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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1973

Page

3

Jewish Parents Face Dilemma Over Christmas Choices

Jewish families weigh December dilemma as they decide how to handle Christmas in a society where Santa and trees are ubiquitous. Parents from Conservative to Orthodox explain balancing faith, tradition, and American culture while some observe a Christmas with a tree and presents and Hanukkah menorah lighting.

Nadine Brozan New York Timhes News Service Judith Blumberg Riverside, Conn Temple Sholon Bulletin Greenwhich Myriam Altman Michael Daniel Santa Claus Jesus Christ Isaac Toubin American Association For Jewish Education Gail Levenstein Jane Kaufman John Palm Beach Richard Cohen American Jewish Congress

Wall Street mixed as AT&T leads gains while market eases

New York stocks drifted lower after a modest opening rally as the Dow fell 1.46 to 828.11. AT&T led volume gains by inching up to 50 percent after touching 51 percent, while the broad market softened with glamour issues declining.

New York NYT American Telephone and Telegraph Dow-Jones

UN Commander protests as new clashes hit Suez front

In Cairo UN forces report renewed heavy fire along the Egypt Israel front endangering Finnish troops with fatalities and injuries feared amid a spike in ceasefire violations. The UN commander Maj Gen Ensio Silasvuo condemned Egypt and Israel as fighting intensified near Suez City and the Suez Canal. The Finnish Supply Company HQ was struck during mortar and machine gun exchanges.

Cairo NYT United Nations Emergency Force Egypt Israel U.N Ensio Silasvuo Suez City Suez Canal Rudolf Stajduhar

Ruling Saves Nixon Taxes in Early Presidency

President Nixon’s accountant said a Treasury ruling on the $50,000 annual expense account unintentionally reduced his tax bill during the first four years in office. The saving amounted to more than is described in the report.

Treasury Washington Nyt Nixon Treasury Department

Air Routes Swapped Between Airlines In Historic Pact

American Airlines and Pan American World Airways announced a government subject pact to swap major trans Pacific and Caribbean routes. Pan American would take over American's Hawaii runs from New York Washington Chicago and Dallas Fort Worth. American would exit Hawaii to Australia, leaving Pan American as the sole U S carrier on that run.

New York Nyt American Airlines Pan American World Airways Pacific Pan American American Hawaii Washington Chicago Dallas-Fort Worth Australia

Peace Move Defended by Israel Premier in Parliament

In a turbulent special session Premier Golda Meir defended Israel participation in the Geneva Peace Conference as opposition MPs shouted and pounded desks. The Labor Party also expresses doubts echoed in Meir's earlier talks with Secretary Kissinger. A separate report notes the assassination of Spanish Premier Luis Carrero Blanco with his car wreckage found on a terrace after an explosion.

Jerusalem Nyt Golda Meir Israel Labor Party Adm Luis Carrero Blanco

USSR pledges oil delivery with price adjustments

The Soviet Union pledged to fulfill oil and natural gas commitments to western countries but ruled out increases to curb the fuel crisis. Ivan F Semichastnov said Moscow would adjust prices to rising world market rates for oil products in sales to capitalist nations.

Moscow NYT Soviet Union

GM Recalls 780000 Cars For Front Suspension Defect

General Motors will recall over 780000 1974 model cars and trucks due to front suspension upper control arm nuts that can loosen and cause steering pull. GM will replace defective nuts at no cost once parts are available in mid January.

Detroit General Motors Ralph Nader Chevrolet Buick Pontiac

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