Postal rate hike set to take effect Wednesday
The U S Court of Appeals lifted a lower court injunction and allowed a three cent first class mail rate increase to 13 cents as of 12:01 a m Wednesday The ruling came after hearings in which the Postal Service argued the higher rates were needed to offset deficits and prevent borrowing or new subsidies The case could be heard again in January and may be subject to further adjustments by the appellate court
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Yule traffic toll hits record low for Christmas weekend
The National Safety Council reported 412 traffic deaths over the four day Christmas weekend, the lowest on record. Previous Christmas four day totals had reached 535 in 1951 and 720 in 1965, with NSC officials noting reduced speeds and tougher enforcement as contributing factors.
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Bomb Blast Kills 12 at LaGuardia Airport
A powerful bomb exploded in a TWA baggage area at New York LaGuardia Airport killing 12 holiday travelers and wounding 75. The blast scattered limbs. an FBI agent was severely injured. Police feared a second device and searched Kennedy and National airports for further threats.
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Ford ends ski vacation with honorary dinner
President Ford wrapped up a Colorado ski trip with a dinner in his honor hosted by a top campaign fundraiser. White House officials said the event was not a fundraiser, though aides noted solicitation cards and donations tied to the Ford campaign were involved. Betty Ford was ill and did not attend.
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Sheika Granshammer
Las Vegas
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Weather outlook with mild rain and rising temps
Tonight and tomorrow bring occasional rain and highs in the low 40s with a slow warming trend. New Year's Eve shows partly cloudy skies, while Morgantown readings reached a high of 49 and a low of 27 with no precipitation. sunset at 5 04 and sunrise at 7 40.
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Ice age theory questioned by NOAA analysts
NOAA observers say snow and ice cover in the United States and Canada has shown little change over nine years. They note Eurasian snow varied yearly and warn that only small cooling shifts could affect wheat crops and U.S. farm belt output.
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Michael Matson
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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U.S
Rockefeller Leads In West Virginia Gubernatorial Straw Poll
An unscientific Charleston Daily Mail telephone poll of 121 southern West Virginia residents shows Jay Rockefeller leading the Democratic field for governor with 31 votes. Arch Moore has 28, Hutchinson 16, Sprouse 14, Graley 5, Underwood 4, and Ritchie 1. 22 showed no preference. In the Democratic primary Rockefeller leads with 45 to Sprouse 19, Hutchinson 14, Graley 1, while 42 declined to specul. In the presidential race Byrd tops as favorite son with 2. Reagan 16, Ford 14, Wallace 8, Humphrey 7. The seven counties surveyed were Kanawha, Roane, Jackson, Boone, Fayette, Putnam and Greenbrier.
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U S Offers Pumps for India Mine Flood Rescue
India reports foreign aid from the United States France and Switzerland to rush high capacity pumps to CHASNALA COLLIERY near Calcutta as rescue teams search for trapped miners. Officials fear survivors are unlikely but continue operations as long as possible amid conflicting mine worker counts.
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