First Day Of Winter Grips Missouri And Northeast Snowbound
Bitter cold and heavy snow hit eastern Missouri with 18 inches in places while St. Louis faced icy roads and airport closures. Temperatures plummeted to near zero in several cities as a separate storm brought heavy rain and flooding to the Northeast and New England.
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Ford stays unshaken by new office pomp
Washington AP Jerry Ford remains grounded two weeks after becoming vice president. He fielded questions on impeachment, travel by government jet, and his tax choices while noting Nixon’s papers tax deduction. Ford will attend Carrero Blanco’s funeral as Nixon’s representative.
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Anonymous Santa jailed in Seattle panhandling case
Santa helper aided an arrested Santa in Seattle Washington on charges of panhandling and jaywalking. The Santa, claiming to be Calvin Troope of Spokane, posted about 15 dollars bail. The report also notes frigid conditions and widespread ice and snow affecting travel in several states.
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Oliver Wetterau Dies At St. Louis
Oliver G. Wetterau 65 of St. Louis, longtime Wetterau Foods chairman, died in his sleep after prior heart attacks. He helped lead the family firm from 1970, with Ted C. Wetterall Jr. as president. The firm reported 459.38 million in sales last year and has roots dating to German immigrant founder George H. Wetterau in 1867.
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Sr. Louis
Wetterau Foods, Inc
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Mexico
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Wetterau
Nowell Wholesale Grocery Co
Columbia
Nowell- Wetterau
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St. Louis
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Franklin Avenue
George Wetterau
Goebel and Wetterau Grocery
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Otto
Oliver
Marines In Reserves Can Wear Wigs
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Marine Corps reservists may wear properly trimmed short hair wigs during monthly drills. The decision found no evidence wigs impair performance, discipline, or training. The Marine Corps argued wigs could provoke resentment among regulars, while reservists said the ban violated their constitutional rights by dictating civilian hair length.
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Nebraska
Paper Towels Won't Be Bleached White
Georgia Pacific Corp will not bleach all paper towels. Institutional and industrial towels will be unbleached natural beige to conserve energy and reduce chlorine use. Officials say the change also lowers towel strength loss from bleaching, aiding recycling efforts.
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Georgia Pacific Corp
Thomas Suffers Fractured Ankle
Thomas Suffers fractured right ankle after a fall on stairs at the Royal Cafe. He will undergo surgery to insert screws and is expected to remain in hospital at least two weeks and use crutches afterward.
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L. Buford Thomas
Royal Cafe
Presser Hall
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Tax Enemies List Not Placed Under IRS Audit
White House asked the IRS to audit political enemies, but the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation found IRS did nothing with the list. The 575 names, later 490 after deduping, largely came from Democratic contributors and liberal causes. The list was reportedly delivered Sept 11, 1972, by John W. Dean II, but no special action occurred.
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White House
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Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Russell B. Long
D-La
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Senate Watergate Committee
Water Wheel Lights A Tree In Maynard
Maynard Massachusetts AP a local company uses a 1928 water wheel to light a 1 foot tall Christmas tree at the Digital Equipment Corporation headquarters The 12 foot diameter wheel draws power from a mill pond to drive a generator capable of up to 150 kilowatts This alternative lighting method is cited as reliable for the holiday display but not for everyday use by Harold Trenauth engineering manager
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Digital Equipment Corporation
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Bombs explode outside Hilton Hotel in Mayfair party
Two bombs detonated near the London Hilton as crowds danced at Christmas parties. The rain kept streets empty and no injuries were reported. One device was near the main entrance and another in or beside a car in the Mayfair district.
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Congressmen Push Action on Pattonsburg Power Plant
Northwest Missouri congressman Jerry Litton and Senators Stuart Symington and Thomas Eagleton urged President Nixon to back the Pattonsburg reservoir and 106000 kilowatt plant arguing energy shortages hit households while the project faces economic doubts. They criticize cost recovery assumptions and warn of bureaucratic shortsightedness delaying future power and higher rates.
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Pattonsburg
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Chillecothe
Stuart Symington
Thomas Eagleton
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Symington
Eagleton
Wave Of Arrests Expected In Spain
Madrid reports from anti Franco sources foresee a broad crackdown on opposition after three days of mourning for Premier Luis Carrero Blanco end Monday. Europa Press cites unofficial sources claiming police identified one assassin. Gerald Ford led the U S delegation at the funeral.
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Luis Carrero Blanco
Europa Press
Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
United States
Eldridge Billington Undergoes Open Heart Surgery
Eldridge J. Billington, of 1033 Hazel Place, is progressing after open heart surgery at Firmin-Desloge Hospital in St. Louis Wednesday morning. Surgeons inserted a section of artery to bypass a severe blockage in a main heart artery. Mr. Billington represents Tell City Furniture Co.
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Hazel Place
Firmin-Desloge Hospital
St. Louis
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The
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Another $1,000 Bill In Pvt
Morgantown West Virginia AP Grover Cleveland appeared again in a Salvation Army kettle this year. Capt William Crabson said last December a $1000 bill bearing the president s image was found in front of a local bank and he could not identify the donor. On Thursday another $1000 bill was found in the pot.
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