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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1971
Page
1
Former officer R. H. Myers, who ran a service station, says he had stopped and counseled over 50 burglars. He fired a shotgun at Roy Jay Menafee, 38, as he fled after an attempted break in, killing him. Myers spoke of growing tired of repeats and threats.
A rough draft tax plan moves toward enactment raising fees from 1000 to 1300 while repealing the excise tax on cars and light trucks. The change would save buyers about 200 on average and spur auto industry investment, with broader mentions of equipment spending and economic effects. A fire incident near a station ended with deer released in a cornfield.
The report shows unemployment around 6 percent with a record 80 million in work. Teenagers hold 17 percent jobless while adult men rise to 4.4 percent and adult women to 8 percent. White workers drive November gains. Black unemployment climbs to 9.3 percent.
In Wheatfield Indiana evacuations affected more than half of the 800 residents after a freight train derailment and explosion. Twelve freight cars from Elkhart to Streator sparked a tank car release of nitrocellulose compound as fire spread through the wreckage with no injuries reported.
A derailment at 4 50 a m sparked a fire in a tank car carrying nitro cellulose prompting evacuation near Wheatfield Indiana 18 miles south of Valparaiso. A second tank car with a highly explosive compound and fumes from a gasoline anti knock car raised explosion fears. Firefighters lacking full control. E I duPont chemical experts deployed to advise. Police closed highways and evacuated residents to relatives.
The Justice Department, citing a long lost HEW report, orders a 4 percent reduction in pep pill production for next year. BNDD and officials note 20 to 50 percent of about 3.5 billion pills diverted into illicit traffic. Quotas total 5,870 kilograms, well below drug companies' requests.
At the U S Embassy a joint Amer ican Soviet space mission was discussed during a third working session. The scientists said the main aim was hardware compatibility and a final agreement is planned within two months. Details will follow.
Pakistani warplanes attacked three airfields in western India as New Delhi issued air raid warnings. Sirens wailed in New Delhi while residents sought shelter. officials reported ongoing attacks with little detail. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ordered a new Indian push into East Pakistan amid the undeclared border war.
Mostly cloudy conditions persist tonight with warmer temperatures. Saturday highs are expected in the mid-40s following a Friday night low around 21 and yesterday’s high near 35.
Continental Airlines helps a potential rival train hostess program to lure more travelers to rail service. In Los Angeles 25 hostesses are trained with instructors including Vicki Hanes Darlene Fuentes and AP school official Jack Gregory with Christie Koontz and Tiki Lewis among the trainees.
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