Revelers Welcome New Year Across Globe Traditions
The year 1972 begins with New Year’s celebrations from Rome to New York. Revelers toast, throw crockery, and attend televised events as thousands fill Central Park and San Francisco’s zoo hosts a “gorilla party.” Authorities urge restraint amid traffic death risk. safety programs offer free rides and coffee breaks. A Louisville DJ’s on-air drunken stunt highlights alcohol dangers. Local customs vary with galas, toasts, and family feasts shaping the night.
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Associated Press
Father Time
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New York
London
Royal Horse Guard
Central Park
Con- San Francisco
Scots Guard
Tral Park
Indianapolis
Jaycees
Pagne
Union Station
Guy Lombardo
San Francisco Zoo
Willis
Lang Syne
Waldorfipagne
Astoria
National Safety Council
Spain
Sacramento
Maine Turnpike Authority
Dearborn
Mich
Lake Zurich
Louisville
Gary Burbank
Art Vorstrick
T the Board of Health
Burbank
Indira Gandhi Praises Bengali Restraint Amid Bangladesh Turmoil
In New Delhi Prime Minister Indira Gandhi acknowledged non Bengalis were lynched in Bangladesh but praised Bengalis for restraint. She dismissed mass flight fears, criticized Western photo coverage of Bihari killings in Mirpur and urged context amid reports of violence following the Pakistan army's retreat.
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Indira Gandhi
Bangladesh
India
Dacca
Mirpur
International Red Cross
United Nations
West Pakistan
Pakistan Army
Dowdy Convicted in $25,000 Bribery Scheme
Rep John V Dowdy of Texas was found guilty on eight counts including two conspiracy to accept a bribe and five counts of lying to a grand jury in a bribery case tied to an investigation of Monarch Construction Corp The conviction marks the first in 15 years of a sitting congressman in a criminal offense sentencing delayed a week for motions for new trial Dowdy faces up to 40 years in prison and $40 000 in fines He may resign seek reelection or be expelled only by a two thirds House vote
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Baltimore
John V. Dowdy
Washington
Dowdy
Nathan B. Cohen
Justice Department
Cohen
Mary and Home Improvements
U.S
Thomas J. Lane
D—Mass
Congress
Leon H.A. Pierson
John V. Dowdy Jr
Arington, Tex
Carol Sue Roberts
Ridgefield Conn
I Grand Jury
Monarch Construction Corp
House District Committee
Weekend Weather Forecast Shows Ideal Driving Conditions
Forecasters expect dry streets and clear skies across Texas for the New Year weekend with little weather impact on travel. National Weather Service reports party cloudy to cloudy skies in the Panhandle and far West Texas, slight pressure rise, and mild to warm temperatures in southern regions.
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National Weather Service
Midland- Odessa
Nevada
Panhandle
San Antonio
Dalhart
Brownsville
National Weather Services
Panhansle
West Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Woman Kills Family and Self in Corpus Christi Apartment
police said a Navy chief petty officer Robert Whalen 33 and his wife Peggy 32 and their four children Debora 12 Keily 1 Robert 9 and Mary 3 were found dead with a 38 caliber revolver and notes in an eight unit Corpus Christi apartment Neighbors heard shots around 2 am and officers found all six dead when entering the scene
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Whalen
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
del Mar College
Corpus Christi
Quipster Uncle Sam Sends New Year Well Wishes
The Quipster presents a lighthearted note as Uncle Sam sends best wishes for a new year focused on health education and welfare. The brief greeting frames optimism for public wellbeing and civic support in the coming months.
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Sam
New Year cease-fire fronts clash in Vietnam and Laos
U S and South Vietnamese forces join Viet Cong in a South Vietnam cease-fire, while American air forces extend raids on North Vietnam and Laos. U S B 52 bombers hit Laos targets near Mu Gia Ban Ravine and Bank Karai passes. North Vietnam claims 19 U S aircraft down and reports two pilots captured. An Air America C 123 mission is missing with three Americans and a Laotian aboard.
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U.S
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Laos
Central Highlands
Muji Gia
Ban Raving
Bank
Karai
Ho Chi Minh Trail
James D’entremont
Vinh
Hanoi
Air Force
Thanh Hoa
Central Intelligence Agency
Air America
Vientiane
Sayaboury Province
CIA
1972 Maid of Cotton named in Odessa pages
A feature notes a Blue-Eyed Blonde from Tohoka Texas chosen Thursday night as the 1972 Maid of Cotton. The item appears on page 7-B of the Odessa American. Another snippet reports Frank W. Sharp and his son in law paying $50,000 for attorneys’ fees to avoid publicizing their net worth, referenced on page 10-B.
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Cotton Maid
Tohoka, Tex
Frank W. Sharp
U thant Leaves UN After a Decade as Secretary General
U Thant bid farewell at UN headquarters amid emotional toasts and tributes as he steps down after ten years. He voiced hope for the UN’s future, noted challenges ahead, and reflected on universality and Germany’s future involvement. Thant plans two months rest at Riverdale home before writing his autobiography.
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N.Y. AP
Thant
U.N
United Nations
Riverdale
New York
Antiwar Show Nixed At Bowl
Michigan officials declare no antiwar halftime show at the Rose Bowl against Stanford. ACLU suit seeks to block officials from restricting the performance. the Wolverines band votes to proceed with its regular program despite court action and directives.
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Pasadena
Calif
Michigan
Don
Canham
Superior Court
Robert
Cohen A. Wenke
Dowdy
American Civil Liberties Union
Cohen
Los Angeles
Wolverines
Stanford
A.L. Wirin
ACLU
Behal
Thurssday
Dowdy Campaign Funding Disputed Over Atlanta Airport
Cohen says $25,000 was passed to Dowdy on September 22, 1965 at Atlanta airport. Dowdy claims he was there only to receive a campaign contribution from Leonard Wilson of Jasper Alabama, a former Alabama Citizens Council executive, testifying in Dowdy's defense.
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Alanta
Leonard Wilson
Jasper
Ala
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