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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1972
Page
1
South Vietnamese intelligence sources claim Vo Nguyn Giap died when a delayed mine exploded during inspection of bomb damage at the Tran Hung Dao armaments depot in Haiphong. U.S. air forces pressed the massive bombing campaign as losses rose.
James W. McCord Jr. paid 3500 for a radio receiver alleged to monitor bugs in the Democratic National Committee. The purchase was made last May from an electronics firm in Rockville Maryland, reported by the Washington Post. FBI agent testifies that a 31 year old man linked to a heroin smuggling ring was not in the armed forces as claimed.
Initial reports from Guatemala City indicate extensive destruction in Managua. The quake at 12:40 a.m. left many homeless and injured with water and electricity cut, while communications to the outside world collapsed. Relief planes prepared in Guatemala, El Salvador and Venezuela.
Bad weather kept pilgrims away from Bethlehem delaying expected tourism for Christmas. Bethlehem Mayor Elias Frei said the area may see a one day season with far fewer than the 15 000 tourists hoped for. Elsewhere Americans expressed gratitude and concern as families awaited news of a US Navy captain shot down near Hai Phong and reported as safe with a fractured arm.
Former President Harry S. Truman remained in critical condition at 7 45 am EST as doctors reported heart problems and unconsciousness. Dr Wallace Graham noted rest priority while officials said previous episodes and kidney support measures continued at Research Hospital and Medical Center in Kansas City.
Surgeons at University of Minnesota Hospitals have temporarily kept 3 month old Mark Loll alive on a specially adapted artificial kidney. They hope a donor kidney from a young child becomes available to perform a transplant.
North Vietnamese officials rejected a Saigon claim that Defense Minister Vo Nguyen Giap was killed in Haiphong. They called the report a product of psychological warfare by American puppets as U S planes mounted a major air assault.
St. Cloud State College will slash 17 faculty positions by fall 1973 due to declining enrollments. College administrator Dr. Charles Graham said the exact departments are undisclosed and routine resignations and retirements will fill many cuts. He noted two second year instructors have already been notified they will not be retained and all first year faculty must be informed by March 1 if not rehired.
ASJC faculty warn the proposed 13 staff reductions by President MacDonald would severely curb theater and cultural programs, foreign language offerings, and counseling. The agriculture department could be eliminated, women’s physical education may lose instructors, and music majors may lose courses. Student activities like cheerleading and instrumental music would shrink, affecting nine homeowners and 22 school-age children and cutting about $125,000 in payroll.
Three eight week old kittens seek a home as Christmas surprises. The kittens are soft and cuddly and offered free. Call xxxxxxx for details or 433-8851 for fast action. The ad had been slated for six days at 5.40 but was canceled after two days.
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