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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1969
Page
1
AP dispatch from Washington reports voters want a fast Vietnam end and tax cuts. Senators Proxmire and Myers say taxes and spending dominate questions, while ABM plans receive little focus. Voters express anger over high taxes and high loan rates affecting young families.
The 814 U S soldiers depart from McChord AFB in a Nixon withdrawal marked by fanfare. General Abrams salutes the group while Westmoreland decorates veterans and Thieu Ky visit to thank the troops with speeches, parades, and reunions.
Gov. James A. Rhodes walked flood soaked Vermilion and Norwalk areas with state officials and reporters. He ordered 100 men from Toledo’s 137th Military Police Battalion and 130 from the 614th Engineer Battalion to assist cleanup. Rhodes called the disaster the largest in Ohio history and sought 14 county relief. He toured muck filled homes and viewed broken reservoirs and emergency repairs.
Ohio farm officials warn crop damage from storm and flood could exceed 40 million dollars with further rain. Governor Rhodes requests federal aid for 14 counties as Farm Bureau leaders coordinate efforts to include all disaster areas. Officials assess wheat soybeans tomatoes sugar beets and cherries across northern Ohio with weather as a key factor.
A lighthearted quip notes drivers grow idle as vehicles do the work, humorizing modern commuting habits and lazy driving trends.
Treasury Secretary Kennedy and Budget Director Mayo urged quick Senate action on a House passed surtax extension. The bill would extend the 10 percent surtax through year end and cut to 5 percent for six months in 1970, with provisions on investment credits and tax reductions for low income families. Debate centers on tying reform to the surtax and how much reform to include.
Tel Aviv reports 18 Arab infiltrators killed in two fronts on Monday night with nine slain near Timsa Lake north of Ismailia and nine in the Jordan Valley. Egypt claims heavier Israeli losses as Cairo Radio notes 120 Egyptians in one raid and five Arab casualties. Prime Minister Meir warns against any Labor split as Dayan allies weigh forming a new party.
A wooden replica Santa Maria sank in the Mississippi after a June 28 storm in St. Louis Missouri. Heavy rains flooded the river causing damage. divers will attempt to raise the Santa Maria which was a major tourist attraction.
Police said a spontaneous coal dust explosion at Juifang coal mine village 22 miles west of Taipei killed 24 miners and left 53 hospitalized. It marked the worst mine disaster in Formosa in recent years.
Weather outlook from the region shows mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight. Highs reach the 70s today and mid 80s Wednesday with upper 70s tonight. Yesterday's high hit 87 and the morning low was 66. Rainfall measured 0.45 inches overnight in Middletown.
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