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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1971
Page
1
American Ambassador to the United Nations George Bush said at a news conference that President Nixon personally urged moving the Indo Pakistan war debate from the Security Council to the General Assembly. He noted the cease-fire order is largely ignored.
Indian high altitude bombers struck the Moslem Mission home in Dacca at 3 15 am killing 17 and leaving 300 boys and 100 girls missing or trapped. Staff and 400 children and 100 staff housed on site and a bomb lay unexploded in the mud.
The Associated Press reports India claims troops within 25 miles of Dacca and a push toward Meghna River with thousands of Pakistani troops crossing to reach the capital. Both sides trade claims on battles from Dacca to Sylhet and Jessore as air and land attacks continue.
Republican Senate hopeful David F. Cargo told about 20 Carlsbad residents that Governor Bruce King should take a deep interest in stabilizing New Mexico potash mining. He urged King to meet Canadian officials in Regina to leverage ties with potash producers and price policy, citing past talks with Saskatchewan’s leaders. Cargo warned of a regional crisis and urged unity among New Mexico's congressional delegation to keep the industry in Eddy County.
In Cairo the revolutionary court said Aly Sabry faced a death penalty for plotting against President Sadat but Sadat’s clemency reduced the sentence to life with hard labor. The ruling was announced today.
Gen. John W. Donaldson, then colonel and commander of the Americal Division 11th Infantry Brigade, had murder and assault charges dismissed after a four month grand jury style probe. The Army, led by Lt. Gen. Claire Hutchin Jr., found no offenses occurred.
Don Robertson reports Longhorn Manufacturing will add aerial shells and display fireworks to its line at Roswell Industrial Air Center. The plant will hire 16 initially, then 20 to 30, with marketing focused on Texas New Mexico Arizona and some California. Robertson expects 1 million in sales by July 1 1972 and notes potential Disneyland contact.
Ralph Johnson Bunche, Nobel Peace Prize winner for mediating the 1949 Arab-Israeli war, dies at New York Hospital at 67 after months of illness. He led U.N. missions in the Congo and Palestine and supported civil rights, marching with Dr. King in Selma. Ski conditions update follows.
In Gainesville Florida Jolly Jim Dean a 825 pound former wrestler turned Santa converts his log cabin into a toy workshop with neighbor help repairing discarded toys for underprivileged children. He tours hospitals and juvenile homes as Kris Kringle and uses vintage costumes and a throne chair to spread Christmas cheer.
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