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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1972
Page
2
The Civil Aeronautics Board authorized a optional 2.7 percent domestic air fare increase. Airlines may file proposals within a week and rates would take effect within 30 days if unopposed. Higher fares depend on cost justification and rival pricing, with revenue impact estimated between 46.7 and 158 million dollars.
A Washington State University astronomer says the bright fireball over the northwestern United States and Canada may be a mass of meteors from Perseus. One or more flaming objects described as orange red and blue were seen Thursday across six states and Alberta.
In Belfast an improvised device exploded prematurely near a British army post killing two suspected terrorists and a girl. Eight bystanders were injured as soldiers aided victims. a nearby car and gro cery store were involved. Londonderry suburbs saw two supermarket blasts with no casualties.
Snow fell over the 4000 foot Cairngorms as a rare August wintry spell hit Scotland's highlands.
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong fighters attacked multiple South Vietnamese positions near Lai Khe Cam Ranh and Cu Chi base areas causing heavy casualties and cutting Highway 13 again. Frontline reports say shells rained on Quang Tri and a large convoy of ambulances moved to battle zones as fighting continued near dusk.
In Zernez Switzerland the national park plans to drive 1000 red deer from the reserve into neighboring zones where they will be shot under official supervision. The move follows complaints that the deer threaten vegetation inside and outside the park and disrupt alpine pastures for cows.
The Senate approved designating election day as a national holiday starting November 7 and recurring every two years. The bill advances to a conference committee with the House for final clearance.
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