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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1976
Page
2
Greensboro AP report quotes Officer Anne Garcia warning that self protection is about prevention and awareness, not rapid fighting. She urges vigilance, smart decisions, and practical tips on purse control, avoidance, car security, home safety, and escaping attacks to reduce risk and avoid fear.
Libya and at least one Palestinian guerrilla group consider ways to block a negotiated settlement. PDP leader Nayef Jawatmeh says they would rather die than surrender weapons and accuse Egypt Syria Saudi Arabia and Jordan of aiding Zionist imperial aims.
No formal ceasefire announced by the Irish Republican Army, but sources say brigades observed a mouse from Thursday night to Monday. Queen Elizabeth I and others spoke of reconciliation in 1977. In Lebanon a Palestinian leader and ally were killed in the Christmas quiet. In Bethany, Connecticut, residents rebuilt a damaged nativity scene after an unidentified motorist deliberately struck it, breaking the infant Jesus figure and a wise man’s arm. A donkey was dragged miles away.
The National Weather Service predicts flurries for northern New England and most Rocky Mountain states, with snow expected around the Great Lakes and portions of the Great Plains. Other areas are expected to observe seasonal conditions.
In a Dec 26 1976 re enactment, about 800 troops and 5 000 spectators filled downtown Trenton near the New Jersey State House as American forces led by George Washington staged a replica First Battle of Trenton. Hessians retreated after an hour of cannon and musket fire amid modern landmarks and old barracks.
Police in Durham North Carolina search for an extremely dangerous psychopath linked to a string of sniper attacks that killed two and wounded two more over a 12 day period. Detectives work through Christmas weekend with medical experts from Duke University the University of North Carolina and the Veterans Administration Hospital to build a profile while refusing to reveal details or motive. Authorities warn residents to stay away from lighted windows and keep doors and windows covered as they pursue witnesses and possible leads.
Plains Ga AP Bert Lance Carter budget chief said a 14 billion tax cut remains the main stimulus idea among advisers as Carter prepares a broad package. He noted a possible 6 billion cut while At Plains Carter attends church with Lance and Bishop Cannon. Cannon will give the inauguration invocation, describing Carter’s era as pivotal and America’s sense of destiny amid Vietnam discontent.
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