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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1970
Page
1
The Customs Bureau showcased its drug-sniffing dog to President Nixon during a White House lawn seminar. The dog found a planted package and a second, real hashish item from Spain hidden inside a hollowed candle. Nixon attempted to sniff the plant but could not detect its scent.
President Nixon fears rising isolation at home despite talk of a tougher cold war path. He aims for a coexistence with the Soviet Union that benefits both nations, trusting Moscow may accept a reduced confrontation by 1995 while the U S maintains a global role.
Kent State University President Robert J. White warned a small group aimed at destroying the university is active on campus and the coming days could be volatile. He cited reports of professional provocateurs planning violence at a student demonstration canceled by sponsors.
Dr. Charles Wahl, UCLA psychiatrist, says bombers are neurotic products of unhappy childhoods with failure in life, seeking notoriety to cope. He notes revolutionary figures often deny responsibility, project self-hatred, and blame systems instead of themselves. He also discusses Yippie and Kent protests, plus views on US Soviet arms, urging avoidance of nuclear conflict and pursuing common ground and trade.
Tonight will be cloudy and cooler with a 30 percent chance of rain. Frost is expected by early Friday morning. Tonight's low should be in the middle to upper 30s. Friday will be partly cloudy and cool with highs in the upper 50s. Saturday's outlook is fair and not as cool.
A 2000 ton section of Melbourne's West Gate Bridge under construction fell 134 feet, killing 24 workers and injuring 19. Sixty to seventy welders were on site as the eight lane bridge spanning the Yarra River faced a halt to the $47 million project. Premier Bolte ordered an inquiry as unions pulled men from the site.
A trained dog demonstrates near President Nixon on the White House lawn when sniffing 31 random packages from the Washington Post Office and a marijuana-wrapped item. One package mailed from Madrid to an undisclosed address contained a five to six ounce hashish core inside a red candle, described as valuable.
Vietnamese communists reiterate rejection of President Nixon's peace proposals in Paris. U S Ambassador Bruce awaits a more considered response. South Vietnam offers new political ideas hinting at non election options, while Ho Chi Minh allies condemn the plan as a sham peace.
Iowa alums visiting for homecoming will see a wave of changes including a banned beauty pageant, a bankrupt board, and new parade rules. The parade will include flag cars with peace and ecology symbols and a Gay Liberation Front sponsorship, while campaign cars face pricey fees. The annual Iowa Purdue football game remains unchanged.
An Aeroflot airliner on an internal flight was hijacked and diverted to Trabzon Turkey where it crashlanded. reports say a hostess was shot dead while pilots were unharmed.
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