Calm reigns in trouble spots on Christmas Day
United Press International reports a peaceful Christmas Day in Bethlehem with about 15 000 visitors at the Church of the Nativity, Pope Paul VI addressing 90 000 in Vatican City, and Beirut quiet amid civil conflict. Brazil Argentina and the United States saw security, traffic, and winter storm impacts as roads iced and deaths neared 100 in crashes.
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Bethlehem
Jesus Christ
Israel
Middle East
Paul
Vatican City
Christ
St. Peter's Square
Beirut
Santa Claus
Argentina
U.S
United Press International
National Safety Council
New England
Pacific Coast
Arkansas
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
National Weather Service
Neighbors welcome Vietnamese refugee family in Bird Island
In Bird Island Minnesota the Ky family of 17 faced initial opposition but community fundraising secured a $5,000 down payment for a two story home. Neighbors donate food and rice while six family members work. a school buddy system aids integration. The 15 year old poet expresses gratitude for American hospitality.
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Bird Island
Minn
UPI
Ky van Nguyen
Paul Sorlien
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Minnesota
Steve Stansberry
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Ford enjoys Christmas in Rockies amid polling boost
President Ford relaxes in Vail Colorado with family during an eight day ski vacation. A Gallup poll after returning from China shows his job approval up five points as he balances leisure with brief official duties. He skis with Secret Service and friends and jokes about teaching the USS Olympic ski team.
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Helen Thomas
UPI
White House
Vail
Colo
Gallup
Ford
Rockies
Washington
Ronald Reagan
California
Ron Nelsen
China
Fords
USS
Eviction Suit Awards $350 in Grundy County Court
Lawrence Girot won his eviction suit against Alan Brweggert in Grundy County Circuit Court. Brweggert must vacate the residence on Houston Rd Braceville Township by January 15 and pay $125 rent for January 1 to January 15.
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Lawrence Girot
Grundy County
Alan Brweggert
Brweggert
Houston Rd
Braceville Township
MCHS Winter Schedule With Tournament Basketball Twice
Monday marks Christmas vacation through January 5. Hall Township freshmen B and sophomore B basketball host at 1 p.m. Rockford wrestling tournament and Kankakee basketball event. January 2 Geneva basketball games at 6 30 and 8 p.m.
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Hall Township
Rockford
Kankakee
Geneva
North Vietnamese returns three American fliers
Rep. Benjamin Gilman said a congressional team found the bodies of three U S airmen lost over North Vietnam at a center in southern Thailand. The fliers from Connecticut Tennessee and California were expected to be shipped home within weeks after arrangements with families. The delegation also met Laotian officials and North Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Van Dong to discuss locating other MIAs and agreed to exchange information and files.
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Middletown
N.Y
UPI
North Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Benjamin A. Gilman
Rn.y
Thailand
Connecticut
Tennessee
California
Gilman
United States
Pham van Dong
Judge separates burglary trials of Oak Forest men
Judge Robert Malmquist grants severance for John Kren tkowski 23 William Kren kowski 23 and Carl Kren tkowski 22 from Buddy Hawkins 26 and Larry Hawkins 24 all of Oak Forest for the Dec 2 burglary of Bar I Plus IlI on Grand Ridge Rd near Verona. Bail reductions for the three Krentkowskis from 50000 to 5000 denied.
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Robert Malmquist
John Krentkowski
William Krenkowski
Carl Krentkowski
Oak Forest
Buddy Hawkins
Larry Hawkins
Grand Ridge Rd
Verona
Malmquist
Krentkowskis
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Morris Theatre
Vietnam
Secret Service
Steve
Bellot
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Grundy Pioneer Title CO. Inc
Liberty
Pioneer National Title Insurance
Myadec
Parke-Davis
Parke-Davis Quality
Liberty Walgreen
Agency Drug
Liberty St
Morris
Morris Walgreen
Sycamore
MCHS
Calvin Hammond
Richardson Printing
Washington St
Cal's Printing
Calvin
Jim Richardson Richardson
Atty
Frank Black
GLAD
New
Keale
Oscar
Lars
Mike
Randy
John
Dorothy
Fosen Paint Store
W. Washington
Coats
Playtex
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