Where I Stand Hank Greenspun Rhymes on Christmas 1975
A reflective holiday column recalls Las Vegas history with references to the Pioneer Club and local figures. The author wishes readers peace and goodwill, noting changes in society and the season’s merriment.
Ten Die On Texas Highways Christmas Eve Crash
A Fort Worth family of seven died when their car collided head on with a trailer truck on a foggy West Texas highway near Menard. Eight others died in a separate two car crash in Blue Mound. The Menard wreck occurred at 5 30 a m and left linen gifts scattered at the scene. Police described the crash as the worst they had seen in 22 years of law enforcement.
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Style and comfort in famous shoes for all ages
Ad promotes Foster's Shoes at 119 North 3rd and Preager's at 120 E Flamingo Room 140A. It highlights immediate cash for diamonds and jewelry and provides contact numbers 734-6666 and 739-7204.
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Blind Mexican boy receives corneal transplant in Houston
Juanito Morales, 10, who has been blind since infancy, traveled from Tamaulipas, Mexico to Houston for eye surgery. Surgeons replaced his cloudy left cornea with a donor cornea, aiming to restore sight. The procedure, described as giving him a new windshield, leaves uncertain how much vision will return and will require glasses. His father works on a ranch 300 miles south of the border.
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Ford Ski Trip Boosts Ford's Vacation Image
President Ford skied three hours in Colorado praising his Christmas vacation as a political plus. He noted a holiday spirit, family time, and good sun with improving parallel ski form despite a fall and poor snow conditions.
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Cultist Denies Death Threats Fromme Case Moves On
Sandra Good, Lynette Fromme's roommate, testifies that letters threatening corporate executives were written by Fromme and labeled as warnings. Good and Susan Murphy face conspiracy charges for sending 171 threatening letters. Hearings continue with both defendants acting as their own attorneys amid security detail.
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Las Vegas Weather Forecast Sunny Days Cool Nights
Sunny days and clear cool nights in Las Vegas through Friday. Daytime highs near 60 and overnight lows in the mid 30s with gentle winds. Humidity around 61 percent yesterday. sunset at 6 50 and sunrise at 4 2. A year ago today highs reached 47 and lows 23.
Weather table for hour ending 4 am Pacific Time
The National Weather Service in San Francisco prepared a temperature and precipitation table for the hour ending at 4 am Pacific Time. The report lists measured values and conditions, reflecting regional weather patterns and short term forecasts.
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Soviets Defend Angola Aid as Kremlin Policy Principle
Izvestia, signed by Vikenti Matveyev, rejects Kissinger’s charge that Soviet backing of the pro Moscow MPLA in Angola endangers détente. The paper argues Soviet support reflects a fundamental principle and cites global Cold War changes as momentum toward post colonial reform amid East West detente.
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