Chinese Acrobats Delight Chicago Audiences at Civic Opera House
The Shenyang Acrobatic Troupe from mainland China opened in Chicago to wild applause. The 120 performers showcased gravity-defying acts amid a tense mood and anti Communist protests outside. Critics praised precision and grace as the troupe tours major cities.
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Teen Bartender Fatally Stabbed In Struggle
STAR PRAIRIE Wis AP St Croix County investigates fatal stabbing of 18 year old bartender Thomas Murtha New Richmond and facial wounds to 19 year old Greg Gibson after a knife appeared during a bar fight outside Little John ny's Bar in a parking lot Sheila Limberg Coroner says Murtha died at Holy Family Hospital Gibson in good condition initial reports indicate a group of six or seven youths involved in the incident in the parking lot
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Editorials Split on Nixon Bombing North Vietnam Policy
Multiple papers weigh President Nixon’s decision to resume bombing North Vietnam. Some endorse the move as pressuring Hanoi toward a real peace, others question its efficacy and risk, while editors warn of broader political and public reaction.
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War Widow Wins Settlement Over Lost Insurance Funds
An out-of-court settlement provides war widow Diane Schlicht of Melrose Minnesota with 28365 in restitution including attorneys fees after she loaned 10000 to an insurance agent who vanished with the money. The case arose from her claim against John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. and seeks more than 5 million with punitive damages. a federal jury verdict was set aside as unjust by Judge Miles Lord.
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Uganda Seizes Foreign Firms Under Amin Policy
President Idi Amin announced a wide seizure of foreign interests in Uganda, including an American TV sales firm International Television Sales and seven British concerns, with licenses not renewed next year. He called for renaming colonial places and altering Lake Victoria, while Britain demanded compensation and warned of loan cancellations.
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Two Pedestrians Die In Baraboo Crash
Baraboo residents Virginia Christianson and Mary Reed aged 47 and 16 were killed when struck by a car in Baraboo. The incident raises Wisconsin traffic deaths to 1,125 for the year, with other fatalities reported in Dane County and nearby towns including Mount Horeb and Middleton.
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Apollo 17 remarks on future space exploration
Cernan says Apollo 17 is only the beginning. He predicts man may not return to the moon this century but will continue into deep space and urges all peoples to unite and share in future exploration knowledge.
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Street Named After Him Honors Local Dad in Suburban Chicago
Five Richert sisters wrote Stan Klefstad to honor their father, a 59 year old machinist, by naming three roads in the new 100 acre industrial park built beside their home. Richert Road Livert Drive and Lively Boulevard were chosen to celebrate his 25 years at the house and community service with the Wood Dale Historical Society school board and Boy Scouts. The sisters hope the gesture will surprise and delight him.
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Truman Remains Very Serious But More Alert
Former President Harry S. Truman stayed in very serious condition at Research Hospital and Medical Center but was more alert after a restful night. Hospital spokesman John Dreves said Truman follows movements with his eyes, has not spoken much, and kidney output rose to 490 cubic centimeters in the past 24 hours though still inadequate.
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Weather Update Notes Mild Ice Breakup After Snow
A single minor accident reported in Monroe County as ice shows signs of breaking up. Sheriff's Department says some roads remain slippery in spots but conditions are improving overall.
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Bank executive Wendell Burns dies at 78 in Minnesota
ST. LOUIS PARK Minn AP Wendell T Burns 78 retired senior vice president of Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis died Monday at a St. Louis Park nursing home. Burns began with Northwestern in 1934 and served as senior vice president from 1951 until retirement in 1959.
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French Viet War Anniversary Highlights Historic Strife
The article marks 26 years since fighting began in Vietnam under Ho Chi Minh, notes the emergence of South Vietnam in 1950 with Bao Dai backed by France, and recalls Truman sending a Military Assistance Advisory Group to Saigon. It cites the 1954 Geneva conference establishing the 17th Parallel and the Viet Cong formation in 1960.
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