22 Nov 1972
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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1972
Page
1
Israeli forces sealed off the Golan Heights and kept troops on high alert following a major clash with Syrian forces Tuesday. The area was described as quiet but tense by an Israeli commander who admitted shelling six civilian villages as demonstrations of force, stating he acted on orders.
Saigon AP reports the U S Command announced the heaviest B52 attack on North Vietnam with the loss of two swing wing F111 jets and three crewmen missing or rescued. The notice also cites a Marine F4 fighter down in southern Laos and a C47 crash in northeast Thailand with casualties.
Two reporters seek to reopen the United States Penitentiary for interviews with inmates in a federal class action filed Tuesday against Warden Noah L All dredge. The suit, filed in Terre Haute Division before Judge Cale J Holder, claims inmate access denial violates rights of plaintiffs the public and inmates.
The planting of barley, a key cereal, dates to about 5,000 B.C. and some experts regard it as the oldest cultivated grain.
Penn Central sues the City of Terre Haute to stop Mayor Brighton from paving railroad crossings at the new Y interchange. A temporary restraining order was issued by Judge Noland in Indianapolis with a hearing likely within 10 days to consider a permanent injunction.
A small private plane crashed during snowfall near Willisville Illinois killing two people on board. State police reported the fuselage burst into flame on impact and the victims were unidentified. FAA listed the aircraft as Cessna 182 with ID N346X and could not confirm origin or destination. Willisville lies in Perry County about 60 miles southeast of St Louis.
The Terre Haute Fire Department launched its emergency ambulance unit on Tuesday after readiness since last Sunday. Crews were tested seven times in hours, with calls including police incidents and a false alarm from a southside resident. The first call came at 2:41 p.m. for Robert Brown who had a slight head injury, and Michael Reed suffered possible concussion and head injuries in a Walnut Street collision. Reed was hospitalized in serious condition but improved later. Property damage totaled 2300 dollars, with 1500 of Reed’s vehicle and 800 to the Prox auto.
Federal authorities arrested two persons connected to drugs mailed to Terre Haute. Names were withheld pending investigation. U S Attorney Stanley Miller said customs and postal inspectors, aided by Terre Haute police, led the action. A source mentioned a young Terre Haute couple arrested around 5 p m Tuesday.
The 6 am reading shows 33 with 33 at noon and 2 pm. River stage 16.3 ft and falling. Indiana clears and cold tonight with lows in the low to mid 20s and Thursday partly sunny with highs around 40. Illinois mostly cloudy and cold tonight with a few snow flurries. highs in the 30s to low 40s. Dirt dust counts 32 micrograms per cubic meter. Sunrise 7 41 a m sunset 5 36 p m.
Buenos Aires reports a plot against former dictator Juan D. Peron. Police and troops cleared the street in front of his suburban residence as about 1,500 Peronists were driven away. More than 50 police guarded the house with 500 patrolling nearby.
U S adviser Henry Kissinger resumed secret peace talks with Le Duc Tho in Paris after visits to Brussels and Suharto in Brussels. The two met for over four hours at a villa, with no concrete details released. Thieu’s security adviser traveled to Paris to press for a Thieu compatible peace, including troop withdrawal and election safeguards.
Henry Kissinger visits Brussels to confer with Suharto on Vietnam peace talks with Le Duc Tho and pressure from Thieu. In Saigon, US Command reports the heaviest B52 strikes of the war as monsoon weather limits fighter bombers. The Chicago 7 conviction is overturned on appeal and Apollo 17 preflight rehearsals near lunar lift off.
Officials fear 28 people will die in traffic crashes over the four day holiday period ending at midnight Sunday. A four car crash on US 30 near Fort Wayne killed Mina M. Pepe, 82, of Fort Wayne, as law enforcement warned drivers to proceed with caution amid hopes for light travel conditions.
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