Ex-CIA Agent Agee Cleared for Arrival in Amsterdam
Philip Agee, ex CIA agent expelled from Britain and France, was released in Amsterdam after West Germany denied him entry. He had arrived in Hamburg by train from the Netherlands, and Dutch authorities initially ordered him out as a security risk. The British and French governments cited security concerns affecting relations with allies.
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1200 Pounds Mail Lost in San Francisco to Chicago Crash
AP reports 1200 pounds of mail and other cargo vanished when a plane on the San Francisco to Chicago route crashed Sunday. Three crewmen died. Postal supervisor Henry Harbleblock described the rescue as impossible in the snow bound mountains. Only 200 letters were salvaged before search was halted. Recovered letters were drying in Salt Lake City and to be forwarded or returned to sender.
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Million-dollar gift haul ships to New Orleans buyer
In Dallas, a mystery buyer loaded aboard a jet with 1 million dollars worth of gifts from Neiman Marcus. A 2008 string of pearls and sable coat were among items including a fur robe and diamond earrings, arranged in a tree formation for shipment. The buyer, unnamed, declined details beyond origin.
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Neiman-Marcus
Keith Nix
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Lottery roundup and stray notices across cities
Pennsylvania daily lottery results note 24 as Thursday's number while Maryland reports nightly draw results. The page blends miscellaneous ads and brief notices including gun club items, road safety signs and a Cotserviline ad, with several unclear lines mentioning dates, places and products.
Explosion strikes Miami hotel row office in Miami Beach
An explosion rocked the office of Venezuelan airline Viasa near Delta and National Airlines ticket counters in a busy hotel row area. No injuries reported though debris and a crater damaged reinforced concrete and a metal door. the blast caused shattered windows and scattered debris along Collins Avenue. Police said the motive was unknown and no immediate claims were made.
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Jai Hanson
Dade County
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Man survives fall after high jump attempt at Empire State Building
AP reports artist Jobin Helms, 24, of Mountain View, Maryland, leaped from the Empire State Building's observation deck aiming to die but landed on a ledge 15 feet below. Winds likely pushed him back against the building. he crawled inside a transmitter room and was held for psychiatric evaluation.
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Rescuers Seek 13 Feared Dead In Elevator Explosion
In New Orleans rescuers dug through concrete and twisted debris after a massive elevator explosion at the Continental Grain complex. Six people remained in critical condition as crews recovered bodies and searched for three missing workers. Federal and local investigators pursued the blast’s causes amid hazardous conditions and a makeshift morgue by the river.
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Christmas briefs at Graceland face supply delays
Graceland University President Frank Hough reports that Christmas deliveries will be difficult due to transportation and supply issues. Officials, including BM head of feeder college, work to secure necessary items for holiday season amid widespread delays.
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Winds ease on Block Island for Christmas deliveries
After five days of high winds and stormy seas blocking mail, Block Island residents faced no Christmas packages. With only a grocery store and a gas station, the 490 winter residents rely on mainland ferries for mail order gifts. The first ferry brought the mail on Thursday after the weather cleared.
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Benjy Stellmacher Honored for Singing on Hartford Bus
Hartford residents celebrate bus driver Benjy Stellmacher for spreading Christmas cheer with song on his daily route. Gov. Ella Grassy issued a proclamation praising his uplifting performances that brighten riders during the season.
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Israeli plan to push talks with Sadat on Palestinian issue
Israeli sources report Prime Minister Begin plans a new secret initiative to advance Palestinian issue talks with President Sadat at Cairo. Officials say progress hinges on accepting Palestinian state claims linked to the West Bank and Gaza, while receiving signals of Egyptian flexibility after meetings in Washington and with Weizman.
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Figures show fewer watching television
NEW YORK AP figures from the A C Nielsen rating service show household TV use slipping nationwide through November with early December figures nearly matching last year. Analysts debate whether the downward trend is real or a sample error, as Nielsen and Arbitron data diverge and executives seek causes for lower day and night viewing.
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City officials respond to steel price rise in 1970s
Pittsburgh AP report notes major steelmakers raise sheet product prices about 55 percent, with Bethlehem and U.S. Steel setting benchmarks. The Council on Wage and Price Stability said it would not criticize the hike, citing inflation trends and potential ripple effects on appliances and autos.
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Police weigh mentalist help in Hillside Strangler case
Los Angeles police consider using mentalist The Amazing Kreskin to aid investigations into the Hillside Strangler killings. Officials acknowledge contact but caution over sharing confidential case details. Critics say hypnotism and improvised methods risk unreliable results while Kreskin touts assisting police through psychological insight.
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Fred Politz Santa to sad and hopeless souls in SF
In San Francisco for 28 years Fred Politz parks his van on Sixth Street before Christmas to feed the hungry. He distributes meat and cheese sandwiches, chips, salad, cigarettes, and more at his own expense. Locals recall Politz once ran a liquor store and started helping the neighborhood, continuing a yearly act of care that his beneficiaries call salvation.
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