Santa Goes On Trial At Christmas Party
Philadelphia hosts a mock Santa trial at a children's Christmas party presided by State Supreme Court Justice John C. Bell. A jury of children exonerates Santa while Ebenezer Scrooge is banished to a place with no Christmas. Also noted are Billy Taylor’s special shoes and arrangements for 275 inmates to go home for the holidays.
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Santa
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Connecticut
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Supreme Court schedules death penalty arguments in January
Washington reports the Supreme Court will hear January challenges to the death penalty as full court convenes. Rehnquist and Powell set to be sworn January 7 to fill all nine seats.
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UPI
Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Lewia F. Powell
Richmond
FCC Abandons Bell Rate Probe Over Costs
The FCC halted its AT&T rate investigation citing lack of manpower and funds. The agency must decide on a reasonable rate of return for AT&T without full access to internal cost data. A dissenter warned the move risks deregulation. The commission will soon rule on a proposed $250 million annual long distance rate rise.
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At&t
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Bomb attempt at Australian PM home shocks Sydney
Two men tried to firebomb the official residence of Prime Minister William McMahon at Bellevue Hill Sydney escaping after gunfire with a police guard. A homemade incendiary device was found in a lodge doorway and security was tightened with a 24 hour guard on McMahon's home.
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Australia
UPI
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Sydney
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Jim Davis
MacMahon
Post-Freeze Controls Working Says Council
Washington officials defend Phase II price rules while seeking enhanced shopper access. Rumsfeld says some stores fail to post base prices and lists, with Southwest grocers noted for noncompliance. The Postal Service seeks rate justifications. two tags per item proposed to show freeze and current prices.
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UPI
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Murder Suspect Admits Fight But Denies Stabbing
Cleveland police say Tyrone Howard 21 admitted a fight with John E Fitzpatrick in Higbee Department Store as a confrontation with Fitzpatrick and his children escalated. Prosecutors charged Howard with second degree murder citing apparent premeditated malice, while the weapon remains unfound.
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Howard
Everett Chandler
Polite
Weather Downplane Triggers Miami Diversion
Turbulence from a Florida storm system forced Eastern Airlines flight 949 to make an unscheduled stop in Miami. A stewardess was injured and taken for observation after the Chicago to Puerto Rico flight encountered sharp turbulence east of Florida.
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Miami
Smeartess Christine Mink
O.M
Slim” Cockes
Puerto Rico
McCloskey Enters New Hampshire Primary Challenge
Rep Paul N McCloskey R Calif becomes first candidate to enter the New Hampshire primary filing for the March 7 vote submitting a $500 fee and 1424 signatures well above the 1000 required. He aims to draw Nixon to debate Indochina War and truth in government.
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UPI
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Nixon
New Hampshire
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McCloskey
Train derailment injures 18 on New York to St. Petersburg run
A New York to St. Petersburg Amtrak train derailed on a dead end spur near Pinellas Park, injuring 18. Seaboard East Coast Line said the speed was 55 mph five miles from destination. 3 engines overturned and 11 of 14 passenger cars derailed. Firefighters battled engine fires for over two hours as passengers described the crash.
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Jacksonville
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Tampa
Nixon Is Unbeatable Says Jerry Thomas
Tallahassee based Senate President Jerry Thomas said he will not endorse Nixon for a second term but views the President as unbeatable next year. He favors a truly conservative Democrat but sees no strong challenger in the current field.
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D-Okla
George McGovern
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Moscow
Hitting Bottle Avoid Throttle During New Year Holidays
Tallahassee AP report says the Highway Patrol forecasts 30 deaths in traffic crashes over the New Year weekend, matching the Christmas warning. Col. Reid Clifton urged hosts to offer non alcoholic drinks and arrange rides for guests who drink, stressing not to drive under the influence.
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Highway Patrol
Col
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Tenn Primary Could Move Up To April 20
Tennessee may shift its presidential preference primary to April 20 to gain earlier national attention. Rep. Victor Ashe proposes amending the law to set the date, avoiding conflicts with other Southern states and a crowded May slate including Alabama Indiana DC North Carolina and Ohio.
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UPI
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Victor Ashe
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Ashe
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