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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1972

Page

18

Smoke bomb halts Chinese troupe at Lyric Opera House

The Shenyeng Acrobatic Troupe from the People’s Republic of China had its Chicago show interrupted when a white smoke puff filled the Lyric Opera House. Audiences evacuated with tearful eyes but no injuries reported. The troupe, debuting in Chicago, had just finished its second number and wrapped a six week May engagement.

Chicago People’s Republic of Chingi Lyric Opera House United States Remember Canada Indianapolis New York Washington, D. C

Santa's busy night at Carbondale home

Santa faces a busy night as he tracks stockings hung by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lech at 2712 Sunset Dr in Carbondale. Their 11 children prepare for his late arrival tonight. names and ages include Denise 14, Donna 13, Cindy 15, Regina 10, Karen 2, Timothy 11, Jeffry 3, Michele 4, Janice 9, Kevin 8, Laura 1.

Santa Ray Lech Sunset Dr Carbondale Timothy Denise Laura Jeffry Kevin Janice Michele Regina Karen Donna Cindy

State Dept seeks civilian control of Vietnam pacification programs

The State Department urges removing the Defense Department from South Vietnam pacification work and transferring the war victims program to civilian management under AID. The move targets CORDS which integrates military oversight with civilian aid, arguing long term rehab aligns with development goals rather than short term military aims.

Tad Styte New York Times Washington State Department Defense Department South Vietnam U. S Congress Pentagon War Victims Directorate CORDS Saigon South Anthony Faunce Foreign Assistance John A. Hannah Vietnam

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