29 Jun 1973
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1973
Page
1
UPI reports that serious crime fell one percent nationwide in the first quarter of 1973, with 100 of the largest cities posting gains. Yet suburbs up five percent and rural areas up six percent, while violent crime rose overall and property crime fell two percent.
In Santiago Chile sections of the army revolted attacking the presidential palace La Moneda with tanks and armored cars. Gunfire echoed through nearby ministries and streets as loyal troops fought back and Allende urged calm over radio. Nine sergeants were arrested the prior night in a separate revolt claim.
Houston space officials say Skylab data could help manage Earth's resources and ecological balance. Space Center director Kenneth Kleinknecht notes benefits are mainly technology now, with future gains from spaceflight data and lessons from Conrad Kerwin and Weitz on a 21 day mission.
In Stanford California doctors repaired holes in the hearts of four Costello siblings. David 18 Richard 15 Kevin 13 and Karen 4 had two hour operations to seal holes the two larger holes were silver dollars in size. All four children will spend days in intensive care and wards before discharge. The family thanked supporters and noted insurance covers costs estimated at five thousand dollars per child.
West Germany raises the mark 5.5 percent at an emergency cabinet meeting led by Chancellor Willy Brandt. Helmut Schmidt announced the move after 12 days of heavy trading, with four billion marks bought to counter crises. The mark will float against the dollar but stay fixed to the French franc, Dutch guilder, Belgian franc, and Danish crown.
In Sacramento Ray Valine a 26 year old county trashman wears festive costumes on routes Santa Claus Easter bunny and Uncle Sam to delight children and promote recycling His bearded look and long hair draw praise and jokes from customers and coworkers He plans to move to San Diego to be closer to his daughter and continues his promotional trash service as a folk hero on route
The Norwegian Caribbean Skyward faced a diarrhea outbreak affecting about 720 passengers and 300 crew on a Caribbean cruise. Coast Guard air-dropped paregoric and thirst quencher as doctors treated the ill aboard off the Dominican Republic coast. The ship aimed for Miami, with quarantine officers checking food and water, while officials expected full recovery within a day.
Cinema 1 features Last Horizon a bright remake with many songs and effects while Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid stars Erin Kristoferson and James Coburn with Dylan music. The Camelot film flopped yet circulates again. Drive-ins show The Poseidon Adventure lingering with The Culpepper Cattle Co. as the second feature.
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