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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1969
Page
1
A light editorial note observes a change in age politics as last year’s anti older crowd now questions trust in any age group. The column hints at broader social attitude shifts without naming individuals or events.
Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko indicated possible high level talks with the United States while stressing Moscow favors talks over confrontation. He noted Nixon’s calls for a well prepared U S Soviet summit and signaled patience on a Moscow visit during Nixon's current world tour.
President Nixon designates ambassadors to Cyprus and Peru, signaling shifts in diplomatic postings. The Cyprus assignment names a seasoned diplomat, while the Peru posting follows recent administration reshuffles.
A Soviet task force moving toward Cuba is shadowed by U S reconnaissance aircraft from the agency’s task force and bases in Maryland and Maine. Indications place eight ships about 260 miles southeast of Jacksonville en route to Premier Fidel Castro's Cuba for celebrations around July 26 and 27.
In the 3rd Corps area from Saigon to the Cambodian border American forces press four enemy divisions. Key cities Tay Ninh and An Loc are protected as intelligence notes prime targets for North Vietnamese units. U S B 52 bombers hit suspected staging areas near Tay Ninh and An Loc as overnight attacks total 38 rockets or mortars with light casualties reported.
The forecast for Midlothian and vicinity calls for fair and cool tonight with lows in the upper 60s. Saturday should be mostly sunny and warm with highs in the 90s. Sunday looks cloudy and warm with a chance of showers. Yesterday’s high reached 86 though this morning’s low was 71.
Marine planners seek about 250 million dollars of Harrier type planes able to take off vertically from small clearings to support infantry. Congress is asked to approve 57 million for 12 British Harriers for testing and doctrine development as part of a broader plan to field around 65 Harriers in three squadrons.
A team of monster hunters in Scotland aim to uncover definitive evidence of the Loch Ness Monster. Researchers, locals, and visitors watch for sightings as overnight investigations continue along the famous lake.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The Apollo 11 crew Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins face final major medical exams to confirm fitness for an eight day flight and to establish baseline health data for in flight and postflight comparison. The countdown continued after a helium leak fix with critical steps scheduled around midnight Monday including loading propellants and pressurization.
SPACE CENTER Houston AP The NASA crew faces a historic split as Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin descend to the moon July 20 while Michael Collins remains solo in lunar orbit 60 miles above. Collins expresses calm acceptance of his pivotal but solitary duty aboard the command ship.
Interstate 71 between Cincinnati and Louisville will open officially on Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. The 79.2 mile stretch runs from Louisville to Walton Kentucky where it joins I 75. The final 32 5 mile segment from the Jefferson Freeway in Louisville to U S 227 near Carrollton has been open for over a year.
A 58 year old former member of the Nazi security police was given life in prison by a German court for murder and aiding murder of 110 Jews in Rzeszow Poland during World War II. Another former officer Georg Oester of Coburg received life, while Adolf Schuster of Hanover got five years for involvement in the Rzeszow ghetto killings.
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