Italians Unearth 4300-Year Civilization in Syria
Paola Matthiae leads excavations at a Syrian site revealing a civilization about 4,300 years old that predates Hebrews in Palestine. The find supports biblical timelines and challenges anti religious critics, bolstering faith in 20th century readers.
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New York Times News Service
Syria
Paola Matthiae
University of Rome
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Matthias
Legislators Warm To Pryor Home Rule Plan Revisions
Arkansas lawmakers and local officials showed relief as criticisms of Gov. Pryor’s home rule plan softened after revisions. Don Zimmerman of the Municipal League said Pryor focused on major disputed portions. The Arkansas Education Association offered only a lukewarm endorsement.
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Little Rock
Capitol
David Pryor
Pryor
Arkansas
Don Zimmerman
Arkansas Municipal League
Arkansas Education Association
Anatomical dolls flop in Hope stores
In Hope Arkansas only TG&Y and Otasco stocked anatomically correct dolls. TG&Y manager Calvin Smith said the dolls sold poorly though some sold last week before Christmas. Otasco owner John May reported very weak demand and that the company took back unsold dolls after a four to six week display.
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Tg&y
Otasco
Howards
Fred’s
Lehman's
Morgan & Lindsey
Calvin Smith
Hope
Arkansas
Smith
John May
Daley mourned as Chicago loses powerful mayor
Richard J. Daley died at 74 from a heart attack after a doctor's visit. Alderman Wilson Frost may become acting mayor, with possible successors including Michael Bilandic and Edward Vrdolyak. Daley lay in state at Nativity of Our Lord Church as leaders faced a leadership question and eulogies poured in from President Ford, President-elect Carter, Senator Kennedy, Governor Thompson, and Mayor Beame.
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Chicago
Richard Joseph Daley
Daley
Illinois
Ald
Wilson Frost
Michael Bilandic
Edward Vrdolyak
Richard
Bridgeport
Shirley Connors
Thomas Coogan Jr
Coogan
Michael
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Ford
Vail
Colo
Carter
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
John
America
James R. Thompson
Thompson
U.S
New York
Abraham Beame
Explosions Hit McAlester Milling Mill Injuring 18
A series of blasts and a large fire at the McAlester Milling Co building in downtown McAlester Oklahoma injured 18 workers, with 10 in serious condition. An eight story tower collapsed and debris flew blocks away as the fire burned late. Authorities suspect a fallen telephone pole igniting butane gas.
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Mcalester
Okla
McAlester Milling Co
Oklahoma City
Jeff LaRue
Bill Derichsweiller
Hillcrest
Tulsa
Dan Boatright
Mcalester Milling
Pryor Revises Arkansas Plan Cutting Tax Cut to Aid Teachers
Gov. Pryor narrowed his Arkansas Plan reducing a 10 percent personal income tax rebate and delaying a 25 percent cut to 1979 while boosting funding for teachers and highways. He said the plan keeps core ideas, with higher education and local governments not receiving added funds.
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Little Rock
David Pryor
Pryor
Legislative Council
Arkansas
Highway Department
Libenan tanker Argo Merchant splits in Nantucket storm
The Libenan tanker Argo Merchant broke up amidships near Nantucket 27 miles off as 20-foot seas and 35 mph winds battered the area The Coast Guard said the vessel apparently did not spill large amounts of oil but the slick extended over six miles and moved seaward Massasachusetts Gov Ford requested disaster relief and environmental crews prepared to respond while dead birds and oil contaminated marine life accumulated offshore
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Nantucket
Mass
North Atlantic
Coast Guard
James Perkins
Libenan
Argo Merchant
Nantucket Shoals
Massachusetts Environmental Affairs
Evelyn Murphy
Associated Press
The
Georges Bank
New England
Barry's Grocery Sells Oranges at 29 Cents a Pound
Barry's Grocery Store advertises Sunkist Navel oranges at 29 cents per pound, correcting a prior Hope Star listing that showed 29 cents per dozen. Local shoppers are advised to watch current price tags.
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Barry's
Hope Star
Tex Ark Joist Sponsors Community Coffee Event
Tex Ark Joist Co sponsors this week’s Community Coffee at the Chamber of Commerce office from 9 30 to 11 a m on Wednesday. Local attendees will meet info and mingle in a morning meetup.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tex- Ark Joist Co
Inflation cools as food prices slip in November
Prices held steady overall with a 0.3 percent rise in November while real take home pay jumped 0.8 percent marking the largest monthly gain in over a year. The 12 month CPI rose 5 percent the smallest in over three years as food costs fell led by vegetables pork and dairy. OPEC oil price increases loom as a key future factor.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ford
Carter
Carter to unveil three more Cabinet picks today
President elect Carter will announce nominees for defense labor and housing and urban development at a 2 p.m. news conference. Harold Brown, Ray Marshall and Patricia Roberts Harris are named among likely choices with Brown and Marshall seen as strongest for their posts.
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Brown
Pentagon
Lyndon B. Johnson
White Christmas Fails to Materialize in Colorado
On the first day of winter cold air brings snow and hazardous driving in parts of the nation. In Memphis four snow machines at Overton Square create two inches of snow for the Liberty Bowl, as Alabama defeats UCLA 36 to 0. Red Utes dancers in Vail fail to summon snow, threatening ski season revival in 1963.
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Associated Press
Colorado
Memphis
Ben Woodson
Overton Square
Overton Square Retail Association
Massachusetts
Vail
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Ford
New York
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Wes
Hava Mio
Gessoe
Poston Rho
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