Christmas Gift Theft Dampens Yuletide Spirit
United Press International reports a portion of donated toys and food intended for poor families and elderly people were found discarded or stolen. Virginia Snooks, Clearinghouse director, laments the loss while Boston teachers and Massachusetts welfare officials note funding gaps affecting gift distribution and future checks.
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United Press International
Christmas Focal Organization
Virginia Snooks
Clearinghouse
Santa Claus
Retired CIA Operative Charged In Espionage Case
Former CIA agent Edwin Gibbons Moore II is charged with espionage after allegedly offering intelligence secrets for 200000 dollars. FBI alleges he posted a secret envelope to the Soviet leadership from a Washington area wall and was arrested near his Maryland home. Police describe Moore as eccentric and a former agent with long ties to intelligence.
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Daniel F. Gilmore
Washington
UPD
DEA
FBI
CIA
Edwin Gibbons Moore II
U.S
Executive Protective Service
FBI Counterintelligence
Moore
Marviend
United States
Farmers Receiving A Little Less, Middlemen Receiving A Little More
Bernard Brenner reports that in November farmers earned about 38 cents of every dollar spent on farm foods in supermarkets, a slight rise from October but still below year earlier levels. Cattle prices and middlemen spreads also fell versus last year, with retail pork prices down 7 percent.
Ship Beached Under Rough Weather Prompting Coast Guard Evacuation
Witnesses say the captain and officers were on the bridge during the 1 am to 6 am watch as the tanker ran aground possibly by orders from its owners. The incident spilled about 70 million gallons of crude into the sea while the Coast Guard led the crew to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Atanéc
Papadopoulos
U.S. Coast Guard
Controller Pilot Blamed in Belgrade Crash
Official report places blame on an air controller and a pilot for a deadly midair collision near Zagreb on September 10. Sixteen people reportedly died and 176 were aboard the aircraft involved. The controller and pilot were on duty at the Zagreb flight control tower when the collision occurred.
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Belgrade
Yogodavia Cgpi
Air
Zagreb
Markets absorb crops and livestock signals for 1977
Moscow Idaho reports guarded optimism among Northwest farmers as extension economist Robert L. Sargent notes moderate hope that US and regional markets can absorb continued crop and near record livestock supplies. Weather and international markets influence outlook while policy changes under the Carter administration add uncertainty for farm exports and prices.
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Moscow
Idaho
Pacific Northwest
University of Idaho College of Agricuure
Robert L. Sargent
Extremist Claim Credit In CIA Chief's Slaying
An extremist group claims responsibility for the assassination of CIA chief Welch in Athens. The attackers, three masked men armed with 35 caliber revolvers, killed Welch as his chauffeur stopped to open the gate. Mrs. Welch witnessed the shooting. the getaway car vanished and the vehicle was never found despite a week-long manhunt.
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CIA
PARSS
UPS
Cade
Welch
Athens
Jaume
Lrs
Welches
Snowbound News Brief on Sparse Christmas Snow Across Regions
Reader notes describe scant snowfall for Christmas with little snow in the Northeast and Northwest ski areas. Central Rockies report ongoing snow shortages and minimal effects on holiday travel. Weather details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate widespread light or absent snow coverage.
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Rockies
Inday
Art Collector Denies Charges In Amsterdam Case
Amsterdam authorities say Pieter Merten a Dutch art collector denies charges related to wartime crimes. Police say he was interrogated and will be brought before the Amsterdam public prosecutor on Monday for an investigation. The case concerns wartime deaths of Polish Jews and related accusations.
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Amsterdam
Pieter Merten
Hig
Benard Smo
Menten
Ieee
Ees
Acesterdam
Moncay
Lim
Investigarg
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Hawai
Beth Warren
Malt Beverages Association
Social Servites
Grson
Washineton
Soretami Camrmunisi
Ender
Walla
Hes
Maribelle
Bernard Brenner
UPI
Whitch
Kite
Resspaper
Yooslav de Pine
Thes
Mark Twan
University of Idaho
Ores State
Washington State University
Rouch
Sixdy Groep
Creo
Inde
Thomas Edward Rutledge
Stoddard
Zenith
Hico Self Service
Ian
Dorothy Rosenberger SR
Ponderay
Dung
Ebel
Sandpoint Glass Company
Superior Avenue
Sandpont
Thone
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