24 Aug 1972
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
1
The report notes the Nixons start a public tour after adjournment of the Republican National Convention. The item references reactions from St Paul educators and mentions George McGovern urging teachers to strike rights, with coverage on page 9.
The Nixon Agnew ticket opened their campaign at the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach with a focus on their record and unity. They criticized George McGovern and stressed a united America while steering away from protests and traditional partisan barbs.
President Nixon launches his bid for a second term in the Midwest and California after rallying Republicans to form a new American majority. Agnew heads to Minneapolis for Veterans of Foreign Wars events while Nixon plans stops in Chicago and Utica to honor Eisenhower High School.
Police outmaneuver protestors at the Republican National Convention as riot squads and state troopers seal off streets. More than 900 arrests occur after demonstrators attempted peaceful sit ins turn into street barricades and vandalism during Nixon’s speech at the Convention Hall.
Kayleen Florence 35 has been missing since Aug 11 after sending a letter to her aunt the day before expressing unease about staying alone at home. Her husband Jim Florence 38 and their four children returned Aug 11 from Kentucky. police found her car near Lockland High School stadium.
Skies remain cloudy through the weekend with lingering heat and humidity. A chance of showers or thunderstorms through Monday. Lows around 70 tonight, highs near 0 Friday, mid 80s Saturday. yesterday’s high was 90 and overnight low 70.
Washington AP reports beef and pork costs hit new highs in July with overall supermarket food prices up 1.8 percent. The Agriculture Department notes year to date food prices 4.5 percent higher than 1971. Beef averages 1.17 per lb, pork 85.6 cents per lb, reflecting higher farm costs and retailer markups.
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