Winter Grips East With Snow and Ice Across Region
A prelude to winter brought heavy snow and freezing rain to the East. Washington D C saw six inches of snow overnight, with two to five inches from Virginia to eastern New York. Sleet and gusty winds extended from eastern Virginia to the southern New England coast, while rain fell in the Carolinas.
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Winter Storm Grips Eastern United States
Winter storm warnings stretch from Virginia to New England as heavy snow blankets the region. At least two deaths linked to slick roads reported. schools closed in Washington and highway crews struggle to deploy plows amid freezing rain and sleet.
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Attacks at Rome and Athens Leave Dozens Dead
Four Palestinian militants attacked Leonardo da Vinci Airport Rome triggering a blaze on a Pan Am jet and hijacking a Lufthansa 787 to Athens. Twenty one people were killed, with hostages and armed confrontations prompting emergency landings and a Rome security response. Police report multiple injuries and a large-scale crisis across Rome and Athens.
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Closed doors in Arizona school funding talks spark protest
Legislators accuse a 18 member Senate-House conference committee of shielding educators from scrutiny while drafting a plan to refinance public schools. Speakers cite closed sessions, alleged misrepresentations by school officials, and a push to raise taxes to fund a shift from state to local costs, with aims to equalize financing and cut homeowner taxes.
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Administration Moves Closer to Gas Rationing Decision
President Nixon faces a looming choice on gasoline rationing for 123 million licensed drivers as energy chief William E. Simon plans a decision by year’s end. Demonstrations by striking truckers continue in several states with scattered violence and calls for a standby rationing program to be prepared for rapid implementation if needed. Senator Henry M. Jackson urged early setup of procedures and tickets to allow swift action, while House Senate talks seek emergency powers and veto options over any rationing plan.
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Israelis to attend parley in Geneva peace talks
Secretary of State Kissinger said Israel will attend the Geneva peace conference. He noted the opening agenda will center on the separation of forces on the Suez front and pledged close U S contact with Israel through negotiations. He described talks with Prime Minister Golda Meir as warm and constructive.
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Supreme Court limits environmental class actions in damages ruling
The Supreme Court blocked class action lawsuits for environmental damages in a 3 0 decision requiring each plaintiff to prove at least 10 000 in damages. The Vermont couple sued International Paper Co. over lakefront property losses and sought to represent about 200 nearby landowners. Justice Byron R. White said the case could not be treated as a class action since others did not meet the damage threshold.
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Best Gift Is Time For Child Says Psychologists
A husband and wife psychology team urge parents to give children time as the most meaningful Christmas gift. The article notes the rising trend of public performances by dancers drawing capacity crowds in Pima County. It also reports a $4 million UA stadium expansion proposal advancing toward the State Legislature.
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