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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1972
Page
3
The Register notes shoplifting has surged 84 percent year over year, with causes including consumer impulse and weak reporting by merchants. It cites FBI data on 32 billion in annual losses nationwide and urges arrests and prosecutions, plus school and public awareness campaigns to deter theft.
President Nixon nominates Peter J. Brennan, 54, longtime New York construction union leader, as Secretary of Labor. Brennan led 150,000 hard hats in pro-Nixon Southeast Asia protests and faces wage control challenges as he reshapes national labor policy while promoting minority apprenticeship programs. Brennan, a life long Democrat who now calls himself independent, is praised for character and working-man empathy.
New Jersey began the nation s first state operated daily lottery in Trenton with a 2500 first prize and down to 2 50 for other prizes As more than 400 000 tickets were sold four drawings offered four first prizes and thousands of smaller rewards The combined daily and weekly lotteries aim to exceed 65 million in annual revenue funding education and state institutions and to curb the numbers game by providing a legal daily gambling outlet with 4 000 outlets statewide.
An internal Army report from Europe warns that drug abuse among GIs is rising toward an epidemic, fueled by heroin availability as Nixon’s crackdown pushes traffickers to Europe. The memo cites a nine month rise from hash to hard drugs across Rhine Kaserne Wiesbaden Lee Barracks Mainz Anderson Barracks Coleman Barracks Mannheim and other sites, with hepatitis outbreaks from needle use. The piece notes a feared February peak if markets deepen and drug prices fall, amid signs of middlemen and evolving drug purity patterns. A separate Independence notice announces Ernest Madill’s retirement as cashier in 1973 and James L. Walker’s appointment as assistant cashier at Security State bank.
Independence special notice honors Mr and Mrs Marvin Bradley at a December 7 open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the new Chamber of Commerce offices in First Ward park. Bradley resigns as chamber director to become Canyon City Colorado chamber manager. Glenn Maynard invites C of G members and friends. coffee and doughnuts will be served. Dr James Belding leads applications for the vacancy.
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