19 May 1972
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1972
Page
1
Rioting convicts at Mountjoy Prison, spurred by IRA outlaws, faced a force of over 1,000 troops and police who crushed the six hour rebellion. Outside, 3,000 demonstrators clashed with security forces as cars were wrecked and prison damage ran into tens of thousands of dollars.
Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin met with President Nixon at Camp David for an overnight visit to discuss Moscow summit talks. White House officials said the discussions focused on preparations for the Soviet visit and related trade talks with Secretary of Commerce Peter Peterson, signaling possible breakthroughs in economic relations.
Commerce Department reports higher before tax profits for American corporations in Q1 1972 amid wage price tension. Economy shows healthier growth and slower inflation than earlier estimates, signaling improving overall conditions despite grumbling on price controls.
Poker greats battle in a high stakes no limit contest in a downtown Las Vegas casino. Amarillo Slim Preston Puggy Pearson and Doyle face intense scrutiny as hundreds of thousands of dollars move across the table while a 30 to 40 player field watches.
Antiwar demonstrators blocked entrances near Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois and Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee Massachusetts. Police detained about 35 people after they linked arms and entered U S 45. Over 20 professors were among about 30 charged for disturbing the peace in Chicopee.
The House approved a 13.2 million reduction in U S monetary support to the United Nations as part of a 4.58 billion State Department appropriation for the next fiscal year. The U N assessment was cut to 25 percent of the U N budget from 31.5 percent.
Congress appropriated 659000 dollars Thursday for expenses of the presidential inauguration ceremony next January 20. Much of the funds cover special inaugural placards for invited guests on the Capitol steps. Senator Harry Byrd noted the cost exceeds the 347856 dollars spent for the Nixon inauguration in 1969.
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