Darwin Strives to End Christmas Tragedy After Cyclone
Darwin, Australia, still bears memories of Cyclone Tracy which killed 49 and wrecked most of the city. Port Hedland recovers after Cyclone Joan, with civil defense efforts and cyclone benefits aiding rebuilding. City officials say confidence returns as homes rise and residents donate to Port Hedland relief.
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Darwin
Australia
Ella Stack
Joan
Port Hedland
Cliff Cottier
Japan
Lyn Reid
Stack
Deprogrammed converts now critical of religious cults
East Meadow New York AP reports former members of Moon Unification and Hare Krishna groups recount harsh indoctrination, extreme labor, and manipulation for fundraising. They describe sleep deprivation, fear of satanic influence, and aggressive parental deprogramming. They contrast coercive tactics with attempts to regain family ties and rebuild lives.
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East Meadow N.Y
Karen Horowitz
Ally
Karen
East Meadow
New York
Long Island
Sun Myung Moon
Unification Church
Associated Press
Lee Roth
Freeport
N.Y
Boston
Kotns
University of Massachusetts
California
nNew Ideal Ranch
Mendocino
Porary
Paul Engel
Ardsdale
Engel
State University of New York
Winnie Swope
Winnie
Oregon
Moon
India
Bangladesh
Karer Horowitz
Susan Reinbold
Satan
South Korea
The
Moon Church
Roth
Bethlehem a political city Pilgrims need a permit
Bethlehem, occupied Jordan. In the grotto tradition places Christ’s birth, a priest polishes candle sticks as Israeli troops guard entrances to the Church of the Nativity. Passes are required to enter on Christmas Eve and are obtainable at tourist agencies.
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Bethlehem
Jordan
Christ
Church of the Nativity
Palestine
Yasir Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
Manger Square
America
Europe
Shepherds’ Field
Holy Land
Mother Mary
Food price hike outlook easing in 1975 forecasts
Government sources say retail food prices may rise about 8 percent in 1975, down from 9 percent forecast, with prior years seeing 14.5 percent increases. Beef and pork prices showed declines in December while farm retail spreads widened 4.1 percent from October to November, driven by transport processing and selling costs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Department
J. Dawson Ahalt
Ford's Dog Walk Turns Presidential Departure Into Comedy
President Ford struggled to guide two retrievers toward a helicopter for a ski trip to Vail Colorado as the dogs tangled leashes around his legs. He stumbled briefly before Mrs. Ford freed Liberty and the pair headed to the vacation flight.
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Ford
Liberty
Jack
White House
Washington
Vail
Colo
Reva
Mrs. Ford
Veterans 57 years late with purple heart for Rat Carlock
World War I veteran W A Rat Carlock of Etowah Tennessee received the purple heart after a newspaper interview publicized his case. He was wounded October 7 1918 in Germany during the push to break the Hindenburg Line and spent three days in a field hospital before being shipped to England.
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Hindenburg
England
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Northern Territory
Texas
Peter Arnett
Andrews Air Force Base
William Brown Jr
Purple Heart
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