Gibbons, Naturalist and TV Food Pioneer, Dies at 64
Ewell Gibbons a Texas born author and naturalist known for Star The Wild Asparagus and Wild Food television appearances dies at 64 in Sunbury Pennsylvania. Widowed by Freda Gibbons he is survived by two sons and five grandchildren. He taught survival courses lectured nationwide and lived briefly as a Hawaii beachcomber before moving to Beavertown Pennsylvania in 1964 where he ran a 11 acre farm and worked with Outward Bound summers. The FDA and General Foods commercial tie ins highlighted his fame as a nature advocate and public television personality.
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Plan Urged On Aliens
State Rep. David Finney says a joint federal state compact will end illegal immigration from Mexico, not a border wall of agents. He spoke at the Allied Social Sciences Association convention in Dallas, arguing a wall would fail as the Great Wall of China did.
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Deaths Graveside for Mrs Sophia A Anderson Texas City
Graveside funeral services for Mrs Sophia A Anderson of Texas City formerly of Port Lavaca will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Port Lavaca Cemetery with Rev George H Dettman officiating. The 88 year old former nurse died Monday at 6 15 a.m. in a Texas City nursing home after a long illness. She was married to the late John Anderson. Survivors include two sons Charles S Wajdak of Vinton Louisiana and Harry Wajdak of Alta Loma four daughters Elizabeth Garris of Longview Mrs George Bishop of Beaumont Mrs Leslie B Oakley of Texas City and Mrs James Rolin of Galveston and 11 grandchildren.
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Beaumont
Leslie B Oakley
James Rolin
Galveston
Pryor to Attend Cotton Bowl with Georgia Meeting
Arkansas governor David Pryor will attend the Cotton Bowl in Dallas New Year’s Day to watch his alma mater, the Arkansas Razorbacks, face Georgia. Pryor and Georgia Governor George D Busbee will have 50 yard line seats and Pryor will be accompanied by his three sons David, Mark and Scott.
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Hypnotist Cop Back At Work
Casselberry police called Julian Arroyo the Tavares police chief with hypnosis skills to aid memory of a deck stabbing victim Oscar Wade. Under hypnosis Wade remembered details leading to a suspect charged with attempted murder. Arroyo, Florida’s first licensed hypnotist in 1956, says he solved many rape cases by enabling victims to recall attackers.
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Secret GAO audit finds weapons siphoned from U.S. stocks
A secret GAO audit reports siphoning weapons from U.S. military stocks to Israel after the 1973 war and to Vietnam in the late Indochina years. Hundreds of tanks aircraft missiles and other weapons were diverted and removed from readiness inventories, weakening overall U.S. preparedness.
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Postal Rates Rise to 13 Cents for First Class Letters
The Postal Service boosts letter postage from 10 to 13 cents after court actions. A first class letter will cost 13 cents for the first ounce and 11 cents for each additional ounce, with postcards rising from 7 to 9 cents and parcel post up about 10.1 percent.
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African summit aims to condemn Angola intervention
U S officials expect the 49 nation African summit to condemn South Africa’s military move in Angola while stopping short of recognizing the Soviet backed faction that controls Luanda. The O A U may urge the MPLA to form a coalition with two U S backed factions after a ceasefire.
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Schnabel Witnesses Testifying Before Grand Jury
The Travis County grand jury begins hearings on Charles Schnabel secretary of the Texas Senate earning 37500 a year. Accusations include salary kickbacks private printing jobs and state time ranch work. Witness lists include Tommy Townsend Senate sergeant at arms as an attendee and UT athletes alleged paid for unperformed work.
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Israeli border raids and Lebanon rocket strike reported
Israeli forces crossed into south Lebanon and seized three civilians suspected of aiding Palestinian guerrillas. Three border settlements were hit by rocket grenades from Lebanon with no injuries. The December Lebanon frontier incidents rose to 12 as gunfire bursts occurred earlier on Monday.
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Nations Offer Help to India Amid Mine Flooding
The Soviet Union and France joined the United States in offering pumps and technicians to aid the flooded coal mine in northeastern India where at least 372 miners are feared dead. An Indian official said New Delhi will compare US mobilization speed before accepting other offers. Robert Barrett said ten 2500 GPM pumps were en route from Midland, Texas.
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Mexican Foreign Minister Resigns Over Zionism Vote Controversy
Emilio C. Rabasa resigns as Mexico's foreign minister amid disputes over UN votes against Zionism. President Luis Echeverria names Alfonso Garcia Robles as successor as Rabasa plans to enter politics and run for the senate. Observers link Echeverria's UN secretary general bid to Arab support.
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Ford Faces Controversy Over Departure Eve Party
Ford returns from an eight day ski holiday as questions swirl over a departure eve party in his honor. The event may have been a social gathering or a vehicle to funnel funds to his presidential campaign. Ford says he does not know if Gramshammer was raising money.
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Smokies Talking to CB Users in Texas Test
In Austin Texas AP Texas motorists with Citizens Band radios warn of accidents and drunk drivers while telling others where smokies are. DPS spokesman Jim Robinson says officials may monitor CB broadcasts but only in 13 test areas may communicate with CB operators. The 9 day test began Dec 1 to see if talking with CBers aids duty performance. DPS Director Col Wilson S Speir will announce the test outcome.
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Morning Markets In Brief Market slips after month of gains
New York morning markets fell as profit taking and year end tax selling restrained prices after a month of gains. The Dow slid 1.65 to 855.01 at noon, with more losers than gainers on the NYSE. The lone upbeat note was the government index of leading economic indicators rising 0.4 percent in November. Several major names showed mixed moves, with some up and others down in volatile trading.
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