No Motive Found in New York Mailman Shooting
Police say there is absolutely no motive yet determined for the fatal mailman shooting in Cohoes New York and the wounding of two veteran police officers. Martin Jubic 42 was arrested inside the Cohoes police station after allegedly gunning down the mailman Joseph Dingley a longtime postal worker and father of four. He then drove to police headquarters four blocks away and opened fire on two officers. Officers seized Jubie and disarmed the rifle.
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Cchoes
N.Y
UPI
Michael Robich
Hudson River
Martin Jubic
Albany
Cohoes
Juble
Joseph Dingley
U.S. Postal Service
Jubie
Double transplant by Dr Barnard on New Year’s Day
Dr Christiaan Barnard at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town performed a five hour double heart transplant on New Year’s Day the world’s second such operation. The donor was a 17 year old girl and the recipient's condition was reported as excellent.
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Cape Town
South Africa
UPS
Christiaan Barnard
Groote Schuur Hospital
Barnard
Pedersons Welcome Washington County New Year Baby
Mr and Mrs Jack Pederson of West Chester welcomed a son born at Washington County Hospital at 7 40 this morning He is believed to be the county s New Year Baby and the first birth of 1975 in the county If no earlier birth is found the family will receive cash and merchandise awards from local merchants.
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Jack Pederson
West Chester
Washington County
Washington
Fewer spectators attend Rose Parade amid chilly winds
Pasadena police estimated about 200000 people lined the 5 mile Rose Parade route at dawn for the 86th annual event. Forecast winds 10 to 15 mph lowered crowd totals from earlier predictions of up to 1.5 million. Two minor stabbings reported. 241 arrests mainly for drunkenness or drug use. The parade honors Heritage of America as part of bicentennial observances.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Jerry Ferguson
Heritage of America
1975 Gold Rush Fizzle Sours Buyers Across U S
The 1975 gold sale opens amid tepid demand and falling prices. Banks report inquiries but few purchases as prices slide from over two hundred dollars to about 182.50 an ounce. Notable buyers include Senator Buckley and actor Dean Jones while President Ford avoids speculation.
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United Press International
Samuel Weiss
New York
Europe
Weiss
James Buckley
R-N.y
Buckley
Los Angeles
Dean Jones
Carlene Brown
Southfield
Mich
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Gold and Silver Coin Co
Gwen Bennett
Salt Lake City
Ford to end stay in Colorado soon
President elect Gerald Ford and family rang out the old year at a champagne party in Vail ski chalet before plans to return to Washington. He faces a 96 bill backlog and a looming State of the Union while outlining 1975 economic and energy aims. Two youths jailed for attempted break in at Thermogas.
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Soviet Union
Ford
Washington
Congress
Henry Kissinger
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
William Colby
James Lynn
Protests in Cairo Turn Violent as Tear Gas Used
In Cairo thousands of students and workers clash with riot police on New Year Day. Demonstrators chant against President Sadat and Prime Minister Higa as riots erupt in Liberation Square and surrounding streets. Police fire tear gas to scatter crowds. arrests are reported as riot squads intervene.
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Cairo
UPI
Anwar Sadat
Abdel Ali Higa
Fielwak
Caro Shorty
Turbulent 1974: Nixon, Ford, and economic wreckage endure
In a turbulent year 1974 the nation saw Nixon depart office amid pardon controversy while Ford assumed the presidency. Inflation and recession hit workers, energy costs rose, and the auto industry raised prices as the economy faltered. Congress acted to curb executive war powers and reform budgeting.
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Washington
UPI
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Midwest
Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Congress
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
Houston
Archibald Cox
Peter Rodino Jr
Newark
N.J
John Sirica
John Doar
Central Intelligence Agency
Henry Kissinger
Ford
Kissinger
Vladivostok
Earl Butz
U.S
Sweden Mandates Front Seat Belts on All Roads
Sweden becomes the first Western European nation to require front seat belts in all cars with a 12 crown fine for violations. The Traffic Safety Board cites a potential 25 percent reduction in deaths and injuries, noting exemptions for under 15, short drivers, taxi drivers, and pre 1969 cars. Police cite high fatality counts and regulate alcohol impacts for drivers.
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Stockholm
UPI
Europe
Traffic Safety Board
France
Australia
Safety Board
Sweden
Farm prices slip 3 percent in December report
The Agriculture Department says farm prices ended 1974 at 73 percent of parity, down 3 percent in December from mid November due to lower cotton wheat cattle lettuce and soybeans with higher hog and egg prices offsetting some losses. Farmer costs rose 0.5 percent in December and were 16 percent above a year earlier.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Department
Watergate jury to resume deliberations New Year’s Day
The Watergate cover up jury plans to start at 9 a.m. EDT and deliberate all day unless a verdict is reached. Foreman Hoffar notes the panel seeks tapes from June 23 1972 and March 21 1973 as it follows the unfolding probe into the break in at the DNC.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Richard Nixon
Democratic National Committee
Watergate Complex
John Hoffar
John Sirica
Sirica
Hoffar
White House
Jonn Lean
Nixon
H. R. Haldeman
CIA
FBI
Dean
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