Explosions Rip Texas Rubber Plant Near Beaumont
Firemen recovered two charred bodies from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. chemical plant after a series of blasts that destroyed 25 percent of the $50 million complex. Eight to ten workers were treated, two seriously burned, as evacuations and sheltering at nearby schools took place amid high flames and wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Huebel
Nederland
Jefferson County
Beaumont
John A. Key
Harvey Merrell
Nixon May Not Testify In Watergate Trial
Court doctors say Nixon’s health will not permit travel to Washington for testimony. If recovery continues as expected, travel may be possible by February 16, 1975, but the trial could pause over the Christmas period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
California
U.S
John J. Sirica
Sirica
San Clemente
Calif
Amy's Fight with Encephalocele Highlights Daring Family
Amy Ahalt, a 2 year old from Jefferson, born with occipital encephalocele, undergoes brain surgery and learns to walk with family support. She tests blind and deaf at Johns Hopkins and Kennedy Birth Defects Centers and attends Francis Scott Key Center. Her father Amos Ben Ahalt chairs the Frederick County March of Dimes campaign.
Mine workers vote on new coal contract in West Virginia
United Mine Workers officials launch a campaign in coal fields to win approval of a proposed soft coal contract amid a three week strike that idled at least 23 000 workers and could escalate. The union plans secret balloting Monday with results expected late that night and a 64 percent wage and benefits raise over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers
UMW
Arnold Miller
Miller
Logan County
Beckley
West Virginia
Bellaire
Ohio
GM announces new layoffs in 1975 amid car glut
General Motors said 1975 production will stay low with 105000 January layoffs and 64000 indefinite cuts. About 370000 blue-collar workers face job losses as 71 days of cars sit unsold. Industry totals show 165000 next week layoffs across Chrysler Ford AMC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
Ford
AMC
Kenosha
Wis
Janesville
Fremont
Calif
Jeanne Bussard Workshop marks 10th anniversary
U N votes to maintain a peacekeeping force in the Middle East. Increasing cloudiness today with highs near 40. Tonight becomes cloudy with a chance of rain and likely rain through Sunday. Overnight lows in the 30s. Sunday highs around 40. Socrates quote about self-motivation noted.
Amy Ahalt chosen county's 1974 75 March of Dimes Child
Amy Louise Ahalt, 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos Ben Ahalt of Jefferson, is Frederick County's 1974 75 March of Dimes Child. Born with occipital encephalocele, she was treated at Johns Hopkins and JFK centers. she is blind, deaf, unable to walk or crawl, with continued treatment and support from the March of Dimes and Frederick County Health Department. The family and the Adab surname are cited with gratitude for aid and ongoing care at Francis Scott Key Center and Rock Creek Center complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Louise Ahalt
Amos Ben Ahalt
Jefferson
Frederick County
Amy
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Johns Hopkins
John F. Kennedy
March of Dimes
Rock Creek Center
Ford and Brezhnev eyes on Middle East peace push
Ford and Brezhnev appear to have a framework for cooperating on Middle East peace. A US official hints the Vladivostok communique supports cautious US backing of Palestinian participation if the PLO recognizes Israel. Israel’s position against talking with the PLO is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
Leonid J. Brezhnev
Middle East
U.S
Vladivostok
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
White House
United States
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
New York Times
Beirut
Lebanon
Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Yasir Arafat
PLO
US S
Deer Gores Man and Wife. Hero Shots Buck
In Randallstown Maryland a 21 year old man shot a 250 pound buck after it gored Howard T Pitts 61 and his wife Viola 53. Henry Scriba helped distract the deer until William Messer and Vincent Geppi Jr intervened Geppi shot the deer preventing further harm. The buck belonged to the Baltimore County Humane Society and the Pittses were listed in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randallstown
Maryland
Baltimore
Howard T. Pitts
Pitts
Viola
Henry Scriba
Scriba
William Messer
Messer
Vincent Geppi Jr
Geppi
David C. Franklin
Franklin
Baltimore County Humane Society
Baltimore County General Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas Rubber
A. Irvin Renn
Francis Scott Key Center
Amos Ben
Louise Ahalt
Benn
Frederick County March of Dimes Board of
News-Post
H. R. Haldeman
Democratic National Committee
Inside the News
Jeanne Bussard
U. N
Mideast
Socrates
A&p
AIO
Amy Ahalt
Chosen County
Jfk Center
FSK Center
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!