Irregularities Probe at Federal Correctional Institution Lompoc
An intensive investigation at the Federal Correctional Institution in Lompoc targets alleged irregularities in the camp's operation for minimum security inmates. Warden Frank Kenton confirms the probe, with several camp officials on administrative leave and agencies including the FBI and BOP involved. Registration records from Lions Inn in Lompoc were subpoenaed in Los Angeles. The warden says the investigation may end soon and pertains only to camp irregularities, not the whole institution.
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Harry J. Crompe
Federal Correctional Institution
Lompoc
Frank Kenton
Kenton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Prison Personnel
Attorney General's Office
FCI
Lions Inn
District U.S
Los Angeles
Michael Renault
Soldiers arrest 100 at Belfast Catholic club clash
British soldiers moved to St Marys Club near the Dockside after information IRA members drank there. About 200 patrons barricaded doors as 80 troops ringed the building. Cannisters of nausea gas were used before the front door was breached. Two club members and a soldier were injured during the brawl and later patrons resumed serving drinks.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
UPI
St. Mary’s Club
Irish Republic Army
IRA
Oakland
Alameda County
Paul Mason
Elouise Mason
Walter Jackson
King Frederik IX suffers heart attack in Copenhagen
King Frederik IX of Denmark, 72, was admitted to Municipal Hospital after an acute heart attack. A royal spokesman said there is no immediate danger, with his pulse slowed but stable and spirits good. Queen Ingrid and Princess Margarethe accompanied him. he is near his 25th throne anniversary.
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Copenhagen
UPI
Frederik IX
Denmark
Royal Court
Amalienborg
Ingrid
Margarethe
R. Erik Bandier
Frederik
Nixon
White House
Oval
U.S
Spiro T. Agnew
Bhutto Frees Bengali Leader Mujibur Rahman in Pakistan
Pakistan President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto announced the unconditional release of Bengali nationalist Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to a Karachi crowd of nearly a million. Rahman is expected to be flown to Dacca where he may become president of Bangladesh amid celebrations.
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United Press International
Pakistan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Karachi
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Dacca
Rahman
Bangladesh
Rhaman
Bhutto
Radio Pakistan
India
New Delhi
Nixon predicts rosy 1972 economy in TV interview
President Nixon forecasts unemployment falling below 5.8 percent in 1972 as farm and working income rise and some controls ease. He cites war-to-peace shift and credits timing, while noting 6 percent joblessness in recent months and 400000 returning servicemen as factors. A separate scene shows children watching a two foot snowball by Ocean Avenue.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Nixon vows Vietnam exit before election if POWs released
President Nixon told CBS that all U.S. forces could be out of South Vietnam by election time in November if all American prisoners of war were released by the Communists by then. He warned a residual force and possible air strikes would continue if POWs were not freed, and cited Kissinger's talks with Chou En-lai.
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Vietnam
Washington
UPI
Nixon
U.S
South Vietnam
CBS
Dan Rather
Foreign Policy
United States
North Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
Chou En-lai
Air Force
California fatalities lead nation in New Year weekend deaths
California faced the nation's highest New Year weekend toll with 58 deaths across the state. Fatal crashes occurred in Solvang and San Jose, with four victims each. Three children died near Corcoran amid other wrecks including a high speed Oakland crash and a red light collision in Los Angeles. Dynamite mishap near Susanville and a drowning at Fort Cronkite added to the tally.
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Solvang
San Jose
Corcoran
CHP
Frank Lewis
Ballard
California 246
Walter W. Lozier
Cora
Wyo
Lewis Lozier
Robin Roberts
Eddie D. Maes
Joe Corona
Lindsay Ann Overacker
Fremont
Linda Charlene Scales
Rebecca Lynn Smith
James L. Baca
Albert Sarracino
Los Angeles
Susanville
Leslie J. Poulsed
Richard Moody
Inspiration Point
New York
Donald T. Seidwell
Fort Cronkite
Marin County
Edward Fatziner
San Francisco
Coast Guard
New Year's Holiday Traffic Death Toll Near 456
National Safety Council projected 400 to 500 deaths during the 78 hour period. A United Press International tally at noon EST reported 456 traffic deaths and a total of 541 across all causes. California led states with 59 traffic deaths, followed by Texas 33 and Florida 31. Alaska Delaware New Hampshire and the District of Columbia reported zero traffic deaths.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
California
Texas
Florida
Michigan
Georgia
Ohio
Alaska
Delaware
New Hampshire
District of Columbia
North Vietnam Launches New Offensives Across Laos Cambodia and Da Nang
North Vietnam pressed new offensives in Laos and Cambodia and shelled Da Nang, marking the first attack there since August. Meo leader Vang Pao withdrew from Long Cheng after heavy artillery, while clashes intensified in Svay Rieng and DMZ fire continued. The U.S. said forces in Vietnam numbered 157,000 at year end as air and ground operations continued amid fears of a major highland push.
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Saigon
UPI
North Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
U.S
da Nang
Vang Pao
Long Cheng
Long Chen
Central Intelligence Agency
Central Highlands
Highlands
Krek
Svay Rieng
South Vietnam
Pon Chantaraj
Vientiane
United States
Plain of Jars
Demilitarized Zone
Truce Eer
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Lemmy Pinna
Evening Star
Ocean Avenue
O Street
U.S. Vietnam
Santa Barbara
Bill Carner
Ronnie
Susan
Waukena
Dmz
Kate Webb
Phnom Penh
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