Severe Storm Sweeps Over Northern Great Lakes Area
A severe winter storm swept the northern Great Lakes producing hurricane force winds and blizzard conditions across Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan s Upper Peninsula. At least two deaths were reported in Minnesota as six inches of snow fell and high winds caused extensive highway closures. Arctic air pushed into the midwest and central plains driving subzero temps from Nebraska to Montana toward Lake Superior.
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Great Lakes
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Nebraska
Montana
Lake Superior
Ohio Valley
Gulf Coast
Texas
Pacific Northwest
Cascades
Washington
Seattle
Quillayute
Wash
Florida
International Falls
Minn
Key West
Fla
Soviets Recognize Bangladesh as World Recognizes
Soviet recognition of Bangladesh prompts hopes of wider acceptance as Mujibur Rahman and Bangladeshi officials hailed Moscow’s move in Tangail. The article notes U.S. stance against recognition, India-backed independence, and ongoing arms surrender and trials for collaborators.
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DACCA
Bangladesh
Moscow
Mujibur Rahman
Tangail
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Alexei N. Kosygin
Sheik Mujib
Soviet Union
A. $. Azad
Washington
U.S
United States
Pakistan
India
Mujib
Corry Savings and Loan reports record growth for 1971
David L. Nichols notes all time high in deposits mortgages and investments at the Corry Savings and Loan annual meeting. December 31 1971 deposits reach 6479140 up 9.9 percent while mortgage loans total 6429550 up 13.6 percent. Nichols forecasts strong savings and mortgage money into 1972 amid anti inflation push. Board members elected for three-year terms include Allen Kuhn Wilbur F Rickers Nelson Thompson.
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David L. Nichols
Corry Savings and Loan Association
Nichols
Corry Savings and Loan
Nixon
Lloyd Stowe
Allen Kuhn
Wilbur F. Rickers
Nelson Thompson
Horton J. Davis
Ross G. Fehlman
Wallace W. Hammond
David L
Nixon May Seek POW Swap Pullout If Talks Advance
Washington reports say the White House may offer North Vietnam a date for total U.S. troop withdrawal in exchange for the return of American prisoners. Senators and officials weigh the possible timing and conditions as Paris talks continue.
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Washington
White House
Onight
Nixon
South Vietnam
U.S
Vietnam
Edward W. Brooke
R-Mass
Brooke
Senate Armed Services Committee
Greater
Paris
George McGovern
D-S.d
Robert L. Leggett
D-Calif
United States
Saigon
Berrigan Trial Secrecy Called During Jury Selection
In Harrisburg Judge R Dixon Herman urged secrecy during voir dire as jurors are questioned for the Berrigan case. Newsmen face restrictions while 82 of 175 panel remain, with 28 defense and six prosecutorial challenges allotted for the first 12 jurors. The trial centers on charges related to Kissinger, heat tunnel plots, and draft office raids.
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Harrisburg
June Berrigan
U.S. District Court
R. Dixon Herman
Milton Shapp
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Shapp
Capitol Hill
Hermann
Associated Press
United Press International
Harrisburg Patriot-News
Berrigan
Henry Kissinger
Washington, D. C
Draft Board
Free Corryite In Fatality Three Indicted
In Angrie County a jury cleared Harold McLean of East Smith Street of wrongful death in a fatal August 1969 crash at North Center Street and West Columbus Avenue. McLean faced damages claims. no settlement was ordered. Erie County grand jury handed down true bills against Lawrence Eck for falsifying a report and larceny by an employee tied to the Corry Car Wash burglary. William B. Fleeger was indicted for an attempted burglary at Mountain's Keystone Service Station. James Armstrong faced malicious use of the telephone.
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Angrie County Court
Harold McLean
East Smith Street
McLean
William Lesler
Pittsburgh
North Center Street
West Columbus Avenue
Will Schaaf
Erie
James Daub
Erie County Grand Jury
Corry
Tme
Lawrence Eck
Eastman
William B. Fleeger
R.D. 2
Sumcerville
Mountain
Keystone
James Amstrong
Snyder Circle
One-Man Renewal Revives Spartansburg Hardware Ruin
Herbert Most rebuilt after an arson fire that leveled his Main Street hardware store in Spartansburg on August 5, 1971. He bought the west end block at a Crawford County tax sale, planning a two-building hardware and dry goods setup plus remodeling of surrounding structures into a unified renewal project. The hardware store opens with a grand celebration, while clothing and dry goods spaces are readied.
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Herbert Most
Spartansburg
Most
Crawford County
Main Street
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Karachi
Cs&l
Ict
State Department
William Porter
William P. Rogers
Ronald L. Ziegler
Porter
Sparta
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