Proposals to cap car speed at 95 mph spark broad debate
Readers send letters to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in support of a 95 mph speed cap sought by the Department of Transportation effective Oct 1 1972. Critics warn limits may dull driving and raise safety concerns while supporters argue no right to speed like a maniac exists.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Detroit Assembly Lines
Department of Transportation
Washington
Fiat
Hospital Service Tops To The Editor
A reader thanks Middletown Hospital staff after a 1 month old nephew had two fingers amputated and possibly a third. Family from Arkansas, at Middletown two weeks, received caring, personal attention including a mother’s shot, wheel chair seating, and constant nurse support. A hospital-admitting staffer checked on them and urged community involvement.
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Hime
Middletown
Arkansas
Germany
Air Force
Ispital
Timmy
Hher
Notable 19th Century Figures and Topics Overview
The text mentions abolitionist editor William Lloyd Garrison and the Liberator, defines plagiarism, notes Napoleon Bonaparte as The Little Corporal, lists dances such as Lancers and polka, cites Brooklyn as The City of Churches, identifies the Audubon Society as focused on birds, and states that the geographic and magnetic poles do not coincide.
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William Lloyd Garrison
Journal Thanked For Project Aid Walk Support
The journal is thanked for helping raise community awareness of Project Concern and hopes for continued support for the Walk on May 15. Due to short prep time, several contributors were left unnamed, including Kathy Newcomb Judy Kem merling Marcia Morgan Lynn Rotherme Debbie Garnet Ann Dillon Sue Ledford Cynthia Williams Amy Slusser and Sheri Hedrick.
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Journal
Anna Banks
Vwu
Kathy Newcomb
Judy Kemmerling
Marcia Morgan
Lynn Rotherme
Debbie Garnet
Ann Dillon
Sue Ledford
Cynthia Williams
Amy Slusser
Sheri Hedrick
Young students urge action on pollution in letters
Sixth grade pupils at Manchester School urged action on pollution in letters to the community. Cathy Cole, Shirley Palmer and David Russell highlight cleaner yards, recycling, phosphates in detergents, tree planting, wildlife conservation and public responsibility to keep neighborhoods healthy. They emphasize hope in the next generation to prevent environmental decline.
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Lora Dean Bradley
Manchester School
David Russell
Middletown
Monroe School
Church Collecting Canceled Stamps in Middletown
The First United Presbyterian Church on Central Avenue collects canceled postage stamps. The church’s Women’s Association saves stamps for years to sell to stamp sellers to fund missionary equipment and related needs. Contact Mrs. William Crawford at 27704 Sherman Ave.
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Middletown
First United Presbyterian Church
Central Avenue
Women's Association
William Crawford
Sherman Ave
Middletown Journal subscription rates and delivery terms
The Journal published daily in Middletown Ohio lists subscription rates for weekdays and Sunday editions. Delivery options include newspaper boy motor route and mail with annual rates and advance payment requirements.
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News Journal
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
Riddietown
Journal Tube
U.S.A
Nixon Won’t Set Date for Vietnam Withdrawal
President Nixon tells Congress a fixed date for total pullout is inadvisable. He aims for gradual U.S. withdrawal by 1972 with a residual force to pressure Hanoi on prisoners of war. The plan envisions South Vietnam self defense with U.S. air power and about 50,000 troops as a bargaining lever.
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Congress
America
Vietnam
United States
North Vietnam
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Yorktown
Middle East Pakistan Crisis Sparks Indian Alarm
The article analyzes East Pakistan's civil war and its global repercussions. It cites India’s hysterics under Indira Gandhi and questions the ethics of U.S. arms support to Pakistan while noting the broader risk of regional power shifts and ethnic separatism. It warns that external meddling could ignite wider conflicts in South and Southeast Asia.
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Korea
United Nations
East Pakistan
Pakistan
West Pakistan
Indira Gandhi
India
West Bengal
United States
Gandhi
Laos War Coverage Needs Steady Military Perspective
Jeffrey Hart argues against premature defeats in Laotian operations by ARVN forces. He urges evaluating military outcomes by territory, losses, and strategic design, referencing WWI Ypres for perspective. The piece calls for patience before declaring Communist victory or defeat.
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Marne
Flanders
Arras
English Channel
Lille
Anthony Farrar-Hockley
Farrar-Hockley
le Pilly
Falkenhayn
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Soviet Union
Nixon Deblates
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