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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1970
Page
1
The 1970 Census shows central city declines while suburbs surge as affluent residents move outward. Suburban areas face housing, land, and highway demand and pollution risks, with metropolitan growth accounting for over 75 percent of the national increase to 204.7 million.
The 1970 census shows 13 of the 25 largest cities shrinking, core rural population down by one third since 1960, while megalopolises expand from Boston to Washington. California leads growth with four million added. Florida/ Texas/ New York rise. national count reaches 204,765,770. Reapportionment will move seats: California up five to 43, New York down two to 39, Florida, Texas, Arizona, and Colorado each gain one, others lose.
An enemy rocket wrecked a U.S. medical station at Chu Lai, killing or wounding the staff aboard a base 50 miles south of Da Nang. In Phnom Penh a bomb damaged the U.S. Embassy but injure none. Viet Cong announced cease fires for Christmas and the Tet festival.
A presidential commission urged a $2.88 billion sea level canal across Panama to parallel the existing passage. The plan faces budgetary and ecological hurdles in the US and Panama, Senate approval, sovereignty issues, and risk to marine life as waters mix.
Congressman-elect Walter E Powell discusses likely redistricting changes in Ohio to meet one man one vote rules. He notes Preble County may rejoin the 24th, Montgomery County townships shift, and Hamilton County areas may move between districts while overall seat counts adjust.
Cloudy skies bring a continuing chance of showers through early tonight. Highs Thursday in the upper 40s to low 50s, cooler following yesterday's 56 and this morning's 50.
A witty maxim notes an optimist believes dry-cleaners shrink trousers. The quip contrasts hopeful thinking with a mundane service outcome, delivering a humorous observation on perception versus reality.
Pope Paul VI celebrated High Mass before about 100 000 at Randwick racecourse Australia plans a peaceful protest by a small group of Protestants led by John McKenzie and Rev Frederick Channing with ties to Ian Paisley. The Anglican archbishop Marcus Loane refused to participate citing doctrinal disputes. Paisley did not attend. The Pope’s first full day in Australia featured a 14 hour schedule and a refreshed appearance.
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