U S awaits Soviet reply on SALT ahead of summit
U S Secretary of State Vance awaits a Kremlin response that could frame a new strategic arms pact ahead of a Carter Brezhnev summit. Gromyko polls Brezhnev for final instructions as talks near closure, with a possible January 15 face to face meeting and a ceiling proposal of 2,250 strategic bombers and missiles.
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CBS News
United States
Teng Hsiao-ping
Washington
San Clemente
Nixon
Tragedies Highlight Gifts In Christmas Reflections
Sports writer Larry Kelly recalls two 1978 tragedies that left lasting impressions. He cites Oakland Raiders star Jack Tatum's hit on Daryl Stingley during a preseason game and Stingley's subsequent paralysis as 80,000 fans sang happy birthday on national TV.
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Oakland Raiders
Jack Tatum
Daryl Stingley
New England Patriots
New England
Shaffer Stadium
Stingley
Tragic High School Star Paralyzed After All Star Game
Jeff Boynton, 17, Plum High School athlete, was paralyzed during a July scholastic all-star game after a tackle indecision. The Syria Mosque Shriners sponsor faces difficulty covering medical costs, adding burden to Boynton and his family as Stingley recovers and plans a difficult comeback. Church and community messages urge gratitude for blessings beyond gifts.
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Plum High School
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Syria
Fake service-station theft led to clerk arrest
Police say Thomas Mi McMasters age 20 of 71 Cleveland Ave and two juveniles staged a robbery at Big Bear service station 73 Croton Ave. They called police and a masked man was seen. McMasters and the juveniles were charged with theft conspiracy and filing a false report. the juveniles were sent to the juvenile bureau.
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Ratie
New Castle official faces harassment charges in district case
City school board president Marion Zingaro faced harassment charges in district court after a secretary, Irene Paglia, alleged a November 14 call in which he cursed and warned there would be no future hires like Marilyn Cook. Zingaro said the call followed a committee meeting and argued Paglia should not influence the district solicitor or board. The case, with ongoing testimony and a March decision expected, centers on internal hiring disputes at Thaddeus Stevens and Croton Elementary Schools.
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New Castle
Marion Zangaro
Howard B. Hanna
Irene Paglia
Thaddeus Stevens
Bite Hanna
Paglia
Marilyn Cook
New Castle Area
Zingaro
Fulena
Zingara
Cook
Falena
Atty
Frank G. Verterano
Body count could reach 32 in Gacy case
Investigators estimate as many as 28 more bodies may be hidden at John Wayne Gacy's home near O'Hare. Remains of three buried under the ranch house and one under the garage were found, with lime used for decomposition. Gacy, a construction firm operator, allegedly lured boys with job offers and killed them, possibly dumping others in local rivers. The probe links to a Houston case with 27 victims from 1971 to 1974.
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Iowa
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Kankakee
Weather Digest and Local Names Snapshot
Western Pennsylvania area forecast shows increasing clouds tonight with a low near 30 and periods of rain. Sunday brings a high around 45 with snow flurries and a 20 to 90 percent precipitation possibility over the weekend. Statistics cover Dec 21 to 22 with highs near 39 to 53 and rainfall around .20 inches. Shenango River stage at 6.70 feet versus 8.54 feet last year.
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Lottery draws hold holiday schedule changes
There will be no Daily Number drawing Monday due to the Christmas holiday. Tickets will be sold that day for future drawings at outlets choosing to be open. The Daily Number drawing resumes New Year's Day, January 1.
Hallucinogenic Drug Sickens Beaver County Residents
About 20 people in Beaver County became ill after using an unidentified hallucinogenic drug sold as Angel Dust, PCP, Chrystal T, or THC. The toxin, likened to phencyclidine, caused pain, nausea, numbness, disassociation, and violence. Three Beaver County high school students fainted. others sought hospital care with no serious injuries reported.
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Beaver County
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New Castle News Announces Two Day Holiday Break
The New Castle News will not publish on Monday to allow employees and management to enjoy the holiday weekend with their families. Publication resumes Tuesday. The paper wishes readers a safe and happy holiday season.
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