16 Jul 1972
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1972
Page
1
U S forces reported B52 strikes near Quang Tri killed about 300 North Vietnamese in two raids. Paratroopers found 60 bunkers with 250 enemy dead nearby. three anti aircraft guns and two trucks were destroyed. A field report said a helicopter crewman was killed by Marines during a medical evacuation.
Secretary of State William Rogers said new secret Vietnam peace talks might occur and Hanoi proposals show slight progress. He cautioned against premature hopes after meeting President Nixon at the Western White House. Rogers noted Kissinger could discuss if there is new information.
A 60 year old man was arrested in Kuwait for marrying a nine year old girl after police went to her home to collect a debt. The imam who conducted the wedding and two Syrians who served as witnesses were also detained.
A grand old house built by Charles Hook before World War I is revived with 20 rooms and six baths. A new family and a fearless young renovator take on restoration and redecorating tasks as photos accompany the story on page 25.
Washington AP reports labor patriarch George Meany braces for a bruising vote by the AFL-CIO executive council on whether to endorse George McGovern or remain neutral to Nixon. The council split and leadership tensions follow COPE clashes and shifting union support amid the Democratic convention fallout.
Four people from Cincinnati died when a Piper Cub crash landed, skidded across a rural Indiana highway, and burned in a field near Kewanna. Victims were Lawrence R. Sims and three relatives, with investigators probing engine trouble as FAA joined the inquiry.
After a lengthy dry period, the area received .66 of an inch of rain yesterday. The day reached a high of 84 with more showers and humid conditions likely today. Temperatures will stay in the upper 80s tonight and Monday morning.
A government report says police arrested four West Germans and four Greeks tied to a group called New Left. They allegedly planned kidnappings and bombings to overthrow Greece's military-backed regime, with ringleader Christos Ramadanis 31 and others named.
A concise reflection notes that public affairs hinge on funding, arguing governance and progress depend on available finance. It emphasizes the role of fiscal resources in enabling any action or reform within society.
Large and militant demonstrations are anticipated as the Republican National Convention nears in Miami Beach. Police and protest planners expect more participants and tougher actions than at the Democratic gathering, with organizers aiming for widespread street protests and possible clashes as Nixon visits.
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