Kissinger Says Syria Promises No Israel War
Secretary of State Kissinger told Israeli officials that Syria assured him it would not attack Israel. Israeli Ambassador Dinitz described the mobilization as precautionary after arms were unloaded from 20 Soviet ships in a Syrian harbor. Both sides warned against overblown war talk as U.S. and Israel downplayed the danger.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Syria
Simcha Dinitz
Kissinger
State Department
Dinitz
Middle East
Israel
Damascus
U.N
United States
Retiring 8th District Congressman Powell Plans Farewell
Walter Powell, 8th District Republican, announces retirement after two terms in Congress. Staff writer C. J. Bosnak reports on his forthcoming departure from Washington. Also notes homeownership aid for low income families and a piece on women's sewing against inflation.
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Walter Powell
Washington
C. J. Bosnak
Ohio
Mike McLeod
Buffalo Snowstorm Eases as Roads Reopen and Fatalities Reported
Morning readings climbed above freezing as Buffalo and surrounding areas thawed after two days of heavy snow. Up to 30 inches fell in outlying zones. three men died shoveling snow and another was killed in a snow slick car crash. Schools closed and industries paused until operations resumed.
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Buffalo
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Rochester
Pennsylvania
Erie County
Dunlop Tire & Rubber Co
Chevrolet Motor
Tonawanda
Iron Mountain
Mich
North Carolina-Tennessee
Great Lakes
New England
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
Arkansas
Texas Panhandle
Texas
Louisiana
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Hancock
Lake Superior
Florida
Weather outlook with scattered showers and cool highs
Chance of showers today with highs in the low 50s. Tonight's low near 40. Sunday cooler and warmer with little rain expected.
Family Out of State S Middletown House Burns
A small frame home at 3104 Omaha St in South Middletown burned last night while the occupants were away. No injuries reported as fire chief Clester Brewer said the blaze started with an undetermined explosion around 7 20 p m and was under control about an hour later. The home of David Childers 36 an employee of South West Harley Davidson was destroyed. the family plans to return today. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause.
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C.J. Bosnak
South Middletown
David Childers
Omaha St
Clester Brewer
Middletown
Childers
Omaha Street
Armco Steel Corp
Ervin Combs
Brewer
Ford heads to Asia and Soviet meet amid arms race fears
President Ford departs for Japan and South Korea with a 24 hour Siberian stop to meet Brezhnev. Demonstrations threaten the trip while Tokyo protests reflect Tanaka finance questions. The visit shapes talks on nuclear limits and the Middle East war risk.
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Washington
Ford
Japan
South Korea
Soviet Union
Middle East
U.S
Dwight Eisenhower
Tokyo
Siberia
Vladivostok
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Brezhnev
United States
Richard Nixon
Moscow
Wallet man returns lost wallets at Chicago post office
Harry Gersie, 59, known as wallet man in the dead letter office, helps recover lost wallets and purses. In the past year more than 15 000 have been returned. he may process about 100 items daily during Christmas season. Most contain no cash, and items with firearms or cards are handled by authorities.
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Chicago
Harry Gersie
Santa Claus
Gersie
Chrysler plans threaten December shutdowns hit car sales
Detroit AP reports Chrysler weighs closing five of six plants for December amid grim industry sales projections. GM chairman Gerstenberg trims 1975 forecast to 9.0–9.5 million. analysts cite 8.1–8.4 million. UAW warnings of 84 000 layoffs loom. safety and emissions rules cited as factors.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
General Motors
Richard C. Gerstenberg
Wall Steel
Chrysler
UAW
John
Riccardo
Wall Street
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Ford
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Liberia
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Solon
Iona Asher
Powell
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Wendt
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South Middletown and
Monroe
Russia
Park Chung Hee
Kakuei Tanaka
Tanaka
Social Democratic Party
Chicago Post Office
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