29 Dec 1972
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1972
Page
1
Moscow government announces a general amnesty freeing thousands of petty criminals but excluding political prisoners. Tass says the release covers first terms up to five years for eligible categories, with later pardons for short terms tied to state jobs. murder, rape, banditry, narcotics, and repeat offenders are barred.
A Thai International Airways flight carrying four Arat Gaza guerrillas from Bangkok landed in Cairo with the group claiming Black September. They ferried to Cairo in exchange for safe passage for four Israeli diplomats and spouses, while Israeli captives remained unharmed. Two Thai ministers and Egypts ambassador to Thailand accompanied the mission amid tense exchange.
In Dublin two killed and at least 12 wounded in southern Ireland after a 100-pound blast outside a Bellarbet pubnear the post office. A second device damaged a Clones street with no casualties. Police say Protestant extremists from the north likely planted the bombs amid ongoing IRA violence.
The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association denounces the Knapp Commission corruption report as unfair and biased, claiming most New York City police are honest. It cites testimony from corrupt officers, notes praise for officers protecting figures like a madam, and highlights alleged ties to narcotics trafficking and witness intimidation.
Montreal Rotary Club launched a satirical New Year promotion offering a free grave at Montreal Memorial Park to anyone who intends to drink and drive. Four men, two from Montreal and two from Denver, had registered by Thursday, with one man from Denver calling repeatedly to confirm.
Harry Truman was buried in a simple dignified service in Independence Missouri. Bess Truman sat with their daughter as Taps echoed in a gray winter day. The private rites drew 220 guests including Sen. Hubert Humphrey and World War I veterans from Battery D. The flag draped coffin was presented to Mrs. Truman by a military aide.
In Washington UPI reports Frank and Joseph Fink start work to manage birds, not crowds, as the inaugural procession draws thousands seeking seats. The Finks focus on roosting starlings in elms and oaks along the Pennsylvania border area.
President Nixon to spend the holiday weekend at Camp David working on his inaugural address. He and Mrs. Nixon traveled as Maurice J. Williams coordinates disaster relief aid for Nicaragua with $3 million pledged from AID, much already committed after the quake. Williams will lead a 0.5 aid effort as Washington plans mobilization while Nixon’s Rose Parade and Rose Bowl plans keep him largely at the retreat.
Children friendly Disney classics headline a holiday double feature at Cinema I in Williamstown along with Asylum Puppet On A Chain and Woody Allen's Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex. The program lists showings at 7 and 8 45 pm with contact 442-8179.
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