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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1970
Page
1
Anti-American demonstrations surge in Qui Nhon after a Vietnamese high school student was shot dead by an American soldier. Curfew imposed, U S troops restricted, with 2 500 to 4 000 protesters burning vehicles and clashing with soldiers as calls for the soldier’s handover persist.
An unconfirmed report says captors of Swiss ambassador Giovanni Bucher demand freeing 68 to 70 political prisoners. Police seized a pamphlet claimed by the National Liberation Alliance while noting threats to continue kidnapping.
The warming trend continues with highs in the 40s. Tonight should drop to the mid-30s. Yesterday peaked at 34 and this morning dipped to 28.
A nationwide railroad shutdown appears inevitable as four AFL-CIO unions reject a 37 percent wage offer and push toward a 12:01 a.m. Thursday strike. Union leader C L Dennis vows action despite Nixon's push for a 45 day delay and possible congressional intervention.
John Smith, 40, of Marion, fled Troy Municipal Court before arraignment on burglary charges. It marks his fourth successful escape from law enforcement, with prior escapes from Marion Jail and the Marion Correctional Institute, plus escapes from two federal agents. Authorities renew the search for Smith.
The Ohio Board of Regents two year college plan failed after four hours of testimony in Columbus. Chancellor Millett called the proposal dead as advocates from Kent State Canton Middletown and other branch campuses urged exclusion from the system. Several technical institutes opposed the plan citing loss of autonomy while a few officials hailed it as a step forward. The master plan remains under revision ahead of a January 15 completion deadline.
A humorous remark contrasts a rich man's jam with a gold digger's bread and butter, implying wealth shapes taste and motivation in a wry, punchy line.
Negotiators announced a tentative contract covering about 3000 striking Midwestern truck drivers. The agreement awaiting ratification follows a week of walkouts that disrupted fuel shipments across Michigan Ohio Indiana Iowa and Illinois. The union said pay offers were not disclosed though 55 cents per hour annually was noted as close to the ask.
Indiana University student George Kargacos, age over 50, explains he attends classes to stay mentally sharp. He lives in Eigenmannel near campus and frames his education as a means to ward off senility.
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