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"This Ford motorcar seemed to have been driven with a little too much of the holiday spirit, on Christmas night [Saturday] and ended up wedged onto a utility pole in front of the Daily News office on Half Way Tree Road. It carried no license plates,…

"JIDC [Jamaica Industrial Development Corporation] managing director, Al Tapper, presents a shield to National Tool and Die worker Olivet McGowan, as a mark of appreciation for the workers' contribution to the factory in the first year operation. The…

"Senator Maurice Tenn speaking to Caribbean District Managers at the British American Insurance Company auditorium in New Kingston yesterday."

"Vaz tours Industrial Estate: Industry and Commerce Minister Douglas Vaz [centre] yesterday afternoon toured the new Nanse Pen Industrial Estate Small business Complex which is the continuation of the industrial complex factory space for small…

"A letter from Henry K. U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Harry Shlaudeman, right, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Michael Manley at Jamaica House yesterday morning, and is seen here handing him a letter from Secretary of State Henry…

"Prime Minister Edward Seaga and Venezuela's Minister of Energy and Mines, Humberto Calderon Berti [centre] sign three agreements yesterday afternoon at Jamaica house. At left is the Charge d'Affaires in the local Venezuelan Embassy, Jorge Escobaro."

"The small man: JOS small shareholder Roland Scarlett speaking at Friday's final Annual General Meeting of the formerly privately owned JOS inquiries why small shareholders had fared so badly by way of dividends. Sitting before him with folded hands…

"Eighty-five year old Ashton Swaby (left) receiving a plaque from Mandeville West Indies College Dean of Women Miss B. White on Wednesday when he, along with Stanley Brooks were honoured for their contribution to the school and as two outstanding…

"Helping the church: The Rev. P.V. Reynolds (fourth from left) of the United Pentecostal Church received a cheque for $2,500 from Prime Minister Michael Manley at Jamaica House yesterday. Anglican Bishop Cyril Swaby, left, also received a cheque for…

"American economist John Strasma (right) lifting an agricultural fork in the Jamaica Agricultural Society's store on Church Street on Wednesday. With him is John Chen, clerk. Mr. Strasma addressed the board meeting of the Jamaica Agricultural Society…