1974 Topps Factory Set

[deweyinthehall]

After recently putting together a master set of 1974 Topps baseball, I had a few questions concerning the Factory set they issued that year:

1) Was it Sears or Penny's, and was it available in stores or by catalog only?
2) I've heard it was issued for Christmas, and I assume that would have been in December of 1974, but given all cards were printed at once could it have been in time for 1973?
3) Did it contain the traded set and/or the team checklists?
4) Did it contain the Washington variations or the Padres?
5) And did it contain the other variations (Apodaco, no position Alou)
6) Finally, which version of the Freisleben did it have - Washington, large San Diego or small San Diego?

If anyone has opened one and can remember any of this, that would be very helpful. Thanks!