Truman Dies After Long Illness at Kansas City
Former President Harry S Truman dies at 8 50 a m EST in Kansas City at age 88 after three weeks in hospital and a coma since Saturday. The hospital cites complex organ failures leading to cardiovascular collapse. His wife and daughter were notified at his home.
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Truman Calm After 1950 Blair House Assassination Attempt
In Washington in 1950 two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to kill President Harry S Truman at Blair House. A White House guard and one attacker died. Truman remained calm, later dedicating a monument at Arlington. He led a long post presidency life in Independence.
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All Ohio Mourns Truman Death
Governor Gilligan said all of Ohio mourns the death of President Truman. He praised Truman's courage and industry and said he leaves a legacy of service to the nation. Gilligan noted Truman's wife Bess, daughter Margaret, and grandchildren.
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Bombing Resumes in North and South Vietnam After Christmas Halt
U S B52 bombers and fighter bombers resumed attacks on Hanoi and Haiphong after a 36 hour pause for Christmas. Operations across South Vietnam also restarted at dusk following a 24 hour cease fire. Officials gave no explanation for the longer North Vietnam halt or the scale of resumed raids.
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Natural Gas Pact Delayed by U.S. Review
Washington AP reports a $40 billion 25 year pact to import Soviet natural gas into the United States is postponed until spring pending a Nixon administration review. The delay affects expected energy imports and policy consideration at the federal level.
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Gas pact with Soviet Union stalled as costs and testing doubts rise
The Washington Post reports government and six U.S. firms have cooled on a Siberian gas pact. Doubts about reserves, Soviet testing limits, high costs around 1.50 per 1000 cu ft, and national security concerns reduce optimism. Six American firms had planned to sign by year end 1972 for pipelines to Murmansk and the Pacific Coast.
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Weather Forecast For Middletown
Tonight party cloudy skies and colder weather with lows in the 20s. Tomorrow cloudy skies with highs in the 30s. The week stays cloudy with a chance of rain Thursday and Friday. Above freezing temperatures continue with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s through Saturday. Yesterday’s high was 38 and overnight low 31 with a trace of rain mixed with snow this morning.
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Remarks You Hear the Day After Christmas
Humorous quips heard after Christmas feature a child asking to fix dolls and toys, jokes about Santa and January bills, and light family banter. The skits touch on holiday fatigue and everyday mishaps with a warm, playful tone.
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