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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1971
Page
2
Both sides began New Year truces in South Vietnam with only one reported incident during the Viet Cong truce start. U.S. bombing faced mixed views on its effectiveness amid bad weather and continued strikes into Laos and around Southeast Asia.
The Soviet Union denounced the U S bombing of North Vietnam and pledged more aid to Hanoi. Tass circulated a statement in Pravda noting a major-significance agreement on gratis aid to strengthen the DRV's defenses. It named the White House as initiator of the renewed bombing and questioned Washington's peace claims.
Outgoing President's Council of Economic Advisers chief Paul W. McCracken says wage price controls will stay in effect well beyond the 1972 election and some restraints will remain for a long time. He notes slower inflation was a drawback of his tenure and urges faster realignment of world money rates and wage price clamps.
United Press International reports varied New Year’s Eve pricing across major U S cities. New York offered dinners at the Waldorf and Hotel Plaza up to 60 and 50 dollars respectively, while Miami Beach large nightclubs advertised all inclusive experiences. Prices ranged from modest ($4.50 per couple in the bay area) to premium ($60 per person in New York, $50 at pilot venues). Notable venues included Ella Fitzgerald in New Orleans for 25 dollars and Preservation Hall at 1 dollar for a show, with local clubs and hotels hosting jazz, dining, and dancing as millions welcomed 1963.
President Nixon wraps up a five day Florida stay and returns to the White House for New Year's Eve with his family. A bon voyage party for Pat Nixon accompanies his departure for San Clemente.
Rep. John Dowdy of Texas banked on a $25,000 bribe to influence a Justice Department inquiry into Monarch Construction. A nine to three jury found him guilty on eight counts of bribery conspiracy and perjury after 15 hours of deliberation. Sentencing awaits appeal. Dowdy faces up to 40 years and a $40,000 fine.
Izvestia Nedelya reports on the trawler Livadya of Sevastopol rescuing a lifeless sea lion in the Atlantic. First Officer G Kurochkin performed artificial respiration, reviving the 220 pound animal, which roared and pursued the rescuer until a fire hose removed it from the ship.
Burlington Wisconsin news notes the 1971 Liars Club contest with John Woolley of Racine praised as the new world champion liar. Woolley quips about a Packers return specialist drawing roughing penalties on punt returns, illustrating the playful deception theme.
The Harte Theatre continues holiday selections with Liza Minnelli and Wendel Burton in The Sterile Cuckoo and Ryan O Neal and Ali McGraw in Love Story. Also playing at College Cinema is Cry Uncle. Time Clock lists showtimes. box office checks advised. Local readers report humorous and odd honorable mentions and weather quips from across North America.
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