Blaze at Wise contractor office probed for arson amid strike
Wise fire chief says the local mining contractor George Barnette Contractors Inc building was intentionally set on fire about 1 30 a m Saturday. Sheriff’s deputies seek two suspects after a car was seen nearby as authorities investigate possible link to United Mine Workers strike.
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Wise
United Mine Workers
Denny Kelley
George Barnette Contractors Inc
Route 23
Wise and
Norton
Wise County Sheriff's Department
Burns called male chauvinist pig of the year by feminists
Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns faces strong feminist criticism after he links unemployment to more women seeking work. Supporters like Alan Greenspan note his point but others, including Arthur Okun, argue higher female participation expands buying power and jobs. The piece cites a persistent 6.9 percent rate and promises more on page 8A.
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Federal Reserve
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Alan Greenspan
Ford
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Peace Proposals To Be Talked In Israeli Debate
Prime Minister Menahem Begin reports progress from his Christmas weekend talks with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and says two joint cabinet committees will study military and political aspects of a peace settlement. Dayan warns of concerns over weekend outcomes as Knesset debates Begin's peace proposals and possible Sinai withdrawals and autonomy for the West Bank and Gaza.
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UPI
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Anwar Sadat
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Isadat
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Gais
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Israel
Sadat
Sinai
Mohammed Ibrahim Kamal
Carter Prepares for Overseas Trip and TV Interview
President Carter returns from Plains Georgia to focus on a six nation overseas swing to Poland Iran India Saudi Arabia France and Belgium with planned speeches news conferences and a Wednesday night broadcast. He aims to keep Mideast peace momentum and will meet Jordan s King Hussein and Saudi King Khalid along with his wife Rosalynn accompanying him.
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UPI
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Belgium
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Egypt
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Anwar Sadat
Mideast
Jordan
Hussein
Khalid
Rosalynn
Gunman rigged home with traps after Christmas shootout
In Brewer Maine Forrest Peavey 38 died after a standoff with police. Explosives and shotgun booby traps were found inside his unheated two story house. Bomb squad teams dismantled devices as officers evacuated 25 neighbors and kept communications limited to avoid triggering traps. Officer Albert Parlee and two others were wounded during the 7 p.m. incident.
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Maine
UPI
Forrest Peavey
Albert Parlee
Peavey
Parlee
Brazilian Pro-Divorce Faction Wins 25 Year Battle
Brazil signed a constitutional amendment making divorce legal ending a 25 year effort. President Geisel, who stayed removed from the debate, approved the measure though article 38's legality awaits the Supreme Court. Congress approved the second reading by 226 to 159 after bishops urged opposition.
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Brazil
UPI
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Col
Toledo Camargo
Geise
Camargo
Supreme Court
Congress
National Conference of Brazilian Bishops
Freedom rise slows as world gains but remains divided
A Freedom House survey reports only a third of nations free in 1977, with gains in India and Spain and declines in Malta Jamaica and several not free countries. The study notes press freedom under pressure and highlights Carter administration human rights influence.
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Chopper Crashes Into Top Floor of Quincy Apartment
A traffic-monitoring helicopter crashed into the top floor of a West Quincy apartment building at 7:32 a.m. injuring at least seven people. Fire officials reported a three-alarm fire and a badly burned child among the injured as crews battled flames and a helicopter wreckage on Station Street.
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Quincy
Mass
UPI
Quincy City Hospital
Red Banks
WEEI
Chip Whitmore
Quincey City Hospital
Station St
West
Whitmore
Kevin O'Keefe
Chaplin Buried In Quiet Swiss Ceremony
Charlie Chaplin was laid to rest in a private service at Corsier near Lake Geneva. Attended by wife Oona and eight of his ten children, the ceremony included a short address by Rev. Richard Thomas and a burial at 10 45 a m. Police kept crowds away per Lady Oona s request.
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Corsier
Switzerland
UPI
Charlie Chaplin
Sir Charles
Manoir du Ban
Lake Geneva
Oona Chaplin
Henri Perrier
Richard Thomas
Vevey
Oona
Chaplin
Elizabeth II
Vatican Radio
Considerable Clouds and Cold Weather Ahead
Cloudy conditions persist with cold tonight and fair weather on Wednesday. Daytime highs reach the upper 20s today, tonight’s lows mid-teens, and Wednesday’s highs in the low 30s. Monday’s high was 25 with a 17 degree low this morning.
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