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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1969
Page
1
ALTON BLAKESLEE reports a nationwide surge in youth and adult drug use including marijuana LSD uppies and downies. The series draws on experts across medicine psychiatry education and law enforcement to offer guidelines for parents and young people and explores questions on detection causes and legalization.
Peking charged the Soviet Union sparked the March 2 border clash to divert Russians massing for a revolution against Soviet fascist rule. Western analysts note a rally behind Mao as a possible goal while China reports 5 million armed on alert. Moscow cites 31 dead 14 wounded though China withholds figures.
In Cincinnati Ohio Christine Corlin six dies at Children’s Hospital at 4 10 a m after a heart transplant on February 8 she had shown improvement but suffered sudden heart action weakness doctors suspect a reaction to anti rejection drugs Christine the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Corbin from High Point survived by heart from Michael Becker seven of Loveland and the operation marked a rare pediatric transplant.
Apollo 9 crew McDivitt Scott and Schweickart continued light duties to conserve fuel aboard the SPACE CENTER Houston. They prepared for a main engine burn to adjust splashdown timing on Thursday after completing 97 percent of flight objectives including the LEM checkout and space walk.
Saigon reports a two day clash near the Cambodian border leaves 30 government soldiers dead and 105 wounded while fighting continues. The battle is among five major engagements in 24 hours as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces shell towns and bases. US Defense Secretary Laird calls the offensive a calculated escalation not successful and hints at funding to bolster South Vietnam. he signals possible American troop withdrawal later as South Vietnamese forces grow stronger.
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and unusually cold weather this week with highs in the low 40s and overnight lows around 20. Yesterday's high reached 35 and the low 20. Weekend precipitation totaled .35 inches in rain and snow across the city.
The Army replaces a squad of grocery bagboys at Ft Myer with 26 civil servants costing about 123 000 dollars a year. The bagboys, from a Washington anti poverty group, were fired after complaints from military wives about rude service and mishandled groceries.
Western Europe central bankers said the French franc crisis does not demand international action while gold prices climb on free markets. London bullion trades at 43.75 per ounce, up 25 cents. Zurich gold hits a record around 43.75 to 44 as demand broadens but remains orderly.
MEMPHIS Tenn AP James Earl Ray pleaded guilty today to murder in the death of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Judge W Preston Battle asked if he understood his plea and waived rights to appeal. Ray said he understood and acted of his own free will.
41000 miners walkout ends as governor Arch Moore Jr signs a black lung compensation bill. Delegates from about two thirds of WV United Mine Workers locals vote to resume work once the bill is signed, though miners warn for stronger future measures. Food and coal supplies have run low during the three week stoppage.
After two days of heavy shelling the Suez Canal area quieted as Egypt prepared a hero’s funeral for Gen Abdel Moneim Riad fatally wounded by an Israeli shell. U N observers blamed Egypt at the start of the artillery duel and both sides reported losses including aircraft and tanks.
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