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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1970
Page
1
Thousands observed Earth Day with marches, rallies, and clean up efforts across the United States. Politicians and scientists urged stronger national standards on air and water, with plans for a new environmental control agency and a $200 million funding bill.
The U S Command reported six additional American aircraft shot down over Laos and near Laos borders, raising totals to 12 over two days. Two Americans were killed and 10 wounded. overall U S losses since Jan 1, 1961 reached 6 689. The EC47 spy plane was shot down near the A Shau Valley, with two crew killed.
The report details U S air operations over Laos with two crew unhurt after ejecting near Udorn Thailand. Weekly casualty totals show 101 Americans killed, 2,962 V C and N V N killed, 698 Americans and 1,750 allied wounded. Totals rise to 41,516 Americans and 624,573 V C and N V N dead, plus 273,436 Americans and 215,175 allied wounded. Cambodian operations yield vast enemy stockpiles and documents.
The U S will supply Cambodia with several thousand automatic rifles captured from North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces in South Vietnam. The Times cites officials confirming the plan while noting no ammo is included and a warning against inflated expectations of further military aid.
President Nixon ordered an end to future deferments for occupational or agricultural work and for fatherhood and asked Congress for authority to end student deferments. He backed nationwide draft calls by lottery and the goal of a full all volunteer Army with higher pay and benefits. Current student deferments remain in effect until new authority is granted.
Senator Mansfield plans a stronger move on U S troop reductions in Western Europe seeking action from the Senate or administration. A nonbinding resolution has 51 sponsors and Democratic backing but awaits committee action as lawmakers weigh broader defense funding and manpower cuts.
The island under a dusk-to-dawn curfew declared by Prime Minister Eric Williams remains tense as authorities prepare for possible evacuations. U S ships are in Trinidad waters as the embassy urges 3 000 Americans to stay indoors and avoid public places while the state of emergency continues.
Washington AP report notes 2000 DAR delegates at Continental Congress denouncing the environmental movement as exaggerated and subversive. Delegates urged limits on government control and criticized pollution arguments as emotional propaganda.
Joy Jones continues the two part Journal series on venereal disease. The piece reviews penicillin's limits and challenges in combating VD, outlining ongoing medical concerns and patient care considerations.
Pentagon sources say Soviet Polaris type submarines patrol the Atlantic within striking distance of the United States. Yankee class subs, with 16 missiles, operate with dozens more under construction as Moscow pursues a faster growth in its undersea fleet amid large scale naval maneuvers. The Navy notes a global Soviet exercise backdrop as Congress considers a 435 million Navy ship construction authorizing bill.
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