Passenger Stabs Bus Driver Near Texas Arkansas Border
A Continental Trailways bus traveling west near the Texas Arkansas border was halted when a passenger stabbed the driver, Bill Young, 40, of Texarkana. He died en route to a local hospital. Authorities say the motive was not robbery. the incident began after a ticket dispute and the passenger boarded the wrong bus.
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Texapd
Continental Trailways
Texas-Arkansas
Bowie County
Iff
Bill Young
Texarkana
Bill Colls
Colby
Cosmonauts Return After Eight-Day Soviet Flight
Two cosmonauts Pyotr Klimuk and Val Lebedev, both 31, landed in the Soyuz after an eight day mission, described by Tass as the third longest in Soviet space history. The flight served as a warmup for the 1975 US Soviet joint space mission.
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Moscow
UPT
Pyotr Klimuk
Val Lebedev
Central Asia
Tuss
Fire cooling weather delays planned nitroglycerine blast
Geologist Yom Popp of Chaparral Resources said blasting to extinguish the Patterson No 1 oil well fire near Glenrock Wyoming will depend on the weather as a Pacific cold front brings snow and night winds delaying the operation. He added you will have to ask the weatherman for a decent day.
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Glenrock
Wyo
Upi
Pacific
Patterson No 1
Yom Popp
Chapparal Resources
Popp
Arab oil nations cut backs but little US impact
Diplomats said the decision by Arab oil powers to step up production would not greatly reduce the fuel war impact in the United States. The Arab petroleum nations announced Tuesday a surprise cut in fuel reductions from 25 percent to 15 percent next month and pledged to supply the full oil needs of friendly nations.
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Kuwait
UPD
United States
Arab Petroleum Nations
Nixon's Holiday Quiet at White House Before New Year
President Nixon spent Christmas with family and friends at the White House then shifted focus to the energy crisis and a stack of about 50 bills passed late in Congress. He postponed a post Christmas vacation to Key Biscayne but may still fly to the Florida White House for a long weekend near New Year.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Key Biscayne
Fla
Florida
Armed bandit attempts robbery at California bar
In San Bernardino a gunman enters a bar during a Christmas party demands money. A patron hurls a shot glass, the robber fires a warning shot and flees. Police catch and arrest 29 year old David Rey on a charge of attempted robbery.
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San Bernardino
Calif
UPI
David Rey
Skylab 3 crew record seven hour spacewalk on Christmas
The Skylab 3 crew endured a tough Christmas workday to capture comet Kohoutek data and repair a sun study camera while shooting photos and replenishing film. Commander Gerald Carr and Pilot William Pogue worked with minor problems, guided by scientist Edward Gibson aboard the ship.
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Houston
UPI
Gerald P Carr
William R Pogue
Kohoutek
Edward G Gibson
Not a professional thief warns Hutto burglary note
A note sent to John and Anita Hutto explains a puppy theft from their Rancho California home. The culprit stole one of six newborn basset hound puppies to fund Christmas gifts for his two boys, claiming the dog would bring joy and warning doors should stay locked. Meanwhile NSC notes a low holiday traffic death toll over the four day period ending Tuesday 102 hours from 6pm Friday.
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Riversde
Calif
UPI
John
Anita Hutto
Rancho California
National Safety Council
NSC
Police Search Ends Happily Near Eastfield College
A 79 year old resident wandered from Century Convalescent Home 3447 U S Highway 67 and a Mesquite Dallas helicopter helped officers sweep streets alleys and fields. The woman was found inside the convalescent home and the search ended safely.
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Mesquite
Ford Skis in Vail During Christmas Holiday
Vice President Gerald Ford spent two hours skiing in Vail Colorado on Christmas day then returned to his condominium to rest with family Ford and longtime ski instructor Donnie Hoeger have skied daily since arriving in the mountain town of about 2000 residents He said it is hard on his old legs but it is nice to relax and enjoy the country
Clerk Thanks Clumsy Visitor for Saving Christmas Eve
A Mesquite convenience store clerks credits a clumsy visitor with averting danger on Christmas Eve when a man who left a car outside the Bamboo and H 30 store stumbled, dropping a pistol that was quickly recovered by the suspect. Police noted two black men in the vehicle as the scene unfolded.
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Mesquite
Bamboo
City employees honor 80 with service awards at Mesquite party
At the Mesquite Christmas party at Hillcrest Community Center Mayor Bob Beard presented service awards to about 80 employees. Norma McGaughy, city secretary, received a 20 year award as the city’s longest serving employee. Recipients ranged from two to 15 years across Fire Police Street and Recreation services with many named individuals and departments recognized.
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Mesquite
Hillcrest Community Center
Bob Beard
McGaughy
John W McDaniel
Richard E Powell
William F. May
Hugh F Dahn
Fire Department
William BE
William D Dupree
James R Murray
Marie Dobbs
Jimmy D Smith
Charles E. Lewis Lee Ham
Aubrey E Welch
James E. LeMonds
Jim Bob Warren Reese J. Bullard
Gene E Bunce
Eldon Travis
Ralph G Martin
Jonathan Lackey
Lawrence A Goebel
Gary D. Moore
Susan Skiles
Versatile Lassione: Model and All Girl Rodeo Clown
Benjie Prudom, a Dallas-born sophomore at Eastfield College, balances modeling with a rodeo clown act alongside Becky Hoban. Once a tomboy, she signed with Peggy Taylor modeling agency, rode bareback broncs after dare from rodeo members, and now performs bulls with professional acts across Texas and Oklahoma, aiming for a sponsor for next season.
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Fastfield College
Emore
Benjie Prudom
Jency Barry
Benjie
Eastfield College
Dallas
Pegy Taylor
Becky Hoban
Fort Worth
Doube J Rodeo Company
Texas
Oklahoma
Texas Rodeo Association
Becky
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