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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1972
Page
4
Twelve European nations sign a North Atlantic convention limiting ocean disposal to waters deeper than 2,000 meters and at least 150 nautical miles from land. The pact bans durable plastics and dangerous toxins like mercury and cadmium from sea dumping.
University of Arizona engineering students and Lawrence Scott demonstrate a crude bumper using sandwiched beer cans that absorb impact, stay crushed, and can be replaced like a tire. The concept aims to exceed government standards while using throwaway materials for low cost. A broader essay urges strict global controls on oceanic waste disposal as population and resources grow.
A reflection on teen hitchhiking dangers, noting rapes and thefts among travelers. Advises girls to travel in pairs and motorists to hesitate before giving rides, acknowledging the habit as risky despite its appeal.
The text notes global military spending at $200 billion and claims total armed forces reach 23 million. It questions using defense expenditure as a means to unemployment relief and includes a biblical quotation from Joshua about divine presence and support.
Dave Regan announces regretful retirement from active newspaper business with hopes of reminiscing in a revived Here and There column. The piece recalls his 1945 return from military service, the food stamp era, Roosevelt's death, and decades of vacation time used during illness, ending with his ongoing battle and steady spirit.
The piece depicts Sen Edward Kennedy praising Sen George McGovern in a New York Q and A, published as McGovern's campaign faced potential collapse. It argues Kennedy could become the only unifying figure if McGovern falters, potentially steering the Democratic convention toward Kennedy.
New York The Miami Beach convention will see Gov. George Wallace wheeled to the center aisle amid drama and emotion. His survival after a shooting reshapes perceptions and could influence the race as major figures from both parties react to his presence and speech.
A black leader questions if black is still fashionable as attitudes shift after decades of gains. Vernon Jordan foresees erosion of 1960s gains, while James Meredith notes investments training gaps. Jesse Jackson promotes nationwide black business development with 300 black millionaires emerging.
President Nixon blasted Congress for waffling on busing in signing the education bill and signaled busing for racial balance as a major campaign issue. The piece tracks Coleman and Armor studies disproving the educational rationale, arguing the debate shifts to politics and possibly the Supreme Court.
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