08 Jan 1973
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1973
Page
1
Da Nang base hit by nearly nine tons of bombs from five U S warplanes by mistake injuring nine Americans. Fourteen B52 sorties targeted Kontum region while heavy raids continued elsewhere in South Vietnam.
In Managua the National Assembly and a three man junta imposed new labor and tax rules as reconstruction proceeds after the December earthquake. Gen Anastasio Somoza tipped to reclaim executive power via a new superministry, while the death toll rises to about 10 000 to 12 000.
In Chicago area news, doctors say five premature infants born to a Northbrook couple have passed the critical lay period. James Baer will hold a news conference at Evanston Hospital as the babies receive care in a special nursery. mother Lynn Baer remains hospitalized.
Marcos postpones the January plebiscite on a new Philippine constitution and bars full debate. He declares rumormongering a crime, tightens penalties, orders stricter action against drugs, and reports thwarted assassination plots involving his family and top officials. He cites martial law 100 days in and plans a new date after local assemblies.
UPI reports Raymond Lahr notes Robert A. Taft towers in Senate history as author James T. Patterson portrays the Ohio Republican’s early career, battles for Taft Hartley, and influence on domestic policy and foreign policy with peers like Vandenberg and Rayburn.
U S District Court to empanel 12 jurors and 6 alternates for the Watergate Seven case. Defendants include G Gordon Liddy and E Howard Hunt among others charged with conspiracy burglary and illegal wiretapping. Trial before Judge John J Sirica to begin after jury pool selected and sequestered in Washington.
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird told Congress that this year’s draft will total no more than 5,500, about one tenth of last year, with March calls under two thousand and an average of around 1,000 per month for April through June. He leaves office soon and notes Vietnamization is nearly complete.
A Williamstown cinema column reviews two X rated Swinging Stewardesses and The Pussycats, noting box office success and the year’s first forays into bold innards cinema. It also highlights Fat Gly starring Stacy Keach and Jeff Bridges, J W Coop with Cliff Robertson directing his debut, and Tuesday Weld in Play It As It Says with schedules and matinees listed.
Israeli jets fought a dogfight over southern Syria after raids on guerrilla bases and army camps. Syrian spokesmen reported battles lasting about 40 minutes with Syria scrambling aircraft. Israel said all its planes returned safely after a second strike on radar stations.
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