Two Americans Return After China Release
Mary Ann Harbert and Richard Fecteau arrived at Valley Forge Military Hospital after their release by Communist China ending years of captivity. They flew from Hong Kong aboard a USAF C141 and declined to comment. The White House noted ongoing cases of Downey, McLaughlin, and other Americans imprisoned or missing in China and the broader the Cold War context.
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China
Philip A. Deffer
Downey
Fecteau
Japan
Korea
Amny
US Central Intelligence Agency
United States
Philadelphia
Irc
California
Compunist
Mary Ann Harbert
Richard Fecteau
Lynn
Mass
Hong Kong
Miss Harbert
Valley Forge Military Hospital
Here
McGuire Air Force Base
N.J
U.S
Air Force
Palo Alto
Calif
County Drug Enforcement Drive Outlined for Lorain County
Lorain County plans a federally funded drug enforcement project next year with 60 percent federal and 40 percent local support. The proposal, presented by Prosecutor Joseph Grunda, would cost 89 000 dollars for 1972, funding a central office, rotating agents, and a coordinator. Local shares total 35 000 dollars with 25 000 from municipalities and 10 000 from Lorain County, plus possible in kind contributions. Grunda urged approval, citing rising drug activity and a need for coordinated countywide effort including an information center and speakers bureau.
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Lorain County
Joseph R. Grunda
Grunda
Gnunda
Ohio
Police Chiefs Association
Grand Jury
Nixon Poised to Devalue Dollar After Talks With Pompidou
President Nixon announced a direct devaluation of the dollar to ease the international monetary crisis, likely via raising the gold price to $35 an ounce. The plan emerged after 10 hours of talks with President Georges Pompidou, with both sides offering limited detail and signaling broader currency reforms to allow greater market-driven fluctuations.
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Angrado Heroismo
Azores
UPI
Nixon
Georges Pompidou
France
Pompidou
India fires on Dacca as Bangla Desh war widens
Indian artillery strikes military targets in Dacca the East Pakistan capital as Lt General A K Niazi vows to fight to the last man. New Delhi says three pronged assault advancing from north northwest and east within artillery range with 80 000 Pakistan troops in East Pakistan. Indian navy reports cut off escape routes at Chittagong and other ports. Casualties cited: India says 8390 in 10 days with 1978 killed 5025 wounded and 1662 missing. claims 83 Pakistani planes shot down and 41 Indian planes lost.
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Dacca
East Pakistan
Pakistan
Jagjivan Ram
India
Bangla Desh
A.K. Niaz
Calcutta
New Delhi
Chittadana Harhar
Indian Army
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
Niazi
Rajasthan
Punjab
Light turnout seen in Elyria school levies special election
Elyria officials anticipate a light turnout with only 50 to 60 percent of registered voters expected at today’s special election on two school levies. The 45 mill operating levy and 2 mill capital improvements levy aim to fund a state kindergarten program, meet budget deficits, and ease overcrowding.
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Elynia
Elyna
Thomas L. Showalter
Whch
Elynn
Lorain County
Ben Myers
Elyria Board
Ohio
Elyria
Showalter
Salem City
Columbiana County
South Central
Huron County
Indian Creek
Jefferson County
Wynford
Crawford County
Weather shifts to warmer with rain likely Today
Warmer weather brings increasing cloudiness and rain chances. High today in the 40s with a 70 percent chance of precipitation. Tonight and tomorrow see rain and higher odds, with a low in the 20s and a high near 50. Winds SE to S 10 to 18 mph. Sunset today 4 58 p m. Sunrise tomorrow 7 47 a m. High 44 yesterday afternoon. Details on Page 161.
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John T. Downey
New Britain, Conn
Gerald Ross McLaughlin
Philip E. Smith
Gulf of Tonkin
Robert J. Flynn
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Joseph Dunn
Phoenixville
Pa. Army Hospital
Tokyo
Kuramae
Ronald L. Ziegler
White House
Denis Baudoin
Nixon and Pompidou
Moscow
Bermuda
Edward Heath
Britain
Ram
South Amherst
Amherst— Council
Lorain
North Ridgeville
Television Vete
Chagrin Falls
Richmond Heights
Cuyahoga County
Louisville
Stark County
Copley-Fairborn Fairlawn
Summit County
Niles City
Liberty
Trumbull County
Boardman
Austintown
Mahoning County
Deer Park
Hamilton County
Pickaway-Ross Joint Vocational
Monroeville
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