Funeral for Savannah Alderman Amid Bomb Death
About 450 mourners filled St Pauls CME Church in Savannah for the funeral of Alderman Robert Robinson, a civil rights attorney killed by a mail bomb at his law office. Rev Henry Delane urged turning tragedy into political momentum for black Americans, noting Georgia and national tensions and contrasting with New Yorks election of its first black mayor.
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Tender Loving Quilters Help AIDS Tots Northwood
Ellen Ahlgren, 70, leads ABC Quilts from her home to aid babies with AIDS. In 34 months the group grew from Ellen's Elves to hundreds of cutters in 44 states and several countries, including Japan and Australia, with the project funded solely by donations.
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Time names Gorbachev Man of the Decade
Time magazine selects Mikhail Gorbachev as Man of the Decade for the 1980s citing his reforms and influence on the Soviet bloc. The award echoes Time’s yearly Man of the Year tradition, noting his pivotal role in shaping late 20th century events and the cover moment.
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Fire devastates Los Angeles high rise and construction sites
A pre dawn blaze in Los Angeles destroyed a 14 story condominium, burned two construction sites, and blackened the roofs of five luxury homes. Four story building under construction, near Wilshire Boulevard, ignited chemical drums as flames spread. Five firefighters had minor injuries and an 89 year old was hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
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Deep South freezes as New York area shivers in cold blast
The cold snap grips the nation with record lows across the eastern two thirds. Texas utilities implement rolling blackouts amid power shortages while heaters and propane grow scarce and expensive. The National Weather Service records extreme lows in multiple states, with Topeka and Yankton posting historic readings as winter weather shifts westward.
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Atheists picket creche display in Naugatuck
Protesters marched on the borough green opposing a Nativity scene outside City Hall. Led by James Senyszyn of the Connecticut American Atheists, they carried signs like No Room at the Church and Separate State and Creche, challenging Mayor John Letts’s support for the display.
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Oil boom returns to Texas as horizontal drilling revives prospects
In Dilley and Pearsall, Texas, oil companies led by Exxon pursue horizontal drilling to tap pools in near-dormant fields. The surge spurs business boom for suppliers, hotels, and landmen, as 27 billion barrels remain potentially recoverable. The Frio County clerk’s office stays open late to aid lease filings.
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Man who shunned fortune dies homeless in LA alley
Morrs Siegel, 72, who refused a $207,421 state unclaimed inheritance and lived on LA streets, died of natural causes in a West Los Angeles alley on December 14. Police found him with a shopping cart, bags, and scraps. relatives and friends recall his stubborn independence. The largest unclaimed estate payout in state history drew attention, but Siegel preferred his life with zero changes.
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