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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1973
Page
1
In Washington, as court hearings on two phantom Watergate tapes extend into next week, special prosecutors advise President Nixon to turn over a recording of himself listening to other tapes.
Gallup reports Nixon's popularity at 27 percent the lowest in two decades, near Truman's 23 percent low in 1951. Prosecution debates over the June 4 Watergate tape continue as Judge Sirica limits access and Buzhardt objects. Bull testifies Nixon knew missing recordings existed and several conversations could not be located.
Rep. Charles A. Vanik of Cleveland asks the Cost of Living Council to review price increases by Ford Chrysler and American Motors on small 1974 cars. He cites Cleveland dealer surveys showing up to 231 more per car, while larger models rose less.
Sohio boosted prices at 700 company owned stations to 47.9 cents per gallon for high test and 43.9 cents for regular, with wholesale increases of 4.2 cents. A Sohio VP warned further hikes are likely as crude oil costs climb and dependence on imports grows.
Clear skies and temperatures in the low 30s forecast for Middletown tonight. Sunday brings cloudy skies with rain in the afternoon or evening and highs in the upper 40s. Yesterday's high was 64 and overnight low 37 with 0.2 inch of rain. Extended outlook shows highs in the upper 40s and lows in the 30s Sunday to Wednesday with a slight chance of light snow on Wednesday.
Cap Canaveral reports Mariner 10 on a precise course for a five month 240 million mile voyage to explore Venus and Mercury. The $98 million unmanned craft left Cape Canaveral at 12 45 a m EST and is hailed by NASA as on a normal trajectory with a good trajectory.
U N peacekeepers from Sweden Finland Canada Poland and five others extend positions around Ismailia and Suez City as ceasefire holds. Cairo reports complaints of violations but U N officials say the truce endures. Diplomatic talks in Washington push for a permanent settlement.
Secretary of State Kissinger met with Arab leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir seeking a Middle East settlement. He held separate talks with Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamed Zakaria Ismail and others after a year without U S Syria diplomacy.
Firefighters from six communities fought a 22 hour blaze that destroyed the Ohio Grain Co. elevator near Plain City causing evacuation of about 25 families from Kileville as flames spread to two homes. Two firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation.
U S Rep Clarence Brown Jr says he will wait to see who is named to fill U S Sen William Saxbe seat before deciding on entering the 1974 race. Saxbe’s nomination as attorney general could trigger resignation and a statewide appointment by Gov John Gilligan.
Rising fuel scarcity prompts federal plans amid Canada tax hike and Arab embargo. Shell cuts 10 percent and raises Japan prices. US Congress moves to label appliance operating costs. States plan daylight time and fuel inventories. Transit districts warn of reduced service. Sun Oil faces possible DC bus cut. Exxon Mobil pledge to supply fuel this month.
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