23 Jul 1972
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1972
Page
1
President Nixon announced Spiro Agnew will again be his running mate and begin a nationwide campaign sweep. Agnew promised a hard fight, declined 1976 talk, and noted his high confidence in the vice presidency.
Weekend respite lowers industrial activity and eases air quality concerns from Ohio to New York. Ohio reports PM levels still high but improving with 906 to 546 micrograms per cubic meter. a 48 hour emissions ban remains.
Four swords once owned by Emperor Meiji were reported stolen from a display room at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. Police said one blade is a government designated important cultural asset and another an important art object.
Democratic candidate George McGovern urged President Nixon to participate in a series of broadcast debates to help voters decide on the next four years. He argued debates would allow open, vigorous campaigning, though White House rejection was anticipated. Clark MacGregor of the Nixon committee dismissed the idea, saying debates would not serve the national interest.
A report for the Ohio Board of Regents cites Toledo Cincinnati and Cleveland medical schools as financially strained. It calls for more federal aid to support low income students and notes poor physician distribution and Medicaid funding gaps across the state. The study underpins a regents review leading to recommendations to the General Assembly.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny and hot conditions today with highs in the low to mid 90s and a fair night with lows near 70s. Monday turns mostly cloudy with showers or thundershowers developing in the afternoon, highs in the mid 90s, and a 10 percent chance of rain. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Citizens pushing to repeal Ohio's income tax offer a Columbus phone line for information. An initial call yielded little detail as a receptionist redirected to a man who said the group seeks a public vote on the tax rather than repeal. Bumper stickers read Ax the State Income Tax.
United States space program reportedly shifts from moon missions toward Earth objectives. The article notes a strategic change as officials reconsider long term goals and priorities in space exploration.
Northern Ireland wounds deepen as 20 explosions kill 13 and two die in gun battles. IRA Provisional wing claims the attacks while Catholics flee Belfast and Protestants seek safety across the border. Saladins armored cars enter service but may not curb urban guerrilla warfare.
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