Truman dies lays path for final journey to library
The nation prepares for a simple funeral as Harry S. Truman rests in Independence. President Nixon and Lyndon Johnson will attend the library farewell and a National Cathedral service is planned for January 5. Mrs. Truman remains at home with family as 30 day flag duties begin.
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Harry F. Rosenthal
Independence
Harry S. Truman
United States
Truman
Margaret
Clifton Daniel
Richard M. Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Mrs. Truman
Johnson
Washington
National
Congress
Mary Jane Truman
Secret Service
Truman Road
Delaware
Bess Wallace
Nixon
Truman Library
John H. Lembcke
Trinity Episcopal Church
U S Bombers Strike Hanoi Haiphong Area Intensively
U S bombers unleashed more than 1400 strikes on the Hanoi Haiphong region in a seven day period ending December 24, targeting rail yards shipyards command centers and air bases. B52s and fighter bombers suffered losses while North Vietnam claimed extensive damage.
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Saigon
U.S
Hanoi
Haiphong
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Indochina
U.S. Trade Deficit Rises Sharply in November 1972
U.S. Commerce Department reports November deficit of 559.2 million dollars driven by record imports 5.027 billion. Exports totaled 4.468 billion. For 11 months of 1972 the yearly gap is the largest on record, challenging Nixon administration claims of improvement. Leading indicators rose 1.9 percent in November.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
United States
Nixon
U.S
Editorial Sports Society VS Area Comics Classified
Editorial notes on sports and society items across sections. Brief mention of area coverage and page references for readers seeking various topics.
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Society
Household goods ad for Kenmore gas range sale
Advertisement notes high demand for household goods in the Herald want ad section. A 4 inch Kenmore gas range with oven broiler grill and storage space was sold after the ad appeared once. Readers were urged to call 433-8851 for quick results.
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Herald
Kenmore
Call
Post Office Closed Thursday for National Mourning
The Austin Post Office will be closed Thursday as President Nixon declares a national day of mourning for former President Harry S. Truman. There will be no city or rural delivery but mail will be placed in boxes in the morning and collected Sunday. Special delivery mail will be rerouted.
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Austin
Nixon
Harry S. Truman
Oliver Herrick
Four year old Madelia girl dies in Managua earthquake
The 4 year old granddaughter of a Madelia Minnesota couple, Maria L. Johnson, died in the Managua quake. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson, formerly of Madelia, learned by cable. James 11 and Ricky 16 were evacuated among others. Details were scarce. In Paris, North Vietnam says it will send representatives to talks with American experts to discuss a halt to bombing.
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Madelia
Minn
Managua
Nicaragua
Maria L. Johnson
Richard Johnson
August Ykema
Johnsons
James
Ricky
Honduras
Paris
North Vietnam
Nixon may seek gas price hike to spur new reserves
Interior energy expert Kenneth Lay says Nixon may push natural gas price increases to stimulate new gas reserves and ease fuel shortages. The plan would shift some industrial users to other fuels while protecting homeowners from steep rises. The Pentagon reports allied air losses at two to three percent against North Vietnam, not significantly different from last spring.
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Washington
Nixon
Interior Department
Kenneth Lay
Department
New Energy Board
North Vietnam
Pentagon
North
Managua Earthquake Fires Blamed on Merchants and Looters
Looters prowled the rubble of Managua after a devastating earthquake as fires burned across the capital. Somoza blamed some fires on businessmen seeking insurance money, while others suspected looters or demolition teams. Casualties were estimated from 3,000 to 6,000 dead and up to 20,000 injured with relief efforts hampered by shortages of trucks and roving unrest.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Somoza
National Guard
Untaxed cigarette flow slowed by state and federal pressure
Minnesota state and federal authorities report a drop in untaxed North Carolina cigarette shipments after tax boosts and Jenkins Act enforcement. About 33 firms advertised low rates. 610 buyers were assessed for 2,776.40 dollars. Postal inspectors seized noncompliant shipments. advertising in Minnesota faced warnings and potential prosecutions.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
State Tax Department
O.K. Thompson
Special Taxes Division
North Carolina
Arthur C. Roemer
Roemer
FBI
U.S. Attorney's Office
Thompson
U.S. Postal
Warren Spanvaiah
Eager hunting dog leads to pheasant fines near Osage
Two Minneapolis men were fined in Osage for possessing three hen pheasants and for loaded guns after a conservation officer found the birds under a seat cushion during a hunter check five miles south of Osage. The pheasants were given to the Mitchell County Home.
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Osage
Iowa
Minneapolis
Justice of the Peace Court
Mitchell County
Boeming
Israelis Blast Arab Positions In Golan Front
Israeli jets crossed the cease fire line with Syria to bomb an Arab guerrilla base two Syrian army positions and an artillery battery in reprisal for guerrilla attacks. The raids break a five week lull on the Golan Heights front where the heaviest fighting since the 1970 cease fire flared November 21.
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Tel Aviv
Syria
Golan Heights
Austin Homestead Applications Sent
About 7,000 homestead applications for 1972 were mailed to Austin property owners. Richard Anderson Mower County assessor asks homeowners to return forms promptly. New owners must apply in January in person, bringing deed contract copies if applicable. Ownership and occupancy on Jan 1 determine eligibility.
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City of
Austin
Richard Anderson
Mower County
Anderson
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