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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1972
Page
9
The piece argues polls hurt Humphrey by shaping a view McGovern would win. A single poll showed McGovern ahead by twenty points, yet Humphrey finished only five points back after spending less and with a smaller campaign. The author questions reliance on scientific sampling in polls.
Detroit backed by Washington reports growing U S sales in minis and compacts with Pinto Vega and Gremlin up about 15 percent in four months totaling 248000 units. Foreign small cars slide to 488000 from 502000 as Oldsmobile and Ford plan new affordable models while a weaker dollar boosts U S industry.
The column outlines provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1972 including Basic Education Opportunity Grants and veterans cost of instruction grants, plus startup funds for community and vocational programs. It also presents General Walt’s U S Vietnam narrative praising Vietnamization and the moral aims of the war.
A June 23 hearing in New Richmond will hear C. and O. Railroad justify a petition to end Ohio River ferry service to Campbell County Kentucky. Kiwanis Club of New Richmond, led by Attorney John R. Hahn, opposes the move as freight and shoppers cross the river daily.
The Courier notes a sought relic may fetch a fabulous price from the Boston archaeological society and reports talks with owner Mr. Hamilton for selling and moving the old church where Henry Ward Beecher once preached. June bride details follow with Dr P M Offutt and Miss Katherine Fagley of Amelia.
The Ohio Senate passed four major bills including retirement income tax exemption up to 4000 and a 25 credit for non public school parents. A 3.5 percent local government aid plan earmarks 50 million to counties. A Department of Transportation would be created with aviation kept separate. House final action expected after recess.
Clermont's favorite belles, eldest daughter of Captain William Fagley, will start housekeeping at once in Amelia and will be at home to their many friends.
Speech-logged exchange shows a bystander claiming he avoided Barton and Green by stepping into traffic to be harmed by one of them for money. The scene unfolds with a furious lieutenant demanding who ordered flowers placed on a table. Steward answers simply that the commander did.
A sermon drawing on Acts 17 20 II Peter 3 and Luke 4 4 urges Christians to know and live by the word of God citing modern pastors lacking personal experience with Jesus Christ and warning against willful ignorance as prophecy of scoffers grows while stressing that Bible truths endure beyond fashion or time.
A reader letter posits humorous alternatives to global conflict including a winner take all Olympic style showdown funded by TV and a giant head sized sucker licking contest. He argues war is stupid and suggests nonviolent spectacles plus penalties to deter escalation.
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