News stories from Sunday January 30, 1972

Summaries of the stories the major media outlets considered to be of particular importance on this date:

Thirteen civilians were shot to death by British soldiers in Londonderry, where Catholics gathered to protest the internment of suspected terrorists. The demonstration had been banned by the government. Between 15,000 and 20,000 marchers expressed the alienation of the people to Protestant rule. Bricks were thrown at police, who fired rubber bullets and tear gas. Demonstrators then attacked the army barricades, and the army finally took the offensive and fired live bullets. Catholic leaders in Northern Ireland are accusing the British of mass murder and the IRA has sworn to avenge the deaths in Londonderry. [NBC] Arizona Democrats elected delegates to their state convention: Edmund Muskie received 189 delegates, John Lindsay 118, George McGovern 102, uncommitted 85, others got 5. [NBC] The "Black Caucus" will hold its national political convention in Gary, Indiana, from March 12-14. They will draw up a platform of demands to be given to the leaders of the Democrat and Republican parties. [NBC] Time magazine reported that author Clifford Irving may have gotten information for Howard Hughes' biography from a secret computer printout. [NBC] The 1972 Winter Olympics open this week in Sapporo, Japan, but the 1976 winter Olympics are already generating controversy. The '76 games are supposed to be held in Colorado, but residents there don't want them. They say that the Denver foothills have little snow and are not an appropriate site for the Olympics. State Rep. Richard Lamm once supported the Olympics in Colorado, but now believes that area residents are no longer convinced that urban growth is proper. [NBC] Pakistani President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto has withdrawn his country from the British commonwealth, as Britain prepares to recognize Bangladesh. [NBC] Clashes were reported in the Dacca suburbs between Bengalis and Biharis. Indian troops were withdrawn over the weekend. [NBC] Large scale North Vietnamese troop movements were reported in the DMZ and southern Laos. [NBC] Defense Secretary Melvin Laird said that no draft calls will be made in February or March, and the U.S. will not send troops back to Vietnam even in the event of an unforeseen emergency. [NBC] Archaeological robberies are growing in size and organization in Central America and especially in Mexico. Colonial-era churches have been looted by art thieves, and ancient cave-tombs that were used by pre-Columbian Indians have been completely sacked of relics. [NBC]