New Year traditions fade as Lombardo era ends
The country loses the Guiding baton of Guy Lombardo as his Royal Canadians skip baton duty on New Year’s Eve while still performing Auld Lang Syne from the Waldorf Astoria. Ben Grauer’s voice also dies earlier this year. Other cities plan celebrations from Boston Common to Cherryville and Grand Junction with safety and merriment in mind.
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Lombardo
Royal Canadians
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Heaven
Waldorf
Times Square
Ben Grauer
One Times Square
Allied Chemical Tower
Pudgy Lombardo
Boston
Boston Common
Cherryville
N.C
Lloyd Stroup
Grand Junction
Colo
New York City
Berea
Ohio
UPI
Ohio Turnpike
Ohio Turnpike Commission
Allan Johnson
Turnpike
Ohio Highway Patrol
Sadat decries Carter rejection of independent Palestinian state
UPI reports Sadat in Cairo says Carter's TV statement delays Middle East peace and provokes Arab criticism. PLO in Beirut calls the move an insult and vows retaliation against U.S. targets.
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United Press International
Anwar Sadat
Carter
Cyrus Vance
Sadat
Cairo
Middle East
Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
Beirut
Carter's Speech Misinterpreted in Poland Welcome
President Carter arrived in Warsaw on a nine day trip aimed at human rights but a mistranslation of his remarks sparked offense among about 500 Poles. Officials acknowledged translation errors that switched intent and insults, while he received a cordial greeting from Edward Gierek and large crowds.
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Warsaw
Poland
UPI
Carter
Communist Party
Edward Gierek
Wilanow Palace
America
U.S
Washington
United States
Jody Powell
Warsaw Ghetto
Judge weighs life support decision in battered child case
Delaware County Judge Robert A. Wright may decide today whether to order removal of life support for 3 year old Karen Miller of Chester. Doctors say no brain activity since December 16 after abuse by William A. McCloskey. authorities assume murder if she dies.
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Delaware County
Robert A. Wright
Michael
Geralyn Miller
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Karen
Mrs. Miller
James
Weather outlook with light snow possible tonight and Saturday
Tonight there is a 30 percent chance of light snow with lows near 30. Saturday highs reach the mid 30s and a 50 percent precipitation probability. Winds mostly east at 5 to 10 mph. Temperatures Thursday range 33 to 17. Sunrise 7 53 am sunset 5 06 pm. Moonrise 10 25 pm moonset 10 43 am. Births list includes several local families with newborns and a death noted for Walter FE O Mara 82 Sandusky.
Polish Leader Grips Teeth Over Carter Translation Blunder
Warsaw reports describe Edward Gierek gritting his teeth over mistranslations of President Carter's arrival speech during a six nation goodwill trip. UPI notes Polish anger at errors though Gierek joked about the incident and a new translator was pledged.
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Warsaw
Poland
UPI
Edward Gierek
Carter
Gierek
U.S
Barbara Ferber's New London Carrier Route
Twelve year old Barbara Ferber has worked as a Reflector carrier in New London for two weeks. She earns pocket money from the route and saves and spends it. Her routes cover Grove and White avenues and First Clifton and Prospect streets near her home at 85 First St. Her outdoors hobby includes hunting fishing and trapping.
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Barbara Ferber
New London
Barbara
Edward Ferber
First St
Grove and
White Avenues
First
Clifton
Prospect Streets
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Centrex Corp
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Rosalynn Carter
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Norwalk
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