This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1971
Page
1
High altitude Indian bombers scored a direct hit on a Dacca orphanage housing 400 children and 100 staff. Four bombs cratered the Moslem Mission home at 3 13 a m. Rescue teams recovered 17 bodies as fear grows for missing boys amid mud and debris.
Indian and allied forces reported capturing two more major towns in East Pakistan Comilla and Sylhet as fighting raged across the eastern front. In Kashmir, Jagjivan Ram said Bangla Desh areas were freed from Pakistani occupation. Ram dismissed rival claims of Indian defeats and noted Pakistani raids on the Chaamb sector amid an air war claim.
The committee plans final form at 11 a.m with John McDonald noting tentative approval pending today's formal action. Sen. Howard Cook calls the plan the fairest compromise, though not universally pleasing. The measure, a modified Taft-Flannery tax plan, limits taxes on banks and insurance. House adjourned indefinitely as lawmakers left town. a call of the House could force a return. Floor action saw welfare reforms advancing in Senate, ready for House.
Washington AP Army officials dismissed charges against Brig. John W. Donaldson after a five month probe. Lt Gen Claire Hutchinson announced evidence did not support the accusations that Donaldson murdered civilians in Quang Ngai Province while flying a helicopter during 1968 69. Donaldson, a West Point graduate, was the first U.S. general in 70 years to face a war crimes charge.
In Gainesville Florida AP reports Jolly Jim Dean weighs 825 pounds and tours juvenile facilities as Santa. Once a wrestler drawing up to $20,000 per show, he now repairs broken toys in a log cabin once a buffalo ranch. He wears a red suit stretched over an elephant harness and takes toy requests with a focus on helping needy children.
The bill would cut taxes by 15.8 billion over three years with relief aimed at low income individuals. It expands personal exemptions and standard deductions, repeals auto and light truck excise taxes, and allows deductions for child care. It also includes tax incentives for political contributions and investment credits, moving toward House approval and Nixon signature.
Weather: rain tonight but ending soon. Lows in the lower 50s, highs near 60. Temperature spread narrow, with readings around 43 to 55 in areas mentioned.
Government policy expands deferral benefits for exporters. Corporations setting up domestic subsidiaries to manage international sales can qualify for deferred tax treatment on about half of their income, similar to overseas subsidiaries. This change broadens eligibility and may affect tax planning for multinational firms.
Washington AP report on GAO findings about executive lunchrooms in six federal agencies. Prices averaged far below government cost with free liquor from confiscated customs stocks served at times. Sen. Margaret Chase Smith pledges legislation for annual agency lunchroom accounting and coverage of lawmakers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.