Six Children Die in Buffalo House Fire
A Buffalo woman saved one of her daughters from a two story blaze but six children aged 3 to 16 from Patricia Kennedy's family died of smoke inhalation. Three Kennedy children and three grandchildren perished while two other children escaped unharmed. Firefighters treated four for injuries with one hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Investigators explored a possible gas leak triggering the early evening explosion.
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Blazing Buffalo
Buffalo (Ap
Buffalo
Lillian Kennedy
Jackie
Charles Kennedy
John Kennedy
Clifford Kennedy
Patricia Kennedy
Sabrina Kennedy
Maryellen Kennedy
Adair Kennedy
Lil
Harry Goble
Deaconess Hospital
Violence Flares As Two Day Truckers Work-Halt Begins
Violence broke out across multiple states as independent truckers began a two day work halt. Police reported at least ten shooting incidents from Pennsylvania to Ohio with no injuries. Trucks faced tampering with airing hoses and tar dumped at a truck stop. Independent drivers cited fuel costs and low speeds as key pay cuts while union drivers stayed largely on the sidelines.
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Pennslvania
Ohio
Pennsylvania
U.S. 322
Lonnie Bowers
Ivan Z. Zimmerman
New Holland
Bowers
Lancaster
Cheshire
Ohio Higway
Canfield
Interstate 75
Cincinnati
Dayton
East
Midwest
Duryea and Kingston Indicted in Vote-Siphoning Scheme
New York—State Assembly Speaker Perry B Duryea and Republican majority leader John F Kingston were indicted over alleged use of a bogus Liberal party to siphon votes from Democratic candidates. Indictments cite dissemination of campaign literature and conspiracy as charges.
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New York
State Assembly
Perry B. Duryea
Assembly
John FE. Kingston
Duryea
Republican Assembly
Alfred J. Scotti
Manhattan
Grand
Harold J. Belkin
Albany
Action Committee
Liberal Party
Kingston
Saxbe vows to protect Watergate special prosecutor
Atty. Gen designate William B. Saxbe testifies at his Senate confirmation hearing that he will do all he can to avoid interference with the Watergate prosecutor. He adds he may complain if the investigation does not move fast enough.
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Washington
Atty
William B. Saxbe
Saxbe
Senate
Audit begins on Nixon taxes for 1969 to 1972
The Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation starts a congressional audit of President Nixon's income tax returns from 1969 through 1972. The staff will be granted access to required presidential documents and receive extra manpower as needed.
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Washington
Nixon
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Williams Signs To Pilot Yanks
Dick Williams, who led the Oakland A s to world championships the past two seasons, was signed to a three year contract as manager of the New York Yankees today. The Yankees cited delays and a desire to avoid further delays as reasons for adding Williams without delay. The move triggers a legal confrontation between Oakland owner Charles Finley and major league baseball.
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NEW York
Dick Williams
Oakland A’s
New York Yankees
American League
Ralph) Houk
Tigers
Yankees
Williams
Gabe Paul
Oakland
Charles ©. Finley
Major League Baseball
Mad Bomber Metesky to be released from state hospital
George Metesky, the Mad Bomber, has had 32 bombs planted in public places and faced remaining charges in Manhattan court. After 17 years in mental institutions, charges were dismissed and he is certified sane. Full freedom expected soon from a Queens state hospital.
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New York
George Metesky
Radio City Music Hall
Queens
Metesky
Oswego TOPICS Program Clears State DOT Review
State DOT approved TOPICS in Oswego area after a Dec 12 PEP Committee meeting. Projects target Forks of the Road East 14th and Bridge St. intersection and West Bridge St. segment to boost traffic flow and safety with 70 percent federal funding and 30 percent state funds.
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New York State Department of Transportation
Oswego
Federal Highway Administration
East 14Th
Bridge St
West Bridge St
W. First
West Fifth Sts
York State
Raymond T. Schuler
PEP
Anthony A. Leotta
Edwin M. Allen
Energy Crisis Fed by Political Fears and Policy Errors
Senate investigators heard from top oil policy planners that political considerations in the election year helped shape a flawed response to the energy shortage. Officials blamed missed warnings of peaking oil production and delayed steps to boost imports, with some admitting limited policy expertise and focus on wage controls over oil strategy.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
LaVern
F. Duffy
Senate Permanent Subcommittee
Duffy
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
William C. Trappner
OEP
Energy Office Seeks Five Percent Gasoline Cutback
The Federal Energy Office pushes a five percent gasoline production cutback to curb shortages, but bungles the rollout, first releasing wrong figures then clarifying after more than half a day. The plan includes rationing by priority users and a broad allocation framework down to fuel oils and stations with Dec. 27 start pending public comment.
