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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1972
Page
1
Frank Smith 51 his wife Carol 7 Cathy their daughter died in a morning blaze upstairs at the Fond du Lac home caused by a faulty air furnace. Police said the father phoned for help but rescue came too late. The family were known as Sully and Cooks and as the Sully Smith Trio.
PEARL HARBOR AP It was 31 years since Japan attacked the U S Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor but observances were quiet The Pearl Harbor Survivors Association laid a wreath aboard the USS Arizona memorial at sunset 20 members participated The Navy planned no formal ceremonies but offered wreaths during the day and kept harbor tours running for visitors and veterans groups alike
Former President Harry S. Truman, age 88, remained on the critical list at Research Hospital and Medical Center with congested lungs and a weakened heart. Officials reported some improvement though vital signs fluctuated, with a rapid heart rate and low blood pressure previously, and fluid in the lungs diminishing as doctors pursue removal from the critical list.
In Gif-sur-Yvette Kissinger and Tho resumed secret discussions as US spokesman Isham warned of possible setbacks before final peace accord. North Vietnam voices objections and Saigon presses push a cease-fire by Christmas amid expectations of progress and a next meeting scheduled for Thursday.
In Manila a dark suited man attacked First Lady Imelda Marcos with a bolo knife during a beauty contest awards ceremony at an amusement park in Pasay City. Guards killed the assailant as doctors reported she is out of danger and being treated at Makati Medical Center.
President Nixon announced John A. Volpe will be ambassador to Italy and Claude S. Brinegar will succeed him as Transportation Secretary. The move completes two cabinet slots for a second term with Attorney General Kleindienst likely retained.
Apollo 17 blasted off from Cape Kennedy aboard a Saturn V after a late countdown caused by a stubborn computer. Commander Eugene Cernan, with Jack Schmitt and Ronald Evans, reported a smooth ascent despite early glitches, as the moon mission began under a starry Florida sky.
The Labor Department reports a 0.6 percent jump in the wholesale price index for November, marking the largest rise since July and signaling continued inflation pressure. Food, cars, furniture, lumber, and energy costs led gains, challenging Nixon’s wage price control strategy.
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