26 Jan 1972
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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1972
Page
1
North Vietnam rejected Nixon Vietnam peace proposals saying there is nothing new in the plan and the U S position remains unchanged. It accuses Washington of a conditional troop withdrawal while preserving war aims and Thieu's regime, and condemns the cease-fire as undermining self defense for Indochinese peoples.
South Vietnamese fighter-bombers knocked out four North Vietnamese tanks along the western central highlands, marking the first tank combat in South Vietnam since 1969. Aerial observers spotted the tanks and Skyraider and A37 bombers destroyed them. troops were reported killed as tanks moved near Fire Base 5 and Ben Het near the Laos border.
City Council approved a $100,000 federal EDA grant for South Logan water lines and authorized bids for the project using a $125,000 estimate. Financing the $25,000 balance was discussed as bids open Feb 14 with the EDA deadline Feb 15. A separate traffic lights project estimated at $140,000 was set to be funded by State Issue 1 and TOPICS funds with bids via the state highway department.
John H. Warren of Amherst formerly of Hocking County faced Judge James Stilwell in Hocking County Court on a burglary count linked to a daytime break in at Harley Ellinger's Logan Route 1 residence on February 9 1970. He pleaded not guilty through attorney Phil Henderson and posted a $2500 property bond co signed with his brother Paul. Henderson noted the Warrens run a grocery in Elyria and Paul owns county real estate. Sheriff Paul Hartman said Warren cannot be released due to a Perry County hold for non support.
Richard Klinger 18 of 650 West Front Street was sentenced to 90 days in county jail by Hocking County Juvenile Court Judge Rhea Bangert Brown. Sixty days were suspended on condition of payment of costs and good behavior. He admitted buying 3.2 beer for three youths on November 13. The youths took the beer to a home on Logan Route 1 and drank it there.
Probate Judge Rhea Bangert Brown of 248 Florence Ave has filed nominating petitions with the Hocking County election board to seek re election in the May primary. She is unopposed in the Democratic primary so far, while Republican Richard Gerken remains the lone probate judge candidate in his party. The latest central committee filings include Democrat Roy Howdyshell of Logan and Republican Cecil W. Reid of Benton.
Nearly 200 people attended a village forum on the future of the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital in Nelsonville. Veterans groups urged converting the site into a Veterans Administration hospital for the region. Speakers included Dr. William Cashman and Jack Farrington. No final decision was reached.
Senator Hollings condemns Nixon plan to downgrade the Appalachian Regional Commission to an advisory role under revenue sharing. He warns 13-state officials oppose shifting funds from the commission to state governments for highways housing and development.
A young woman died and impresario Sol Hurok was injured when incendiary devices exploded in the offices of two organizations that book Soviet talent in New York. Police investigated a possible link to the attack, with authorities seeking suspects and motive.
A snowstorm left the Seattle Tacoma metro area largely paralyzed with at least nine dead and widespread disruptions. By late Tuesday night the heavy snowfall had ceased in the worst zones as schools remained closed in Seattle.
Forecasts call for cloudy and cold conditions with snow possible tonight and Thursday. Overnight lows dip into the teens while daytime highs reach the 30s. today noon temperature was 27 under sunny skies after an overnight low of 12. Tuesday’s high reached 28.
Drifts up to six feet bury the city as sub zero temperatures and strong winds stop most major industries and many businesses. On the East Coast gale winds from a Canadian storm system hit New York City area, gusts reach 60 mph and four deaths are blamed on the weather event.
President Nixon unveiled a secret eight point offer linking a U.S. pullout to prisoner releases and a new presidential election in South Vietnam. He said Hanoi has ignored but not rejected the plan, while facing domestic criticism over Vietnam policy. Thieu indicated tentative acceptance as the proposal calls for Thieu and Huong to resign before the vote.
Democratic rivals largely reject Nixon plan as the long sought solution to the Vietnam war. Henry M Jackson backs it, while George McGovern doubts its effectiveness and Edmund Muskie questions North Vietnamese acceptance. Edward Brooke calls it a major step, Vance Hartke attacks the plan as political manipulation. Republicans Paul McCloskey and John Ashbrook express reservations about withdrawal prospects and leadership stance.
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