Nixon Visit to China Tops 1972 News Poll
The AP poll names Nixon's February China trip as the year’s top story, calling it “the week that changed the world.” It notes talks with Mao and Chou En-Lai and a 22-year Sino American vacuum broken, with other top stories including Wallace’s assassination attempt and the Olympic terror.
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China
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Peking
Rogers
Associated Press
Mao Tse-tung
Chou En-Lai
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Ohio announces first state income tax forms mailing
Nearly four million Ohio taxpayers will receive state income tax forms via IRS address tapes. The deadline for 1972 calendar year returns is April 15, same as federal due date. A 31 page instruction booklet accompanies the short form which fits on one page and uses federal adjusted gross income. Taxpayers compute tax from tables, list exemptions, and deduct from gross income to find taxable income. Wages over 10,000 use a second table. Forms also require withholding, estimated payments, and refund or due amounts. Turn to page 4, col 1.
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State Department of Taxation
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Stan Spaulding
Internal Revenue Service
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Toledo
Youngstown
Zanesville
Holiday highway deaths rise to nearly six hundred
A final national count shows 592 people died on highways during the Christmas holiday weekend. The National Safety Council and United Press International estimate additional fatalities through New Year’s weekend. The tally spans traffic, fires, planes, and other accidents between Friday 6 pm and Monday.
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National Safety Council
United Press International
Joes
Joel
Thousands flee Hanoi as U S jets strike North Vietnam
In a week of heavy raids from Dec 18 to Christmas, U S forces claim over 1 000 bomber sorties and 147 B52 waves hit North Vietnam while Hanoi reports vast evacuations and extensive destruction near the capital. The U S command tallies losses at 12 B52s and 58 airmen missing, with Hanoi claiming 8 more B52s downed and many Americans captured.
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North Vietnam
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Nixon
Guam
Thailand
Daiphiong
Wage-price control changes hinted by advisers
The Presidents Council of Economic Advisers forecast rapid growth and slower inflation in 1973 and signaled major possible changes to wage-price controls. It said cutting the wage-price spiral requires strict budget measures and congressional restraint.
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Washington
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Truman Dies After 88 Years People’s President Remembered
Independence mourns Harry S. Truman as national leaders prepare to honor his life and legacy. Richard Nixon and Lyndon B. Johnson plan brief visits to the Truman Library, lay a wreath, and attend a private funeral. A memorial service is set in Washington within a week.
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Weather: cloudy and mild with light winds today
Cloudy conditions persist with little temperature change. High near mid 30s today, low around 30 tonight. Mostly cloudy tomorrow with a high near 35 to 40. Precipitation chance 20 percent today tonight and tomorrow. Winds west to southwest 10 to 20 mph today and west to 15 mph tonight. Sunset today 5 04 p m Sunrise tomorrow 7 52 a m.
Truman Day of Mourning Closes Area Post Offices
No area mail delivery or window service tomorrow as Jefferson County offices including state and federal facilities observe the national day of mourning for President Truman. Elyria Postmaster says the call window opens 6 am to 8 am for business mail pickups. State offices close. unemployment claimants should file Friday or next Thursday for two weeks. State liquor stores close. county offices and courts stay open.
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Larain County
Truman
Elyria
Michael J. Lotko
State Employment Service
Nunnally
Military honors for Truman funeral draw area servicemen
Two area service members will participate in Truman memorial services. Vietnam veteran Airman First Class Clark A. Foreid, 21, of Gratton, will join a military escort at Truman’s funeral in Independence. Marine PFC Blane Lacock of Amherst will serve in a memorial honor guard in Washington within a week of Congress reconvening. Foreid’s father says his son views the assignment as an honor as Lacock’s family plans to attend in Missouri and Washington.
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Tex Betare
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Triman
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