Bethlehem Prepares for 15000 Pilgrims at Christmas
Bethlehem, under tight Israeli security, readies 15000 pilgrims for Christmas Eve observances at Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity. Leaders from Israel and Egypt vow talks amid hopes for regional peace as Bethlehem remains under occupation.
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Gidron
Holy Land
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U.S. Steel Drives Broad 5.5 Percent Steel Price Rise
U S Steel led a 5.5 percent price hike set to take effect February 1, with Bethlehem Steel and National Steel following suit. Inland Steel already matched the rise, while Wheeling-Pittsburgh initially sought 7 percent, later adjusted. Officials cite higher costs and imports as rationale.
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Inland Steel
Chain reaction grain silo blast kills and traps dozens
A massive explosion at a Continental Grain Co. 90 silo plant in New Orleans left at least six dead and 20 to 25 workers unaccounted for. Debris crushed the control building and lunchroom as a weighing station fell from above.
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David Borchert
Continental Grain Co
Congress Leaves Energy Fight Unsettled After Holiday Break
Congress as energy talks collapse as House Senate conferees end meetings for Christmas. Dispute over natural gas pricing stalls a package Carter called the moral equivalent of war. Conferees plan to reconvene in January amid growing doubts on fate of the plan.
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Flu Vaccination Program Considered For Nation
Atlanta AP report on Friday notes public health officials discuss launching a nationwide flu vaccination program akin to last year. Dr June Osborn urges quick action while CDC officials warn no conclusions were reached. The new virus linked to 1947 57 US influenza patterns may affect children and young adults, with vaccine production already under way.
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Weather outlook for Laurel Mountain area
Cloudy Friday with a high near 40. Partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday. Lows around 30 Friday night. Saturday highs in the mid 40s. Christmas outlook mild with a few flurries. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph Friday. 20 percent precipitation chance Friday and Friday night.
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