Viet Cong Shells Da Nang Air Base Amid New Year Cease Fire End
Viet Cong shells hit Da Nang air base wounding one American and damaging three support planes after a 72 hour cease fire ended. Casualties described as very light with moderate building damage. Fighting also reported near DMZ and in Laos and Cambodia with small casualties on South Vietnamese side.
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Krek
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Pathet Lao
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Long Cheng
Vientiane
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Long
Bhutto Plans Unconditional Release of Mujibur Rahman
Pakistan President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto said Mujibur Rahman would be freed after more talks in Pakistan. Mujib, jailed since March, led East Pakistan’s Awami League and is seen as Bangladesh’s leader by rebels. Bhutto cited world opinion backing the release and discussed nationalization moves in Pakistan.
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Pakistan
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Nixon Signals 1972 Run With Agnew as Running Mate
President Nixon in a televised interview hints at seeking reelection with Spiro Agnew. He plans to announce by January 14 and favors staying with Agnew, citing a continuing troop drawdown and a shifted peace-prosperity platform for 1972.
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New Hampshire
Hartke Announces Candidacy for Democratic Nomination
Sen Vance Hartke of Indiana declared his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in Manchester New Hampshire planning a campaign for the March 7 primary He committed to decide on entry into other state primaries after organizing the New Hampshire bid Hartke a 52 year old veteran affairs chair in his third Senate term urged the party to lead the fight and cited Nixon's record as a warning not to repeat it
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Jack) Hardesty
Clarke County
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Agnew
Manchester
N.H
Vance Hartke
Indiana
New Hampshire
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Hartke
Richard Nixon
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Gandhi Urges Asian Unity Against Dominant Powers
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi urged Asian nations to unite to resist domination by rich powers. She promoted regional cooperation and said India seeks friendly ties with neighbors and would not intervene in internal affairs of other countries including Bangladesh. News from Kutch tour reported by government outlets.
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New Delhi
Indira Gandhi
United States
Eastern grosbeak makes rare stopover in Cedarmeade
The eastern evening grosbeak, a bird native to Canada and northern Michigan, pauses during its southward trip. A flock of about 16 rested in Cedarmeade for New Year’s weekend and around six remain today. Ornithologists debunk the claim that they sing only at night.
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Canada
Michigan
Audubon Society
Cedarmeade
Snow Likely Tonight as Schools Reopen in January
The weatherman warns of a chance of snow tonight after the holidays as public schools resume. Expect a low in the mid to upper 20s. Tomorrow remains a typical January day with mixed rain and snow and a further chance of precipitation Thursday.
Americans with incomes above 200000 pay no federal taxes
Treasury data show 112 high earners avoided federal income tax in 1970 with three reporting over 1 million. Rep. Reuss notes 1969 had 300 tax-free high incomes and calls the 1969 reform a failure. He cites potential 20 to 30 billion in annual revenue if taxes were fair.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
Reuss
New Year Weekend Traffic Toll Reaches 432
Traffic accidents killed 432 persons over the New Year holiday weekend. The 78-hour period ran from 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday midnight, surpassing early estimates by the National Safety Council which had projected 400 to 500 deaths.
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National Safety Council
Bitter year for Frederick County ends with cautious progress
In 1971 Frederick County faced a bitter year marked by an annexation loss, a reduced tax base, and intense politics. Yet progress emerged as Winchester and the county agreed to a joint water and sewer study backed by a $1.6 million federal grant. The county also hired its first executive secretary, Roger Alderman, to push new planning, state and federal aid, and government streamlining.
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Audrey Coleman
Frederick County
Winchester
Roger Alderman
Alderman
Cols
Virginia Weather Clears as High Moves East
The Richmond area reports clearing skies under a high pressure system moving eastward while cloudiness and some precipitation follow. A local shopping clearance ad notes a one third reduction at Modern age Shoppe and Wenders Inc. South End Fire Co. announces its annual election meeting for Thursday January 6 at 8 p.m. Secretary.
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Richmond
Virginia
South End Fire Co
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