Vegas comic George Kirby among nine nabbed in drug raid
Las Vegas comedian George Kirby, 52, alleged to be among nine arrested in a narcotics sweep by Las Vegas police and the DEA. Agents seized drugs valued at $500,000 including two pounds of cocaine and a pound and a half of heroin, plus paraphernalia. Kirby and Mary Clay were charged with selling heroin to a federal undercover agent.
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Merry Christmas
Boulder Forces Rio Slum Evacuation Near 10000-Ton Rock
Ri o de Janeiro officials began evacuating about 1500 residents from the San Bartolo meo shantytown after a 10,000 ton boulder loosened by heavy rains menaced their hillside. Police faced reluctance as many returned to protect belongings, while residents noted low incomes and squatter housing on state land. Teresa Saraiva, a 40 year old mother of five, rejected relocation saying she would rather stay near the rock than move to a crowded complex.
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Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro, Brazil
UPI
San Bartolomeo
Teresa Saraiva
Boy Killed as Car Rams Lake Orion School Bus
A car struck a small school bus broadside in Lake Orion Michigan killing a 12 year old boy and injuring 12 other children. Open bottles of booze and beer were found in the car. Three men were taken to Oakland County jail as warrants were sought. Two of the 12 injured are in critical condition.
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Lake Orion
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Jerry Girard
Oakland County
Police seek robber's killer to tell him it's all right
In Dallas a customer shot and killed a robbery suspect after he demanded money and rifled the cash drawer. Police ruled the shooting justifiable homicide. The robber, identified as Clarence Toussaint, 23, fled before dying at the scene.
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Dallas
UPI
Marie Booker
Clarence Toussaint
One way to cut property taxes
Bob Wister of Hayward plans to raze his house to reduce property taxes. He says he will strip the home board by board until its value matches his 1973 purchase price, stopping only when a real estate appraiser confirms the 1973 value.
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Hayward
Calif
Bob Wister
Rhodes to visit Elyria and Lorain on Tuesday
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes and cabinet members will meet in Elyria City Hall at 9:30 a.m. public session to discuss state help for road resurfacing after a harsh winter. He will then visit Lorain County commissioners at 11:30 a.m. and attend a luncheon with Elyria and Lorain chambers before a Lorain meeting.
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James A. Rhodes
Elyria
Lorain
Elyria City Hall
Marguerite E. Bowman
Rhodes
Banks Extend Auto Loans To 42 And 48 Months
Lorain County banks lengthen new car loans to 42 and 48 months amid rising prices. C T business writer John Fuller surveys bankers on effects and compares with an American Bankers Association survey. Also notes American Red Cross emergency plans for seasonal warnings and a feature on Ohio state emblem history.
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John Fuller
C-T
Lorain County
American Bankers Association
C-Tdinance
American Fied Cross
Ohio
Pat Dreger
Adair Caps North Sea Oil Well Gusher in Norway
Red Adair and his crew halted a North Sea oil gusher that had spewed 28 000 barrels daily for eight days. The four ton inverted valve cap and extended blind ram strokes stopped the flow at 11 35 a m local time. Cleanup crews faced a two percent recovery rate from the slick while weather and currents kept the spill near center of the sea.
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Norway
UPI
Red Adair
North Sea
Phillips Petrolean
Paul N
Red” Adair
Paul “Red” Adair
Stavenger
Weil
Delaware
Weather forecast with warm, clear night and light rain chance
Clear tonight with lows in the 40s or low 30s and a warm day ahead. Cloudy tomorrow with highs in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation tonight near 20 percent and 20 percent tomorrow. Southwest winds 15 to 18 mph. Sunrise today 6 26 AM Sunset tonight 6 24 PM.
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