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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1972

Page

17

British kill Belfast sniper as bombs hit Cookstown

British troops killed a sniper in Belfast early today in Andersonstown after two gunmen opened fire on an armored car. Bomb blasts in Cookstown damaged shops and offices, with a 20 minute warning before the explosions. Police in the Republic move to round up IRA members under a new anti guerrilla law and monitor British ports for fleeing guerrillas.

Belfast Cookstown Northern Ireland Andersonstown Irish Republican Army Crookstown Bernadette Devlin Electric Company Irish Republic IRA British Republic Britain

Weight of the earth estimated in raw short tons

The earths weight in its own gravity is estimated at 6 sextillion 588 quintillion short tons.

Santa job market rises with many types of Santas

Palo Alto based Western Girl agency boss Tressa Houck says Santa standards are higher than ever with over 400 Santas placed countywide. Interviews reach about 1,200 children daily for $3 an hour six days a week. Santas must be calm, patient and believe in Christmas spirit, and handle kids as fragile China while guiding healthy behavior without guarantees.

Mr. Kringle Mrs. Houck Buckingham Palace Santa Santa Claus

Gina Lollobrigida trades acting for photography in Italy book

Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida shifts from acting to photography spending years documenting scenes across Italy. She will publish Italia Mia a 200 image black and white collection featuring landscapes city views and humorous human moments captured incognito with disguises and cost.

Rome Gina Lollobrigida Italia Gina Bank of Italy Millie Skofie Milchetto

Wieliczka Salt Mine Draws Massive European Tourists

A Polish guide leads visitors through one of Europe's largest underground chambers in the Wieliczka salt mine near Krakow. The site features chapels carved from salt, 12-foot reliefs, five 35-foot chandeliers, and 400-year-old wooden machinery. The mine attracts nearly a million yearly visitors and showcases extensive salt-carved artistry.

Europe Wieliczka Krakow Poland Wieciiczka

Wallace seeks own supporters at DNC meeting

Wallace aide says the governor aims to gain pro-Wallace allies for major committee seats rather than oust party chair Jean Westwood. In Washington, Mickey Griffin prepared for the Saturday meeting as part of Wallace’s strategic push.

Montgomery Ala George C. Wallace Wallace Washington Jean Westwood Mickey Griffin Democratic National Committee

Grand jury to probe Red Lake shooting

A federal grand jury in St Paul will hear the fatal Red Lake Reservation shooting of 15 year old Brian DesJarlait. Police say he pointed a shotgun at officers during an investigation of gunfire, after being told to drop the weapon.

ST. Paul, Minn Red Lake St. Paul Brian DesJarlait Redlake

North Dakota Board Grants Possible Release for Murderer

The North Dakota Board of Pardons set an expiration on the life sentence of Antonio Frausto, 45, a Texas native imprisoned near Bismarck. Frausto would be freed if his daughter or other relatives travel from Chicago to take him back there.

Bismarck N.D North Dakota

Grain futures rise on KC wheat market buzz

Kansas City Board of Trade reports a bullish shift in futures as traders speculate on stronger domestic and global demand. In other news, the top anti drug official says President Nixon will prioritize the war on heroin in the upcoming congressional session.

Kansas City Kansas City Board of Trade Coronado Calif Nixon

Vietnamese troops repulse base assault near Kontum

South Vietnamese forces repelled an attack on Ngo Trang base seven miles northwest of Kontum. Reports said 65 enemy dead and 16 weapons found, with four government troops killed and 15 wounded. Another outpost nine miles north reportedly overrun. Base November near Kontum hit by shelling.

Saigon Kontum Central Highlands Ngo Trang U.S. Command Quang Tri Province Demilitarized Zone Dong Hoi Dmz U.S North Vietnam Barthelemy Pass

Moorhead man convicted on aggravated assault charge

Gust Kondos of Moorhead 55 was found guilty of aggravated assault by a Clay County Court jury. He received a three to five year sentence in Stillwater Prison. The case stemmed from a shooting that killed Spencer Johnson in Fargo after a Sept. 28 incident near the Merry-Go-Round Club.

Moorhead Minn Clay County Gust Kondos Stillwater Kondos Spencer Johnson West Fargo N.D Johnson Fargo

Dolman Sleeve Crochet Pattern For 1973 Catalog

Crochet this cloud-soft Dolman sweater with mohair or sport yarn and contrast shell stitch. Sizes 8 to 18 with hi waist ribbing. Pattern 681 priced seventy-five cents each, add twenty-five cents for Air Mail. Send details to Laura Wheeler at Austin Daily Herald Needlecraft Dept New York address.

Laura Wheeler Dolman Austin Daily Herald Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

New Fall Pattern Catalog Offers Free Sample

Anne Adams advertises fashion patterns with half sizes and embroidery options. Readers can order by mail from Anne Adams Pattern Dept in New York for fall winter styles, with various pattern prices and related sewing books advertised.

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