Mass casualties in East Pakistan cited as mass graves
AP reports in Dacca that authorities describe mass casualties across East Pakistan after nine months of crackdown by Pakistani troops and local Razakar forces. Estimates range from 500000 to 14000000 dead, with thousands of Bengali intellectuals mutilated and bodies found near Dacca. The figure likely remains speculative.
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Palis- Desh
Ian
East Pakistan
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Bengalsi
Razakars
Nizammuddin Ahmed
United States
Nixon
Khalique
Pacca
Sheik To Be Transferred From Jail To House Arrest
President Bhutto said Mujibur Rahman will be moved from jail to house arrest as a first step toward settlement with East Pakistan. Mujib's trial for waging war against Pakistan ended recently. Bhutto aims to name an East Pakistani vice president and seek peace with India before convening the National Assembly.
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East Pakistan
Nurul Amin
Bhutto
Yahya
Amin
India
Rawalpindi
Pakistan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
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Mujib
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National Assembly
People's Party
Awami League
Vieto
Youths Turned Sorrow To Hope After Dazed Driver Help
Richmond story recalls two community college students aiding a dazed Florida truck driver at Roanoke airport. They helped him into a crowd, noticed him swallowing pills, and later revealed he was gravely ill with cancer. Frank McGonagle of Fram Corp learned the full facts and praised the youths for kindness and prompt action.
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Mteh
Roanoke
Frank McGonagle
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Norman G
Virginia
Nixon Heath pledge to defend shared interests
Nixon and Britain’s Edward Heath vow to maintain a strong Atlantic Alliance as they push for closer U S UK cooperation amid a new era of global changes. They stress unity with allies and Japan as essential to a free world, while preserving a practical partnership beyond old style ties.
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Heath
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Britt
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Atlantic Alliance
Edward Heath
Americas
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Asia
Japan
America
United States
Britain
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Gllamorgan
United Kingdom
Waldheim Chosen To Succeed Thant As UN Secretary General
Austrian ambassador Kurt Waldheim was selected by the Security Council to succeed U Thant as UN secretary general. Ratification by the General Assembly is expected Wednesday morning. Thant ends tenure December 31 after ten years. Waldheim, 58, takes a five year, $62,500 per year post beginning January. He won over twelve candidates and received 11 votes with one negative and three abstentions on Tuesday.
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General Assembly
Thant
Waldheim
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Dheim
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Paris
Peoples Party
Franz Jonas
World Organization
Quiet Trading On European Exchanges Test Dollar Parity
In London and other centers, trading showed muted activity as the dollar held near its new parity after devaluations in Europe. Dealers reported steady dollar buying by some, but heavy speculative flows did not materialize as markets reopened following the Washington meeting. South Africa and Yugoslavia also devalued, while West Germany halted floating the mark and fixed it to 3.2225 per dollar.
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London
Zurich
Pretoria
Belgrade
West Germany
Washington
Group of Ten
Light Of The Incarnation Part Two Preexistence Of Christ
AP Religion writer George W. Cornell examines the mystery of Jesus preexistence before Bethlehem. The article contrasts modern science and biblical claims as Jesus declares “Before Abraham was, I am.” It notes opposition from contemporaries and hints at ongoing discussion in a five part Christmas series.
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Bethlehem
George W. Cornell
Abraham
Central Christology Loosely Ties Jesus to All Creation
The piece argues that Jesus stands at the center of the universe, with Paul and theologians cited as saying creation, history, and life point to him. It discusses Christ’s primacy, existential purpose, and the promise of a new creation, linking biblical visions to human destiny. It references Paul, Rahner, and Madoml, noting time, change, and the seed of eternity in Christ.
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St. Paul
Bethlehem
G. Preston Madoml
Karl Rahner
Jesus Christ
Pam
Mipha
U S Planes Strike At North Vietnam Radar Stations
U S fighter bombers hit radar sites deep in North Vietnam near the Laos border after four American planes were shot down over the weekend. Shrike missiles struck two stations as combat continued, with U S command confirming at least one F4 crew captured and others missing.
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Saigon
Laos
Plain of Jars
Hanoi
U.S. Defense Department
U.S. Air Force
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Vietnam
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Nashville
Tenn
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Calendar Says Winter Windfall Warms Southeast
Unseasonably warm air disrupts the calendar first day of winter as spring flowers bloom and summer attire returns. Tornado touches down in Uriah Alabama while Montgomery logs eight degrees above normal in the first 20 days of December with 83 degrees on December 16. Weather observers warn no white Christmas for the Southeast, page 2-A.
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Associated Press
Uriah
Ala
Montgomery
Group Launches National Campaign To Get Agnew On Ticket
A national effort is launched to ensure Spiro Agnew appears on the 1972 presidential ticket. The campaign targets key states and political groups to secure Agnew as a running mate option for voters and party leaders.
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Agnew on 1972 GOP ticket campaign grows
Washington report notes liberals push to place Spiro T. Agnew on the 1972 Republican ticket. Organizers, led by Americans for Agnew, target middle America with a mass mailing list and fund drives. Weather shows fair and cooler in parts of the region with notable temperature changes.
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Edwards
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Agnew
Spiro T. Agnew
GOP
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