Ground zero crater forms at Amchitka nuke test site
Amchitka Alaska reports a huge crater formed above the underground five megaton Spartan test, 38 hours after detonation. AEC officials note no radiation escaped while seismic movement and storms complicate analysis. wildlife and lake areas show heavy damage, while a bore will collect rock samples for measurement.
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Wallace to enter Democrat primaries
ATLANTA UPI Several new breed Southern governors distance themselves from Gov. George Wallace yet acknowledge his strong South politics. Govs Carter and Askew say Wallace mirrors the old mood but may still shape 1972 race as he weighs Democratic primaries in Florida North Carolina Tennessee Maryland and Indiana. Wallace plans to run as a Democrat in those states except Tennessee.
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Egypt postpones U.N. Mideast debate for two weeks
Al Ahram reports Egypt will delay the United Nations General Assembly Middle East debate by two weeks to aid a four-nation peace mission. Presidents Senghor and Ahidjou and Generals Gowon and Mobutu plan more talks, returning to the region Nov. 20 22 to submit ideas and questions. A mock raid near the Suez Canal tests new weapon efficiency.
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Marcos foes gain in Philippine elections amid violence
With about 20 percent of votes counted, Ramon D. Bagatsing of the Liberal party won Manila mayoralty and the Liberals led six of eight senate races. If totals hold, Nacionalistas would hold 15 seats, Liberals eight, and one independent. The campaign produced the bloodiest period with 206 killed and 217 wounded, including Bagatsing who was seriously injured in a grenade attack on August 21 but continued campaigning.
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Retiring Lt Col Herbert cites harassment over atrocity claims
Lt Col Anthony B Herbert, once decorated in Korea and a Vietnam whistleblower, begins retirement amid ongoing battles with Army leaders. He says investigations, lost commands, and personal pressure disrupted his career after he accused officials of covering atrocities. He recalls spurious furlough blocks and family impact as he urged civilian checks on the military.
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Israelis Protest West German Cultural Week Exhibit
Israelis voice outrage as West Germany stages a cultural week tied to the Holocaust anniversary in Tel Aviv. Protests, letter-writing campaigns, and changes to events followed concerns over Kristallnacht symbolism and German culture’s role in remembrance.
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