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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1970
Page
1
A 7.6 magnitude quake struck near the Peru Ecuador border 275 miles from Quito and 50 miles southeast of Tumbes. It caused minor injuries and damage to old Lima walls, echoing the 7.8 May disaster that left 500000 homeless and billions in damage.
The nationwide rail walkout began to crumble as two unions, UTU and Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way, returned to work after Congress and a federal court order aimed to end the strike. Leaders warned the 500,000 workers would not immediately resume full duties, while commuters feel the impact and officials fear wider economic damage if the stoppage persists.
Saigon and Viet Cong reject a month long cease-fire proposed to start at Christmas while South Vietnamese officials seek 24 hour truces during Christmas New Year and Tet. U S casualty figures show 27 Americans killed in Indochina last week with 195 wounded, and South Vietnamese and allied losses climbing.
A House subcommittee report says 52 federal agencies use push to talk switches and recording devices to monitor telephone calls. It notes 4,790 snooper devices exist, with the Navy 1,004, State Department 835, and Defense 633, while nine agencies admit prohibiting such monitoring.
A lighthearted column compliments drivers for patience and skill, urging readers to be considerate and even tempered on busy roads. The piece humorously praises courteous driving and safe habits amid urban congestion.
The Viet Cong rejected the release proposal unless the United States pledges unconditional troop withdrawal by June 30, 1971. They indicated readiness to discuss repatriation of American POWs once foreign troops leave South Vietnam, noting no new terms beyond prior statements. The Vietnamese side did not address the new exchange proposal.
San Francisco Bay Area conservation groups urge eco friendly gifts for Christmas. Berkeley Ecology Center promotes coco bean hull mulch and endangered species puppets while Friends of the Earth suggests cloth napkins towels and memberships. Ecology Action backs recycled materials and post holiday tree replanting programs with live trees sold in San Francisco and Berkeley.
The Justice Department sues Armco Steel Corp in Houston charging daily discharges of cyanide phenol sulfide and other wastes into the Houston Ship Channel in violation of the Refuse Act of 1899. The suit seeks to stop outflows obtain permits and limit damages with possible criminal penalties.
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