24 Jan 1973
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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1973
Page
1
In South Vietnam Communists stepped up attacks and ground fighting was widely scattered as the cease-fire neared. U.S. and South Vietnamese planes continued operations and reports tallied 147 North Vietnamese and 12 South Vietnamese killed. American bombing was expected to taper to toward the cease fire time Sunday while some strikes likely continued until then.
AP Special Correspondent Peter Arnett argues the Vietnam peace will be as controversial as the war with vague accords likely and broad latitude for signatories. He notes Saigon trepidation and a shift of Viet Cong from guerrilla to political participant amidst looming ambiguities.
The 36th president Lyndon B Johnson lies in state as a full honors procession opens in Washington. Johnson will be moved from the LBJ Library to Congress then to the National Christian Church for services before burial in Texas.
Pledges totaling 20538 have been raised to aid Rev Leonard Ferguson of Logan Baptist Church who is seriously ill with an inoperable brain tumor. Over 18500 was raised during a five hour telethon on Community Cable Service Channel 2 and WLGN radio. Additional pledges include 683 on Monday and 1307 on Tuesday. Cash received to date totals 16992. Bookkeepers Mrs Larry Kitchen and Mrs David Derr work 10 to 12 hours daily. Send contributions to P O Box 00 Logan Ohio 43138 payable to The First Baptist Church clearly marked The Leonard Ferguson Fund.
President adviser Henry Kissinger said U S prisoners of war will be turned over to American medical personnel in Hanoi at two week intervals after the peace agreement is signed. The protocol calls for return to be completed within 60 days and prioritized by illness and length of captivity with lists exchanged on signing day.
Washington and Hanoi unveiled details of a peace package aimed at a South Vietnam cease-fire while leaving Cambodia and Laos to their internal affairs. The 12 page agreement calls for withdrawal of North Vietnamese and other troops from Laos and Cambodia and envisions a four power international control force of 1 160 to Vietnam with China and the Soviet Union invited to participate in an international conference within 30 days. The pact also calls for release of U S prisoners within 60 days and a broad accounting for missing in action with South Vietnamese questions resolved by the people themselves.
President Nguyen Van Thieu told South Vietnam that no peace agreement can guarantee lasting peace. He warned of a difficult political struggle, citing past war years. Viet Cong pledged to carry out the peace treaty while North Vietnam expressed cautious optimism for stability in Indochina.
The region recorded a low of 25 with light snowfall in the Hocking Valley and 11 am temperature at 33. Tuesday’s high reached 37. Tomorrow is expected to rise toward 50 with sunshine and warmer conditions.
Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association re elected all officers at a Tuesday board meeting. Bruce E. Fickel remains president, with W D Weltner Earl D Later David L Lovett Walter J Palsley William Martin and Margaret Spar now named to senior posts and Geneva Nungester as treasurer. The office addition on N Market St is completed with Hubert D Lappen leasing space for a new associate and Robert Lilley joining as attorney. The 1973 housing outlook is described as most encouraging.
All local government offices and many schools in Hocking County will close Thursday in tribute to the late President Lyndon B. Johnson. Logan Post Office windows close with no mail delivery, but lobby and box section stay open.
Mayor Merril Haney presented revised 1973 and five year plans for revenue sharing money after a higher city receipt of 102000 plus. He drops earlier proposed levies and outlines health, cemetery, sewer, pool, recreation and safety allocations including 30000 for sewage plant, 50000 for cemetery land, 20000 for storm sewer, and 2000 for recreation. He also seeks long term funding for Oak Grove Cemetery land 75000 and safety upgrades such as two police cruisers 10000 and fire department pumper and ladder truck 105000.
Gov. Gilligan orders state and county offices closed to honor former President Lyndon B. Johnson. Nixon requests flag half staff for 30 days. State School Supt. Essex says schools may close or choose respectful observance as Johnson is remembered after his death on Monday.
A concise AP summary details the Vietnam War's human and financial toll. It cites 45,928 U.S. KIA and 300,000 wounded through 1972, with Vietnamese casualties totaling hundreds of thousands and millions displaced across South Vietnam Laos Cambodia and North Vietnam. It notes about 2.6 million U.S. service members and nearly $137 billion spent, plus extensive aircraft losses and 7.1 million tons of ordnance dropped.
An on the street survey of 33 Logan residents shows relief at the peace steps in Vietnam but apprehension about the durability of the cease fire. Voters cite mixed views from veterans seeking exit to concerns over continuing conflict and the impact of bombing on final peace.
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