Carter assigns adviser to prep pardon for draft evaders
President elect Jimmy Carter names David Berg to begin groundwork on a blanket pardon for Vietnam era draft violators. Berg will research past clemency efforts and potential impact while Carter waits to issue a pardon in his first week, with deserters excluded. Powell says action signals Carter’s vow to keep campaign promises.
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Providence Fire Brings Downtown Chaos No Injuries Reported
A four alarm blaze swept two downtown Providence buildings on Saturday night forcing evacuations of shops taverns and restaurants. No injuries were reported though the fire ranked as Providence's largest in two decades. Firefighters contained the flames protecting the Arcade building as crowds watched from nearby streets.
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First Woman Publicly Celebrates Communion in Britain
Rev. Alison Palmer, 45, of Washington D C, became the first woman to publicly celebrate Holy Communion in Britain. She led a Friday night service in a Unitarian church in Golders Green, North London, with Anglican clergy present, highlighting ongoing Britain England bishops male priesthood ban and cross communion tensions within the Anglican world.
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Ordeal Ends With Paralyzed Survivor in Denver
Mrs. Morrow stayed in Denver hospitals after a car crash that left her paralyzed from the waist down. Her left leg was amputated and frostbite damaged her feet. Doctors say she will never walk again due to spinal injuries.
Children create Sandy Lane paper with wild tales and misspellings
Clearwater AP report describes Sandy Lane Elementary School students producing a mimeographed newspaper after a month of study. Front-page items mix violence and sports fantasies, including an 18-ton bomb destroying the Empire State Building, a tornado, and a giant squeezing 1.99 people into a jar.
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Quake survivor recalls mountain swaying in Turkey
In Ayrancilar village Caldiran eastern Turkey a 27 year old farmer Omer Gorun recounted the moment the quake struck his hay field and his home collapsed. He watched the mountain appear to sway and later found family bodies buried in debris as rescue teams arrived.
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20000 Attend South Carolina Chitlin Strut
SALLEY, S.C. AP A crowd of about 20,000 gathered for the 13th annual Chitlin Strut on Saturday. More than four tons of chitlins were served with barbecued pork and chicken. Officials from state and local government and a representative from the Department of Agriculture attended despite overcast skies and a strong odor reported by attendees.
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Fire Erupts At Montreal Mental Hospital
A general alarm fire struck the 4000 patient Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine mental hospital in Montreal. Initial reports said several people were injured and moved to other hospitals. Wind hindered firefighters as they fought flames in four linked buildings of the central complex. dormitory status for patients was undetermined. This was the second blaze this year at Quebec's largest psychiatric institution, following May evacuations when a wing burned.
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Lebanon Leaders Warn of Postwar Destruction After Shelling
Gemayel cited continuing shelling that has destroyed dozens of houses in border villages, urging that the civil war could worsen conditions if guerrilla activity remains. He warned about the impact on innocent residents and the broader security situation on the border.
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Quake Devastation Toll and Rescue Efforts Spread
The tremor near Fran and the Soviet borders disrupted towns and cut routes. Helicopters deliver supplies and evacuate the gravely wounded as rescuers reach villages by Saturday. Turkish troops reach Caldiran while most buildings lie ruined. Survivors recall freezing nights, moans, dust, and collapsing structures. One man survived a wedding collapse trapping 80 guests.
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Crosby Benefit Lights Up Las Vegas Strip Audience
Las Vegas AP reports Bing Crosby drew about 6 000 fans for a charity benefit at a new theater on the Strip to aid Father Bert Franzinelli and Holy Family parish. Rosemary Clooney Joe Bushkin Ted Rodgers and Bob Hope also performed as Crosby mixed old and new tunes including White Christmas Blue Hawaii and Swing on a Star. The show featured Crosby family members and a post performance note of possible final Las Vegas appearance.
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