New Year’s Eve traditions outlive Lombardo and Grauer
New York marks the end of an era without Guy Lombardo and Ben Grauer for the first time in decades. Lombardo’s Royal Canadians carry on the Auld Lang Syne tradition at the Waldorf Astoria while Grauer’s countdown narration ends with his passing. The Times Square ball drop returns with a light show and a three program tribute to New York and to Lombardo.
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Waldorf-Astoria
NBC
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Thousands cheer president in Iran as protests loom
Large crowds greet the Iranian president amid ongoing protests ahead of his arrival. Photo captions note heightened tensions and public displays of support, with accompanying images showing demonstrators and security presence on page 18.
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Iran
Carter Arrives in Tehran to Push Middle East Peace Talks
President Carter lands in Tehran amid snow and protests as riot police guard Mehrabad Airport. He meets the Shah for talks on oil and Middle East developments and plans to press King Hussein to join the Egyptian Israeli peace campaign.
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Jordan
Hussein
Carter Meets Iran Leader on Long-Term OPEC Ties
President Carter, en route to Tehran, focuses on building longer-term relations between OPEC and advanced economies during talks with Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Iran, a major U.S. oil partner, seeks more arms while Congress weighs weapons sales amid human rights concerns.
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Newhouse
Tehran
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
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Iran
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Auto assault suspect license re issuance challenged
A North Syracuse man accused of striking Pamela Nieman with his car and injuring her severely had his license reinstated three months earlier and faces a court hearing to suspend it again until the case concludes. Stanley Okoniewski, 47, is charged with first and second degree assault among other counts after the July 23 incident.
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Rick Reinhard
North Syracuse
Herald- Journal
Ormand N. Gale
Stanley Okoniewski
Greenbriar Road
Cicero
Okoniewski
Pamela Nieman
Church &T
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Syracuse
Wieman
State University Hospital
Henry Henson
Henson
Snow and travel warnings as New Year celebrations begin
Central New Yorkers face winter driving as snow is possible tonight and New Year's Day. Skies will darken with 30 percent snow flurries tonight and an 80 percent chance tomorrow. Temperatures dip to 15 tonight and reach 30 by day. Two traffic deaths in New York State mark the holiday period with statewide highway fatalities rising. National Safety Council projects 300 to 400 deaths over the weekend.
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Oswego
National Weather Service
Syracuse
Jean Hunt
Wynantskill
Poestenkill
Rensselaer County
Egypt Raises Price for Middle East Settlement Plan
United Press International reports Egypt hardens terms for a plan to withdraw Israeli forces from the West Bank and Gaza Strip and to dismantle Jewish settlements in the two areas at the earliest possible date. The stance signals stricter conditions and a firm timeline in negotiations.
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United Press International
Egypt
Middle East
Jordan West Bank
Gaza Strip
The Man Who Says He Never Made a Mistake
A light humorous quip about a man claiming perfection versus admitting his wife made a mistake, reflecting a playful relationship dynamic and domestic humor.
Cambodia breaks diplomatic ties with Vietnam amid invasion claims
Cambodian President Khieu Samphan announced the severing of diplomatic relations with Vietnam accusing Hanoi of a massive invasion. State radio alleged divisions of Vietnamese troops with foreign commanders and hundreds of tanks and war planes, claiming the assault began last September.
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Associated Press
Cambodia
Radio
Bangkok
Thailand
Vietnam
Phnom Penh
Radio Phnom
State Radio
Union of
Hotel Fire Kills Three in Newark Lu Cerne Hotel
A four story Newark hotel on the city’s busiest thoroughfare burned last night, killing three residents after the blaze started around 7 PM. Six people were injured, with about 150 residents escaping. firefighters faced delays due to other fires and three alarms.
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Newark, NJ
Newark
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