Snow drifts hit western New York as Syracuse stays dry
Snow blanketed Western New York with two feet in Buffalo and parts of Oswego and Watertown while Syracuse remained cold and dry. Route 81 closures around Pulaski and Adams slowed travel as lake effect squalls churned through the region. Temperatures near 15 overnight and 25 by tomorrow with a 30 percent snowfall chance.
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Cochran recaptured after 17 hours free in Klan attack case
Buddy Cochran, jailed for driving into a Ku Klux Klan rally in Americus, was recaptured in College Park after a 17 hour escape that started at Sumter County jail. Accomplice Michael Proctor remained at large. Cochran faces escape charges and previously served 12 years plus 8 years probation for eight counts of aggravated assault.
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Carter selects White to lead Democrats
President Carter named John White to helm the debt-ridden Democratic Party with the 1978 election year set as a "good challenge." White, 62, deputy secretary of agriculture, was chosen after meetings with Carter and Kenneth Curtis, who is stepping down as party boss. The formal vote is slated for January 21 in Atlanta amid fundraising efforts to back congressional candidates.
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California
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Jerry Brown
Begin Rejects Terms and Sadat Defends Israeli Stand
In Jerusalem Prime Minister Begin refused to surrender to pressure over Egypt peace terms and asserted support from Carter. In Cairo Anwar Sadat rejected Israeli security presence on the West Bank and limits on Sinai troop movements while signaling openness to joint committees to bridge gaps between Israel and Egypt. Both leaders framed a path toward peace despite deep differences on Palestinian self rule and East Jerusalem sovereignty.
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Carter Faces TV Interview From White House Red Room
President Carter will reflect on 1977 and look ahead to 1978 in an hour long TV interview tonight with Barbara Walters Barbara Walters Tom Brokaw Bob Schieffer and Robert MacNeil. The program originates from the White House Red Room and will be carried by ABC NBC CBS and PBS.
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Relax, Computers Won't Replace Humans Entirely
A feature argues that while technology advances, human oversight remains essential. It notes that someone must monitor for errors and ensure quality, as machines cannot fully substitute judgment and accountability.
Galveston grain elevator blast kills nine and injures twenty three
A massive explosion at the Farmer's Export Grain Co facility in Galveston Texas killed at least nine people and injured 23. Rescuers searched through rubble for survivors as authorities feared further blasts. Police, fire and FBI assisted while officials described the blaze as highly dangerous with dust explosions possible.
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US trade deficit narrows in November despite deficit
The United States imported 11.4 billion and exported 9.4 billion, leaving a 2.08 billion trade gap in November. Imports fell to a 10 month low while exports rose, with economists noting dock strikes along the East and Gulf coasts as a factor. The yearly deficit stands at 24.5 billion, well above 1976 levels.
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