Local hero stops robbery at Mobile jewelry store
Opalinski, a Parole violator, tackled a Christmas Eve robbery at Elliott's Jewelry in Mobile. He was beaten but survived. one gunman killed Eddie Hoskins, a waiter, and both suspects fled with cash and gems before police caught Opalinski later that day. An FBI spokesman noted the suspect had a varied past including minister and mechanic roles.
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Mobile
FBI
Pennsylvania
Opalinski
Elliott
West Mobile
Mary E. Sherrer
Eddie Hoskins
Pete DeMattei
Hoskins
Apathy Keeps Northeast Ohio School Closures Quiet
Sullivan notes show little public reaction after six failed school levy votes in the steel town. Superintendent Zinser cites apathy, ethnic tensions, parochial support, and worker–teacher strife as factors behind the closures and voter defeats.
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Zinser
Ohio
Two Electric Systems Sign 10-Year Pact
The Middle South Utilities System and the Tennessee Valley Authority, electric utilities, sign a 10 year coordination agreement. They serve over three million customers across nine states and are connected at four major points, including two 500000 volt interconnections. The pact outlines information exchange for coordinated plans and operations to improve bulk power reliability and enables regional studies and mutual data sharing.
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Middle South Utilities System
Tennessee Valley Authority
Apollo 8 aims for ocean splashdown off Hawaii on Christmas Day
The Apollo 8 crew will reenter through a two degree corridor at 400 000 feet after a six day weightless flight. They will perform a 30 000 foot skip to 210 000 feet before a final descent and splashdown in the Pacific about 1 000 miles south of Hawaii at about 10 55 a m EST Friday. Weather is satisfactory and recovery forces will await dawn before reaching the capsule.
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Pacific Ocean
Hawaii
U.S
Anders
Mission Control
Earth
Water Director Named for Morgan County Authority
The Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control names Karl E. Hough as director of the Northeast Morgan County Water and Fire Protection Authority. The authority will open beds soon to construct a 1.5 million dollar water system serving Lacey's Spring Waldermose Somerville Cotaco and Brooksville. Three fires were reported in Decatur since Tuesday with little damage. A stolen car was involved in two hit and run incidents early Wednesday before being abandoned on 12th Ave NW. Charles Holman 16 of Tanner was slightly injured when the stolen 1956 Buick struck a car driven by Anderson Holman 28 of Tanner on Sunset Drive. The stolen car then hit a parked car owned by Lester Howell of Detroit before being abandoned on 12th Ave NW. police chased the driver but did not capture him.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Karl E. Hough
Morgan County
Decatur
Bank St
12Th Ave. NW
Charles Holman
Tanner
Newcomb St
Frank Byrd Jr
Anderson Holman
Sunset Dr
13Th Ave. NW
Lester Howell
Detroit
Mich
Christmas in the Navy: crew received full pay and gifts
Officials staged a quiet Christmas for the crew and families. The 11 month pay was issued and sailors withdrew about 448 dollars on average. Passes for the post exchange allowed purchases of cameras toys watches dolls and a bow and arrow set. Many attended Protestant or Catholic services and exchanged presents. Two crewmen with families attended a Hanukkah service before a Christmas dinner of turkey beef and trout.
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Sullivan
John
Tim
Woodrow W. Zinser
Action Sale
Graber
Borman
Lovell
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
America
U. S
Fem
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