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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1972
Page
2
Community urged to share joy this season as the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals displays a sign at its shelter. Pet owners are encouraged to treat animals with affection and provide special meals in their designated spots, hoping for a grateful response.
Berlin reports a shift as nations move to recognize the East German state amid the German basic treaty talks. The accord aims to normalize relations as Chancellor Willy Brandt’s government moves toward easing Cold War tensions and accepting East Germany on the world stage.
The Associated Press notes key events on December 11 across years. Highlights include 1941 declarations of war by Germany and Italy against the United States, 1936 Edward VIII’s abdication, 1937 Mussolini withdrawing from the League, and postwar recognition efforts involving East Germany and West Germany as nations position for diplomatic moves near Berlin.
Houston AP reports the families of Eugene Cernan Jack Schmitt and Ronald Evans share joy as Apollo 17 prepares to land on the moon and begin exploration while Evans remains in lunar orbit. They monitor chatter via squawk boxes and TV as phases from launch to lunar orbit unfold.
New York AP reports November wholesale prices rose strongly signaling persistent inflation. Analysts warn wages and prices may keep climbing in industrial economies, with U.S. inflation easing relative to Europe but still challenging. Government overspending and deficits fuel ongoing price pressures across sectors.
In Virginia Beach 21 Navy wives with missing or captured husbands face the prospect of a cease-fire with terror not relief. Some fear death proof, others anticipate remarriage as they confront finality after years of uncertainty.
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