Holiday fires claim 35 lives across the U S
Across the United States holiday fires killed 35 people over the weekend, including 20 children. Victims ranged from Shirley Massachusetts to Sioux City Iowa and Upper Arlington Ohio, with losses in New York and Maine, and a rural Indiana blaze near Michigan City.
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Old Colony Club marks Pilgrim hat ceremony in Plymouth
Fifty men in top hats fired a toy cannon and shouted hip hip hooray at dawn then marched to Yankee Doodle played by a brass band before a hot breakfast. The Plymouth group traces to 1769 and celebrates the Pilgrims landing on December 22 1620. One member quipped about his wife’s request.
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Urban shift to Sun Belt urged by presidential panel
The Presidential Commission for a National Agenda for the Eighties backs an urban policy that welcomes the move from the Northeast and Midwest to the Sun Belt. It warns Northern cities may suffer but argues government should plan for change, redefine urban health, and help older cities adjust through welfare reform, service based economies, and fiscal measures.
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Pope John Paul II Gives Multilingual Urbi et Orbi Message
The pope in St. Peter's delivered the Christmas Urbi et Orbi in 42 languages to an audience of 100000 in the square and a global TV audience of 1 billion. He urged aid for those abused or denied rights and referenced the Italy earthquake victims. He bid Merry Christmas in 41 languages plus Latin after the address.
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Saddam vows to keep Iraqi gains as state of war lasts
Saddam Hussein announced Iraq would hold all captured Iranian territory for the duration of the state of war and confirmed a third front in Kurdistan. He cited Iran's alleged intransigence and demanded unequivocal recognition of Iraq's sovereignty over the Shatt al Arab waterway, Iraq's only Gulf outlet.
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U.N Patrolled Area Hit in Lebanon Attack Report
Lebanese authorities say an Israeli commando unit infiltrated a U.N. patrolled area in southern Lebanon and blew up a house wounding three villagers. U N officials confirmed the attack and casualty figure but police said Christian militiamen carried out the strike with machine guns and tank fire, with no Israeli involvement evidence.
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Koch to press Israel policy despite Begin clash
New York Mayor Edward Koch said he will continue public criticism of Israeli Mideast policies after a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Begin. He defended supporting Israel while opposing settlements and called a new East Jerusalem annexation law a dumb thing.
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Mount St Helens Backs explodes in strongest quake since eruption
In Vancouver Washington officials report a big seismic burst at Mount St Helens at about 6 30 p m marking the strongest subterranean jolt since the crater last erupted. Scientists await clearer weather to inspect the crater and determine what happened.
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Philippines capsized boat kills many near Christmas
An overloaded 25 foot launch named Alfredo capsized between Surigao City and Siargao Island. At least 24 people died and six are missing after more than 146 passengers were aboard. Survivors report hull stowage to reach home for Christmas amid breaking outriggers and heavy waves.
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