Mother Finds Joy in Son Letter from Hanoi Prisoner
Mrs. John Carey of Jeannette Pennsylvania calls a brief Christmas note from Navy Lt. David Carey the best present after 28 months in North Vietnamese captivity. Benjamin Black of Bethlehem says his son Arthur, an Air Force pararescue man, has sent seven letters and notes families remain hopeful amid many who have heard nothing.
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Associated Press
John Carey
Jeannette
Hanoi
Carey
David
Benjamin Black
Bethlehem
Arthur
Mr. Black
Three Die As Autos Collide Head On
Three people were killed in a head on collision on Interstate 70 near Washington. Edward Dauer of Norfolk Virginia and Beverly Shirkey of Grove City Ohio died in Dauer’s car and Donna Jean Ybarrondo of Lemon Grove California died in the other car. Michael Ybarrondo husband of Donna was hospitalized in fair condition.
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Edward Dauer
Norfolk
Beverly Shirkey
Grove City
Ohio
Dauer
Donna Jean Ybarrondo
Lemon Grove
Calif
Ybarrondo
Michael
Ajax Parent Firm Acquires Weller Electric
Cooper Industries and Weller Electric Corporation plan a merger pending board and shareholder approval. Cooper would issue 475,312 shares of common stock to Weller shareholders. Weller, founded 1945 in Easton by Weller, is a leading maker of soldering tools and accessories.
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Cooper Industries, Inc
Ajax Iron Works
Weller Electric Corporation
Weller
Cooper
E.L. Miller
Cooper Industries
Carl E. Weller
Easton
Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Horsham
Sussex
England
Besigheim
West Germany
Mexico City
Miller
Weller Electric
City Hall Beaten By Poinsettias In Christmas Light Dispute
In Tarentum Pennsylvania city officials agree to dim a street light near a greenhouse after twenty thousand poinsettias refuse to budge the fixture. Owners Fred Hinkel Jr and William Hinkel press the issue to the city. authorities shut the light off until after the holidays, and the poinsettias bloom in time for Christmas.
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Tarentum
Fred Hinkel Jr
William
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