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Washington
Federal Energy Office
Eastern Air Lines Plans Massive Layoffs Amid Fuel Shortage
Eastern Airlines announces 3,860 layoffs due to fuel shortages and weak demand. President Floyd Hall says furloughs start January 7 and run through the first three months of 1974, with jet fuel cuts and adjusted flight schedules driving the action.
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Miami
Fla
Eastern Airlines
Associated Press
Astern
Floyd Hall
Eastern
Motorist Says He Was Robbed at Buffalo Gas Station
A motorist at a Buffalo filling station told police he had been robbed. He pointed to the attendant who had just filled his car as the robber and quipped that the attendant charged 53.9 cents a gallon for gasoline.
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Buffalo (Ap
Buffalo
Kissinger Arrives in Algiers for Middle East Peace Mission
Henry Kissinger arrived in Algiers to begin a new round of shuttle diplomacy aimed at renewing Arab-Israeli peace efforts and ending oil tensions. He met with Foreign Minister Abdelaziz Bouteflika and planned meetings in Cairo Beirut and Riyadh before Geneva talks.
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Kissinger
Algiers
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
London
Western Europe
Japan
Canada
United States
Saudi Arabia
Soviet Union
America
Houari Bowmedienne
Cairo
Syria
Jordan
Lebanon
Israel
Geneva
State Lottery Winners Contact Information
A notice directs winners to contact the State Lottery at the State Office Building in Syracuse New York to claim prizes and arrange payment.
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State Lottery
Syracuse
N. Y
Regents to stay silent on school aid amid reform talks
Albany AP report states the State Board of Regents will remain silent on school aid this year while Nyquist notes a joint plan with the governor and legislators. He hints aid to local schools could exceed 3 billion, up from 2.9 billion, but offers no specifics.
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State Board of Regents
Albany N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Ewald B. Nyquist
Nyquist
Reserve Bank of India
U.S
United States
Energy chief to order intensity cuts in buildings
Washington dispatch reports energy czar William E. Simon says he will require reduced lighting in commercial and industrial buildings once Congress grants authority. He also puts petroleum experts under licensing and orders federal agencies to retire large limousines by January 1.
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New York
Seaboard
Federal Energy
William E. Simon
Appalachia
Simon
Washington
Congress
Kissinger and Tho to Meet in Paris on December 20
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese adviser Le Duc Tho will meet in Paris on December 20 to discuss matters of mutual interest. White House officials gave no further details but the session is seen as a step toward addressing ongoing Vietnam fighting.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Paris
White House
Vietnam
Kissinger cites POW exchange as key to Israel Syria talks
Secretary of State Kissinger doubts any meaningful Israel Syria negotiations can proceed until prisoner exchanges are agreed. A U.S. informant adds the Geneva Middle East peace conference should start December 18 after invitations are issued in the name of UN Secretary General Waldheim.
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Algiers
Henry A. Kissinger
Israel
Syria
U.S
Kissinger
Geneva
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Fear 10 Dead in Crash Near Adak Alaska
An Alaska plane crash on Great Sitkin Island leaves all 16 crewmen dead as the four engine CIA transport aircraft on a Navy holiday mission to Adak fails to land. The aircraft originated from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in Washington.
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Fear
Adak
Alaska
Great Sitkin Island
Navy
CIA
Whidbey Island
Wash
Naval Air Station
States cut daytime truck speed limits to 55 mph or less
The Associated Press survey shows twenty states lowered daytime truck speed limits on major roads to 55 mph or less to curb energy use. The check of 50 states found seven more states already at 55 mph or below before government appeals.
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Associated Press
Experts find lamp and typewriter unlikely Watergate tape cause
Technical experts told Judge Sirica no high intensity lamp or electric typewriter likely caused the 18 minute buzz on a Watergate subpoenaed tape. The finding was read in open court in a preliminary report delivered to the judge.
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Washington
U.S
John J. Sirica
Sirica
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