02 Mar 1972
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
1
President Nixon nears a decision on how to blunt race based busing. Options under review include a constitutional amendment to bar court ordered busing, broader federal action, or direct court intervention, with Ehrlichman involved in discussions.
In a Senate vote of 48 to 47 mild busing restrictions pass while a House plan seeks strict rules. A televised address would present the administration stance and funding ideas. A crowd of about 500 greeters at Biscayne Bay welcomed Nixon as his helicopter landed. he stumbled toward the water before aides steadied him and his daughter Julie assisted.
Government researchers report two firsts in heart technology. A nuclear powered auxiliary heart was implanted in a calf, and a silicone rubber total replacement artificial heart was tested successfully in 75 calves. Both advances aim to aid cardiovascular disease patients, with the artificial heart designed to operate without external power in the future.
An administration source says President Nixon spoke with Premier Chou Enlai in Peking about Vietnam peace prospects and possibly freeing American POWs. The source hints at a forthcoming public statement on a third country for ongoing Sino American contacts to foster people to people exchanges and trade while noting China risks faced domestically.
Washington AP hundreds of thousands of pay raises are stalled by a backlog at the Pay Board rising to 2219 unsettled cases as of Feb 25. About 320 cases affect over 5,000 workers. IRS seminars will take over handling smaller cases while the board expands staff to tackle larger backlogs. Major reforms and legal language must precede publication, with frequent delays and form changes risking renewed disruption.
The forecast calls for temperatures in the 20s tonight and a mid-30s high tomorrow. Snow or rain is possible. Yesterday's high reached 60 while this morning at 8 am the temperature was 35 and falling. The area had recorded eight-tenths of an inch of rainfall by 8 am.
A lighthearted line compares chuckle happiness to potato salad, suggesting sharing brings a collective picnic mood. The fragment evokes communal joy and the idea that joy multiplies when shared with others.
Carlieton High School in Carnegie Pennsylvania suspended between 900 and 1,100 students for three days after they refused to end a student rights demonstration. Senior class president Jeff Johnson said the 12 demands included driving to school and publishing all rules in an accessible place.
Thieves broke into Toledo realtor Phillip Portreus's home and stole 52,000 dollars in cash including 50 one thousand dollar bills plus jewelry. Police pursue suspects as investigation continues.
Timothy Davey, 14, sentenced in Istanbul to six years and three months for selling 57 pounds of hashish. He was fined about 10,894 dollars. Defendants included two French men and an Austrian. Timothys defense claims family hardship and seek appeal. Turkey reaction draws mixed editorials and diplomatic notes.
French Finance Ministry reports the seizure aboard the Caprice des Temps, a 60 ton shrimp boat bought by former cigarette smuggler Marcel Boucan. The haul, found in water tight sacks embedded in cement under tanks, represents the largest drug capture in French history. Two customs speedboats fired warning shots before boarding and delivering the vessel to Marseille for search.
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