31 Jan 1972
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1972
Page
1
Jim Bishop debunks Groundhog Day fables and other superstitions with a wry, collected humor. He mocks beliefs from seeing shadows to broken mothers backs and wedding luck while noting weather inevitabilities and obstetric tales.
A second attempt to imitate the D B Cooper skyjacking failed in Las Vegas when a Hughes Airwest DC 9 was tracked by Air Force jets via a bugged parachute. A separate Christmas Eve incident on a Northwest Orient 707 ended before delivery, as the crew escaped and the hijacker yielded. A prior successful parachute escape after a Thanksgiving eve robbery drew public interest and name checks. Experts note the motive was money, not politics, while cautioning the risk of mass murder if bluff called. Nongraded high schools in Ontario show rising student satisfaction but lower vocational course enrollments.
Keystone Generating Station will be operated by Pennsylvania Electric Company, announced by Keystone owners. Saltsburg Area Recreation Association says pool project could finish within days and be ready for memorial day dip. The Big Truck from Church World Service will visit Indiana to collect clothing for overseas relief, including Hungarian aid. G W Musser reports borough meters installed last July may be removed by order of Clymer officials.
The article presents a newspaper masthead with staff names and Associated Press notice, followed by subscription rate figures for various periods and delivery options, though several lines are garbled or incomplete. It mentions Joseph L. Donnelly, William B. Hastings, Frank Hood, and the Associated Press, along with daily and weekly rates and geographic delivery areas.
Washington reports secret stats on South Vietnam's armed forces showing growth in total strength to over 1.05 million with 180 maneuver battalions, 47 artillery battalions, and a surge in air sorties to about 7,000 monthly. The piece notes varied reliability, reliance on US support, and questions the coming battlefield test as Saigon handles ground fighting while Americans defend. Also covers Kissinger Le Duc Tho Paris talks, NSA interceptions, and GM's strategy to fix 1965-69 Chevys with cost-saving mounts amid safety defect concerns.
HAL BOYLE collects quirky questions and quick facts in a retro column. It compiles medical tips about leg cramps, trivia about Lincoln at Ft Stevens, Shirley Temple’s wealth, bankruptcy trends, and curiosities about eyes, language, and ancient phrases. It also includes reader Qs and brief science tidbits on viruses, days lengthening, boudoirs, famous quotes, folklore, and simple football and biology trivia.
Washington text shows President Nixon pressing for three man arbitration to end West Coast longshore paralysis led by Harry Bridges. AFL CIO chief Meany vows to fight compulsory arbitration and oppose Boldt Pay Board chair, signaling a high stakes showdown on Capitol Hill with potential national economic impact and the November political balance.
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