Navy pilots say bombing little hinders North Vietnam
On the USS Coral Sea the five day campaign against North Vietnam yielded little relief from enemy anti aircraft fire. Lt Rusty Scholl and Cmdr R G Minh Ehrman question political impact while noting increased Hanoi defenses and occasional successes in Laos and over the Gulf.
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Uss Coral Sea
Navy
North Vietnam
Rusty Scholl
Bellaire
Tex
Scholl
Coral Sea
Heavy U.S. air losses cap 1971 in Vietnam theater
U S command records show the United States closed 1971 with the heaviest tactical aircraft losses since the 1968 bombing halt. Ten Air Force and Navy planes were lost over North Vietnam and Laos in December with 13 crewmen missing and six rescued. North Vietnam claimed seven crewmen captured and two killed. B52 bombers were ordered back into the area to support Laotian troops as North Vietnamese forces moved on the Plain of Jars near Lang Cheng. The Long Cheng CIA base reportedly dismantled electronics in precaution. There were no American strikes in South Vietnam.
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Saigon
U.S
United States
Air
Navy
North Vietnam
Laos
Indochina
Plain of Jars
Nixon may keep Agnew on 1972 renomination ticket
President Nixon signaled a current plan to keep Spiro Agnew as his running mate saying one should not break up a winning combination. He plans to announce his re election bid by January 14 and will avoid public partisan activity until after the Republican National Convention. He noted two New Hampshire filing deadlines Jan 6 and Jan 24 for delegates and ballot entries.
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Washington
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
CBS
New Hampshire
San Diego
Agnew
New Hamp- Spiro
Flour mill blast kills one at Pillsbury plant
A series of explosions sparked a major fire at Pillsbury Flour Mills in Buffalo killing one worker and injuring 10 others. Two men remained missing as a five alarm blaze damaged one building and left debris. Fire officials pursued causes while 28 workers were accounted for and damage was estimated at 3 million dollars.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Pillsbury
Thomas Lahiff
Lahiff
Snow strands family as Montana rescues delayed
A New Year snowstorm stranded the Robert Hardt family seven miles from Fort Smith in Big Horn Canyon. Rescue efforts were delayed by 18 inches of snow as snowmobiles bogged down, with plans to resume Monday. Eastern Montana College shifted registration to Tuesday due to roads, while the Montana Highway Department tracked ongoing highway closures.
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Associated Press
Big Horn Canyon
Highway Department
Montana
National Park Service
Big Horn County
Robert Hardt
Fort Smith
Arthur Sullivan
Big Horn Canyon Recreation Area
Eastern Montana College
Billings
Montana Highway Department
Young voters analyzed for the 1972 presidential election
Census Bureau data describe 18 to 24 year olds likely to vote for the first time. About 25 million will be eligible, with California and New York each over two million potential voters. Most are white, single, and not enrolled in school, yet many have high school diplomas.
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Washington
Breau
California
New York
Texas
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ilinois
Michigan
The
Bureau
Big M blinking at Montana power plant causes alert
Montana power company crews were called out Sunday night to fix an electrical issue that made the Big M sign flash on and off for hours. The Montana Standard and the Silver Bow County Sheriff’s Office fielded numerous calls. A service operator said the problem would likely be corrected Monday.
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Montana Power Co
Montana Standard
Silver Bow County
Butte Weather Outlook Snow Wind Decreasing
Snow and wind are easing this morning in Butte. The forecast expects a high near 13 degrees with a low around 2 below zero later today. More details on weather page 11.
Gandhi asserts India seeks equality not power in postwar era
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi told about 25 000 at a Congress rally that India has no ambitions to be a major power after its victory over Pakistan. She defended war as a duty to stop oppression, pledged support to rebuild Bangladesh, and urged peaceful coexistence among nations.
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Myron Belkind
Associated Press
New Delhi
Indira Gandhi
India
Pakistan
Congress Party
East Pakistan
Bangladesh
Mrs. Gandhi
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Chandigarh
Punjab
Liberia’s US ties shape a proud republic in Africa
In Monrovia Liberia reflects deep American influence from its constitution flag and capital name to currency and local life. The True Whig party mirrors US one party politics and the economy links closely with the United States as a major partner, yet Afro American settlers and indigenous groups face a sharpened divide.
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America
France
Britain
U.S
James Monroe
Liberia
True Whig
American South
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Ohio
Tax avoids by 200000 income group alarm Reuss says
Rep. Henry Reuss cites Treasury data showing 112 Americans earning over 200000 paid no federal income tax in 1970, including three with incomes over 1 million. He urges phase 2 of tax reform to close loopholes and boost revenue by 20 to 30 billion annually.
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Washington
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
Reuss
Treasury Department
U.S
Butte Area Hit by Five Inches of Snowy Cold Weather
Five inches of snow fell in the Butte area from midnight Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday, with most motorists on their own. The Butte Airport reported the snowfall, while city crews were not called out until Sunday evening. State crews kept roads plowed and sands applied. conditions were generally good and the forecast called for easing winds and colder temperatures overnight.
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Butte
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