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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1972
Page
6
Sunday, May 7, 1972 reports that voters in Italy are fed up with political bickering and disorder. The Christian Democrats fear losing votes to both Fascists and Communists, the latter now Italy's second largest party.
Northern reports cite Soviet 130mm guns within 17 miles of Hue as U S fighters knock out three. In Cambodia rockets hit Phnom Penh wounding six and prompting civilian flight. An Loc siege sees a gunship down with 7 of 10 crew rescued. Saigon sees heavy fighting on the eastern flank and a 500-strong assault by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops.
Fighting Friday near the district town of Duc Thanh about 40 miles southeast of Saigon.
Rain moved in from the northwest with two to three inch totals on the High Plains and Edwards Plateau. Thunderstorms spread eastward triggering flash flood warnings in the hill country near San Antonio and across a wide area from Bonham to College Station Beaumont and Wichita Falls. Temperatures ranged from the 60s to 70s ahead of the front and 50s behind it as the system progresses eastward with more showers through Sunday night.
Steel exporters agreed to deeper limits on higher priced steels including stainless tool and alloy varieties. Voluntary caps for 1972 and 1973 will cut from 1971 shipment levels. The United Kingdom joined Japan and the European steel bloc, with Belgium France West Germany Italy Luxembourg and the Netherlands also involved.
The dollar's first devaluation since 1934 shifts import costs and export competitiveness. Analysts note historic change after Congress raised gold price from 35 to 38 dollars per ounce and Nixon signed the law, with further maintenance of value measures pending.
At the Democratic convention precincts, delegates voted to show support for a nominee or uncommitted. A 20 percent threshold would yield proportional county delegates, while 70 percent in a precinct could give one candidate all county delegates. Governor Smith defended vetoes amid stock scandal fallout with Barnes and Briscoe contending for Texas votes as Farenthold enters the scene.
The Childress Index notes reform candidate activity among Democrats and Republicans as several statewide races pace with varied momentum. Notable figures include Briscoe supporters, Yarborough seeking a comeback, and a broad field in lieutenant governor. Many incumbents exit unopposed in party primaries ahead of the November 7 general election.
The Lubertsy education plant near Moscow opened this year with 40 classrooms and facilities for 1,500 children. A modern gym features Ping-Pong as the day’s game and a foreign language class uses electronic learning aids similar to those in the United States.
Nov 15 decision upholds Air Force right to honorably discharge Captain Susan Struck. The ruling follows a Washington County case in which multiple witnesses testified regarding the officer’s discharge status and service record.
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