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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1970
Page
1
A major House reform bill reaches the floor with over 100 proposed changes to rules and procedures. It would allow televised hearings and record votes on amendments, ending anonymous voting and potentially boosting floor attendance during final passage.
Thor Heyerdahl and an international crew wrap up a 3,200 mile crossing in the papyrus raft Ra II, claiming it proves Egyptians could have reached America. The raft is to be shipped to Europe and then exhibited at Oslo's Kon Tiki Museum.
Francis Stokes of Moorestown New Jersey sailed his 30 foot sloop Crazy Jane solo from June 14 across the Atlantic to Plymouth England. He averaged about 120 miles a day with excellent weather and reported no problems. The couple planned a short stay in Plymouth before returning home.
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Niko lai Firyubin met Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for 80 minutes amid reports of a Geneva type peace conference for Indochina. The plan would invite all parties if the United States agrees to a phased withdrawal, with other foreign troops to follow through negotiations.
In Columbus Ohio John J Gilligan a Democrat and State Auditor Roger Cloud agreed to a series of television debates for the governor campaign Cloud accepted the debates before Gilligan could press his critique and both campaigns plan to meet to set details of the appearances
The United States weighs sending more F4 Phantom fighters to Israel while Soviet ships to Egypt increase, with Sisco cautious on specifics. Officials signal Phantoms may be supplied under a flexible program to offset Soviet military moves, pending future developments.
It will be sunny and warm Tuesday with highs in the low 80s. Tonight remains fair with a low near 70. Wednesday outlook calls for warmth and possible thundershowers. Yesterday reached 90 with a 52 overnight low. Newsweek reports U.S. aid to Israel to offset SAM radar jamming. It notes eight phantom aircraft in the first shipment.
About 11 soft coal mines in Wyoming County West Virginia stopped work as a dissident pensioners group defied a federal restraining order. Some 3,000 miners did not enter shafts while the United Mine Workers urged workers to report to work. The action targets pension fund reform and broader benefits in the five-state Appalachian coal fields.
About 10 000 Boy Scouts finish a three day Camporee in Forest Park St Louis as a star striped Yippie passes by. The Yippies announce a Festival of Life in the park starting Monday.
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