29 Jul 1972
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1972
Page
1
A rear apartment fire at 704 Baltimore St caused heavy smoke yesterday afternoon. Damage totaled about $2,000 to the building and $1,000 to an empty garage. Journal photo by John Sivekler mentions another fire on page 9.
In Custer South Dakota AP report, George McGovern says any decision on Eagleton remains joint. Eagleton’s past hospitalizations for nervous exhaustion are cited as key factors. timing points to possible meeting as early as Sunday to decide whether to stay on the ticket.
Sen Thomas F Eagleton says his position on the Democratic ticket is secure and the health controversy will blow over. He notes past treatments for nervous exhaustion and says he will be an asset to the ticket. A Sindlinger poll finds about 60 percent sympathize but worry he could hurt the ticket.
President Nixon urges Congress to drop end-the-war amendments warning passage could threaten foreign policy. Senate votes against weaponized weather use and considers cutting funds for involvement. Nixon appeals to leaders but stops short of veto threat, saying the burden remains on him to end the conflict.
The Ohio forecast shows cloudy conditions in the south with a chance of showers and a high near 80 today. Tonight will be low around tomorrow with partly cloudy skies and highs in the lower 80s. By Tuesday showers are likely with daytime highs in the 80s.
In Belfast and Londonderry the British administrator William Whitelaw ordered barricades removed to allow army patrols. Reinforcements bring Northern Ireland tallies to 21,000 as raids sweep Catholic and Protestant no go areas amid IRA violence.
Richard Guzman, 29, son-in-law of founder Karl Wallenda, fell 60 feet after contacting an electrical wire during a pole climb at Wheeling Island Stadium. He died hours later from head injuries after a nurse and reserve officer aided his fall. The tragedy marks the troupe’s second fatality linked to the act.
Cincinnati ap United Nations correspondent Pauline Frederick of NBC termed U S involvement in Southeast Asia organized homicide against peasants 10 000 miles away She compared U S policy to Soviet actions in Hungary and Czechoslovakia and said the UN has been degraded to a debating society
Cynthia Lewis a 15 year old Houston high school sophomore who wins awards in speech contests was named Miss Black Teenage America at Felt Forum Madison Square Garden before more than 1000 people. First runnerup was Sheila E Davis a 16 year old from Miami.
United Nations reports from Burundi show 80 000 dead and 40 000 fled amid spring disturbances. Secretary General Waldheim cites 500 000 in need of humanitarian aid, including 50 000 widows and thousands of orphans. Reports say over 100 000 slain this year as reprisals by the Tutsi against a failed Hutu coup unfold.
New York AP reports steel firms face a mixed picture as 1972 first half profits lag behind 1971 midyear boosts from inventory buying. Auto industry gains lift steel outlook with GM Ford Chrysler AMERICAN counts strong, yet US Steel and Bethlehem show declines. shipments per ton rise, signaling possible full-year gains.
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