Weather records fall as Syracuse dominates temperatures and snow
Syracuse shatters records with a 7 degree low and a 60 degree high, while November logs its snowiest month with 25.9 inches at Hancock Airport. A lake effect storm dumped up to two feet in western New York, closing schools and stranding motorists as a cold canadi an spell continues with a 60 percent chance of more snow tonight and tomorrow.
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Kidnaped woman rescued after ransom payment
Elizabeth Ann Ferringer, 23, was abducted from her home near State College Pennsylvania and chained in an unheated basement for up to 24 hours. Her father paid 125000 dollars to secure her release. Two brothers from Centre County were arrested as suspects and faced federal charges to be arraigned.
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Monroe County Republicans approve 500 layoffs and cuts
The Monroe County Legislature's GOP majority voted to cut about 500 jobs and save about 5.5 million in welfare spending to curb a 13.72 per thousand tax increase. The plan also eliminates the public safety administrator's office, saving roughly 80 thousand.
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Soviets Demand End to Trade Barriers in Commerce Talks
In Moscow the Soviet foreign trade minister warned that U S and Soviet trade growth is threatened by American barriers and threatened to move business elsewhere. U S Treasury Secretary Simon urged removal of trade barriers at the U S U S S R Trade and Economic Council annual meeting.
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Freight crash in Mexico City kills 18, injures 15
A freight train collided with four city buses in an industrial area of Mexico City. The Red Cross reported at least 18 dead and 15 injured with no other details available.
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Gilmore Attacks Pardons Board In Death Penalty Hearing
Convicted killer Gary Gilmore addressed Utah’s Board of Pardons asserting he seeks nothing and deserves nothing. He labeled Gov Rampton a moral coward and criticized groups delaying his execution while opposing his death sentence.
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Delay in execution sought for slayer
A court appointed attorney asked Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. to delay the execution of Texas inmate Robert Excell White scheduled for December 10. Attorney J. E. Abernathy urged Powell to postpone until a formal appeal can be filed, with no timeline given for a decision.
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Judith Lowry Dies at 86 Known as Mother Dexter on Phyllis
Actress Judith Lowry died of a heart attack at 86 while walking in Greenwich Village with her son Semmes. She played the tart widow Mother Dexter on Phyllis and was to marry Burt Mustin's character in a two part episode. She appeared in 16 segments this year and leaves nine children, 27 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
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Carter protests steel price hikes
President-elect Carter condemned a 6 percent rise by US Steel, Bethlehem, and Republic Steel on sheet and strip products as an unsettLing influence on price stability. He warned OPEC might use the move to justify higher oil prices, while industry executives questioned timing but supported the need for higher steel prices.
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Santa and the Giant Fighter thrilling adventure begins tomorrow
Herald-Journal will publish a 1 2 part high flying adventure story Santa and the Giant Fighter starting tomorrow. The tale follows William Henry Christopher Preserve and his battles with the giant Goko. It runs daily excluding Saturdays and Sundays with the final chapter on December 23.
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Fire kills Nedrow woman in early morning blaze
Barbara Cooter, 56, died of smoke inhalation when a wood frame house at 204 Stonefield Road burned shortly after 6 a.m. Deputy Robert Marquart and neighbor David Balenski tried to reach her as flames trapped her in a first floor bedroom. Firefighters battled subfreezing temperatures to control the fire, which broke through the roof before crews arrived.
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Godfrey Cambridge Dies On Movie Set In Entebbe Film
Black actor Godfrey Cambridge 43 dies after a heart attack on a Burbank set while filming Victory at Entebbe about the Israeli raid. He collapsed before a cue. paramedics treated him for about 50 minutes without success. Cambridge arrived Sunday from Ridgefield Connecticut to play Idi Amin for ABC TV. he later died at St Joseph's Medical Center.
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