Laos Offensive Takes Plain of Jars Objective
In Laos the ongoing dry season offensive by North Vietnamese forces has achieved its first major objective at the Plain of Jars. Officials fear a broader push as about 10,000 troops participated in the three day drive, forcing Meo and government forces to retreat from Long Cheng and signaling possible further advances this year.
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Vientiane
Laos
Plain of Jars
Long Cheng
Central Intelligence Agency
U.S
North Vietnam
Mil
Itary
Hanoi
Castro to release seized crewmen amid hard line on ships
Fidel Castro announced in Havana that 28 crewmen from two seized ships would be released, while vowing no concessions to the United States. He labeled the Johnny Express captain a CIA agent and said he would face revolutionary justice. The speech followed Nixon calls for release and protests over Cuban shipping attacks.
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Miami
Fidel Castro
Central Intelligence Agency
Cuba
Castro
Havana
Nixon
Villa
Babun
Washington
The
Price Commission
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
C. Jackson Grayson
Afl-Cio
National Education Association
Muskie picks up endorsements as 1972 campaign nears
Senator Muskie gains support from Democratic leaders to build momentum ahead of the crucial primary season. Gov. John Gilligan of Ohio endorsed Muskie in Columbus, signaling a boost among liberal Democrats and convention voters.
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Washington
Edmund S. Muskie
White House
Muskie
Maine
John J. Gilligan
Ohio
Columbus
Gilligan
Edward M. Kennedy
Gilligan’s
Senate
One Third of U S Christmas Trees Are Fake
New York AP report notes nearly one third of U S Christmas trees are artificial with plastic trees gaining grew rapidly. Industry sources estimate 15 million homes will display fake firs as natural trees level off and buyers seek reusable flame resistant options.
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U.S
New York
U. S
Terry Hermanson
Mr. Christmas Inc
Mineeapolis
Dayton
Hospital Admissions and Births Listing December 1971
Hospital report lists admissions and discharges across December 15 to 20 1971 including Patsy Martin Yvonne Jackson and others admitted and discharged. Birth notices record several newborn boys born to families in Pecos Toyah and airbase areas with dates December 16 17 19 20 1971. A stamp issue in Sweden marks the bicentenary of the Royal Academy of Music with variant recordings by Dorothy Dorow and an organ version.
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Lordes Machuca
Consuelo Venzor
Baby Boy
Patsy Martin
Bill Barnett
Juan Hernandez
Savino Alvarez
Elisa Carrera
Christine Jenkins
Lola May Waters
Twylah Young
Baby Girl
Rhonda Proffer
Yvonne Jackson
Charlie Brown
Jimmy Chism
Alberta Ephriam
Margaret Jones
Mozelle Kirkland
Frances Hernandez
Guadalupe Rayos
Canuto Saleido
Celestino Rayos, Jr
Apt. 200
Pecos
Sweden
Royal Academy of Music
Ingvar Lidholm
Dorothy Dorow
Tax write offs loom for political gifts and year end bills
Tax experts say the 1972 law allows a credit of up to 25 dollars for individuals and 50 for married couples on political contributions, unlike 1971. Delaying payments and prepaying expenses before year end can shift deductions and credits, with standard deductions rising from 13 to 15 percent or up to two thousand dollars.
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New York
Nixon
Internal Revenue Service
Sanford Kahn
General Finance Corp
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Indianapolis
Woolworth
Jordan Marsh
Boston
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Eva Smith
Jimmy Chisum
Raliegh Campbell
Laura Teal
Euseba Chavez
Veronica Rubio
H. C. Glover
Mozelle
Jesse Kirkland
Box 22
Toyah
Mrs
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Grogan Motors
Skeeter Prewit
J. T. Prewit
Kahn
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