Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers ink another million sales milestone
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers remain in the spotlight as Once Upon a Christmas tops 1984 seasonal charts with over a million copies sold. RCA’s Joe Galante cites the figure ahead of Parton’s next album release and a potential Monument Records bid. Meanwhile Maine Gov Brennan jokes his holiday cards mislabel Blaine House as the State Capitol, noting 2000 cards were mailed.
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Samantha Smith Seeks Peace Across Diplomatic Tour
Twelve-year-old Samantha Smith visits children of Soviet diplomats in the Washington area renewing her plea for world peace. She tells reporters that everyone hopes for peace among children and remains a celebrity in the eyes of Soviet schoolgirls who ask about her fame.
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Elvis Presley 50th birthday sparks industry action
The music world marks Elvis Presley birthday on January 8 with new compilations of unreleased recordings from RCA Records. MTV and others air a new Blue Suede Shoes video. HBO and Showtime premiere Presley specials in January as fan clubs rally. Presley died August 16, 1977 at Graceland Memphis.
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Reynolds plans time off after illness prompts break
Actor Burt Reynolds, 48, says a recent illness led him to rethink life and take a break from moviemaking. He notes he acted in 244 films over 11 years and felt something missing, after recovering from a mysterious virus that left him very ill and underweight.
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McDonald's Expands by Acquiring Nearby Triple Screen Theater
McDonald's escalates its Big Mac push by purchasing the adjacent Da deland Triple Theater near Burger King's Miami base. Across the street sits Burger King University and a test Prototype restaurant used for new product and interior design trials.
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Diver returns wallet after underwater find near Key Largo
Scuba diver Larry Harford found a wallet on the ocean floor near Key Largo Florida containing 1261 dollars and an Alaska driver license. After contacting the owner by phone, Harford was told to keep 1000 dollars and send the rest. In a separate item the British government named Ted Hughes poet laureate. The 54-year-old son of a carpenter will receive the title about 84 dollars and a case of wine annually.
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Corrections policy note from Herald Journal
Corrections policy statement from Herald Journal outlines striving for full fair and accurate coverage. It invites readers to report factual inaccuracies and provides a contact phone number 470-0011 for corrections.
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Syracuse Weather Forecast Mix of Clouds and Snow Likely
Forecast for Syracuse shows a mix of clouds and surf with a high near 35. Tonight will rise to about 40 percent snow after midnight with a low near 25. Snow likely tomorrow with an extended outlook of scattered flurries, very cold Christmas Day, and continued clouds with chances of snow midweek and lows in the teens.
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White Christmas forecast with snow for Christmas Day
National Weather Service projects a white Christmas across New York and surrounding areas with light snow tonight and Monday. Most of the state could see significant snowfall on Christmas Day while winds gust to 40 mph in parts and temperatures range from the mid 20s to 40s.
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Regional Weather Forecast Across Buffalo to Albany Areas
Regional forecasts show clouds and sun with varying snow chances across Buffalo, Olean Jamestown, Rochester, Syracuse Auburn, Utica Rome, Binghamton, and St. Lawrence Valley. Some areas expect 40 to 60 percent snow after midnight and into tomorrow, with highs in the 30s and 40s. Hurricane Lili threatens Puerto Rico while Canada issues heavy snow warnings and JFK Airport posts a record high.
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