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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
1
The massive five day strike against North Vietnam ends as weather hinders damage estimates. About 350 U S planes targeted MIG bases, SAM sites, radars, depots and command facilities from the DMZ to 20th parallel. Several aircraft and crews faced losses with limited recoveries amid clouds and poor visibility.
In Da Nang Lt. Col. John O'Gorman commands a squadron chasing MIGs amid heavy air defense. He recalls past missions and says despite newer tech, dogfights remain possible. He cites U S military purpose and refugee churches as morale anchors amid antiwar debate.
A flash flood watch issued by the National Weather Service covers Franklin Delaware Union Marion Mor row Hardin Wyandot Crawford Seneca and Sandusky counties. It remains in effect until 1 p.m. today with potential flooding on streets and secondary roads from heavy rains. Over an inch of rain has fallen in the watch area.
Maj. Chester Hanson says the week yields the lowest American toll since March 1, 1965, with 12 straight weeks under 10 combat deaths. Five Americans died of nonhostile causes and 29 were wounded. South Vietnamese and enemy counts are updated, showing ongoing heavy losses on all sides.
Nine days at sea in the Gulf of Mexico left three men stranded aboard a raft. Harold Spalding of Wilmington became delirious and leaped from the craft, Antonio and Puga reached land after the others crawled ashore. Coast Guard crews found the raft and later the castaways on a small island near Miami.
The forecast shows rain ending tomorrow with cooler air arriving. Highs will reach the lower 40s after an overnight low near the lower 30s. Yesterday's high reached 46 and then warmed further into the day.
In Belfast the home of the Northern Ireland parliament speaker was wrecked by an explosion and fire while Major Ivan Neill and his family were away. British HQ said IRA involvement was under investigation as the violence continued with a sniper killing a British soldier and numerous arrests.
The Census Bureau reports a sharp drop in the 1971 birth rate to 17.3 births per thousand, down from 18.3 in 1970, based on an estimated 3.591 million births. Final figures due early next year should confirm the trend, with economists noting ongoing population growth despite the decline. Concerns about economy and inflation may have influenced family planning decisions.
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