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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1971
Page
1
Forecasters warned of a Saturday snowfall that many locals doubted as the season’s first measurable snow. The event brought light accumulation, with four inches recorded earlier in the season on November 2. Photographers Bill Weith and Join Sheckler captured the scene.
A bomb factory was discovered in Carrickmore County Tyrone with more than 75 pounds of explosives and 1300 feet of fuse wire. British troops seized detonators and weapons as violence raged in Belfast Derry Londonderry and Dublin area with bombings injuring women and damaging stores and post offices.
The American Cancer Society announced a total attack on breast cancer aiming to boost early diagnosis and treatment. A new task force will evaluate facilities nationwide and promote mammography thermography and mobile screening units to increase five year survival rates above 80 percent when caught early.
Washington AP report on the House debating a proposed constitutional amendment to allow official school prayers. Mainline opposition by religious groups and lawyers contrasted with support from ministers and polls. If approved, the measure would need Senate two thirds and state ratification.
AMCHITKA ISLAND Alaska AP The United States detonated a five megaton nuclear device beneath the surface on schedule at 5 p.m EST Saturday. Early reports said no radiation escaped and the blast was felt in Anchorage, 1,400 miles away, with minimal seismic indicators of a tsunami. Environmentalists challenged the test but a court ruling allowed it. Geophysicists measured small quakes, stating no major earthquake or tsunami risk. The AEC described Cannikin as 5 megatons and expected to influence weapon inventories.
Washington AP Nixon Pay Board nears plan on retroactive raises for contracts before Aug 15 freeze. Subcommittee seeks guidance on what constitutes grossly disproportionate raises and wage guidelines for post Aug 15 contracts. Board continues rigid freeze rules until formally changed. Meany eyes decision by Monday before Manila trip.
A feature notes the U S Marines celebrate their 196th birthday this month and defend their image with the line We’re not relaxing anything as other services talk liberalization The piece highlights the Marines lean and mean stance and appears on page 30 by Bob Morgan who reflects on enterprise in Warren County and related diversions on page 27 Gerald L K Smith the twice presidential candidate on the America First ticket now promotes a Ozark Mountains passion play page 2
Union workers at Sorg Paper Co approved a new three year contract with no 22 cent wage cut. Lester Wallace said the ratification was unanimous and praised negotiators. Company notes stress cost relief and job security while noting a current loss and a future wage/price freeze impact. About 625 total employees, 170 nonunion staff unaffected, new terms to begin Nov 13 if the wage price freeze ends.
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