The New York Times/Tyrone Dukes

NYC Deputy Mayor Osborn Elliott says Westway will help fuel city's econ recovery (S)

ELLIOTT FORESEES BUSINESS RECOVERY

article on impact of Dec 26 snowfall in NYC and suburban areas; illus (L)

White Christmas Comes a Bit Late, Bringing Fun and Problems, Too

SUPER BOWL BOUND: Clarence Davis, center, carrying ball into the end zone for a Raiders’ touchdown in the second quarter of their American Conference championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Oakland

Issues that led to conflict remain unresolved 2 mos after cease-fire; current scene in various sectors of Beirut described; Govt efforts at reconstruction noted; official estimate of war dead put at 60,000; ongoing efforts to solidify cease-fire noted (L)

VIOLENCE PERSISTING 2 MONTHS AFTER PACT ENDING LEBANON WAR

Article examines controversy over role of Auxiliary Force; city and police officials comment; illus (L)

Auxiliary Police Role Stirs Debate

Series of articles on E Eur-Soviet relations; residents in non-Soviet states have regained large degree of self-esteem within limits of lingering Soviet domination; USSR seen willing to tolerate some domestic leeway in return for display of solidarity on internatl issues; quality of life and tolerance of diversity contrast with conditions in USSR itself; illus (L)

East Europeans Slowly Gain Self‐Esteem Despite Curbs

USAF to allow Raytheon Co to evaluate whether co's Sparrow missile is ready for production; Defense Dept is unable to explain why defense contractor was selected or how it could be expected to provide impartial analysis (M)

Air Force to Let Maker Evaluate Its Own Missile

Trudeau says he cannot disregard threat of civil strife if Quebec moves to break away from rest of Canada, TV int; expresses belief that development of a form of federalism with more power for prov govts will not be enough to sway new governing party in Quebec from its policy of eventual independence (M)

Trudeau Says He Can't Disregard Threat of Strife Over Separatism

Latin Americans Are Wary Of New U.S. Policy Initiatives

Article on efforts of Mayor Michel Crepeau to make city life more pleasant (M)

A French Town Is Battling the Auto With Bicycles

Rabin, Peres and Eban have begun visits around Israel in search of grass-roots support; Labor delegation led by Labor Min Moshe Baram, at meeting with Pres Ephraim Katzir, says party will submit bill in Parliament for early elections and dissolution of Parliament; Katzir must consult leaders of all factions in Parliament before selecting member to try to form new govt; Likud opposition bloc delegation advises Katzir to give Begin mandate to replace Rabin's adm with caretaker govt that will serve until natl elections in May (M)

Israeli Labor Candidates for Premier Start Drives

Pol mood along legendary Khyber Pass, Pakistan, is calmer these days as Pakistan and Afghanistan move to end long standing feud; illus (M)

Longtime Rivals Nurture Peace at the Khyber Pass

Dec 27: Cairo newspaper Al Ahram says Egypt has asked US and USSR to provide details of their plans for achieving peace in Middle East so that Egypt may prepare for possible reconvening of Geneva peace conf; repts Egypt asked superpowers to submit written statements giving their positions on arrangements for Israeli withdrawal, internatl and bilateral guarantees, establishment of Palestinian state, demilitarized zones and status of Jerusalem (S)

Egypt Bids U. S. and Soviet Spell Out Plans for Gaining Peace in the Middle East

World Bank data show standard of living for most nations, and handful of oil-exporting nations, made significant econ gains in '75 (M)

In Mountainous Rwanda, Foreign Aid Is a Crucial Import

BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec. 26 (UPI)&#8212;Aviation authorities said today that an error by the pilot caused the Christmas Day crash of an Egyptian jetliner here. The pilot, the authorities said, sent a redo message that &#8220;everything is clear&#8221; just before the plane, a 707, struck factory.

Bangkok Blames Error by Pilot In Egypt Jet's Crash Into Factory

Protection security for Palestinian guerrilla leaders tightens in Beirut following assassination of Abdel Wahab al-Sayed, member of Popular Front central com, and his wife, who was also active member of group; Popular Front vows to find and strike down assassins; blames ‘conspiratorial power’ for assassinations; Mrs Saved was sister of Leila Khaled, Popular Front activist, who reptdly discovered bodies at their residence in west Beirut; Popular Front heads ‘rejectionists’ in Palestinian ranks and was involved recently in clashes with pro-Syrian As Saiqa guerrilla group (M)

Palestinian Guard Tightened in Beirut After Slaying of 2

Capt Mohammed Shaaban Hamed says crew members had to force passengers to abandon ship without belongings (S)

Captain Arrives in Suez

reptdly had faulty lifeboats and firefighting equipment (S)

Egyptian Ship That Sank Reported to Have Lacked Proper Safety Equipment

Univ receives $326,000 grant from William H Donner Foundation to develop Canadian studies program (S)

Columbia Is Given $236,000 For Canadian Studies Program

6 persons killed in fire at Wentworth Arms hotel, Ontario; Vaughan Andrew Copp charged with murder (S)

World News Briefs

Fire at Chafe's Rest Home, St John's, Newfoundland, Canada, kills at least 20 (S)

Nursing‐Home Fire In Newfoundland Kills at Least 20

Eritrean Liberation Front and People's Liberation Forces, which have merged to make war on Ethiopian Govt, rept major battles are being fought in eastern Ethiopia between Govt forces and pro-Somali guerrillas of Western Somalia Liberation Front (S)

ETHIOPIA SAID TO BATTLE PRO‐SOMALI GUERRILLAS

Marcos says his Govt will hold referendum in 13 southern provinces on question of forming autonomous Moslem region within Philippines (S)

Philippine Vote Set On Giving Moslems Autonomous Area

China publishes '56 speech by Mao noting way to deal with counterrevolutionaries was ‘killing none and arresting few’; speech seen particularly applicable to current pol purge (M)

China Releases Mao Speech From 1956 on Dissidents: Kill None and Arrest Few

Nikolaos "Nikos" Georgeas is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He is the current administrative director of AEK Athens Academy.

Nikolaos Georgeas, Greek footballer

Nikolaos_Georgeas

Piotr Morawski was a Polish mountaineer. He achieved the first successful winter ascent together with Simone Moro of Shishapangma on 14 January 2005. Morawski died aged 32 during an international Dhaulagiri/Manaslu expedition in Nepal. He fell into a crevasse at an elevation of 5500 m while acclimatizing.

Piotr Morawski, Polish mountaineer (died 2009)

Piotr_Morawski

Daimí Pernía Figueroa is a retired Cuban athlete competing mainly in 400 m hurdles.
A former basketball player, she did not rise to international level until 1999, when she lowered her personal best from 55.51s to 52.89s and even became world champion. She announced her retirement in 2007.

Daimí Pernía, Cuban basketball player and hurdler

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Fernando Antonio Pisani is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played professionally in the National Hockey League for his hometown Edmonton Oilers for seven NHL seasons, and one for the Chicago Blackhawks.

December 27, 1976

Headlines from December 27, 1976

The New York Times/Tyrone Dukes

ELLIOTT FORESEES BUSINESS RECOVERY

White Christmas Comes a Bit Late, Bringing Fun and Problems, Too

SUPER BOWL BOUND: Clarence Davis, center, carrying ball into the end zone for a Raiders’ touchdown in the second quarter of their American Conference championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Oakland

VIOLENCE PERSISTING 2 MONTHS AFTER PACT ENDING LEBANON WAR

Billboard 200

Songs In The Key Of Life

A Night On The Town

Boston

Hotel California

Pretender

Notable Births

Historical Context for December 27, 1976