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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1971
Page
1
The White House releases a year end review praising the China opening, Vietnamization progress in Vietnam, and moves toward international economic reform. It notes gaps such as prisoner releases from North Vietnam and tensions in the Middle East without conceding overall failure.
The Federation of American Scientists urges the United States to drop on-site inspection demands in a Soviet U S underground nuclear test ban. The group argues detection by seismology makes on-site checks unnecessary and could speed arms control gains. Morton Halperin chairs the endorsing committee of scientists.
Saigon government announces release of 689 political prisoners held for up to six months without trial. Spokesman Vu Khanh says all will be freed on Christmas Day at various locations across South Vietnam and notes they were suspected enemy sympathizers or helpers.
In Bermuda, President Nixon grabbed headlines with two announcements before leaving. Prime Minister Heath, at a post-summit news conference, said Nixon promised not to surprise him again and cited the communique noting continued close Anglo American consultation. Heath predicted Britain joining the European Common Market would foster a more balanced Europe US partnership with stronger transatlantic dialogue across economic and defense areas.
A deer in Hubbard Park, Meriden, was killed with a bow and arrow after someone crawled under its fenced enclosure early Tuesday. Police described the act as a deliberate attack and are investigating.
White House aides Herbert Klein and Clark MacGregor say Nixon has won major domestic goals including a $15.8 billion tax cut, Social Security boosts, health and environmental measures, and youth voting rights. They anticipate welfare reform and revenue sharing will pass in 1972 with possible adjustments.
Peggy McGinnis of El Monte pleaded guilty to welfare fraud for obtaining 740 in welfare payments by listing her dog Thomas as her son on forms and submitting false birth certificates signed by nonexisting doctors. Judge J Steve Williams ordered a psychiatric exam and set sentencing for February 1, with the charge reduced to a misdemeanor carrying up to one year in county jail.
The Uppsala Seismologic Institution registered a very strong underground blast in the Soviet Union north of the Caspian Sea. Prof Marcus Baath said it appeared nonmilitary since it happened near a river, noting Soviet use of nuclear explosions to regulate rivers in mountains.
The five business members of the Pay Board announced a blanket challenge to any pre August 15 1971 contracts with raises over 7 percent per year. Virgil Day of General Electric led the move aimed at the construction sector where increases far exceed the 6.1 percent national average. The board did not specify whether freezes after November 14 are affected and questions arose about whether challenges must be issued individually.
Kurt Waldheim of Austria was appointed secretary general of the United Nations by acclamation in the General Assembly today. The selection follows his earlier service in Austrian and international posts.
In Columbus Gov. John J. Gilligan endorsed Senator Edmund Muskie for the 1972 Democratic nomination and said he would run as a Muskie pledged delegate. The move signals a possible scramble for Ohio's 153 convention delegates.
In St Paul Minnesota lawyers in a reapportionment case asked a three day extension on the deadline to file proposals for new legislative districts. The three judge court had set next Monday as the deadline and the request would push it to Thursday next week. Richard Kyle for the Minnesota Republican Party said the extension was agreed to by other groups. The court earlier reduced the legislature from 202 to 140 members, giving only three weeks to draft plans based on the new size. Kyle cited insufficient time for volunteers working on the proposals.
Grand Forks AP reports Dr. Ben Clayburgh national committeeman announces he now believes opposing the appointment of Dr. Earl Butz as secretary of agriculture was a mistake. He cites changes in policy direction and the need for party unity.
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