29 Mar 1972
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1972
Page
1
West Berliners crossed into East Berlin for the first time in six years with East German guards easing borders at nine points. The moment marked a step in the four power Berlin accords as hundreds of thousands prepared for a three day visit, gifts in hand and hope for improved East West ties.
The East German regime and Brandt's government expect the wall opening to sway the ratification vote. Schuetz, a Social Democrat like Brandt, warned that current events will be the everyday after Moscow and Warsaw treaties are ratified. Travelers report no car searches and courteous border officers.
A humorous observation notes that many teenagers understand money well, recognizing that a dollar buys about three gallons of gasoline.
The FDA released an eight page list showing acceptable levels of filth in food, including one rat pellet per pint of wheat and up to 100 million bacteria per gram in dried eggs. Officials say these contaminants pose no health hazard and are rarely detected by consumers. Treasury cites talks on middleman markups in groceries. Public disclosure followed FOIA pressure and industry seizures.
The FDA proposes a voluntary labeling system to show vitamins minerals and protein in packaged foods. If adopted nationwide it could mark a fundamental change in U S food labeling according to Commissioner Charles B Edwards. The plan would require calories per serving and grams of protein fat and carbohydrates and percentages of at least seven vitamins and minerals including A C B1 B2 niacin calcium and iron.
North Vietnam reportedly considers using MIG17 and MIG19 air power to support ground troops in South Vietnam and Laos. Runway extensions at Dong Hoi allow Soviet MIG21s, with two more airstrips under construction. U S sources warn of possible larger retaliatory strikes if air operations begin.
A cloudy night brings occasional rain with low around 40. Thursday stays cloudy and cool with a chance of light showers in the morning and highs in the 40s. Yesterday's high reached 52 with an overnight low of 35.
In Stevens County Kansas the entire slate of delegates to district and state GOP conventions were under 21. Pamela Bins 20 Alan Connolly 19 Chris Cannon 18 to state. Sharon Moon 18 Belinda Hoggett 19 Mitz Davis 18 to district. Local officials praise the move as a bold bid for youth influence.
Bombs killed two people and damaged shops in Li mavady County Derry as Protestant mobs attacked Catholic homes driving residents out. Following a large rally against the provincial parliament suspension, Britain moved toward direct rule as British troops faced arson and mob violence in Belfast streets.
Miami University students face limited impact on primaries as Republicans block Oxford branch offices. Aimed at 3,000 annual registrants, the effort shifts to other county sites with a 9,000 per office cost estimate and a 5,000 first-year cost.
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