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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1971
Page
3
In Saigon two Vietnamese Buddhists, a nun and a monk from the An Quang sect, set themselves on fire to demand peace and U.S. troop withdrawal. The nun died at a Cam Lo pagoda, the monk in Hue, leaving letters to Nixon and Thieu. Authorities investigate motives as the political impact remains uncertain.
Hundreds of thousands joined the weekend hike to fight hunger. Sponsors pledged 5.1 million dollars for each mile walked as four million people in 600 cities across 50 countries participated. Participants included 487,000 in the United States and 150,000 on Saturday, with notable pledges from mayors and local groups. The event, organized by the UN FAO Freedom From Hunger campaign, concluded with a Rome route ending at St. Peter's Square and a greeting from Pope Paul VI.
Washington AP Administration officials say about eight undecided senators will decide whether to extend the draft beyond June 30. With 45 for, 45 against, and 10 undecided, leaders cling to a two year extension while antiwar amendments loom. Senate figures note opposition centers on Vietnam war dissent and a Hatfield sponsored move to end the draft by June 3.
An unidentified 14 year old boy was found unconscious between the Penn Central tracks west of Fletcher in Miami County. He died at Miami Valley Hospital from a skull fracture likely caused by a blunt force injury after a fall from a train. Authorities sought his family with no identifications yet.
Ways and Means Chairman Wilbur Mills said the House will not vote on Nixon’s five billion dollar revenue sharing plan. He criticized the measure as a "blunder" and urged keeping federal spending under fiscal discipline while pursuing welfare reform. Mills spoke during a Tennessee General Assembly joint session.
Forecast projects 235 million people in the United States by 1980 with 247 million registered vehicles. Experts note about one truck per nine persons and discuss implications for roads and urban growth.
Outdoor thrills for adults with Schwinn bicycles. 5 and 10 speed models for men, women, and young riders. Test rides available on new 10 speed bikes at Middletown Cycle Center, 1200 First Ave. Store hours and phone listed.
Doctors tested a formulation claimed to shrink hemorrhoidal swelling and soothe inflammation without narcotics or astringents. The product allegedly provides hours of relief from itching and pain and is available as ointment or suppository.
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