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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1972

Page

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Truman Kidney Function Seen Unimproved but Stable

Doctors reported former president Harry S. Truman had a quiet night and stable vital signs at Research Hospital. They noted his kidney function remains unsatisfactory and has weakened over three days, not yet responding to treatment.

Kansas City Harry S. Truman Truman Research Hospital and Medical Center Wallace Graham Graham Research Hospital

Prominent businessman Edward Usem dies at 72

Edward G. Usem longtime Austin automobile dealer and president of Usem Chevrolet Olds Cadillac Co died Friday at St Marys Hospital Rochester at age 72 He was active in National Dealer Assn committees and received Time Magazine Quality Dealer Award in 1971 He lived in Austin and was involved in civic and Jewish community work Funeral services will be held in Minneapolis.

Edward G. Usem Austin Automobile Usem Chevrolet- Olds-Cadillac Co St. Mary’s Hospital Rochester National Dealer Assn National Dealer Planning Committee Forward Development Board Time Magazine Minnesota Auto Dealers Assn Austin New Car Dealers Assn National Automobile Dealers Assn France Italy Eisenhower Austin High School University of Minn Milwaukee Road Erdman Chevrolet Austin Daily Herald Austin Austin Hebrew Congregation B'Nai B’rith Minnesota Jewish Council Austin United Jewish Appeal St. Olaf Hospital Board Austin Chamber of Commerce Austin United Fund YMCA Masonic Lodge Shrine Scottish Rite Elks Rotary Club Eagles Austin Country Club Minnesota Who's Who Sterling State Bank Austin Businessmen’s Association Junior Chamber of Commerce Edith Arlie Paula) Sherman Ronald Minneapolis Louis Red Wing Jack Paul Dave Mae) Averbook Ida Friedell Peter Joe Thomas Sherman Marc Usem Martha Betsy Usem

Apollo 17 crew begins 68 hour dash home from the Moon

Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans fire from lunar orbit to begin a 68 hour return to Earth. They record orange moon soil amid observations of Sulpicius Gallus crater and Taurus Littrow valley, suggesting late volcanic activity on the Moon.

Earth Cernan and Schmitt Lunar Moon Schmitt Sulpicius Gallus Sea of Serenity Cernan Taurus-Littrow Serenity Evans America Challenger Orange

Miller declared UMW winner in court ordered vote

The Labor Department announced Arnold Miller a 49 year old retired coal miner won the United Mine Workers presidency with 70 373 votes to 56 334 over incumbent W A Boyle. Alfred Patzner 12 drowned in a Rollingstone Minn motel pool in an accidental death. Nixon to name John A Scali as UN ambassador.

Miller UMW Washington Labor Department Arnold Miller The United Mine Workers W. A Tony” Boyle Rochester

Birds Force Emergency Landing After Engine Ingestion

A Northwest Orient 747 en route to Minneapolis stalled by a flock of birds at Miami International Airport. The jet landed after losing three engines, skidded off a rain slick runway, and struck a concrete culvert. Captain William Burnett spoke to passengers once the plane returned.

Miami Miami International Airport Federal Aviation Administration Northwest William Burnett Minneapolis St. Paul Chicago

Gas blast at Weirton steel plant kills twenty-one

An explosion at a coke plant under construction for Weirton Steel caused by seeping coke gas killed 21 workers and injured more than 20. Officials linked the blast to a 54 inch coke gas line feeding the ovens as federal, state, and company probes begin.

M.W. Minardin Weirton W. Va Fletcher L. Byrom Koppers Construction Co Pittsburgh Koppers Weirton Steel National Steel of Pittsburgh Byrom J. Roger Beidler

Hope Begins Final Military Christmas Tour

Comedian Bob Hope launches his 22nd and final Christmas tour entertaining U S troops. He bids farewell at Van Nuys base before boarding an Air Force jet with 80 entertainers bound for Shemya Japan Korea Thailand Diego Garcia South Vietnam and Guam with a return to Los Angeles December 30.

van Nuys Calif Bob Hope Air Force Far East Hope Japan Korea Thailand Diego Garcia South Vietnam Guam Los Angeles

Subcommittee doubts Navy bias policy backlash on Zumwalt

House Armed Services subcommittee chair Floyd Hicks said the panel is not out to hang Adm Elmo Zumwalt and cautioned the Navy’s racism and discipline issues may be less severe than initially believed. For weeks in San Diego the panel questioned top Navy leaders about racial incidents aboard the carriers Kitty Hawk Constellation and Hawk. 100 men involved, 40 injured, 123 refused to reboard Constellation after discrimination complaints.

Washington House Navy Adm Elmo R. Zumwalt Subos Floyd W. Hicks Hicks Armed Services Subcommittee Constellation Hawk Naval Operations John W. Warener Zumwalt San Diego

Peron Candidate Nominated by Party in Buenos Aires

Juan D. Peron’s party unanimously named him as presidential candidate Friday night amid his earlier refusal to accept the nomination. The move signals strong party support as Peron weighs his campaign path in Argentina.

Missing 80 Pounds of Heroin From French Connection Case

New York police say 80 of 97 pounds of pure heroin from the 1962 French Connection seizure are missing from the department's evidence vault. Worth about 16 million dollars, the heroin could supply about 7,000 addicts for 100 days. Detective Joseph Nunziatta, linked to the last receipt, died in a suicide. officials suspect forgery of his signature and a phony shield number.

NEW York Patrick V. Murphy Joseph Nunziatta Nunziatta Brooklyn

Schedule of Pages Editorial-4 Society-6-7 VS-Mkt.-8 Area News-9

A brief index of newspaper pages outlining sections such as Editorial pages on page 4, Society pages on 6 and 7, VS Market on page 8, Area News on page 9, Sports on pages 10 to 11, Farm Page on 12, Comic on 13, and Classifieds on 14 to 15.

Three Bedroom Rent Ad Canceled Early in Herald

An advertisement offering a three bedroom SE location home for rent with January 15 availability and pets allowed ran for one day in the Herald before cancellation. It listed a contact number 433-8851 and a low cost of five dollars and forty cents.

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