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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1971

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Overpass and Boulevard Dedicated in City Ceremony

The Reinartz family from Gilroy led a dedication of a new overpass and boulevard in the city as a Christmas parade began. Officials struggled to keep the ribbon steady while the train crawled, and grand marshal Reinartz spoke grateful words at a luncheon. City leaders praised the road system uniting the town and mentioned future projects and honors.

Leo F. Reinartz Matilda Gilroy Calif City and Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Reinartz Buy Reinartz Wilson Carmody George Breiel Breiel

Miners Wage Rise Faces Stabilization Challenge

Washington AP The Nixon administration’s in committee denounced the Pay Board’s Friday approval of a miners wage hike as jeopardizing the entire stabilization program. Senator William Proxmire said settlements of 9 10 and 15 percent threaten the program and questioned how a plan could endure such rises. Pay Board Chairman George Boldt defended abstaining from the coal workers’ wage hike vote while noting public members opposed to the size of the raise. Depending on accounting, the increase ran from 15 to 16.8 percent.

Washington William Proxmire D-Wis Proxmire Pay Board George H. Boldt Boldt

Lawmakers fear wage hike impact on coal prices

Rep. Widnall and Rep. Conable warned the Pay Board’s 5.5 percent wage guideline could trigger higher coal prices as mine operators seek cost recovery. Rep. Reuss joined the concern, while Boldt confirmed operators’ requests may amount to about 14 percent, beyond the 2.5 percent guideline set by the Price Commission.

Conable Henry Reuss D-Wis Boldt

Blacks Call for First National Black Convention in 1972

The House Black Caucus issued a proclamation calling for a national black convention to be held in April or May 1972. The event aims to forge a national black agenda and strategy for the 1972 elections and beyond, with regional meetings planned nationwide.

Washington U.S. House of Representatives House Black Caucus Blake Charles Diggs D-Mich Jamestown Midwest

Operation Native Son canceled due to few jobs

Cincinnati AP report says the five year old program to place college students in Cincinnati with entry level jobs was canceled by the Chamber of Commerce after too few employers and vacancies could be found. Chairman Austis S. Ramey noted fewer than 25 employers would interview seniors and returning service members this year.

Cincinnati Native Son Chamber of Commerce Austis S. Ramey Ramey

Four Arrested as Counterfeit Ring Busted in Cincinnati

Four people were arrested in Hartwell Cincinnati after a U S Treasury and police raid seized $500000 in counterfeit bills. Two Detroit area escapees from a Michigan prison were among those detained, alongside two unidentified women. Printing presses and firearms were also recovered as arraignments were scheduled for Monday.

Cincinnati Michigan Hartwell U.S. Treasury Norbert Nadel U.S Southern District of Ohio Nadel Detroit Christopher Glumb Bernard Dickman

Be an i is is dimest winter, 8 really changeable November.

A fragmented weather note notes a dimmest winter with an eight percent chance of changeable conditions in November. The garbled text suggests fluctuating forecasts and minimal confidence in upcoming weather.

Sadat declares Egypt to go to war over Israel

Cairo AP reports President Anwar Sadat told frontline troops there is no hope for peaceful solutions in the East and has decided to pursue war. He toured Suez Canal positions, urged men to be ready, and linked the move to Israeli stubbornness amid Middle East tensions.

Cairo Anwar Sadat Middle News Agency Sadat Suez Canal Middle East Egypt Israel United Nations General Assembly Adam Malik

Teamsters threaten area strike over 60-cent raise

In Cincinnati the Teamsters Union warns 63 southwest Ohio construction supply firms to honor last year’s 60-cent hourly raise starting Tuesday or face a walkout. Local 100 president Ira Farmer says drivers and warehouse workers not in construction will join. Allied Contractors Association defers raises pending Pay Board and Construction Industries Stabilization Committee decisions under Nixon Phase II.

Cincinnati Teamsters Union Ohio Ira Farmer Allied Contractors Association Washington Associated Howard Knauf Industries Committee The Allied Contractors Construction Industries Stabilization Committee Nixon Knauf

European defense burden and Mansfield amendment clash in Senate

Washington sources say administration officials argue NATO allies are raising defense outlays while a Mansfield backed amendment to cut U.S. forces in Europe could derail NATO talks on mutual force reductions. The plan would shrink U.S. troops from 310,000 to 250,000 by June 15, highlighting a budget strain and shifting allied contributions.

Washington Senate U.S Europe Administration America NATO Mansfield D-Mont Senate Committee Uncle Sam William P Rogers Melvin R. Laird

Army drafts twelve hippies into unit dubbed the Dirty Dozen

The Army selects twelve young men for a new draft unit amid joke and rumor about naming it the Dirty Dozen. The action signals a lighthearted response to recruitment pressures, reflecting retro era humor in military culture.

The Dirty Dozen

The High Cost Of Higher Education In Ohio

A look inside rising college costs in Ohio shows four year tuition near ten thousand dollars, affecting students and paying parents. The story notes the financial burden and questions the long term impact on families and access to higher education.

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