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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1970
Page
1
Edward Gierek replaces Gomulka and ousts three aides in Poland. In Tucson Arizona a hotel blaze killed 29 during a holiday celebration. Fire officials say sprinklers and alarms might have saved many. Assistant Fire Chief R B Slagel led reporters through the scene.
Rising political dissent in the Soviet Union faces a heavy test as hard line ideologists prepare for the March 30 Communist Party Congress. Protests this week include expulsion of an American physicist after two talks with Sakharov and warnings from the KGB to prominent dissidents.
Viet Cong attacks over the weekend killed five Americans and wounded 25, as U.S. and South Vietnamese forces reported 162 enemy deaths and several air strikes. Da Nang base shelled for first time since October. U.S. planes shot down four Communist aircraft.
Four Air Force C141 transports evacuated 350 American GIs from Vietnam to Travis Air Force Base California after South Vietnam blocked a Pan Am 747 from landing at Tan Son Nhut. The jumbo jet would have carried troops home for the holidays but was halted due to technical concerns and jurisdiction.
Vice President Ali Sabry leads Egyptian delegation to Moscow to press for expanded military and economic aid as U N mediation on the Middle East nears its Jan 5 report and the cease fire nears expiration. The talks aim to shape a response to Israel's actions and a potential resumption of hostilities.
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra has commissioned a study on stress and art. It will investigate strains affecting musicians health performance and mental well being.
In Warsaw the Communist party chief Wladyslaw Gomulka and President Marian Spychalski plus three top officials quit amid riots against price hikes. Edward Gierek named to replace Gomulka as illness sidelined the leader. Gierek warned of revisiting the five year plan and pledged Warsaw Moscow loyalty. Other resignations included Zenon Kliszko and Ryszard Strzelecki, with economic czar Boleslaw Jaszczyk also stepping down.
Vienna reports that Eastern European governments tightly controlled Polish riot news while observers doubt Poland’s unrest will spread. Western broadcasts reach citizens as official media minimizes coverage, noting a calm pre Christmas bustle in Czechoslovakia despite shortages.
In a four hour fire bombing rampage at Kadena air base Okinawans burned 82 cars and a guard post damaged a new American school and injured dozens. Police put injuries at 26 with 19 Okinawans arrested while U S officials cite 35 hospital patients including 29 Military Police.
The Vatican and a Cairo Islamic Affairs delegation called for a just and honorable peace in the Middle East. A joint communique issued after three days of talks condemns discrimination and urges persistent justice and peace actions. The Vatican delegation was led by Cardinal Marella and the Islamic group by Muhammed Oneida. They agreed to increase good relations and consult regularly on social cultural and spiritual matters.
East German harassment of Berlin traffic persisted Sunday slowing auto bahn flow at Helmstedt. Western border officers reported five hour waits as trucks and cars queued at the main East German entry point while a Western allies protest complemented a West Berlin political meeting opening Monday. The slowdown drew sharp criticism of West Germany and raised questions about East German tactics tied to West Berlin tensions.
A government report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates a four person family’s annual living costs in spring 1970 at 10664 for intermediate living, 6960 for lower, and 15511 for higher levels. Inflation adds about 3 percent since spring. The study covers food housing transportation clothing medical care and taxes, with Austin lowest and Anchorage highest in the nation.
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