Grain elevator blast kills 35 in Louisiana
Rescue teams recovered 12 more bodies raising the toll to 35 in the Continental Grain Co plant blast near New Orleans. Eleven others were hospitalized as investigators probe a possible grain buildup linked to the national dockworkers strike.
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Rock star Stewart embroiled in plane row on LA to London flight
The singer Rod Stewart and entourage allegedly caused a ruckus on a Los Angeles to London flight with seat tearing and debris flying. No injuries were reported. Dozier commented the incident appeared to be a rowdy pre Christmas disturbance aboard.
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Traffic fatalities forecast for Christmas weekend
United Press International reports NSC predicts 380 to 480 traffic deaths and 18 000 to 22 000 disabling injuries over the holiday period from 6 p.m. today to midnight Monday. The forecast notes rising deaths since the 55 mph limit began and AAA warns many stations will be closed Christmas Day.
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National Safety Council
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Washington
American Automobile Association
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Christmas Tree Fire Claims Grandmother and Five Grandchildren
A blaze in a two story Fallston North Carolina home killed grandmother Millie Craft and five Lipscomb and Ussery grandchildren aged 5 months to 10. Firefighters battled flames after a Christmas tree fire started in the living room and trapped victims upstairs. Two children survived minor burns and smoke inhalation. Sandra Ussery was hospitalized. The cause remains under investigation.
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Outbreaks of flu seen in 11 states
Flu outbreaks reported by the Center for Disease Control in 11 states and Puerto Rico show sporadic cases and local spread. A Texas strain dominates most cases, with some A Victoria in Colorado, and officials plan airport screening for a new flu strain to gain early warning without stopping spread.
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Carter agrees to meet with farmers on Saturday
President Carter, visiting his Plains home for Christmas, invited a delegation of Georgia Florida and Alabama farmers to meet him at 8 a.m. Saturday to discuss steps to ease debt. Harold Israel and Tommy Kersey will lead the talks at Carter's home as crowds rallied on Main Street.
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Religious leaders urge Carter to halt neutron bomb plan
A group of 20 religious labor and peace leaders urge President Carter to stop production of the neutron bomb. They call the weapon not clean or humane and warn it would tempt wider war and retaliation. Signers include Charles Smith of the American Baptist Churches USA and Jean Dorsett of the United Methodist Board.
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National Council of Churches
Vatican urges dissidents to return to Good Shepherd parish
Vatican intercedes in Mt. Vernon Virginia dispute at Good Shepherd Parish urging dissidents to cooperate with church policies. Bishop Welsh invites dissident leader Lt Col Regis Reynolds to next parish advisory board meeting Jan 3 as year begins.
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Thomas Welsh
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Regis Reynolds
Good Shepherd Catholics For Shared Responsibility
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Vatican
Sacred Congregation For the Clergy
Church of
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