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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1974
Page
1
Combined News Services reports Mauna Loa and Kilauea could erupt in a twin event on Hawaii's Big Island. Storm winds up to 100 mph hindered scientists atop Mauna Loa as residents were advised to stay alert. Observatories said eruption conditions existed despite ongoing storms on the summit.
John Knowles, accused of killing seven people across three states, was shot and killed by Georgia officers on Interstate 20 while allegedly attempting to grab a pistol from a deputy. His lawyers dispute the description, saying execution is possible, and tapes of his confessions may be used in court.
Washington negotiators and 4 union bargaining council approved a new contract for coal mine work, easing a walkout by about 4,500 United Mine Workers members. Federal mediators announced the accord a few hours after talks.
The House approved a 55 mph speed limit bill and bigger gauge trucks on interstates, sending the measure to President Ford amid a Senate 67 27 vote. A $2.7 billion foreign aid bill for Turkey cleared, and space controllers at Johnson Space Center linked with Moscow in a live test for the Apollo Soyuz mission.
In Cairo, Israelis and Arabs exchanged hostile rhetoric amid cross border raids into Lebanon and northern Israel. Egyptian President Sadat voiced hope for peace within months while Gen Sharon urged world action against terrorism. An Egyptian editor urged Arab mobilization before a feared Israeli move.
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