Violence tied to AIM financed by taxpayer dollars
The piece cites Human Events alleging that violent AIM activists led the BIA raid in Washington, with Dennis Banks and Clyde Bellecourt named as repeat offenders. It claims funds from OEO and HEW and church groups supported AIM, while White House aides allegedly provided travel money and implied amnesty.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs
Washington, D.C
AIM
Human Events
Dennis Banks
Clyde Bellecourt
Minneapolis
Vernon
American Indian Movement
BIA
Office of Economic Opportunity
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
White House
Frank Carlucci
Leonard Garment
Washington
Walt urges international crack down on drug traffic and opium
General Lewis Walt’s Senate report recommendations push for satellite mapping of opium zones, enhanced INTERPOL funding, better port airport border interception, tougher narcotics laws with no bail for class A traffickers, mandatory minimums, expanded basic drug research, and a massive new anti drug education push including ex addicts as messengers. He calls for U S intervention in the Golden Triangle and investigations into guerrilla trafficking in Latin America.
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Lewis W. Walt
Senate
America
U.S. Senate Subcommittee On Internal Security
Asia
Nixon
U.N. Narcotics Laboratory
Geneva
Burma
Southeast Asia
U.S
Golden Triangle
Contre
Walt
United States
Stern
Latin America
McGovern clashes over Democratic chairmanship and party debt
In a storm of factional fighting McGovern presses ouster of Westwood endorses Strauss as chair hopeful amid tense St. Louis caucus talks. He cites party needs while facing South Dakota political risks as Shriver’s faint echoes fade and debts to AT&T loom over Democratic fundraising.
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Washington
George McGovern
South Dakota
Jean Westwood
Thomas Eagleton
McGovern
Westwood
Utah
Robert Strauss
Dallas
Mrs. Westwood
Bumpers
Strauss
Bob
Richard Kneip
Sargent Shriver
Kennedy
New York Times
Almanac for Monday December 11, 1972
Today is Monday December 11, 1972 the 346th day of the year with 20 days remaining. Historical notes cover Pearl Harbor 1941 declarations of war, Sweden’s King Charles XII death in 1718, Indiana statehood in 1816, Edward VII abdication in 1936, Mussolini withdraws in 1937, WWII Roer River retreat, Rockefeller UN site offer in 1946, Minuteman launch in 1964, Vietnam monsoon impacts, East Pakistan clashes in 1971, plus birthdays for Fred Seaton and George Sauer and a Samuel Johnson thought for today.
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Associated
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Germany
Italy
United States
Congress
Charles the 12Th
Sweden
Norway
Indiana
Britain
Edward VII
George VI
Benito Mussolni
League of Nations
Roer River
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Manhattan
United Nations
Great Falls
Mont
Vietnam
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
East Pakistan
Fred Seaton
George Sauer
Samuel Johnson
Chicago Seven convictions overturned by appeals court
An appeals court reversed the convictions of the Chicago Seven, citing pretrial or trial prejudice. The defendants had sought to disrupt the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968 and were defended by attorney William Kunstler who called the ruling vindicating. The decision sparked reaction and reflection on the convention protests televised to millions.
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U.S
Chicago
Chicago Seven
Retrial urged after Chicago Seven trial chaos
The author argues for renewed prosecution and a retrial to uphold law and order after the Chicago Seven case. They warn that time weakens prosecutors, witnesses fade, and memory dims while insisting the courts must correct the situation to prevent anarchy.
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Chicago Seven
Pidge
Chicago
License plates arrive for Ector County cars in 1962
Ten years ago on December 11 1962 Ector County received 60 629 vehicle license plates for local registration. The item notes the arrival and prepares readers for era traffic administration.
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Ector County
True to the Army at the local theater in 1942
A 1942 listing notes the film True to the Army starring Judy Canova and Alan Jones showing here on December 11 as part of a revived wartime program.
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Judy Canova
Alan Jones
Crossword Puzzle 31 Gone by 32 Fabulist 34 Less perilous
Crossword style clues are listed with numbers and terms such as Gone by and Fabulist. The grid references and specific puzzle instructions are implied but not shown, indicating a standard themed crossword puzzle with entries across and down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Phenomenal year for a political correspondent
A political columnist reflects on 1976 discourse, criticizing the primary system, the Democratic quota for delegates, and McGovern’s welfare and Vietnam positions. The piece contrasts Nixon and McGovern, noting public attitudes, patriotism, and social reform debates, and ends with a wrap on Muskie, Humphrey, and Agnew.
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Edmund Muskie
Henry Jackson
McGovern
Fred Harris
Fred
Vietnam
Soviet Union
China
Nixon
Hanoi
Muskie
Humphrey
Spiro Agnew
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Odesta American
Indian Affairs
U.N. International Narcotics Control Board
George S. Benson
American Heritage Center
DEM
Copley News Service
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Democratic National Committee
At&t
Democratic Committee
William Brock
R.tenn
By Gill Fox
International
John Morley
Odessa Knife and Fork Club
Windsor
Comedian Johnson
Resort
Venice
Withhald
Eris
Commission
Khan
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