Trains Roll as CTA Seeks End to Strike in Chicago
Chicago transit faced a wildcat walkout as 11,000 CTA bus and train operators stopped work, causing downtown gridlock during Christmas. Police guarded lines while some elevated trains operated. Mayor Byrne backed by CTA officials pursued a rapid return to service amid fuel shortages and ongoing bargaining with union leaders.
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Christmas Message from The Newspaper Bible Excerpt
A reprinted Living Bible passage recounts the angel Gabriel visiting Mary in Nazareth to announce Jesus birth. Mary accepts God’s plan while Elizabeth’s pregnancy affirms God’s promises. the narrative ends with the angel’s departure.
Drug campaign may have led to shooting of police chief
Jacksboro Texas Police Chief Guy Sullivan was wounded in the shoulder by a gunman upset with crack down on illegal drugs. Sullivan was shot with his own pistol Saturday night and is in stable condition at Wichita Falls General Hospital. Texas Rangers will dust the weapon for fingerprints. Sergeant Arthur Reaves said Sullivan has given a few details from the hospital.
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Gold prices surge to record near $500 an ounce
Gold prices jumped about 19 dollars in Zurich and over 16 in London to trade near 496 dollars an ounce in both centers, a fresh record as markets prepared for holidays. The dollar was mixed with thin trading as oil prices and inflation concerns loom. Middle East oil producers, large gold investors, could gain more buying power from higher oil revenues.
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