Crime declines in cities offset by suburban rise in 1972
The Justice Department reports a 1 percent rise in serious crime in the first half of 1972, with declines in 72 cities offset by increases in suburbs and rural areas. Violent and property crimes rose 1 percent overall, while D C saw a 21 percent drop in violent crime.
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Washington
UPI
Justice Department
FBI
Richard G. Kleindienst
Sdme
George S. McGovern
Rleindienst
Nixon
PRI
Kileindienst
District of Columbia
D.C
Kleindienst
Soviet Talks Said Under Way With Syria On Military Pact
Beirut newspapers report secret talks in Damascus between an important Soviet military delegation and Syria on a military treaty after Moscow’s fallout with Egypt over weapons for strikes on Israel. The report notes Soviet arms flights to Syria and ties to Sadat’s Cairo and Brezhnev letter.
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United Press International
Beirut
Soviet Union
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Syria
Damascus
Cairo
Sadat
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Moscow
Golda Meir
Palestine
Hussein
Jordan
Allies Repulse Coast War Attacks Near Saigon
Communist forces fired more than 1000 shells then charged Ba To ranger base but were repulsed in a coastal campaign from the DMZ to the central coast. Fighting continued through seven coastal provinces as UPI reported. Ra To saw 35 Communist dead in heavy fighting as troops crawled through the camp wire.
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Saigon
Aps
Ranger
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Ba To
UPI
Edward Bassett
Ra To
Okaloosa County Events Digest Highlights This Week
Community notices list a Corvette Club party at Surf High Motel on Highway 98, hospital follies tickets sold at local shops with shows Friday and Saturday, a square dance class final open house at St. Simons, and a PEO Sisterhood luncheon in Mary Esther. Also upcoming thrift sale at Hurlburt, nonpartisan rally, Lions Club fundraiser, voter registration drive, Plew Little League car wash, mini-bike club meet, and Rap House rummage sale with Saturday start.
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Corvette Club
Surf High
Highway 98
Crystal Beach Pier
Fort Walton Beach
Bay’s
Ocean City Newstand
Fleets Shoe Store
Bay Plaza Sunshine Center
Racetrack Road
A&p
Fort Walton Beach Hospital
Civic Auditorium
Belles & Beaux Square Dance Club
St. Simon’s Recreational
PEO
PHO
Ben Anderson
Mary Esther
Charles Roth
State Senate
County Commission
Bill Rogers
McLaughlin
George Palmer
Lions Club
Sonic City Lions Club
Fort Walton Beach Square
University Hospital
Gainesville
Progressive Community Improvement Organization
Neighborhood Service
Robinwood Drive
P.lc.o
Plew Elementary
Blackwell
Conoco
Niceville
Sewage Treatment Deadline Contested
In Tallahassee a construction industry lobbyist warned builders may sue to delay the pollution control board deadline of October 1 for enforcing new sewage treatment standards. Florida Home Builders Association official John Koelemis called the board’s plan to deny permits without 90 percent line treatment a potential economic catastrophe.
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Tallahassee
UPD
Pollution-Control Board
John Koelemis
Florida Home Builders Association
Koelemis
Uganda Accuses Tanzania of New Border Invasion at Mutukula
Uganda blasts Tanzanian troops and Ugandan exile guerrillas for reinvading near Mutukula. President Idi Amin claims heavy invader casualties and says the assault failed, while Tanzania calls the charges baseless and says accusations continue.
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United Press International
Uganda
Mutukula
Tanzania
Idi Amin
Jinja
Kampala
Dar Es Salaam
Daudi Mwakawago
Amin
POWS Return to New York After Airlift To Medical Centers
Dellinger and antiwar figures recount an emotional airliner scene where Mrs. Gartley begged for time with her son and Lt. Charles and Maj. Elias faced contrasting desires to return to duty. They accuse the Defense Dept of coercion and say North Vietnamese released prisoners only if no more war effort is made. They vow to appeal to the American people despite plans to avoid Paris or protests.
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Dellinger
Chicago Seven
Gartley
LL Gartley
Defense Department
Paris
Nixon
Committee of
Vietnam
Arab hostility linked to global terrorism, Eban says
United Nations General Assembly hears Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban assert that Arab hostility to Israel underpins the world’s most rampant terrorism. Security precautions were heightened amid anonymous threats to the UN during its 27th annual session.
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United Nations
UPIC
Abba Eban
General Assembly
Israel
Eban
World Organization
Kurt Waldheim
China and Japan to end 35 year state of war and normalize ties
Peking reports China and Japan agree to terminate the 35 year state of war and establish full diplomatic relations after four days of talks. Premier Chou En Lai and Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka sign a joint statement in the Great Hall of the People. Security alerts urged in Taiwan as Chiang Kai-shek’s government is expected to cut off relations.
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Peking
UPI
China
Japan
Far East
Kakuei Tanaka
Chou En-lai
Chou
Tanaka
Taiwan
Chiang Kai-shek
Asia
National People’s Congress
NPC
Masayoshi
Ohira
Foreign Ministry
Tokyo
Taiwan Tightens Security After Tokyo Peking Ties
The Chinese Nationalist government in Taipei orders full alert for security forces across Taiwan amid threats of anti Japanese violence following Tokyo's recognition of the Communist mainland regime. Officials anticipate severing diplomatic ties with Japan after Tanaka and Chou announce the Peking communique.
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Taipei
API
Taiwan
Tokyo
Kakuei Tanaka
Chou En-lai
Peking
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Stephanie Atkins
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Judy Bennett
Peggy May
Los Angeles
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Board of County Commissioners
Paul Kidder
Okaloosa Digest
Playground Daily News
PGDN
Okaloosa County
Hurlburt Thrift Shop
Hurlburt Field Thrift Shop
Thrift Shop
Boys’ Club
Honda
Rap House
Eglin Pkwy
Hollywood Blvd
Florida
Your Freedom
DAI
Eglin Fi
Wollon
Aly Longa
United
New York
Mao Tse Lung
United Fund Division
United United Fund Wright Division
Sob Blizzard
Gilleaple
Doug Unndley
Robert A Saudate
Tommy Thompson
Harvey Smnith
James Terry
Tyre
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