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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1972
Page
8
The House voted 200 to 168 to reject opening the highway bill to consider using federal funds for mass transit. Transportation Secretary Volpe pressed for transit relief but lawmakers kept focus on highway needs, arguing the Highway Trust Fund must stay inviolate.
Pioneer of human origins research Dr Louis S B Leakey dies at 69. His work in Africa, Olduvai Gorge and subsequent discoveries, including Zinjanthropus in 1959 and early hominid remains, shaped public interest and debated long held views on mankind’s origins.
The column argues George McGovern claims Nixon's White House is the most corrupt in history, citing Watergate and other scandals. It counters McGovern’s charge as unproven, noting no Nixon aides have been caught personally enriching themselves and reflecting on public distrust of politicians.
Jeffrey Hart argues that Uganda's drive to remove Asians with British passports signals a broader racial danger in Africa. He warns Kenya Tanzania Zambia and Malawi hold large Asian communities and foresees potential further upheaval and consequences for England as it absorbs immigrants.
A columnist mocks gun control debates sparked by a letter about a cat injury and contrasts this with social issues. The piece attacks gun culture and discusses attitudes toward Africa and immigration in Britain, criticizing moral appeasement and xenophobia.
John Chamberlain discusses GM's responses to criticisms by Ralph Nader and Lordstown strike commentators. He notes GM actions, including removing the Corvair from market and settling with Nader, and cites GM VP George Morris Jr. defending against the Lordstown School narrative. He argues business should stand up to critics and maintain free enterprise climate.
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