India establishes full diplomatic ties with North Vietnam
New Delhi moves to open an embassy in Hanoi and upgrade Saigon presence to a consulate general. The shift ends India’s equal treatment of Hanoi and Saigon and raises ICC neutrality concerns as India, once ICC chairman, aligns with Hanoi. South Vietnam protests, warning of a protest to New Delhi. The decision follows a wave of countries boosting ties with North Vietnam.
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Tardy Air Loss Report
SAIGON AP The U S Command disclosed the loss of a 12th American plane last month in Laos and North Vietnam and said a U S helicopter was shot down in South Vietnam and three Americans wounded. An OV10 forward air control plane went down Christmas Eve with two crewmen missing, cause unknown. The UH1 helicopter was shot down 25 miles north of Kontum during a supply flight in the highlands.
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County Forecast Says Fair Signs Warmth Through Weekend
Fair with gradual warming through Saturday and southerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight low in upper 20s, highs Saturday in the upper 50s to low 60s with near zero precipitation. Thursday high 48, today’s low 21. year ago high 32, low 6. record high 73 in 1907, record low 2 in 1912. Hourly temps wrap up with barometer around 30.74.
Nixon Seeks Re election In 1972 Primary Push
President Nixon announced he will seek reelection and keep his name on the New Hampshire ballot for the March 7 primary marking the first 1972 test. He spoke to campaign workers in California and indicated a low key message to New Hampshire voters.
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Debt hike likely to push debt ceiling near record
Washington AP Officials say Nixon administration will ask Congress to raise the national debt limit again in coming weeks. The current 430 billion ceiling likely to be exceeded by March 1 unless approved. The 1972 deficit near 28 billion, largest since WWI, with 1973 figures to be released. George P. Shultz says no value added tax request for 1973 and budget will be balanced on a full employment basis.
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Kansas House Leader Sees Revenue as Key Kansas Top Issue
Kansas House Speaker Calvin Strowig says the 60 day 1972 session hinges on revenue for government affecting all programs at state and local levels. He cites 15 million dollars needed for unemployment and teacher retirement, plus welfare funding and possible tax hikes, with a fast start planned and committee work day one.
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Explosions At Bangladesh Ammunition Dump Kill Dozens
A Dhaka newspaper reported about 200 people killed in a series of blasts at a Pakistan army ammunition dump in Dinajpur district Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Observer said 52 bodies were recovered, about 300 injured with seven dying in Dinajpur hospitals, and many houses damaged near the site.
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Retirement interrupted by flu and new plans for Coons
F. M. Bill Coons of 1223 S Mulberry sold his stake in Hubbard Lumber Co after 1958 partnership with Earl Schmanke. He quips retirement is not real and plans some fishing and possible light duties for the lumber yard after recovering from a recent flu.
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Bill) Coons
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Jobless Rate Up Marks December Labor Data
Washington AP The nations unemployment rose to 6.1 percent in December from 6.0 in November, just below the nine year high. The 1971 annual average was 5.9 percent, up from 4.9 percent in 1970 and 3.5 percent in 1969. Nonwhite unemployment jumped to 10.3 percent while white unemployment fell to 5.4 percent. Teenagers saw rates rise to 17.5 percent.
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