05 May 1972
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1972
Page
1
Acting Director L Patrick Gray III pledges a clear difference in style and openness. He says he will welcome internal ideas and public scrutiny while maintaining loyalty to Nixon and considering stepping down after five months.
Heavy fighting raged over Highway 14 in the central highlands to control a vital supply route. North Vietnamese and South Vietnamese forces suffered significant casualties as U S B52 bombers pounded approaches near Kontum and Chu Pao mountain. Thousands of refugees were turned back amid ongoing clashes. Kontum, 25 miles north of Pleiku, faces isolation if the road remains cut.
Washington Post reports several FBI assistant directors seriously considered resigning after J. Edgar Hoover’s death and L Patrick Gray III becoming acting director. Gray met with 15 top assistants to reassure staff that Nixon aims to keep the FBI as an institution, averting a potential leadership crisis.
The report urges confirmation of Richard G. Kleindienst as attorney general with a minority dissent noted. The Judiciary Committee found no political influence in ITT settlements, saying talks were merit based and arm's length. Debates loom as the Senate considers the nomination next week or the following.
Kellogg Idaho AP workers race to reach 50 missing miners trapped a mile underground after a Tuesday flash fire at the Sun shine silver mine. The plan includes a torpedo entry and television recording as crews test the hoist and battle smoke and gas. Federal and state teams prepare a full investigation while relatives keep vigil.
A humorous column notes money cannot buy love but can improve a man’s negotiating stance in relationships and business, contrasting affection with financial leverage.
Government reports show April wholesale food prices down seven tenths of a percent helped by a 2.9 percent fall in meats poultry and fish. Labor data indicate employment rose 400000 to 80.6 million and unemployment fell to 4.7 million, with seasonally adjusted figures unchanged.
Partly cloudy conditions persist with a slight shower chance. Highs in the upper 60s and lows around 40s. Yesterday's high reached 63 with an overnight low near 42.
The Journal honors Sandy Pawelkoski with a $500 annual scholarship and a summer reporting job at The Journal. Principal Rev James O Connor lauds her as an ideal student while Fenwick adviser Rose Ebbesmeyer notes her outstanding yearbook editing. Lawler praises journalistic fairness and opportunity in youth program.
George C. Wallace captured 68 percent of the Tennessee vote and 49 Democratic Convention delegates in his first non Deep South primary win. Turnout was exceptionally low with about a quarter of registered voters participating, while a separate statewide referendum approved an 80 percent ban on busing for desegregation.
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