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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1972

Page

2

Reds Deny Kissinger Charges in Paris

North Vietnamese sources say Henry Kissinger’s Washington remarks on the Indo China cease fire show the United States violated the October 20 agreement. They dispute his claims of negotiating difficulties and praise Le Duc Tho’s good faith while noting Viet Cong comments aligning with U.S. scheming.

Paris Henry Kissinger Washington United States Kissinger le Duc Tho John Negroponte

Chuckle: measure a man by how he treats a woman tire and child

A light humor note suggests true character shows in how a man behaves with a woman a flat tire and a child. It underscores everyday conduct over grand gestures, casting focus on respectful dependable actions in ordinary moments.

Nixon review credits foreign wins and domestic aims

A White House review of Nixon's first four years lauds peace talks progress in Vietnam and major diplomatic trips. Ehrlichman says few failures exist, cites Congress as source of some shortfalls, and notes revenue sharing and space for deficit issues.

Washington Ia Vietnam White House U. S Nixon Vietnam John Ehrlichman Ehrlichman Congress

Six Die as Private Plane Wrecks Suburban Homes

A twin engine Cessna 421 bound for Allentown Pa. crashed into two Cheektowaga homes in heavy snow, killing six people aboard and injuring two in nearby residences. The wreckage and fuel explosion left one house demolished and another damaged, as fire crews battled the blaze for about an hour.

Buffalo N.Y UPI Cheekawaga Allentown Dolores Ingelfinger Joan Dudzinski

Truman Shows No Improvement

Kansas City AP reports former president Harry S Truman, 88, rests quietly in serious condition with kidney failure. Doctors say his kidney output remains very low and there is no noticeable fluid clearance in the lungs despite sedation and a week of treatment. Arterial hardening likely prevents a kidney machine.

Kansas City Harry S Truman Truman

North Vietnamese buildup near Bien Hoa air base raise tensions

South Vietnamese Brig. Gen. Le Minh Dao said North Vietnamese units moved within six miles northeast of Bien Hoa, as rocket attacks killed civilians and damaged a power plant. U.S. B 52s and fighter bombers conducted extensive air strikes across North and South Vietnam, including the DMZ and near Pleiku, with 311 sorties in support of South Vietnamese forces.

Bien Hoa Air Base Saigon le Minh Dao 18Th Infantry Division U.S Duc Tu Cong Thanh Dao Bien Hoa Dmz Quang Tri Province U.S. Command Pleiku North Vietnam

POWs Return From Vietnam Share Silent Adjustments

Lt. David Matheny and Douglas Hegdahl, two of 12 released POWs, describe how solitary confinement shaped them and how life after release felt unfamiliar. They discuss readjustment, family strain, and lingering effects, noting gradual upkeep of routines and the challenge of fast-paced civilian life.

San Diego David Matheny Matheny North Vietnam Douglas Hegdahl Naval Post Graduate School Monterey Calif Heydahl Navy Robert F. Frishman Miramar Naval Air Station Hegdahl

Apollo 17 fires from moon to home must see rocks

Apollo 17 astronauts Cernan Schmitt and Evans ignited the backside burn to depart lunar orbit and begin a 68 hour voyage home to the Pacific. They reported a dramatic view of the far side crater Tycho and described the burn as good with more smiling faces on Earth.

Space Center Houston America Eugene Cernan Moon Cernan, Schmitt Evans Pacific Cernan Earth Mission Control Tsiolkovsky Schmitt

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