Norwalk Woman Wins Temporary Custody In Colorado Case
Maria Vattorella Richardson, sought on child stealing charges in Ohio, won temporary custody of Donavan Vartorella after a Colorado juvenile court referee ruled June 1974 procedures invalid. The custody order keeps Donavan with Richardson while legal custody rests with Colorado's Department of Social Services. extradition hearings and further court actions loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Kevin Tanzillo
Colorado Springs
Colo
Maria Vattorella Richardson
Ohio
Marilyn Martin
Donavan Vartorella
Richard
Richardson
Donavan
Ciccolella
Elizabeth Vattorella
Donovan
Colorado
Donavan Vartoreila
Dick Gregory begins seven day fast amid predicted food riots
Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory starts a seven day fast at an Atlanta church predicting food riots in the next six months due to widespread poverty. He warns the nation could face a Bicentennial setback if riots occur. Cited in the Atlanta interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
UPI
Dick Gregory
Gregory
Pope Paul VI urges youth to reject war for power
In St. Peter's Square on Christmas Day Pope Paul VI tells about 90,000 people that young people worldwide reject the insanity of war for power. He says modern life's emptiness drives a strong longing to embrace the church and praises youth for turning away from materialism and superficial pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Boy’s trip to Santa ends in four deaths in Ohio
United Press International reports a last minute Santa visit in Defiance, Ohio turned fatal when Richard Roddy 28 lost control on slick Ohio 66 two miles south of Defiance. Four Roddy children Eddie 16 Kim 13 David 10 and Trisha 4 died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Santa Claus
Richard Roddy
Defiance
Ohio
Santa Clause
Oakwood
Eddie Roddy
Kim
David
Trisha
Detroit
UPI
U.S. Coast Guard
Lake Erie
Coast Guard
Cleveland
Pelee Island
WPVL
Painesville
Donald Estes
Estes
Federal Communications Commission
Dillon Lake
Zanesville
Columbus
Snow accumulates as cold front moves in
Weather forecast calls for 2 to 4 inches of snow by evening with colder temps and a 40 percent precipitation chance tonight rising to 20 percent Saturday. Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph diminish tonight. Thursday highs around 35 to 26 and lows near 14 to 20. Sunrise 7 53 sunset 5 04 moonrise 1 22 moonset 12 44. Marriage licenses issued in Bellevue and nearby towns. Births and deaths listed for the region.
Public Opinion Poll on Christmas Cards and Stamp Costs
Readers express mixed views on postage costs and card sending. A Yes vote cites stamp prices as a reason to cut back or skip cards, while No voters defend tradition or note receiving fewer greetings. Phone numbers provided to cast ballots by midnight.
Fire destroys Cannon and Barnaby Jones sets at Goldwyn Studios
A $3 million blaze at Samuel Goldwyn Studios in Hollywood destroyed two sound stages housing the Cannon and Barnaby Jones sets. No injuries reported. The fire, one of several on the lot over 18 years, gutted both stages and erased decades of studio history from Pickfair to United Artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
UPI
Barnaby Jones
Samuel Goldwyn Studios
James Velthuis
Velthuis
Pickfair Studios
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
United Artists Lot
Samuel
Minimum raises to $2.30 for nearly four million workers
New Year's Day brings pay raises for about 4 million workers earning below the $2.30 minimum under the 1974 Fair Labor Standards Act amendments. Most will see a rise from $2.10 to $2.30 with tiered steps for others. about 53 million earn more than $2.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Labor
John T. Dunlop
Dunlop
Christmas Travel Woes Darken White Christmas Across Nation
United Press International reports a miserable White Christmas as snow blankets much of the country and travel becomes hazardous in several states. Severe storms in the South spawn tornadoes and high winds sink two boats in the Gulf, leaving one missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Gulf of Mexico
Arkansas
New England
May Close Hogan's Hill Over Youth Misconduct
Mayor Wayne Goodsite warned the city may close Hogan's Hill if youngsters who play there continue misbehaving. He cited motorists complaining of snowball throwing and children in the street not moving as cars pass. He urged careful driving on the steep hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan’s Hill
Wayne Goodsite
Goodsite
Also Mentioned on This Page
UPS
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
Young
Christ
LL TreeSeeter
Ivan L Baker
Bellevue
Engineer
Cliona J. Hope
Carroll R. Detrow
Hagerstown
Garnet M. Naile
New London
Dennis C. Yundt
Karen L. Kovacs
Dennis Graham
John Sell
Willard
Willard Area
Vance Myers
Mary E. Hutchinson
Lester G. Hasel
Kipton
Edna S. Weimnan
Milan
Richard Brechmacher
Huron
Marc B. Freeman
Sandusky
Erie
Delaware River
Trenton
Goldwyn
Howard Hughes
Old Hollywood
Tim Hohman
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!