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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1971
Page
17
An American report from Karachi describes Pakistani troops mowing down Hindus in Dacca, with bodies in streets and Hindu quarter shops burned. Evacuation flights out of the capital continued as fear and reports of loyal Bangla Desh support spread among evacuees.
The Pakistani Students Association at Kansas University, led by President Mohammad Iqbal Ahmad, calls for unity in Pakistan and questions Indian interference amid East Pakistan secession tensions. He notes past governance shifts and cites East Pakistan's higher development spending, while criticizing Mujibur Rahman’s six points as undermining Pakistan’s integrity.
Independence Missouri AP reports the first day cover envelope for the eight cent Missouri Sesquicentennial stamp goes on sale April 19 at the Harry S Truman Library. The four color envelope sells for 20 cents until the May 8 dedication ceremony, then 30 cents with a Missouri commemorative stamp. The stamp honors 150 years of statehood and features the Missouri flag within the state outline, state seal, a portrait of Harry S Truman, and Thomas Hart Benton with a mural excerpt. The dedication ceremony is Truman’s 87th birthday.
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