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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1975
Page
11
The Hope Star staff reflect on Christmas as a worldwide holiday of faith and hope. They note peace of mind comes from God fearing people and trustworthy neighbors under a free government. The editor and 22 staff members wish readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
A fire on the 14th floor of a 20 story North Dallas high rise killed two firemen and injured two others. About 300 residents evacuated as flames and smoke filled the upper floors. The blaze began on the 14th floor and was contained within two hours with no immediate cause or damage estimate. Authorities at Parkland Hospital confirmed the two firefighters died on arrival.
Pentagon officials say a series of natural gas pipeline breaks in Russia produced infrared flashes that sparked U S concerns about laser devices aimed at early warning satellites. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld says evidence shows no Soviet attempt to blind U S satellites under the nuclear arms pact.
A U S congressional delegation reporting on talks in Hanoi and Vientiane said North Vietnamese officials pledged help in recovering missing U S servicemen and showed a desire for closer ties with the United States. They warned cooperation might come with expectations of U S reconstruction aid and other gestures, while Lao officials also offered to search for Americans missing in Laos.
In Algiers the NOC confirms terrorists who seized the Vienna OPEC headquarters released hostages in Libya and Algeria including Saudi oil minister and Iran interior minister. Venezuelan official Valentin Hernandez Acosta says the leader calling himself Carlos claimed identity. Six militants and one woman surrendered to Algerian authorities. Vienna raid victims included a Russian plainclothes officer, a Libyan representative, and an Iraqi security guard. The group sought flight to Baghdad and reportedly faced limited options as Arab states refused refueling and failed to arrange a longer-range aircraft.
There will be no regular edition this week and the paper will resume Friday the 26th after the holiday break. The schedule is paused to observe holidays and return with the next issue on the stated date.
In Dallas the Rev Patrick Hanser led Advent Masses for Holy Trinity Catholic Church children to teach the Christmas meaning. A sign read Let us rejoice for He is coming. At the final session before Christmas the Father asked Who is He and a chorus answered Santa Claus Santa Claus.
Santa Claus rides a diesel locomotive on a 150 mile route through rural Alabama and Georgia. John Douglas, 61, retires after 10 years giving out candy and fruit. For the final run from Wadley to Manchester the engine 1776 will be painted red white and blue and children may board at each stop.
Washington AP says President Ford's signing of the oil price rollback bill will yield at most a small 1.5 cent per gallon drop, offset by higher production costs and a 10 percent price rise by exporting nations. The measure ends most price controls by early 1979, with potential future increases still possible. Ford argued for rapid removal of controls paired with windfall profit taxes.
Lebanese troops held buffer zones between Zahlah and nearby Muslim villages as night clashes blocked the town for safety. No casualties reported in Zahlah though a separate street battle at Mansourieb injured 11 killed and 18 hurt. Christian leaders blamed artillery from the Palestine Liberation Army, which denied the charge, while Syria denied crossing the border to aid leftist militias. Premier Karami returned from Damascus with a four point plan to end the fighting including a ceasefire and renewed talks on political power.
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