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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1972
Page
6
Miami Beach AP reports the 1972 Democratic National Convention displayed a record set of fractional votes as reform rules boosted women blacks and young delegates. Delegates were reduced in their states while small states could send up to 20. Wyoming allowed 11-2ths per delegate, later converted to decimals for tallying.
Frankfurt reporting from AP notes the state administration estimates an average Kentucky family of four will save $65 annually under the current biennial budget.
Charter No 14565 First National Bank of Middletown Ohio reports its June 30 1972 condition. It lists cash vault and deposits with banks and securities Federal funds sold and repurchase agreements bank premises and other assets credits and liabilities totals and related figures.
Two Black Separatists, Wayne Harris Foster and Jessie Dixon, were arrested in Miami Beach on concealed weapons charges linked to the Republic of New Africa. Police found a .38 revolver and a 9mm in a car tied to the suspects. The RNA claims the arrests were a frame attempt as the men served as envoys distributing anti depression programs for the organization.
President Nixon viewed portions of the Democratic convention that nominated Sen. George McGovern but did not follow all of it. Press secretary Ronald Ziegler said Nixon had no immediate comment and was not expected to contact McGovern. Nixon dined with his wife and relaxed at the Western White House during a 10 day working vacation.
U S fighter bombers led the most intense raids in over a week against Hanoi and Haiphong, setting fire to fuel depots and port facilities. The 7th Fleet said 340 strikes were flown, with near Haiphong within a mile, while North Vietnam reported civilian casualties and damage.
The weekly casualty report shows four American combat deaths and five noncombat deaths, with 23 wounded and four missing. South Vietnamese losses rise as 20,000 troops push toward Quang Tri, facing strong North Vietnamese resistance and five clashes around the provincial capital.
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