Canton Woman Dies After Saving Children in House Fire
Bonnie Mae Shepherd 21 dies in Canton area fire while saving her brother's two children and her own two children. Roger Wears Jr 3 and Gertrude 2 also died. Roger 23 and Gertrude 6 month old child survived. Husband Larry Shepherd rescued. cause under investigation.
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Berlin settlement eyed after Big Four deal NATO shift
NATO officials report a Big Four agreement could end Berlin as a flashpoint and open Western recognition of East Germany. The move follows Chancellor Brandt's policy to normalize ties with eastern neighbors, suggesting a negotiated settlement including both German states. UK France and Italy weigh Western ties and the European Market.
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Moonshine Business Dying in Kentucky Hills
A look inside Kentucky hills moonshine trade shows it fading due to modern roads and strict federal laws. The feature notes private enterprise shrinking as authorities tighten controls.
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Kentucky
Stocks Rise as Dow Hits Year High on Confidence Surge
The Dow Jones industrial average closed at 816.06, up 34.71, its highest level since November 1969, with Big Board volume at a record 92.29 million shares. Analysts cited renewed investor confidence, a 11-session rally of 62 points, and rate cuts as key drivers of the market gain. The 60-stock AP average rose 9.5 to 276.4 and the NYSE composite added 2.41 to 48.65.
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Nixon Urged To Use Wage-Price Controls
Senate leaders urged President Nixon to enact a temporary wage-price freeze and broaden checks on inflation. They backed using existing authority to cut prices, curb unemployment, and press for decisive action beyond piecemeal steps while warning of political fallout if inaction continues.
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Cross Reunited With Wife After Quebec Kidnap Ordeal
James R. Cross, held 60 days by the Quebec Liberation Front, arrived in London with his wife Barbara after being surrendered by kidnappers. The British trade commissioner in Montreal spoke of Pierre Laporte’s sacrifice and thanked those who aided his release. Susan Cross accompanied him from Montreal.
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Switzerland
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Quebec
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Ford and UAW extend talks through weekend in wage deal push
Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers escalate weekend negotiations aiming to wrap up a contract for 166 000 workers before Monday midnight. Subcommittee talks cover insurance pensions and benefits as leaders meet separately. A potential national pact by Monday remains possible though some plants may strike if local agreements lag. The sticking points include a 20 million retroactive pay increase and a company paid dental plan.
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Weather Outlook With Cold, Windy Conditions and Light Snow
A frigid day ahead with strong winds and possible snow flurries. Highs reach the mid 20s, precipitation about 20 percent. Tonight remains partly cloudy and cold with lows around the upper teens to low 20s. Monday’s highs expected in the upper 20s.
Silent protest marks constitutional anniversary in Moscow
About 30 Russian intellectuals held a 15 minute bareheaded demonstration in Pushkin Square to test rights. Plain clothes KGB mingled with bystanders as photographers clicked. Police dispersed the group with no arrests amid official Pravda praise of celebratory atmosphere.
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