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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1972
Page
7
In Belfast, a de facto pause in sectarian violence marked by IRA declared 72 hour truce and a quiet Sunday, as police reported only minor incidents. Large peace rallies and memorials proceeded without violence, despite years of conflict.
Ron Dean, barred from a license, operates six pedicabs in Chicago's nightclub district. The 33 year old former bellhop sells rides on a "what the traffic will bear" basis with tours on the Near North Side and potential expansion to Miami and other cities. He believes pedicabs offer freedom and pride and notes only one theft incident in three years.
Barbara and William Lavery raced to Managua to bring home their adopted 3 month old Reina Isabel Majorka. News of the Managua earthquake leaves them fearing for the child’s fate as rescuers search amid widespread ruin and aftershocks.
Acting Prime Minister Goh Keng Swee denounces Christmas as a pagan festival, arguing it originated with Saturnalia among pagans and was absorbed into Christian tradition. Report notes Singaporean Christians receive the statement amid Lee Kuan Yew’s Europe tour and a corruption of Christmas lore.
Los Angeles AP reports Howard Hughes probably did not go far after Managua quakes. The billionaire recluse, turning 61 on Christmas Eve, stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel and left Managua by plane with his aides. No one was injured, spokesman Richard Hannah said.
Goh expressed holiday goodwill saying he wishes Singaporeans a merry Christmas and highlighted warm gestures as the year ends.
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