02 Sep 1972
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1972
Page
1
In Montreal a deadly fire at the Blue Bird Cafe, sparked by three men throwing fire bombs, left at least 42 dead and more than 60 injured as hours later crews recovered bodies. Witnesses described suspects in a gray car, while hospitals reported several critical injuries and authorities pursued leads.
North Vietnam announced the release of three U.S. Navy lieutenants, Gartley, Charles, and Knight, under a humane policy. The timing marked the 27th anniversary of the country’s founding and details on when or where the release would occur were not provided. The American group involved was linked to the Committee of Liaison with Families of Servicemen detained in North Vietnam, led by Cora Weiss and David Dellinger, who met peace talks delegates in Paris shortly before the announcement. An aide to Senator Kennedy said the release would come soon, relayed from a Paris source.
A spate of Friday traffic crashes in Indiana left eight dead before Labor Day weekend. A 13 year old girl died from injuries in a crash that also killed her mother and brother, bringing the 1972 toll to nine.
A Cuyahoga County man dies in a single car crash Friday evening as the Labor Day weekend road death toll rises. The Associated Press notes the fatality survey covers deaths from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday, with at least five other fatalities recorded since it began.
Forecasters warn of lingering cloudiness and a chance of showers through the weekend. Mild tonight with upper 50s lows and high 70s Sunday as rain or thundershowers move in. Ohio locations expect another record rainfall addition to a summer already heavy with rain.
Washington AP reports Navy Airman Apprentice Joseph E. Frasher of Columbus Ohio is listed by the Defense Department as the leading non combat casualty in Vietnam. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Richard J Hook of Columbus.
At San Clemente the Nixon Tanaka summit yielded a 1.1 billion accord to ease the U S trade gap with Japan. Officials described the talks as a framework for ongoing dialogue rather than a push for quick concessions. The communique noted plans for China's mainland visit to ease Asia tensions and reaffirmed the bilateral security treaty.
A humorous note notes that behavior improves when people know the neighbor is a terrible gossip, implying social pressure and communal norms shape manners.
In Santa Cruz California topless sunbathing grows as women like Kathy Maloy and Evie Espen adopt monokini styles on Twin Lakes Beach. The trend draws few legal troubles, with deputies noting it is no longer a crime, while an elderly critic patrols daily urging tops.
In Cincinnati AP report, negotiators for United Auto Workers International and Local 674 move talks to GM headquarters in Detroit after private meetings in Norwood Ohio. About 3,900 workers at GM Assembly Division plant protested, the dispute over line speed and personnel reductions, affecting Pontiac Firebirds Chevrolet Camaros and some Novas.
World chess champion Bob Fischer defeated Boris Spassky in a 21 game match to become the first American to win the title. He celebrated in Reykjavik with champagne and more chess, expressing a desire to play more Russians for money. He hinted at future events including the World Team Title Olympiad in Skopje and speculated on a long reign as champion.
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