Nixon Declares Day Of Mourning For Truman
President Nixon proclaimed Thursday a national day of mourning for Harry S. Truman and ordered flags at half staff for 30 days. He praised Truman’s forthrightness and integrity and urged nationwide attendance at places of worship to honor his memory. The White House spokesman said Nixon may not attend Truman’s funeral, noting their last contact in July.
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Weather To Hold Through Wednesday In West Texas
The Odessa area should stay sunny through Wednesday with a warming trend after a cold front exited Monday. Highs reach 65 with 56 today, frost formed overnight and lows near freezing. winds 6 to 16 mph from the northwest and west. Readings across Texas show cooler mornings in the teens to 30s, with milder highs in the 60s to 70s in several cities.
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Truman dies at 88 after long illness in Missouri
Ex President Harry S. Truman died at 7 50 a m CST in Independence Missouri after weeks in hospital. President Nixon proclaimed a day of national mourning and ordered federal flags half staff for 30 days. Truman led World War II era policies and the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan reshaped postwar Europe.
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Major banks raise prime lending rate to six percent
New York AP reports a coordinated move by Chase Manhattan, Manufacturers Hanover Trust, Chemical Bank, and Marine Midland Bank plus First National City Bank and Mellon Bank to lift the prime rate from five to six percent. Citibank and Mellon previously floated rates. Banks justify the rise amid federal inflation controls and higher short term rates.
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Bombers and Fighters Resume Post-Christmas Attacks
U S B 52 bombers and fighter bombers renewed attacks on Hanoi and Haiphong after a 36 hour Christmas halt. Air strikes also resumed across South Vietnam at dusk after a 24 hour cease fire. Laos operations not explained though continued by U S officials.
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Vietnam peace talks hinge on Hanoi recognition and ceasefire
Reported Kosygin remarks fueled speculation on Soviet contact with Nixon as Washington pressed Hanoi to accept two states rather than unification. Observers saw Kosygin’s comments as a wish rather than a forecast. US bombing paused for Christmas, with Hanoi claiming intensified strikes and civilian casualties in Bac Thai, Thai Nguyen, Ha Bac, and Lang Son.
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The Quipster Joke About Last Word at Home
A humorous quip suggesting the last word at home comes from claiming plans to eat breakfast downtown. The line plays on domestic pride and playful wit.
Holiday Death Toll Hits 565 Across Nation
The Christmas weekend traffic toll reached 565, under 614 in 1971 and well below 1965's 720. The National Safety Council projected 550 to 630 deaths from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday, noting holiday periods raise fatalities about 25 percent.
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Remembering Harry Truman A chorus of praise from leaders
Prominent figures from Nixon to Strom Thurmond and Kurt Waldheim hailed Harry S. Truman as a common man who faced danger with courage and decisiveness. They recalled his decisive leadership, humility, and enduring legacy while mourning his passing. Tributes highlighted his role during World War II, foundation of the United Nations, and recognition of Israel.
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