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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1972
Page
8
The article notes Kissinger stating Nixon released withdrawal terms to shape domestic policy and avoid disharmony. It discusses Nixon’s rationale for publicizing the terms and references In dochina remarks. The piece reflects on Cold War diplomacy and U.S. foreign policy strategy.
A presidential adviser said North Vietnam and the Viet Cong rejected terms for a cease fire and a political prisoner exchange plus a military settlement. He framed the plan as a conciliatory effort matching Nixon eight points and noted administration patience despite criticism. Kissinger had reported a secret U S proposal to withdraw forces by August 1, 1972.
In New York two midtown booking offices importing Russian talent were bombed with incendiaries. A woman was killed in one blast and Sol Hurok, among others, was injured. Investigations point to a coordinated attack amid wartime tensions.
A blast at a Great Plains skyscraper housing Hurok's offices sent smoke billowing through shattered windows. In the ensuing chaos, witnesses reported panicked crowds and screaming residents on upper floors as emergency crews responded to the incident.
Anonymous call to The Associated Press claimed two incendiary devices exploded near Sol Hurok Enterprises on Sixth Avenue and Columbia Artists on West 51st Street. The attacks followed a tornado damaged Great Plains Building and prompted plans to file a suit against its owners for unsafe conditions. Police described the bombs as incendiary and vowed a broad search for culprits amid heightened security and press access debates.
An affidavit links a $325000 check to George Gordon Holmes tied to Hughes and an associate who acknowledged receipt in Miami on December 3. Hughes denies involvement in the autobiography or receiving McGraw-Hill funds.
Clark Kerr, longtime critic of the Nixon Viet Namization policy and former UC president, backed Nixon's new eight point peace offer on Wednesday. He chairs the National Committee for a Political Settlement in Vietnam which has opposed Nixon's policies and urged negotiated settlement.
Flames raked the front of a brick store as plate glass windows blew out and fire crews cut through the wall to reach burning cereal cartons. Store owner G. C. Stansell reported attempted break-ins recent nights and the alarm system indicated entry. Investigators found no forced entry. Officials discussed troop withdrawal and a push for peace in Vietnam as political leaders reacted to President Nixon’s address.
Warnings fire across the Panhandle with light snow and freezing drizzle possible along Northwest Texas highways. Rare winter thunder showers appear in North Central Texas while drizzle persists south toward the Gulf Coast. A stalled front may yield a warming trend by weekend as Pacific air arrives from the west. Subzero temps grim up north with heavy snows in New York and mountains of the Pacific Northwest.
Wave and travel warnings stretched from the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles to the Pacific as a storm gripping the region unleashed heavy snow. The southern Adirondacks and Mohawk Valley townships saw snowfall with Mallory reporting over 18 inches and Boonville about 17 inches. Schools closed in Washington and Oregon while secondary roads remained blocked by drifts, the worst Western Washington storm in two decades.
Two Lea County Jail inmates Benny Akins 22 and Marion Ray Miller 41 escaped while on routine chores and were being sought in the Lubbock area where one may have a brother. They were serving six month sentences for larceny under 100 dollars and were due for release March 6. An abandoned car linked to the escape was found near Morton.
Hicks, a carpenter and cabinet maker, funds part of a 10 000 boat project sponsored by his church. He quit his job to work on the vessel full time, plans to haul it to Beaumont and launch it in the Virgin Islands to reach island communities only accessible by water. His family will join via tutoring, and he has sold nearly all his possessions to fund the mission.
A hijacker threatens to blow up a plane with a claimed bomb and demands $200000. The pilot and stewardess Eileen MacAllister were aboard as FBI sharpshooters surrounded the grounded aircraft. The crew reported the suspect had a gun and spoke of a remote bailout.
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