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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1969
Page
1
Government health officials warn of possible polio resurgence if vaccination efforts ease. They note pockets of the disease exist in metropolitan areas and about 30 percent of children ages 1 to 4 remain unvaccinated, mostly in low income communities.
Freckleton and Dr Michael B Gregg of the CDC say momentum in vaccination is lagging and gaps could grow, potentially causing localized outbreaks of 70 to 80 cases in a state if poor promotion continues. They note herd immunity below 75 to 80 percent still protects overall spread. The Vaccination Assistance Act of 1963 provides $53.2 million to states for free vaccines and immunization programs.
U S command canceled B52 bombing raids in South Vietnam for Thursday night and Friday as part of a peace overture to Ho Chi Minh's successors. Some sources say the suspension could last up to 36 hours, possibly beyond President Nixon's Washington meeting with advisers. B52s continued against the Ho Chi Minh trail in eastern Laos and during the funeral cease fire. Military sources cited Washington orders and unclear reasons for the cancellations. The Air Force said fighter-bombers reduced sorties by 38 percent due to less ground action and demand for support.
Workers launch a major recovery operation to reopen the Farmington mine in West Virginia after sealing the shaft last November following explosions that killed 78 miners. The project involves removing massive air seals of concrete and steel from ventilation shafts at Con- 철.
Experts monitor the No. 9 coal mine as rescue teams prepare to remove methane gas and sealions to reestablish ventilation. John Ashcraft warns this is an unprecedented hazardous recovery with many unknowns. James Westfield notes explosion risks amid the long, damaged tunnel complex.
Marathon Oil Co. paid nearly 44 million dollars for a 20 to 25 percent interest in oil rights on 13 of 179 tracts offered by Alaska. The purchase teams Marathon with Amarda Hess Hunt Interests Getty and Louisiana Land for rights on the 13 tracts valued at 152 million.
The Middletown area expects mostly sunny skies and a bit warmer conditions Saturday with lower night temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s. The outlook for Saturday and Sunday calls for partly cloudy skies and continued warming.
General Motors raises average prices about 3.9 percent for 1970 models, adding roughly 125 dollars, with lower priced Chevrolets favored. GM extends a five year or 50,000 mile power train warranty, while Ford evaluates its one year unlimited mileage plan after firing Knudsen. Sales begin September 13 for GM, September 14 for Ford, and September 23 for Chrysler.
Four Illinois Central tank cars derailed near Glendora Mississippi unleashing vinyl chloride that transformed into phosgene gas. Affected area up to 25 miles expanded to 30 miles as evacuees climbed to about 25 000. One injury reported, some livestock killed, cause under study. Authorities said the blaze should burn out and refused to estimate full danger duration.
Dayton Ohio AP reports all schools stayed open with absenteeism above normal as tensions persist between black and white students. Police dispersed crowds at six high schools and two elementary schools with only minor violations and no serious trouble. The board formed an advisory group and a student teacher committee and issued a 12 point conduct plan to ease tensions.
Israeli warplanes struck Egyptian military targets along the eastern coast, the fourth straight day of aerial activity near the ceasefire line. Cairo and Tel Aviv traded claims over the battle, with Israel reporting heavy losses for Egypt but one Israeli plane down and a pilot missing.
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