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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1971
Page
1
Hollywood AP reports Frank Sinatra, the longtime show business star, announces retirement effective immediately. The 55 year old says he will spend more time with family, write, and perhaps teach, after a career spanning singing, films, and business ventures.
Reflection His personal spokesman Jim Mahoney confirmed the statement and said neither he nor Sinatra would elaborate. The singer called the past thirty years fruitful and exciting yet filled with tension and limited opportunity for reflection. He cited a need for a long pause to seek a better understanding of world changes.
In Vietnam near Lang Vei a helicopter arrives with South Vietnamese troops fleeing Laos. A wounded man’s arm is strapped to the helicopter skid. Pilots report Vietnameses’ lax evacuation, some abandoning gear while enemy fire rages.
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey told a Democratic conference that Richard Nixon and his administration must be defeated in 1972. He condemned executive arrogance and media intimidation while urging the party to show leadership and craft clear answers to national issues.
City grants certification enabling eligibility for 6.5 million dollars for downtown renewal and nearly 1 million for neighborhood programs. HUD praised citizen participation and urged continued progress while funding timing remains uncertain and awaiting approval by April 1.
Clear and cold tonight with lows in the mid-20s and a high in the 40s tomorrow under sun. Clouds move in late tomorrow as slightly warmer air arrives. Yesterday's high was 30 and this morning's low 23.
A witty remark suggests that people who believe money grows on trees will struggle to find a way out of the woods, framing money as a scarce resource and humorously warning against wishful thinking.
Middletown would receive about 2 million under Nixon’s proposed 2 billion urban revenue sharing plan. HUD issued the figure for metropolitan areas, with general revenue sharing yielding about 1 million for any project. The 2 million urban share targets specific projects like urban renewal and water and sewer work.
Leigh Hayse, 51, an amputee former firefighter and Marine, busks on a Portland street with a $25 violin, hoping to lift spirits and earn a few dollars. He lost his left leg in 1962, uses crutches and a homemade wooden leg, and has played since 1968, often requests from passersby, despite losses and welfare reliance.
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