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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1978
Page
1
An American oil executive, Paul Grimm, was shot to death in Ahwaz as about 1000 Tehran high school students marched protesting the Shah. Grimm was head of operations for Oil Service Company of Iran and was killed while driving to work.
The Winchester and Frederick County Jaycees led 47 members and their wives on the annual Christmas Shopping Tour guiding 129 area children. Photos and details appear in the Living section. James Wood High School wrestling beat Loudoun Valley 35 to 21 in the Sports section.
Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, hosts a holiday crowd as Israeli troops guard the town. Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity receive decorations and a midnight mass broadcast on a large screen. Mayor Freij speaks of peace and Palestinian needs amid tense political prospects.
Reading of carols and oyster shopping mingle with church visits as Christmas approaches. On Christmas Day the house is quiet aside from the shell of memories and a long tradition, inviting contemplation of the 2000 year old event that marks the holiday.
In Geneva US Secretary of State Vance and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko report little progress on SALT II after a five hour Friday session. Carter, in Plains, says two or three issues remain unresolved as drafting and translation slow. Kremlin and White House note tentative agreement questioned. Senate ratification looms contested.
An Alitalia DC9 sank off Palermo after striking the Tyrrhenian Sea. 103 of 129 aboard feared drowned while 26 survivors were pulled from the water. Survivors described a sudden explosion and rapid sinking as engines failed likely due to trouble. Navy ships and helicopters searched the area as winds remained brisk.
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