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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
1
University of Arizona students watched a black woman reveal she was white under makeup after an hour long lecture. The demonstration sparked shock and mixed reactions as learners confronted their own biases and stereotypes about race.
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi announced an unconditional surrender of Pakistani forces in East Pakistan and a unilateral cease fire on the Western front. She hailed Bangla Desh as a free nation and said Pakistan would negotiate repatriation later. The surrender placed Pakistani land air and naval forces under Lt. Gen. Jagjit Singh Aurora, while the western front saw an ongoing tank battle.
Key senators moved toward a compromise to let Congress adjourn with a sliding scale for foreign aid spending. The proposal would set funding at about 2.6 billion annually until February 15 and a half billion until March 14, then require new funding or limit to administrative costs. Fulbright led reformers in blocking a House resolution to extend appropriations until March 1.
The Soviet Union and its ambassador in Cairo endorsed Sadat's bid to resolve the Middle East crisis by war or peace. Vinogradov stated Moscow would support Egypt in battle with minimal losses and stand with Cairo in war or peace. The piece notes Egypt Syria Libya talks and regional leaders forming a presidential council for a federation.
American merchants in Nogales and Douglas report a 40 percent drop in sales as fear of Mexican government actions and new U S import surcharge dampen cross border shopping. Retailers blame campaign rhetoric and enforcement for the slump while border Mexicans mostly shop south of the line.
The National Weather Service forecasts clear skies for Tucson and surrounding areas with a high near 60 degrees and a low around 30. Yesterday reached 37 degrees while the thermometer dipped to 27 at 7:15 a.m. Some snow occurred in extreme north central and northeast zones, but clearing is expected from the west with a warming trend starting tomorrow afternoon.
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