Black and White Yule Parades Split Durham Holiday Season
In Durham, two rival parades marked the start of Christmas season. The Black Solidarity Committee staged a Black Christmas parade with four floats and a music unit while the Merchants Association led a downtown white parade with 15 floats, four high school bands, and a traditional Santa.
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Durham
N. C
Black Solidarity Committee
Merchants Association and
Chamber of Commerce
Black Solidarity
Solidarity Group
Gas Bubbling Threat Near Marshall Michigan Explodes
In Marshall Michigan gas bubbled explosively from wells and marshes forcing a half mile exclusion and evacuation of about 22 families. A home was blown apart by a gas eruption linked to a basement heater spark. Officials waited for the gas to subside and investigated causes.
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Marshall, Mich
Marshall Friday
Marshall Township
Wisconsin
Yellowstone Park
Michigan
Jackson
Battle Creek
Thanksgiving weekend traffic toll climbs to 312 deaths
The Associated Press reports 312 traffic fatalities over the Thanksgiving weekend from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday. California and Texas led with 23 deaths each, while wet weather and dry, cold conditions shaped the travel hazards nationwide.
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California
Texas
Tragic Jeep Crash Near Salton Sea Claims Three Juvenile Lives
Riverside County sheriff identifies victims Ronald Brisbin 31 from Santa Ana Ricky 12 and Bardy Heinz 14 from Garden Grove after a jeep collision near Salton Sea. Brisbin's son Donnie 10 escaped by crawling from under the vehicle as others were pinned for over 15 minutes.
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Sheriff's Office
Ronald Byron Brisbin
S. Ross Ave
Santa Ana
Ricky
Bardy Heinz
Fairview Ave
Garden Grove
Brisbin
Donnie
Firebombs Tossed at Courthouse
SIMI UPID Six molotov cocktails hurled at the new municipal courthouse Friday caused very slight damage. Deputies said they were seeking three teenagers a witness said were playing with fire near the building. Firebombs landed on the roof and walls but largely burned out before flames were quenched by firefighters.
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Simi
Upid
Increase Sought in Gas Rate by Southern California Gas
Southern California Gas Co filed for a rate increase that could raise residential gas bills by 35 cents monthly if approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. The request covers a $12.943 million yearly rise to offset higher gas costs, with March 7 as the proposed effective date.
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Southern California Gas Co
California Public Utilities Commission
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Richard L. Ohlson
Vice Presi
Bullets Fired Into Jersey City Police HQ
Two men in a speeding car fired about 20 rounds from an automatic weapon into the Fifth Police Precinct in Jersey City. A bullet passed through Sgt. Edward Quirk’s hat. he was unharmed. Police say two Black Panthers from Newark, six held in Jersey City and one woman in a Secaucus jail, may be connected.
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Jersey City
Stephen T. Nestor
Edward Quirk
Nestor
Black Panthers
Newark
Secaucus
Weather outlook for Southland brings increasing clouds and light snow
Increasing cloudiness and a chance of showers or light snow in upper mountains mark this weekend. Long Beach and Southland coastal cities expect mostly fair weather with mild daytime highs around 70s and lows near the 40s. Mountain areas may see light rain or snow showers while deserts trend to rising clouds and mild temperatures.
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Long Beach
Southland
Mountaineer No. 9 mine sealed after 9 days rescue
Rescue teams fought through flames and smoke at Mountaineer No. 9 after a 16th explosion in nine days. Officials from company, union, state and federal agencies, along with the United Mine Workers, approved sealing to prevent further danger while continuing to search for missing miners.
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Mountaineer No. 9
Corcoran
Hope Gone They Wept and Prayed at Mannington Mine
In Mannington West Virginia families of 78 trapped miners gather at the James Fork United Methodist Church After a somber address by Consolidation Coal Co president John Corcoran officials announce every effort to save the men has failed and the only option left is to seal the mine The scene reflects shared grief and resolve as news spreads.
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Monongah
United Mine Workers
Corcoran
Red Brick Methodist
West Virginia
Hominy Falls
Mannington
Llewellyn
W. Va
UPI
Mannington No. 9
James Fork United Methodist Church
John Corcoran
Consolidation Coal Co
Rev
John Barnes
General Telephone cuts rates amid firing of dissident worker
General Telephone Co. announces a 7.5 million dollar rate reduction affecting Long Beach and surrounding areas, with residential and business charges eased and color telephone fees dropping from 10 to 5. Jerry W. Finefrock, a 24 year old equipment installer and self styled leader of the Telephone Underground, has been fired for alleged loyalty violations and improper information use, while vowing to fight the termination with union support.
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General Telephone Co
Southland
Telephone Underground
Jerry W. Finefrock
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
San Gabriel
San Fernando Valleys
Pacific Telephone Co
Finefrock
State Public Utilities Commission
PUC
General Telephone
Licata
Ohlson
General
Pomona
Upland
Ontario
Oxnard
Pacific
Indonesia Plans $552.5 Million for Stability Programs
The Indonesian government will spend 552.5 million dollars next year on economic stabilization and development. Most funds go to agriculture communications and transportation services according to officials.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
UPI
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Joseph W. Liebherr
Robert Acker
Geological Survey Division
State Department of Natural Resources
Acker
James C. Woodruff
Public Service Commission
Associated Press
THE
National Safety Council
Salton Sea
Riverside County
Lewis Evans
Big
Barbara Toler
Frank Matish
L.A
Himalayas
Katmandu
Nepal
Duane Ewers
Sanja Range
Leonard Licata
General Telephone Area
Busiess
America
10Th St
Sen Pedro
Seul Beach
Famous Brand
BankAmericaid
South ST
Paramount Blvd
Shakey’s Pizza Parlor
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