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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1975
Page
6
More than 26,000 Irish worshippers across Belfast and Dublin joined a peace rally led by Protestant and Roman Catholic clergy. In Belfast City Hall and Dublin's O Connell Street crowds prayed as British officials met IRA leaders to discuss a new cease-fire.
Northbrook Illinois art dealer Thomas Gilmore II promotes a method to start collecting porcelain plates with rising resale value. He cites a grandmother who bought a plate for 25 dollars in 1965 that now sells for 1050 and another for 10 in 1969 that now brings 24. The dealer offers a free report and collector offers. mail requests to Bradford Galleries before February 1 1975.
London police report seven people wounded as gunmen in touring cars opened fire on two hotels. Scotland Yard investigates IRA link after a 25 day truce ended Friday. The Portman Hotel ground floor restaurant and Carlton Towers Rib Room were targeted with non fatal injuries.
In Forkhill Northern Ireland AP reports a cow tripped a land mine in a pasture killing 7 year old Pat Toner as security officers watched. Toner is named as the first fatality since the holiday cease fire ended and the 1 144th violence victim since 1969. The boy was driving home his father's cows, an army spokesman said.
Israel announced on Sunday that it invited U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to Jerusalem for potential new shuttle diplomacy. Prime Minister Rabin said the invitation came via Foreign Minister Allon during his Washington visit. Egypt indicated willingness to enter a second phase of talks but had not replied to Israel's compromise plan offering a 90 to 30 mile Sinai withdrawal.
The price of foreign oil for power has risen and energy costs stay high. Lowering the thermostat to 68 can save about 28 percent versus 72, and turning heat off when away helps. Weather stripping and sealing cracks cut losses, while closing unused rooms and draperies reduces consumption.
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