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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1972
Page
9
Mostly cloudy and colder tonight with lows in the lower teens. Cloudy and warmer Wednesday with a chance of a little rain or snow possibly beginning late tonight. Highs Wednesday in the upper teens. Precipitation chances 20 percent tonight and 30 percent Wednesday. High temperature Monday 34, low during night 16, sunrise Wednesday 7 32, sunset 4 38.
Final certified totals from all states and D C show Nixon with 47,168,963 votes to McGovern's 29,189,615, a margin of 17,999,348. Indiana and Georgia posted small tally changes as the nationwide results were finalized.
Relief leaders warn survivors still lack water and electricity as stench of rotting bodies fills central areas. International aid accelerates with CARE reporting 700 tons of food and U S efforts urging money over supplies. Air Force planes carry oats and flour while engineers deploy to Nicaragua. Carlos Giron Romero cautions no epidemic anticipated despite risk.
Former President Truman died aged 88 in Independence after a long struggle with infirmities. President Nixon led mourning calling him a fighter at his toughest moments. Lyndon B. Johnson lamented the passing of a 20th century giant as Truman’s widow and daughter stayed at home.
State Auditor Lloyd R. Smith released a special audit showing a $35,000.90 shortage in Muscatine County treasurer funds for 1971 and 1972. Former treasurer Lauren Goddard resigned November 20 1972 after irregularities surfaced. Duane Goedken said restitution would be made but timing unclear.
U S Baz bombers and fighter bombers resumed strikes on Hanoi and Haiphong after a 36 hour halt for Christmas. The U S Command also said air strikes continued in South Vietnam at dusk after a 24 hour cease fire. North Vietnamese losses were reported along with 70 airmen missing and 18 planes lost. In Da Nang 40 rockets hit the air base wounding one soldier and damaging three helicopters. Leonard Gray of Masbro Industries discusses overtime gear for next Christmas toy season.
A long Christmas weekend ends as Vietnam and Northern Ireland see cease-fires and appeals for peace. U S bombing in North Vietnam resumes after a 36 hour halt. Pope Paul VI blesses a 15000 strong crowd in St Peter's Square in 16 languages. Queen Elizabeth II calls for prayers for Vietnam and Northern Ireland. Cardinal Wyszynski urges bishops to stop child and civilian bloodshed in Vietnam. Canterbury Archbishop urges breaking the cycle of fear in Northern Ireland.
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