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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1973
Page
17
A classroom discussion reveals seventh and eighth graders debating what Christmas means. Linda Zachar Patrick Reilly Charles Campbell Michele Feinberg Carole Nolan contribute views about the birth of Jesus, peace, and the holiday’s true purpose beyond gifts and decorations.
City Editor Ed Gebhart reflects on his most memorable Christmas in a personal reminiscence. The paper notes other features such as Santa on Page six and weather across Christmas Day with a high near 45 and a low single digits in parts of Chester.
Former Phillies pitcher Bobby Shantz and his wife and four children escaped uninjured as a fire heavily damaged their Ambler home near Philadelphia. Fire officials said the blaze started around 4 a.m. Sunday and was under control an hour later. Shantz lost most of his baseball mementos and souvenirs. he played for the Athletics, Yankees, Athletics again, and the Phillies before retiring in 1949.
Police in Cincinnati say four persons were held after the recovery of two Rembrandt paintings stolen from the Taft Museum. Officials report about $100,000 in ransom paid, and arrests occurred near Foster, Ohio, about 20 miles northeast of Cincinnati. One man, James Hough, a real estate broker, acted as intermediary and claimed the paintings were found in a barn. authorities say charges will be filed today.
Tangier Morocco officials search for the flight recorder of a Belgian airliner that crashed near Tangier airport killing 106 aboard during a heavy rainstorm. The Caravelle jetliner struck a mountain about 20 miles from the airport, injuring no one. Royal Air Maroc chartered the flight from Sabena. 65 of the passengers were Moroccan, many students returning home.
Washington reports Persian Gulf states boost crude prices for the first quarter of 1974, lifting world costs as oil producers cite supply concerns. Analysts warn rationing may be needed if shortages worsen, while critics say relief must protect low income households amid possible higher gasoline costs.
Christians faced a lean Christmas with gasoline heating oil and power shortages and a wary mood from Europe to the United States. Bethlehem prepared for midnight mass amid reduced pilgrim crowds while shoppers in Tokyo Paris and Berlin rushed to finish purchases amid inflation and scarce goods.
Newtown Square fireman Ernest Schwenk dressed as Santa fell from a fire truck sleigh on Plymouth Road near Newtown Street Road when a sleigh runner cracked. He was taken to Paoli Hospital with a concussion and possible rib fractures and was listed in fair condition.
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