Christmas Day Brings Peace On Earth Across the World
Peace filled Christmas across the globe with large crowds in Bethlehem and Vatican City. In Bethlehem 15 000 celebrated as Israeli troops guarded the birthplace. Pope Paul urged youth toward Christ in St Peter's Square. Beirut faced violence amid a ceasefire. In Argentina security was tight after a deadly attack. In the United States President Ford and family celebrated in Vail, Colo. A thwarted bank tunnel plan occurred in Charlotte. Saigon marked its first Christmas under communism.
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United Press International
Bethlehem
Jesus Christ
Israel
Middle East
Paul
Vatican City
Santa Claus
Argentina
United States
Charlotte
N.C
Saigon
South Vietnam
Ford
Vail
Colo
Simba
Upitoto
Tornadoes Rip Florida Panhandle Causing Injuries and Damage
A cluster of tornadoes struck the Florida Panhandle injuring at least four people and causing extensive property damage. In Fort Walton Beach Ocean City Niceville and Okaloosa Island multiple twisters uprooted trees damaged homes and vehicles and damaged trailers with injuries not fully known. The Pensacola area reported at least one tornado.
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Fort Walton Beach
Fla
Panhandle
Okaloosa
Walton
Washington
Holmes and
Bay
Doctors Versus Lawyers Charity Basketball at Clark County Center
The Second Annual Doctors versus Lawyers charity game at the Convention Center features doctors challenging Clark County Bar Association lawyers at 6 30 pm for the American Cancer Society. High drama promised as rosters include Ruggeroli Grenn Higgins and other players amid recruiting buzz and playful halftime antics.
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Unlv Rebels
Convention Center
Clark County Bar Association
Doctors- Lawyers
American Cancer Society
Fords In Colorado For Slope Holiday
President Ford and family celebrate Christmas in Vail Colorado with gifts and a morning ski outing. Ford called several officials on Christmas Eve and enjoyed fresh powder on Eagle's Nest while accompanied by Secret Service and ski patrol.
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Vail, Colo
UPI
Ford
Fords
Ron Nelsen
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Hawaii
Bird Johnson
Lynda Bird Robb
McLean
Billy Graham
Henry A. Kissinger
Nelson
Pepi Gramshammer
Ted Kindel
Grand Rapids Mich
Vail
Secret Service
Five Die in Suspected Murder Suicide in Chester County
Five people including three children were found dead of gunshot wounds at a rural Chester County home in what state police call a possible murder suicide. Victims are Nicholas J. Foresta 48 of Phoenixville Judith Saneck 34 RD 2 Phoenixville and her children Michael 12 Joleen Michelle 9 and Joselyn Michelle 7. Foresta died with a 38 caliber revolver in his hand. Bodies found by Judith Saneck's parents shortly before noon. Deaths occurred between midnight and 2 a.m. EST.
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Phoenixville
UPI
Chester County
Nicholas J. Foresta
Judith Saneck
Michael
Joleen Michelle
Joselyn Michelle
Four Die in Christmas Eve Defiance Car Crash
A family of seven from Oakwood Ohio lost four children and injured another when their car collided with another on slippery Ohio 66 near Defiance while returning from a Santa visit. The crash, one of the season’s worst, prompted travel advisories as the holiday weekend began.
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United Press International
Eddie Roddy
Santa Claus
Defiance
Ohio
Oakwood
Nationwide winter storm toll rises with multiple fatalities
Snow and ice from the storm stretch from New England to the Pacific, closing roads and prompting travel advisories in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. The death toll nears 100 with a Scio of crashes including Eddie Roddy and family in Defiance Ohio, and a Newport Minnesota plane crash killing Mary Maxine Cunningham and injuring others.
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Defiance
Ohio
Eddie Roddy
Kim Roddy
David Roddy
Trisha Roddy
Jeff
Bonnie Fidler
Richard Roddy
Roddys
Santa Claus
Ince
Scotia
N.Y
William R. Langley
Susan M. Ratynski
Schenectady
Enrique Otero
Presque Isle
Maine
Steven Thing
Pelham
N.H
Massachusetts
New England
Pacific Coast
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Tennessee
Illinois
Michigan
California
Texas
St. Paul
Sun Chuckler Freeways Offer Moving Everyday Experience
A lighthearted feature riffs on driving life on major routes. The piece frames the daily commute as a dynamic, entertaining experience with playful observations about traffic, road quirks, and driver behavior.
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St. Peter’s Square
Beirut
Lebanon
Twisters
Mangle
Florida
By Brian Greenspun
Donnybrook
Crestwood Grammar School
Ted D’amico
Larry Robbins
Charlie Ruggeroli
Ruggeroli
Francis Grenn
Jerry Higgins
Robin Jones
Ed Hoffman
Tony Martin
Cliff Lee
Lowell Niebaum
Justice of the Peace
Bob Miller
Jeff Mullendore
Escambia
Dempsey
Colorado
Slope
National Weather Service
Escambia County
Chalon-Sur-Saone
France
Amsterdam
Holland
Upifoto
Foresta
Com Classified
Ann Landers
Brid
Indiana
National Safety Council
United International
Sun Chuckler
Lem Dance
Fremont
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