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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1971

Page

7

Yule Trail Bus Ride Brings Festive Chorus to Street

Buses jammed with carolers from the First Baptist Church chapel choir rode in pairs along a glow lit route. Snowmen and Santa figures greeted visitors as scenes unfolded in quiet corners.

First Baptist Church Broadway St. John's United Methodist Church Santa Mrs. Claus James A. Duff First Baptist Church Chapel Morris Turner Yule Trail

Pakistan War Cease-Fire Talks Amid East Pakistan Crisis

The report outlines Pakistan considering cease-fire proposals across land sea and air fronts. It notes Indian and Soviet backing for East Pakistan autonomy, the surrender of Lt Gen A A K Niazi in Dacca, and refugees returning from India as Indira Gandhi proclaims Dacca free. Military and political tensions loom with ongoing mop-up and restoration efforts.

Indira Gandhi New Delhi Dacca India Bangla Desh East Pakistan A.A.K. Niazi

Hostages Freed After 21 Hour Prison Revolt in Yardville

About 100 inmates at Yardville Youth Reception and Correction Center freed two hostages, guard Ira Friedman and assistant superintendent Richard Siedl, after a 21 hour standoff. Officials promised an investigation into guard brutality and to avoid further beatings. The center houses 741 inmates and the pair were unharmed.

Yardville N. J UPI Ira Friedman Richard Siedl New Jersey Friedman

End of War as Niazi Surrenders to Victory in Dacca

Lt Gen Asad J. Khan Niazi surrendered unconditionally to Indian Gen. Jagjit Singh Aurora in Dacca at 5:01 a.m. CST after a brief ceremony at the race track. A cheering Bengali crowd flooded streets while some West Pakistani troops fired into the mob.

Dacca India Pakistan Asan JA Khan Niazi

Leaders Named to Run Bangla Desh Civil Administration

An AP report notes four senior civil servants will lead general administrative duties in Dacca as civilian control shifts under Gen. Aurora. Indian and Pakistani troops mingle in the city while Pakistan accepts surrender with calm. Mrs. Gandhi tells Parliament India aims to aid Bangla Desh people and minimize military presence.

Bengla Desh Bangla Desh Nixon Mukti Bahini Sheik Sheik Mujibur Rah Iman West Pakistan

Ship seizure protest ends with surrender of Villa and Niazi

Cuban authorities report the Neeli Villa vessel surrender after a cease fire as Indian troops advance on Dacca. The chaotic scene leaves multiple dead and wounded among civilians and combatants amid fighting near East Pakistan. One Indian major is said killed. reports mention foreign crew and gunfire during the controversy over pirate ships. The Cuban broadcasts state Villa and Niazi are escorted to Oriente Province under Indian supervision.

Dacca UPI Joseph Galloway Jane Hospital Havana Jisland Intercontinental Villa Red Cross America Central Intelligence CIA Cuba Jagjit Singh Aurora Ziegler Olga Ee Cerce U.S Bengal Zastro Mujibur Rahman East Pakistan Awami League Miami Mujibur Pakistan Yahya Khan Bahamian Islands Inagua Niaci Theirehigh White House Niazi Oriente

Congress Nears End Of Session

Congress moved toward adjournment after an agreement on the long stalled foreign aid bill. The House rejected total U S withdrawal from Indochina in six months and conferees agreed to a 2 75 billion foreign aid package stripped of the Mansfield amendment. The plan includes temporary aid funding through early 1972 and a 541 million Cambodia operations cap with a 285 person personnel ceiling.

Associated Press Washington Congress House U.S Indochina Senate House Senate J. W. Fulbright Mike Mansfield Thomas Morgan D-Pa House Foreign Affairs Committee William F. Ryan D-N.y Cambodia White House House Appropriations Committee Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ryan

Funeral planned in Snyder today for Thomason

A memorial service is planned for 2 PM today at the Home Chapel in Snyder for Thomason 64 of Rt 1 Herm flatware wigs mink leigh and various items recovered after a funeral home seizure. He resided in Scurry County and was married to a local resident. Survivors include a brother and three grandchildren.

Snyder Bob Creswell Butea Sabe Ieea Thomason Taylor Scurry County Couch Ars Rode Is Clifford Abilene Land and Providence

Goodfellows Help Still Filling Needs Through Volunteers

Anonymous volunteers behind the masked symbol help Children in need with clothes shoes and food. They have operated for 36 years and continue in the 37th year inviting donations to Box 561 Lubbock 7908 and Box 481 for contributions.

Lubbock

Santa Land in City Buzzes with Yuletide Cheer

Santa Land draws children and families with toy-gift nostalgia and space age toys amid carols and manger scenes. Lonnie Willis notes groups from schools and churches perform as crowds line to greet Santa and Mrs. Claus nightly until Christmas Eve.

Santa Land Lonnie Willis Lubbock Park North Pole Frosty H. B. Barnett Mrs. Claus Santa

Monetary realignment looms as talks slow

Conference discussions hint at a Saturday decision on monetary realignments affecting parity values and the Buy American clause tied to the investment tax credit. D Estaing and Connally signal easing U S surcharges possibly linked to concessions with Japan and the Common Market.

Nixon D’estaing U.S Nixon- Pompidou Connally D'Estaing Congress Japan

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