World Champion Liar for 1977 Named in Wisconsin
In Odon Indiana Charles Porter won the World Champion Liar for 1977 at the Burlington Liar's Club event. Chicago’s W R Anderson received honorable mention with a skyscraper elevator tale. Other entries included a slow hunting dog story from Waynesburg Pennsylvania and a cat yarn ending with nine sweatered kittens.
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Charles Porter
Odon
Burlington
Liar’s Club
W. R. Anderson
Chicago
Mel Hart
Waynesburg
Mildred Malmquist
Three Die In Lucerne Hotel Fire in Newark
Three people were killed in a four story hotel fire in Newark that damaged the Lucerne Hotel. Fire officials said three separate fires appeared intentional and more bodies could be inside as firefighters battled the three alarm blaze for over five hours.
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Newark
N.J
UPI
Lucerne
Thomas Leonard
Grandfather Frost Brings Toys as New Year Festivities Boom in Moscow
In Soviet Moscow New Year’s Eve replaces Christmas with Grandfather Frost tours and a Snow Maiden. fir trees flood markets, toy stores packed, vodka supplies dip while Westerners ready for similar celebrations. Moscow endures four day snow storm with heavy accumulation.
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Moscow
UPI
U.S.A
Russia
Soviet Union
United States
Santa Claus
Grandfather Frost
Snow Maiden
Kremlin
Lenin
Judge Lets Parents Decide On Disconnecting Life Support
A Delaware County judge left Karen Miller’s fate to her parents and doctors after ruling against a request to order removal of life support from the 3-year-old. The hospital stated the child has no brain activity but her heart beats, and authorities warned of murder charges for the mother's boyfriend if she dies. The order delaying action remains in place until after the holiday weekend to allow appeals.
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Media, Pa
UPI
Delaware County Court
Robert A. Wright
Michael Miller
Geralyn
Chester
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Karen
Karen Miller
William J. MceCloskey
McCloskey
Wright
Respirator Removed and Baby Dies in Boston Arson Case
In Jamaica Plain, a 1 year old boy severely burned in a Christmas Day fire was removed from a respirator at Tufts New England Medical Center after probate court declared him legally dead. Police planned to seek a murder warrant for Gene F Dalton as arson investigation continues.
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Boston
UPI
Tufts-New England Medical Center
Edward Hubert
Robert Kenney
Gene F. Dalton
Jamaica Plain
Suffolk County Probate Court
Joseph P. Warner
James J. McCusker
Karen Huber
Predict Higher Prices Predict Higher Prices
Government reports indicate food prices at grocery stores will rise faster in the coming year while employment and factory output lag. The Agriculture Department notes a 1 percent December rise in farm prices, led by hogs cattle and corn, with prices passing to consumers. The Commerce barometer fell in November after months of modest gains.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Agriculture Department
Commerce Department
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Burlington, Wis
Ind
Buenos Aires
R.D
Bartell
Fitchville
Family Restaurant
New London
Peace
Holman Jewelers
Frost
Handcraft Headquarters
W. Seminary St
Thurs
Sun
Garner
Blinzley Furniture
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