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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1972

Page

3

Fischer Claims 13th Game In World Chess Race

Bobby Fischer beat Boris Spassky in game 13 at Reykjavik to take a three point lead with 11 games left in the 24 game championship match. Spassky blundered on move 69, costing a potential draw, as Fischer pressed relentlessly and forced resignation after 74 moves.

Reykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer Boris Spassky Fischer Spassky Lothar Schmid Schmid Bobby William Lombardy Brooklyn N.Y

Mansfield seeks pledge of mutual restraint on SALT vote

Senate debate on the five year interim SALT accord features Senator Mansfield proposing a U S Soviet pledge of mutual restraint as a path to approval. Senator Jackson presses for an amendment to demand future negotiations aim for no inferiority to the Soviets in strategic weapons.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield D-Mont Mansfield Henry M. Jackson Cash United States Jackson U.S White House Frank Church D-Idaho Nixon Moscow

Key deer stage comeback in Florida Keys hope to escape extinction

In the Florida Keys a hardy key deer population is rebounding after near extinction in the 1940s. Veterinarian Ronald Sampsell notes the rarity of such recoveries while refuge manager Rev. Watson cites about 750 deer across 88 islands from Johnson Key to Sugarloaf Key. Experts warn hurricane risk and road deaths remain threats, with a goal of 1,500 to remove from endangered lists in coming years.

Knockemdown Key Fla Ronald Sampsell Miami Florida Keys Jack Watson U.S. Key Deer Refuge Johnson Key Sugarloaf Key Big Pine Key Knuckemdown Watson Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife U.S. Highway 1

Espionage case ends with light military prison term

M Walter Perkins, a 37 year old Air Force noncommissioned officer, was convicted by a military court at Tyndall Air Force Base of attempting to smuggle five defense secrets to Soviet agents in Mexico City. He received three years, a dishonorable discharge, and a rank reduction to airman, with $134 monthly pay while imprisoned.

Tyndall Air Force Base Fla Iap M. Set Walter Perkins Joe Peck Perkins Peck Grace Perkins Travis Air Force Base Calif Mexico City Air Force Henry Rothblatt New York City Rothblatt Air Defense Weapons Center Panama City Mexico

Power curbs on bank record spying spark administration row

Washington reports the administration opposes limits on viewing bank records to fight white collar and organized crime. Sen. Tunney proposes court orders. lawmakers warn of slowed enforcement. Treasury and Justice officials say risks and precedent exist, while banks and criminals could be affected.

Washington API John V. Tunney D-Calif Rossides Tunney Charles McMathias Rassides Mathias Treasury

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