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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1972
Page
2
The Dow Jones 30 fell 10.61 to 1012.64 as trading showed 828 declines to 388 advances among 1,640 issues. Analysts blamed war developments and potential bank rate hikes, noting Burroughs and IBM shares slid while the market steadied after a sharp prior drop.
Crewmen bailed out and were rescued after the F111 crashed about 50 miles southwest of Haiphong. The White House cited the bombing as shaping U S leverage to secure a peace agreement, while Saigon officials noted no large North Vietnamese offensive evidence amid a dry season buildup. Haig met Thieu in Saigon to brief allies on the talks.
The Pentagon said renewed U S bombing of North Vietnam is a very major effort with attacks on military targets not previously struck. Pentagon spokesman Friedheim declined to name targets or aircraft numbers though military sources cited about 100 B52 bombers used. Sam and two B 52s were reported down, possibly by surface to air missiles, as the first day of resumed raids north of the 20th parallel.
Nixon orders immediate use of 1973 oil allocations by importers and lifts Virgin Islands refined product restrictions. Interior Secretary may authorize extra imports, with up to 35,000 barrels daily possible for mainland shipments as severe cold tightens fuel supplies nationwide.
From Saigon the U S Commandos said two B52 bombers and an F1ll fighter bomber were lost in the heavy raids on the Hanoi Hai phong area Monday night and Tuesday The B52s crashed one 30 miles northwest of Hanoi and the other in Thailand Eight crewmen were missing seven rescued as Washington reports the capture of an administration frantic war escalation.
A brief editorial note urges persistence in career paths, praising engineers who translate beginnings into progress and innovation. It highlights steady effort, problem solving, and long term commitments in technical fields.
An opinion piece argues that humans should balance performance with practicality, noting that men perform wonders but cannot perform miracles, urging realism in embracing efficiency without overreliance.
Nashville case centered on a Jacksonville hijacking when a Nashville plane landed at gunpoint. Pilot Brent Downs and two others were killed. FBI official James O Connor admitted the agency failed to follow its antihijack guidelines. Lawsuits totaling 2.5 million seek release of the rule text.
The passage recalls Thomas Jefferson’s fondness for pickles. He wrote that on hot days in Virginia nothing comforts like a fine spiced pickle from Aunt Salley’s cellar, describing the aromatic jar as a comforting treasure found below stairs.
Secretary Ziegler insists peace talks stay honest even as diplomats warn talks with Hanoi remain suspended rather than broken. Central dispute centers on South Vietnam's political future and the demarcation at the 17th parallel. McGovern and the POW group cite false hopes as Kissinger warns of limited progress amid renewed bombing debates.
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