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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1970
Page
1
U S image improves as Washington ships aid to Peru after Oct 1968 upheaval. The article notes Peru's post coup stance and shifting alliances while detailing prior U S criticisms over expropriation, fishing rights, and defense policies as relief arrives.
James Farmer, assistant secretary of health, education and welfare, says Nixon must win black trust or urban unrest this summer may rise. He cites lack of hope, rising unemployment and arming of people and police, contrasting with Justice Department optimism.
The American Council on Education warned its 1500 members that campus political involvement could jeopardize tax-exempt status and donor deductions. Guidance from the IRS prohibits tax-exempt institutions from participating in political campaigns and cautions against any lobbying that aims to influence legislation. Senator Strom Thurmond called for Treasury scrutiny of a Princeton linked project supporting pro- and anti- legislators amid ongoing concerns.
Foam to smother a long running refinery fire in Franklin Pennsylvania after explosions. Three people died and 14 hurt as 40 tanks burned. 1,800 gallons of foam used. charred body recovered but not identified. Wilco Chemical Co. sustained major damage with tanks crumpled.
Vice President Spiro Agnew told critics the Nixon administration does not need advice from those who failed to end or win the Vietnam war. He praised Johnson and Rusk for backing Nixon, attacked Democratic critics, and cited Fulbright and Kennedy era actions as missteps while denouncing “sunshine patriots.”
Barry Levey of Middletown serves in the Ohio House and chairs its Legislative Committee. He recounts drafting a campus riot bill and explains what he sees as flawed in campus policy and safety.
Fluoridation supporters and opponents face off as Middletown voters decide whether to add fluoride to the water. About 23,000 people in the city and nearby townships are eligible, with paper ballots hand counted from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Results expected around 9 p.m.
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