UN General Assembly to address India Pakistan cease-fire call
At United Nations in New York the General Assembly planned multiple sessions to urge a cease-fire and troop withdrawal in the India Pakistan conflict. The United States China and nine nonpermanent members backed an assembly action despite Soviet vetoes in the Security Council.
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U. N. General Assembly
India
Pakistan
United States
Soviet Union
Red China
Security Council
China
Council
East Pakistan
Somalia
Poland
Britain
France
Jacob Malik
Huang Hua
Jamil Baroody
Saudi Arabia
United Nations
N.Y
U.S. General Assembly
Red
Terre Haute Council Approves 9.2 Acre City Hall Site Purchase
In a special session the Terre Haute City Council approved a 6 to 2 vote an appropriation to buy 9.2 acres of land north of City Hall and west of the Vigo County Courthouse for 387000 from the Redevelopment Department. The site between Cherry Ohio and 1st 3rd Streets will be government use only and could host a future city county building. Mayor-elect Brighton criticized the move. two council members voted no and another was absent. Two minor appropriations also passed.
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Terre Haute
Board of ‘Public Works and Safety
City Hall
Vigo County ‘Courthouse
Department of Redevelopment
Cherry
Ohio
1St
3Rd Sts
Leland Larrison
William J. Ennis
City County
Vigo County School Corporation
Ennis
William J. Brighton
Democrat Council
Eugene Chernay
Leonard Kirchner
Lawrence Jones
Board of Aviation Commissioners
Hulman Field
Brighton
Park Department
Motor Vehicle Highway Fund
Larrison
Brittlebank Trust Fund
Indiana State University
George Tofante
Pete Chales
First District
Brittlebank Fund
Andrew J. Atelski
Ralph Tucker
School Closings At Crisis Stage
Inflation and tax resistance push public schools to close or cut back across the nation. Ohio Missouri Wisconsin California Washington face closures or dual sessions, layoffs, and reduced services as mayors seek extra aid. In Chicago the board votes to keep schools open by borrowing against the 1972 budget, aiming for new funds to avert early year-end closures. Continued on page 5.
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Ohio
Missouri
Wisconsin
California
Washington
West Warwick
U.L
Philadelphia
New York City
Montana
Massachusetts
Chicago
Board of Education
Itsan
Rockefeller Buy Unites Site for United Nations
John D Rockefeller Jr purchased for 8.5 million dollars a run down stretch of East Side slaughterhouses and decaying wharves and donated the land as the present site of the United Nations in Manhattan.
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John D. Rockefeller Jr
Manhattan
United Nations
Vigo County Health Planning Council Elects Finnerty
Terre Haute banker Thomas Finnerty was elected president of the Vigo County Comprehensive Health Planning Council at the annual meeting. Allan Willig and Mrs. Mary Mankin were chosen as vice president and secretary respectively, with Willig linked to All-Tran Transmissions and Big Four Auto Wrecking Co. and Mankin heading the Community Blood Program. The group was noted for its official status as Vigo County’s health planning agency and received confirmation from Indiana health officials of meeting state requirements.
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Thomas Finnerty
Terre Haute Savings Bank
Vigo County
A. C. Offutt
Indiana State Board of Health
Indiana Advisory Comprehensive Health Planning Council
Soviet Mars 3 mission claims first soft Mars landing
Tass reports an unmanned Soviet capsule landed safely on Mars after parachuting from Mars 3. The descent craft transmitted brief signals before they ceased, Mars 3 entered Mars orbit and landed in the southern hemisphere near 45S, 158W. Mars 2 remains in a different wide Mars orbit awaiting further data.
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Mars
Tass
Earth
Soviet Union
United States
Mars 3
Red Planet
Verl Miller Resigns From Vigo County Posts
Ver G Miller local attorney resigns as chief deputy prosecutor and county attorney effective December 31 after over a decade with the Vigo County prosecutor's office. He cites growth of private practice and other interests as reasons. Miller notes a 98 percent conviction rate, 23 percent above national average.
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Ver G. Miller
Vigo County
Miller
Berry, Kincade and Miller
FDA warns against hexachlorophene use in infant care
The FDA says hospital nurseries and mothers should stop using pHisoHex and other hexachlorophene cleansers for daily infant baths. Studies show absorption into the bloodstream and potential brain damage in animals, deeming the practice unsafe and not clearly beneficial.
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Washington
The
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Weather Summary for Terre Haute and Indiana Regions
Partial clearing and colder tonight with mostly cloudy conditions. Rain chances linger Wednesday with highs 40 to 48 and lows 30 to 38. Dirt-dust counts and sun times noted alongside a river stage reading of 1.4 ft and temperatures reaching 45 at 2 p.m.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Pakistan invites Nixon to visit during Peking trip
Pakistani Ambassador Nawabzada Agha Mohammad Raza extended the invitation at the White House as President Nixon prepared for a trip to Peking. Nixon offered cautious interest and expressed gratitude without committing to the visit.
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Pakistan
United States
Nawabzada Mohammed Raza
White House
Nixon
Raza
Washington
UPI
Peking
India claims sweeping East Pakistan advances amid wider conflict
Reports from New Delhi say Indian forces have captured large areas in East Pakistan while fighting continues in Kashmir where ground was reportedly relinquished. Pakistan denies, urging advances in Kashmir as UN moves to urge a ceasefire.
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India
East Pakistan
Kashmir
Chamb
Jammu
West Pakistan
New Delhi
Rawalpindi
Rehnquist Nomination May Face Delayed Senate Vote
The Senate is poised to confirm William H. Rehnquist for a second Supreme Court vacancy though Sen. Birch Bayh opposes rushing a vote. Powell, confirmed 89 to 1, warned he could not assume a full bench role before year end. Senator Fred Harris opposed Powell calling him an elitist.
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Lewis F. Powell Jr
Senate
William H. Rehnquist
Rehnquist
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Powell
Richmond
American Bar Association
Fred Harris
D-Okla
Virginia
Harris
Nixon
John M. Harlan
Hugo L. Black
Supreme Court
Basket Fund Donors Needed for Christmas Baskets
Cash donations to the Tribune Star Basket Fund help needy families in Vigo County. Contributions may be left at 72 Wabash Ave and will be published. total donations to date amount to 841.50 with several named supporters. Applicants seeking baskets must go in person to the Christmas Clearing House at 20 Chestnut St between November 29 and December 15, 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Tribune- Star Basket Fund
Tribune-Star
Wabash Ave
Tribune-Star Fund
Vigo County
Delta Theta Chi Sorority
Norman R. Dunlap
Terre Haute Newspaper Guild No
the Lexington Men’s Club
McDonald’s
Just A Friend
Sharon
Chestnut St
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