Quincy boy battered to death sparks funeral turnout
In Quincy Illinois mourners filled a donated coffin for 5 year old Alan Madden found beaten and dead at home after calls to authorities. His mother Pam Berg and her boyfriend James Crain faced murder charges as neighbors vowed action to prevent child abuse.
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Pam Berg
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Galesburg
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Quincy
Wayne Johnson
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State Department of Children and Family Services
Department
Progress in hostage talks nears breakthrough as inauguration nears
The Carter administration reports progress with Iran in hostage talks and says it will press until Inauguration Day. State Department officials note remaining differences but expect to clear technical hurdles. Warren Christopher remains in Algeria to relay U S positions while Iran reportedly considers proposals via Algerian intermediaries.
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Reagan
Nation
Powell
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Good Morning America
Augusta
Maine
Senate panel backs Haig for secretary of state
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee overwhelmingly endorsed Alexander Haig 15 to 2 after four days of hearings. Critics urged caution but most Democrats and Republicans urged unity, with full Senate confirmation expected next week before Reagan inauguration.
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California
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Alexander Haig
Gen. Haig
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Claiborne Pell
D-R.j
Pell
White House
Richard M. Nixon
Cold snap pushes up prices on seafood and juice
The three day East Coast freeze lifted prices for orange juice and vegetables from Florida and seafood from ice clogged grounds. Three major orange juice processors raised prices by 75 cents, making a dozen six ounce cans cost 3.35 dollars. Forecasters say the cold spell, with 18 degrees in Boston and 55 in Miami, will likely raise costs further.
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Power clash over Yellow Pages on home screens in Texas
AT&T seeks to offer Yellow Pages and other ads via home computer screens in Texas during a trial, provoking a clash with state newspaper publishers who view it as territory infringement. The dispute risks a national impact, with a looming battle on Page 3A. Flirt: A woman who believes that it's every man for herself.
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Mexico City Suffers Major Blackout Across Nation
An outage cut the entire Mexican power grid, plunging Mexico City into morning darkness. About 2 million cars snarled in traffic as commuters faced subway and elevator stoppages. Acapulco and Guadalajara also lost power. no deaths reported in the early hours.
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Heat costs rise as Americans struggle with heating bills
Amid record cold and higher fuel prices, families dip into savings or seek help. In Boston a woman cashed life insurance for oil while Montgomery County sees 25 to 30 fuel calls daily. Philadelphia Electric notes deferred electric payments as gas and oil bills surge. Officials warn prices would rise even with normal weather. In Chattanooga, 1500 expected applicants seek $1.2 million in aid for the poor and elderly.
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Tenn
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