Durham Sniper Terrorizes Residents During Holidays
Police in Durham North Carolina urge residents to stay away from windows and keep drapes closed during a spree of sniper attacks that killed two people and injured two others. Authorities say the killer acted without motive, with several suspects and FBI and SBI involvement. A $1000 reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N.C
Jon P. Kindice
Herbert C. Bradshaw
J.R. Marshall
Bradshaw
Kindice
Herbert Medlin
FBI
State Bureau of Investigation
Kansas City Faces 10 Million Cut in Federal School Aid
Federal administrative law judge orders a $10 million reduction in federal aid to Kansas City schools, citing 20 years of segregatory actions. The ruling targets a dual, segregated system deemed unconstitutional since 1954. Officials plan to appeal, delaying the cutoff while a desegregation plan is prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Rolle D. Thedford
Department of Health Education and Welfare
HEW
Thedford
Annoying caller sings to Louisville woman
Sarah Hert in Louisville, overwhelmed by an anonymous caller who phones her house and sings soul or rock songs. She remains unsure why her family was chosen but notes the caller has a good voice and knows all the hit songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
Sarah Hert
Nominees To Quit Private Clubs Over Discrimination
Washington AP Carter aides pledge to quit private clubs with no black or female members. Griffin Bell and Bert Lance will resign from Atlanta and Savannah clubs. Blumenthal Brown and Vance keep memberships in all-m white or sex-restrictive clubs. Carter defers strict guidance while noting his own refusal to join discriminatory clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
Defense
State
Treasury
White House
Office of Management and Budget
Atty
Griffin Bell
Thomas
Bert” Lance
OMB
Atlanta
Savannah
Carter Transition Office
Michael Blumenthal
Harold Brown
Blumenthal
Barton Hills Country Club
Ann Arbor
Mich
Links Club
Vance
Who's Who
Metropolitan Club
Charles Duncan
Houston
Houston Country Club
River Oaks Country Club
Launches Card Campaign To Free Turkish Prisoner
Bernice Wermes begins a Christmas card drive to aid two American women jailed in Turkey on drug charges. Kathryn Zenz, 30, of Lancaster Wis and Jo Anne Marie McDaniel, 29, of Coos Bay Ore, were captured Dec 10 1972 at the Turkey Syria border and convicted of hashish smuggling. Robert Hubbard, 26, of San Diego, accompanies them at Adana prison and has taken sole blame. Cards sent via American consulate from multiple states may help secure amnesty this year.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Bernice Wermes
Mrs. Wermes
Kathryn Zenz
Lancaster
Jo Anne Marie McDaniel
Coos Bay
Ore
Turkey-Syria
Robert Hubbard
San Diego
Adana
Kathy
Jo Ann
Christmas At Carter Home Remains Much The Same
Plains Georgia AP describes a quiet Carter Christmas with Jimmy Carter family routines. Breakfast at Miss Lilian's follows early morning gift exchanges, with Ruth Carter Stapleton visiting from North Carolina. Rosalynn's family joins for lunch, then a Christmas evening gathering at the Carter house with Chip Judy and Jack plus their families.
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Carter
Billy
Carters
Miss
Powell
Smith
Carter House
Chip
Caron
Jack
Judy
Jason
Jeff
Annette
Bonds Christmas Message From Missouri Governor
Governor Christopher Bond issues his final Christmas address from Jefferson City in 1976. He and Carolyn reflect on Missouri citizens’ warmth and love and the Christmas spirit alive this year. He cites William Barclay on religion guiding judgment and vision and urges all Missourians to find strength in faith for a safe joyous Christmas and prosperous New Year.
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Jefferson City
Christopher
Bond
Missouri
Carolyn
William Barclay
Legislator and Newsman Named To Health Council
Jefferson City governor taps 16 appointees to the Health Coordinating Council including State Rep. Robert E. Young R Carthage and Rael Amas of United Press Internationals Jefferson City staff. The 42 member council will include these additions along with other state officials and media representatives.
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Jefferson City
Mac
Capital City Press Corps
Christopher
Bond
State Health Coordinating Council
Robert E. Young
R-Carthage
Rael Amas
United Press Internationl
State Health Planning and Development Agency
George Goodman
Everett Roeder
St. Louis
June Rhodes
Milan
Art McClure
Warrensburg
Robert E. Bregant
Kathleen Israel
Kansas City
van Taylor
Bonne Terre
Joseph D. Linton
Joseph C. Mackney
Man Charged in Hit and Run Death in St Louis
Vincent O'Hara 55 of St Louis faces manslaughter charges after a hit and run that killed James Lewis 56 as he left a restaurant to cash a paycheck. Witnesses saw O'Hara's car swerve strike Lewis, who flew about 50 feet. the car circled the block three times before fleeing. Police located the vehicle via witness license number and arrested O'Hara at a tavern. He also faced charges of leaving the scene and driving while intoxicated.
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IT. Louis
Vincent O'Hara
St. Louis
O'Hara
James Lewis
Lewis
Letters To Santa Claus From Other Children
A collection of handwritten Santa letters from children and family members listing gifts they hope for this Christmas season. Names include Bryan Barley Scott Woolfolk Katie McCarty Stacey Barley Tom Cummings Trisha Barker Travis Barker Mark Booska Candis Hatfield Leonard Hatfield Candy, with wishes ranging from toys to dolls, trains, and household items.
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Tom Cummings
Santa
Travis
Trisha Barker
Trisha
Travis Barker
Mark Booska
North
Washington
Leonard Dean Hatfield
Candy
Leonard Hatfield
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Angola
MPLA
People’s Republic of
Thomas P
Tip" O'Neill
Carl Albert Blames Wright
John McCormack
U.S
Viking
Pioneer
Mars
Red Planet
Hua Kuo-feng
Mao Tse-tung
Communist Party
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Vo Thailand
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Mark Fidrych
Thurman Munson
Boston Celtics
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O. J. Simpson
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Wisconsin
IGRAM
Minnesota
Illinois
Washington, D.C
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Rhode Island
Oregon
Rosalynn
Miss al Me
Allie Smith
Murray Smith
Althea Smith
Gederal National Health Planning and Resources Development Act
Congress
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Tne
Fox
Santa Claus
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Rudolph
Rene Bryan Barley
Scott Woolfolk
Mexico
Katie
Mommie
Katie McCarty
Fairground
Stacey
Simply Bradley
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Rte. 2
Perry
Stretch Armstrong
Candis Hatfield
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