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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1972
Page
1
A Barron County man, Earl Wenzel, 27, of Poskin, died after his car collided with a freight train at a Poskin crossing. The Wisconsin traffic fatality toll for 1972 reaches 1,101, up from 1,073 a year ago.
Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt completed Apollo 17’s final surface duties spending 22 hours on the moon and collecting 334 pounds of samples including orange dust. They left Taurus Littrow for the orbiting America with Ronald Evans and pledged peaceful exploration for all mankind. Samples will reach Earth December 19 and be shared with scientists worldwide.
Monroe postmaster R. J. Myers announces a Saturday timing change with the window open from 8:30 am to 12 noon for Christmas mailers. He cautions mailing after December 16 may not arrive in time and notes broader themes of peace and youth engagement linked to Apollo and space exploration.
The 1972 United Fund has reached 96 percent of its $34,175 goal as appeals continue. President Ben Campa expects full funding once remaining businesses report. The drive aids 21 Monroe agencies with funds staying locally. Contributions can be arranged through Mrs. Roger Severson at 325-2390. officers plan agency payments in January, with no December meeting.
At Paris peace talks the United States endorsed President Nguyen Van Thieu christmas plan and accused Hanoi of using high pressure tactics. North Vietnam said Le Duc Tho would return to Hanoi with no date set, signaling a pause in negotiations as Kissinger returned to Washington.
Former President Harry S. Truman, 88, remained very serious and unstable as doctors report worsening kidney function and a weakening heart. He had a restless night and was unaware of visitors, with fluid around the right lung and ongoing concerns about his renal impairment.
An ammunitions dump exploded seven miles southeast of Saigon causing massive blasts in the capital. Two saboteurs were spotted but not captured. Four soldiers were wounded. one American killed or missing in related air operations were noted in weekly casualty figures.
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