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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1968
Page
4
The New Year holiday period showed a sharp drop in traffic fatalities versus both the National Safety Council forecast and the prior year. Safety experts say the decline may reflect better driving, with Howard Pyle noting drivers hold the key to survival even as vehicle design improves.
Col Norman C Pehrson of the Army Corps of Engineers proposed using nuclear blasts to create underground reservoirs to recharge groundwater and store water in arid regions. He spoke at the Colorado River Water Users Association meeting, noting potential for both extraction and containment of water through controlled detonations.
A biblical verse excerpt emphasizes divine creation and ownership of land and mountains, noting that the strength and dry land are formed by God. The fragment cites Psalm 95:4-5 and reflects a view of nature as shaped by divine power.
Washington report notes George Romney’s steep decline weakens Nixon as public polls in New Hampshire show Nixon leading Romney by roughly three to one for the March 12 primary. GOP insiders warn a Romney upset remains possible despite Romney’s low regard and Nixon’s past defeats.
The area endures a sharp cold snap with subzero readings and lighter than usual snow. Drivers faced car trouble from neglected antifreeze and weak batteries while many stayed home over the weekend. Monday commutes were safer with cautious travel.
Joseph Alsop notes Hanoi likely to offer negotiations on its terms, as winter spring campaign aims for a coalition government in South Vietnam. He warns of renewed enemy attacks around Khe Sanh and other bases, with potential evacuations and long, hard weeks ahead for U.S. and allied troops.
In Binh Dinh the worn 18th North Vietnamese Regiment was sent on a final assault against Tuy Phuoc, one of the most pacified districts. The attack followed a schedule, though the overall actions seem incomprehensible without understanding the pattern of climactic enemy efforts.
A compact portrait of Phyllis Diller as a rare female comic voice who elicits laughter with sharp home life humor. The piece contrasts her with male stars like Bob Hope and Damon Runyon and cites her Housekeeping Hints as emblematic of her wild, exclamation-mark persona.
The Journal published daily by News- Journal, Inc. in Middletown Ohio provides subscription rates for local week day and Sunday issues, with weekly and yearly mail options in trading and outside trading areas. Rates include in city delivery 10 cents for weekdays and 15 cents for Sunday, with annual mail prices 15 dollars within trading areas and 24 dollars outside, 38 dollars outside the U.S. All subscriptions are payable in advance. Founded in 1857.
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