New Year Revelry Across World Amid Traffic Warnings
Global New Year celebrations draw crowds with an estimated 75 000 visitors in Las Vegas and other cities as officials warn motorists to avoid drunk driving. Authorities in multiple nations bolster road checks while political leaders call for cautious optimism for 1972.
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White House
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Southeast Asia
New Year Celebrations Ring Across Europe and Americas
As the new year arrives, nations from Italy to Austria, France, and Britain report festive scenes. Fireworks, feasts, and public celebrations mix with security measures and warnings from officials. In Tel Aviv and Bonn to London, people mark the moment amid customs, nightlife, and reflections on the coming year.
Truce in South Vietnam Amid Heavy Bombing Reports
War weariness grows as cease fire holds briefly while U S and Vietnamese forces report air strikes and artillery on Laos and North Vietnam. Newswire notes multiple aircraft losses, missiles and SAMs, and continued fighting along Ho Chi Minh Trail amid shifting troop plans and cease-fire tensions.
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Michigan
William G
Milliken
Red Arrow
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Vandals Strike Auto In City Gunman Dead After Shootout
A 1972 model car owned by Virgil Bock was struck by vandals and ran into brush as police pursued a gunman. Officers Dehouten and Hettingza fired as the gunman fell. Investigators sent prints to state and federal labs to identify him. Police noted the gunman held a pistol and two service revolvers.
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Police gunman slain after traffic chase in 1964 incident
Troopers and officers pursued a fleeing vehicle on June 1, 1964. A gunman and a woman companion were killed, as the chase ended with a crash after police rammed the fugitive car. Children ages 6 and 7 were involved in the surrounding events.
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Maharajas Lose Privileges as India Moves to Democracy
During December debates in Parliament Mrs Gandhi outlined the ending of royal immunity and state favors. Privileges include tax concessions, free utilities, police guards, special car plates, and immunity from court actions. Stipends ranged up to 346000 rupees. 600 rulers once held power over a third of India.
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Dole
Renewal Of Jet Sales To Israel Sparks Debate In Election Year
Interim settlement talks with Egypt progress eyed as Israel may receive limited resumption of Phantom and Skyhawk deliveries. Officials indicate January start for new arms, aiming to ease regional tensions while avoiding a major buildup.
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Police Capture Theft Suspect After nighttime chase
A 24-year-old car prowler was arrested after a chase at about 10 30 p m from Municipal Coliseum parking area. The suspect tried to hide a hood raised car as police spotted him and four accomplices fled in a getaway car. Several batteries were later reported stolen from vehicles on the lot and the suspect was held on theft charges. A second prowler was detained near a residence by Bob Murphy who had warned of a prowler for two weeks. Police investigated a burglary at Market Place and two shotguns missing from an unlocked vault.
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Goodfellows continue Christmas meal tradition for those in need
Goodfellows volunteers again serve a Christmas dinner to help those with need, reminding readers that charitable spirit endures beyond the holiday rush. The annual effort reinforces the message that generosity should persist after the season.
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Texas Enacts Traffic Safety Laws for Farm Equipment
Texas imposes safety requirements for tractors and farm machinery built after January 1. Hazard lights visible from 1000 feet, headlights tail lights and reflectors are mandated. Trailers over 4000 pounds or over 40 percent of the towed vehicle must have brakes on each wheel. Fleeing a marked police car with lights and siren is a crime with up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine.
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Bomb blast threats evacuate Belfast children at moviehouse
Hundreds of children fled a Belfast cinema and nearby hotel before a 100 pound gelignite bomb exploded, creating an 8 by 24 foot crater. Police said eight people suffered cuts and bruises as the building was heavily damaged and debris reached a schoolyard nearby. The hotel had been evacuated prior to the blast.
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