when officers stormed the jail with no injuries to matron Barb Kleiber and jailer Ky Rasmussen.
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Christmas Mail Surge Pushes 1977 Totals Higher
A Postal Service official said Christmas mail ahead of 1977 rose by 17 million pieces, reaching 1.693 billion between Dec 2 and Dec 23, up from 1.676 billion last year. Spokesman Lou Eberhardt noted heavy cancellations late in the week with 145 million on Monday the peak day.
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Mississippi River Stage Readings With Neutral Changes
River stage notes for LaCrosse and Lansing show status unchanged. LaCrosse at 5.3 feet, flood stage 12 feet. Lansing at 8.0 feet, flood stage 18 feet.
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Vietnam says it killed about 400 Cambodian troops
Vietnam reported weekend clashes on its western border left around 400 Cambodian soldiers dead or wounded. Hanoi cited heavy artillery and ground fighting as the cause while offering no independent verification.
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Bus Train Crash in Kerala Kills 14 and Injures 36
A bus and train collision near an unmanned crossing in southwestern Kerala state left 14 dead and 36 injured. A taxi rushing to the hospital struck a 10-year-old girl, according to United News of India.
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Cardinal Samore Arrives in Buenos Aires for Border Conflict Talks
Cardinal Antonio Samore, papal envoy, arrived in Buenos Aires to offer services in seeking a peaceful solution to the Argentina Chile border dispute. He said he is not an arbitrator or mediator, but willing to help in the search for a solution.
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The Cedar Rapids Gazette Advertisement Notice
The Cedar Rapids Gazette details a subscription rate and mailing information for Cedar Rapids Iowa with pricing for local and distant areas. It notes carrier service areas and exclusive AP rights to local news content.
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