19 Youths Killed in Bridge Crash Near Fort Sumner
A cattle truck and a chartered church bus on a narrow New Mexico bridge collided Tuesday night. Nineteen youths were killed and at least 14 injured from Woodlawn Baptist Church, Austin, Texas, en route to a ski retreat near Glorieta. The NTSB took over the federal investigation as rescuers worked to separate the vehicles.
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N.M
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New Mexico
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Austin
Tex
Vadito
Clovis Memorial Hospital
John Roberts
Final Hail to Chief On HST Journey
Independence Missouri AP reports on the final journey of Harry S Truman as his coffin is moved to the presidential library. A simple ceremony honors the 33rd president with family, Nixon and Johnson attending. flags lowered and a national day of mourning marked for Thursday.
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United States
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Congress
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Nixon
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Carson
November Trade Deficit Soars to New High
The Commerce Department reports U.S. import values reached 5.027 billion in November, exports at 4.468 billion, yielding a 559.2 million monthly deficit and a 5.8 billion deficit for the first 11 months of 1972, the worst year on record. Domestic indicators show strength with a 1.9 percent rise in leading index.
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Commerce Department
Department
United States
Nixon
U.S
Local Weather Forecast Mild and Clear
Fair and mild conditions forecast across the region with light winds. Skies remain mostly sunny, with daytime highs in the mid 60s and overnight lows around the 40s through the period.
Bank Burglary Probed in Osage County Overbrook
FBI agents joined local officers in Overbrook Kansas as they investigate a overnight burglary at Kansas State Bank. Three or four men suspected, broke into safety deposit boxes but left most currency secured in vault. Loot valued by insurers, while safety box contents not covered, with deeds and birth certificates left behind.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Topeka
Kansas State Bank
Overbrook
FBI
Jane Fox
Journal- World
Tim Pryor
Osage County
Lawrence
Don Towle
Kansas Bankers Surety Co
Towle
John
Bombers Hit Hanoi and Haiphong in Week of Strikes
U S bombers delivered more than 1400 strikes against Hanoi and Haiphong during Dec 18 to Dec 24, targeting rail yards shipyards and power facilities. The North Vietnamese claimed civilian toll and destruction of villages and institutions. The loss of two more aircraft was announced, including a B52.
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Haiphong
U.S
North Vietnam
B52 Offensive in North Vietnam Nets 400 Strikes
During a seven day period, B52 bombers conducted more than 400 strikes dropping over 10 000 tons of bombs the command said. The tally notes 20 U S planes lost with 75 Americans missing killed or captured. Hanoi claimed eight more B52s and an F4 shot down for a total 55 planes since Dec 18.
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U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Dead Youths Treated as Loving God and Fun Seekers
In Austin Texas a group from Woodlawn Baptist Church was killed or reported missing after a bus crash near Santa Fe New Mexico. The trip included teens, college students and adults heading for religious seminars and skiing with plans to socialize and learn.
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George Henry
Woodlawn Baptist Church
South
Austin
James W. Abington
Abington
Santa Fe
N.M
Mild Weather to Persist in Area Through Thursday
Area residents will enjoy continued mild holiday weather through Thursday. By 2 p.m. today temperatures near 60 with mostly sunny skies expected Thursday. Lows tonight in the 30s with 10 to 20 mph west to southwest winds. Thursday highs in the 60s and near zero precipitation probability. Extended outlook calls for colder weather Friday to Sunday with lows from the upper teens to lower 20s NW and 20s to 30s SE and highs in 30s to 40s. Chance of scattered showers Friday night and Saturday. Kansas University observer notes Lawrence high of 45 tied for state low. official low this morning was 33.
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Kansas University Weather Observer
Lawrence
Hill City
Capacity Crowd Closes Disney World Gates After Post Christmas Rush
In Orlando, Florida, Disney World shut its gates for two hours as about 50,000 visitors packed the Magic Kingdom after Christmas. Officials halted access at 2 p.m. and reopened at 4 p.m. with 12,000 parked cars reported in the lots.
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Disney
Rumsey Funeral Home Service Day or Night Ady
Service day or night at Rumsey Funeral Home with contact at 843 5111 Ady.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Kissinger Named Man of the Year by Paris Paper
Henry A. Kissinger, Nixon's chief foreign affairs adviser, receives L Aurore's man of the year honor in a Paris poll. He ranks above Willy Brandt, Chancelor of West Germany, and U S swimming champ Mark Spitz in today's editions.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
L’ Aurore
Kissinger
Willy Brandt
West Germany
U.S
Mark Spitz
Mayors face growth pains in Lawrence area
Special Features report on Lawrence area figures coping with expanding populations as the new year begins. Haskell year of achievement noted with Supt. Wallace Galluzzi and Ron Johnson. Lawrence public schools viewed as normal in 1972 with 1973 expected to mirror. Also mentions Keith Lawton and a note on defensive driving.
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Haskell
Wallace Galluzzi
Ron Johnson
Carl Knox
Keith Lawton
Kansas University
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Tuesday
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