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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1979
Page
6
House Republican Leader John Rhodes said Congress will approve a tax cut of about 20 to 25 billion dollars in 1980, despite White House signals that Carter will not seek an income tax cut in January. Administration aides say a cut could fuel inflation and Carter won’t ask for one.
West Germany may deport former CIA officer Philip Agee after the U S State Department revoked his passport. Agee called the move part of an eight year effort to silence him. German law requires valid passports for foreigners unless exemptions apply.
Foreign Minister Sadegh Ghotbzadeh announced explosives were found in mail to the 50 American hostages at the U S Embassy in Tehran. Tehran radio reported three U S clergymen were en route from London to conduct Christmas services for the captives.
The National Weather Service station at the Ottawa Power Plant logged a Saturday high of 67 and low of 42 and a Sunday high of 55 with a 45 low and no precipitation. County forecast calls for mostly clear conditions tonight and Christmas Day with lows around 20 and highs in the mid 40s and NW winds 5 to 15 mph.
In Bethlehem the Christmas procession from Jerusalem to Manger Square began under heavy Israeli guard. Monsignor Beltritti led officials and pilgrims to the Church of the Nativity as 5,000 spectators watched. Prime Minister Begin voiced wishes for peace while Bethlehem Mayor Freij condemned Iranian hostage actions in Tehran.
Santa helped garbage truck driver Raymond L. Sansbury Jr and family select dolls toys clothing and housewares worth about 900 during a one hour spree at Mason's Department Store in Rockingham North Carolina. The spree followed his arrest for trespassing at a Cheraw dump and drew national attention with offers to help him.
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