22 Apr 1973
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1973
Page
1
The United Nations Security Council voted 11 to 0 condemning Israel for commando attacks on Beirut and Palestinian killings. The United States and the Soviet Union abstained arguing over arms deliveries to the Middle East.
Two top Nixon aides H R Haldeman and John Ehrlichman have hired Washington attorney John J. Wilson to advise them on Watergate related matters. Wilson said he represents them for media related issues and no grand jury appearances have been ordered. A White House source said the move was routine since their names appeared in news reports and not due to any wrongdoing.
Pilgrims in Jerusalem endure chilly winds as Holy Week rites proceed at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. In Rome, Easter snowfall briefly dusts the city before Pope Paul VI lights the paschal flame in St. Peter's Basilica, donning white vestments for the vigil and planning an open air Mass. Security guards shield worshipers amid fears of disruptions as Israel marks its 25th anniversary next week. Secretarial note: secular celebrations accompany the holiday in many countries with families seeking mountain and seaside resorts.
Barbra Streisand singer rings for Daniel Ellsberg as Carl Reiner pledges a thousand dollars in a 42nd birthday fundraiser. The Ellsberg Russo defense, now two years into the Pentagon papers trial, says monthly costs run about seventy thousand dollars, funded by donations and a variety of fund raising methods.
Parents Frank and Mrs Long discuss daily life with a large family of 12 plus their sense of normalcy. Nancy Vorhis presents their day to day in a feature on page 13. The Valley View school board meets Monday to consider relief for crowded Germantown classes by sending some students to Farmersville, with details on page 29. A Girl Scout troop performs The Wizard of Oz, highlighted by Joy Jones on page 37.
Floodwater rose around Morgan City and Berwick as officials warned the crisis could last another month. The Atchafalaya River was expected to reach thirteen feet, with the levee system protecting downtown Morgan City. Army Corps of Engineers and about 1,200 National Guardsmen aided efforts to reinforce sunken levees.
In a reflective note, astronauts consider the moon a pleasant destination yet confirm there is no atmosphere at all, affecting expectations of future exploration.
The United States flatly rejects Hanoi and Viet Cong charges of ceasefire violations. Washington accuses Communists of infiltrating troops and equipment, failing to withdraw from Cambodia, and hindering peace mechanisms. A note was sent to Britain, France, the Soviet Union, China, and UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim.
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