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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1974

Page

5

Ritual slaying of 9 year old linked to missing Bible page

Police probe a possible link between a missing Bible page and the throat slashing death of Arnold Zeleznik in a Florida motel. Vernal Walford, 31, alias Robert Grant, was arrested for first degree murder as investigators review a note and a possible religious motive.

Miami, Fla Pennsylvania Edward Carberry Arnold Zeleznik Fort Washington Carberry Vernal Walford Robert Grant Hartford Conn Zeleznik Costa Rica Arnold Carter Walford God

Policeman Recovers His Own Stolen Car in St. Louis

Patrolman James McKaughan spotted a familiar auto stopped at a traffic light. He and seven colleagues surrounded the vehicle, recovering his 1973 model stolen Sept. 29. An 18 year old suspect said he was taking the car to be washed. the owner had paid $2,000 and the scene included the officer finding his tennis racket inside.

ST. Louis James McKaughan McKaughan

World population growth to 15 billion predicted

The population is rising by about 200000 people daily and scientists expect growth to continue until the world reaches around 15 billion inhabitants.

First Italian Origins of Christmas Carols Revealed

Hallmark researcher Sally Hopkins traces Christmas carols from 13th century Italy to Spain France and England. Early English titles include God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night and Silent Night was written in 1818 by Pastor Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber. US carols include O Little Town of Bethlehem We Three Kings of Orient Are and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.

Kansas City Italy Spain France Germany England Hallmark Sally Hopkins Joseph Mohr Oberndorf Austria Franz Gruber United States

Getty Plays Santa Claus at Guildford Manor

American oil magnate Paul Getty hosted a Christmas party for estate workers' children and an orphanage group at his Tudor Guildford manor. He wore a red cloak, led a chorus, and handed out presents after lunch, marking his 15th year as Father Christmas in England. The Sahara Desert spans 3.5 million square miles from the Atlantic to the Red Sea.

London Paul Getty Getty Guildford Santa England Father Christmas

Mistaken Identity Ends in Woman’s Death in Manhattan Shootout

In New York a policing misidentification sparked a shootout between two officers in civilian clothes. Maria Pellot, 24, died after a lead pipe incident and subsequent gunfire. An unidentified man, plus off duty officers, contributed to the fatal confrontation. Ballistics tests will determine which weapon fired the fatal shot.

New York Manhattan Maria Pellot Brooklyn James Gibson Housing Authority Miss Pellot Gibson Correction Dept Robert Johnson Brookdale Hospital

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