Beirut Christmas violence leaves 26 dead and 61 hurt
Combined News Services reports Christmas turmoil in Beirut as private militias clash amid roadblocks and gunfire injuring 61 and killing 26. Kurdish looters raid an Anglican church stealing valuables. five hotel hostages held. three policemen fatally shot near Martyrs Square. In Damascus King Khaled visits Syria to bolster Arab alliance, while Italy reports another kidnapping and release at Verona. A New Guinea quake poses low damage risk, and Mercedes Benz manager Franz Metz is freed by Montoneros in Buenos Aires.
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White Christmas Grips Southeast U.S. Snow Totals Vary
A Gulf swath storm brought a white Christmas to the North Carolina mountains with up to three inches of snow. Tornadoes touched down in Baldwin County Alabama causing damage but no injuries. Texas towns report unexpected snowfall with Dallas seeing a light coating and Oklahoma recording one to six inches across regions.
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Long distance wedding ties the knot on Christmas Eve
Beth Duffy married Steve Spease by telephone from American University in Washington while he waited in Manama Bahrain. The ceremony directed by Rev. Joe Rainey united the couple after a five day leave constraint. Spease works as a civil engineer on the island.
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Tate
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Josef Stalin
Florida
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United States
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Quadruplets born Christmas Day in London hospital
A Dutch banker Anton van Dorp 34 and Marietta 29 welcomed four babies by cesarean at a London hospital. The four, two girls and two boys, were placed in incubators with two showing slight breathing difficulty. The family now lives in Oxted.
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Kennedy clan skis at Sun Valley for Christmas
The Kennedy family visited Sun Valley Idaho on Christmas Day with Jackie Onassis expected to join later. Spokeswoman says Mrs. Onassis, widow of John Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis, may bring her children John and Caroline. Edward Kennedy and family seen in the village. Edward Jr. skis on one leg. Also at the resort are Pat Lawford and her children and the Steven Smith family.
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Bronx Woman Becomes U S Citizen After White House Letter
A 95 year old Albanian immigrant Miika Mrnacaj received her citizenship papers for Christmas. The document came via a White House letter delivered to her Bronx home by Representative Mario Biaggi, confirming President Ford signed a bill granting her immediate citizenship.
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