City offices to close early before holidays in Washington
Washington city offices will close at noon on December 24 and 31 to observe Christmas and New Year. The notice also says offices will close early the day before each holiday, aside from the usual holiday closures. In Fort Worth Texas a Harris Costume Co fire destroyed the full stock of 150 Santa suits due to an electrical short, impacting holiday preparations.
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Santa in Iowa Bitten by Dog on Deliveries
Nashua police chief in a Santa suit was bitten on the leg by a German shepherd while delivering gifts at the Bill Dunn home. Chief Strike was treated at a hospital and joked he would not reward the dog this year. In Fort Madison a three-member penal investigators team finished a week-long prison evaluation and will file a report by late January. The panel includes Sanger Powers Ellis MacDougald and Jack Young.
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Georgia
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Minnesota
Bank Hold-Up in Wever Leaves Large Sum Unclear
In Wever Iowa authorities hunted three gunmen after a Farmers Savings Bank robbery. No injuries reported as customers were inside. FBI assisting. Across Spirit Lake a Dickinson County District Court jury found James Fryer guilty of three murders and one manslaughter in the Gitchie Manitou killings. sentencing set for January 7. Fryer and his brothers Allen and David were charged. Allen and David already in prison for life. Weather mixed with decreasing clouds tonight, low around 20, Sunday partly cloudy with highs in the 30s.
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Ford to holiday at Vail as advisers finish recession plan
President Ford heads to Vail Colorado for a two week break while economic advisers deliver final recession remedies and the White House reviews proposals amid a likely new Congress push on wage and price controls and energy policy.
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Trade bill pressures Soviets over emigration policy
Congress clears a broad trade measure sent to President Ford authorizing negotiations for lower tariffs and aiming to bolster detente with trade, while attaching an emigration clause urging the Soviet Union to liberalize Jewish and dissident emigration. Ford expected to sign.
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Banker's children freed by kidnapers in Ohio
In Butler Ohio two men with a shotgun and pistol abducted 16 year old Andy Mickley and 15 year old Janet Mickley, children of bank president Jesse Mickley. They were released unharmed after several hours. A $50,000 ransom was demanded but no payment indicated. A large search by 15 to 20 officers, including local police, the Richland County sheriff, and FBI agents, was underway. The children were dropped on a county road about 12 to 14 miles from the home and returned the Mickley car.
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Auto Industry Seeks Help Amid 1974 Shutdowns
Detroit reports final 1974 car output and a 12 day Christmas layoff for about 300000 workers. Ken Bannon of United Auto Workers urges Washington aid to reduce prices and ease safety equipment mandates. Major automakers announce mass layoffs totaling over 280000 with Chrysler GM Ford and AMC planning January actions. Ward’s forecasts first quarter production near 1.3 million, the lowest in 11 years.
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Government reviews steel price hike amid inflation concerns
Washington reports say the Ford administration is weighing a rollback after U S Steel Corp justified a 4 7 percent price rise. Albert Rees notes some justification exists but the president may seek adjustments while Speer defends long term inflation strategy and costs including higher payroll and materials.
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Princeton University
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Snow slide devastates Iceland village of Neskaupstadur
A massive eastern Iceland snow slide swept through Neskaupstadur, killing at least 12 and destroying two fish factories and several buildings. Rescue teams in gas masks searched the wreckage as oil leaks hampered efforts. dozens remain missing amid ongoing relief and evacuation orders.
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Christmas tree fire sends Sioux City family to hospital
Four Sioux City residents remained hospitalized after an early morning fire started by a short in the family Christmas tree lights. David Swanger was listed in fair condition with burns on hands and forearms. Swanger and three children aged 3, 15 months, and 6 weeks were in the living room when the blaze began shortly after midnight.
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93rd Congress Ends Its Work After Two Turbulent Years
Congress adjourned for Christmas, having pushed landmark laws to curb presidential power, expand spending controls, and aid veterans while failing to enact national health insurance and major tax reform. Ford judged the session’s achievements less than hoped, signaling more work for the next Congress.
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