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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1972

Page

2

Bombing of North Vietnam resumes after Christmas truce

U S officials in Saigon say Nixon hoped the 36 hour cease fire would bring Hanoi back to negotiations but failed. Viet Cong and South Vietnamese forces exchanged 58 attacks during truces with losses on both sides. In Northern Ireland quiet weekend with three minor shootings and calls for peace from religious leaders. Christmas messages from Queen Elizabeth II and church leaders urged peace. President Nixon celebrated Christmas at Key Biscayne with family and neighbors. Volunteers aided Managua quake survivors as Christmas observances continued around the world.

Associated Press Vietnam Northern Ireland U.S North Vietnam Saigon Nixon Irish Republican Army Paul VI St.Peter’s Square Poland Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski Warsaw St. John's Cathedral America Elizabeth II Northern Ireland Canterbury Michael Ramsey Canterbury Cathedral Key Biscayne Fla C.G Bebe" Rebozo Nixons Rebozo Tricia Julie Athens Greece Mili

Traffic this year smaller due to liberal visiting rules

Traffic volume this year was lower than in prior years likely because visiting rules were relaxed. Since June West Berlin liners have allowed 30 visiting days a year in the East.

Fibber McGee Returns to Do Commercials for Wax Company

In New York AP report Johnson Wax revived Fibber McGee and Molly with Fibber McGee actress Jim Jordan and Hal Perry as Throckmorton Gildersleeve. The event included 18 radio era performers, sound effects by Manny Segal, and a city official presenting a key to the city. Fibber claimed he is 76 while a public note lists 78.

New York Fibber McGee Johnson Wax Fibber McGee and Molly Fibber Jim Jordan Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve Hal Perry Manny Segal

Medal of Honor recipient Macario Garcia dies in auto crash

Macario Garcia, 52, World War II Medal of Honor winner and Veterans Administration employee, was killed in a Sunday night auto accident. He landed at Normandy in June 1944 and volunteered to assault two German machine gun nests, disabling the weapons, killing six and capturing four to aid his unit on the road to Cologne.

Houston Macario Garcia Veterans Administration Normandy Cologne

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