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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1971
Page
1
The Associated Press reports Edith, a major hurricane, moving across the Yucatan as Fern lashes Southern Texas with heavy rains and strong winds in a decaying stage.
Longtime Vermont Republican Sen. Winston L. Prouty died at New England Deaconess Hospital after stomach ulcer surgery. The elder advocate backed the Older Americans Income Assurance Act of 1970 and helped create Amtrak via the National Rail Passenger Corp Act. He was 65. The report also notes Tropical Storm Ginger near Bermuda and Fern and Edith affecting the Caribbean and Gulf coast.
Miss Kansas Sandy Rings delivered a ventriloquist act while Miss Georgia Cynthia Cook won the prior talent. Miss Ohio Laurie Lea Schaefer led the swimsuit segment and faces nerves about the swimsuit portion amid protests by women’s liberation groups and a court injunction to keep order during the crowning in Atlantic City.
Unofficial reports say Nikita S. Khrushchev former Soviet premier and Communist Party chief died of a heart attack at age 77 while living in retirement near Moscow. No official confirmation was issued and Tass had not announced. He ruled the Kremlin for 11 years and helped launch the space era.
Three administration amendments delayed Senate action on a tax appropriations bill for at least a week. Sen. Michael J. Maloney said hearings will begin Monday night and may require rewriting the measure to reflect new tax proposals. The proposals target premiums for domestic insurers, align banks with a severance tax rate, and could raise about 82 million in the biennium.
Clear and cooler weather expected as the forecast calls for a low near 60 tonight. Sunday could reach the low 80s with pleasant conditions in southwestern Ohio.
Washington and Tokyo remain divided over keeping Taiwan in the United Nations while admitting Red China. Secretary Rogers warned Japan about co sponsorship. Fukuda cited Japan’s reasons for not backing the American resolution. Debates followed during cabinet talks and a White House meeting.
London officials say Britain will back Communist China’s admission to the United Nations even if it means losing Nationalist China’s seat. The move marks a new setback for U S efforts to seat both Chinas during the General Assembly debate. Takeo Fukuda indicated Japan would not cosponsor a U S resolution on Taiwan and Red China.
Beverly Hills Calif AP Pier Angeli the Italian born actress died at 39 her body found Friday by a drama coach who lived with her She had stomach problems and a doctor treatment autopsy planned Born Anna Maria Pierangeli June 19 1932 Sardinia she came to Hollywood in 1950 married Vic Damone in 1954 and had one son the marriage ended in 1958 amid a bitter custody fight They divorced later and in 1962 she wed conductor Armando Trovajoli they separated years after Friends said marriages breakdown affected her deeply.
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