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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1972
Page
4
Editorial notes the community mourning Ray Folk, Medina county elder statesman of gardening. His quiet devotion touched Kiwanis, Farmers' Exchange, First Baptist Church, Gideon Bible distribution, and environmental groups. He prioritized others, earning wide affection.
The article notes a renewed back to the soil movement as rising food prices push households to grow their own produce. At Pennsylvania State University a summer program offers 360 plots to students for 3.25 dollars, with varied crops and plans to expand via extension services and ready seed supplies.
A Medina reader attacks neighbors for opposing senior housing privacy rules, urging evergreen plant barriers instead of wooden fences. The letter defends seniors as Medina’s backbone, recalls local history, and cites the Golden Rule while criticizing officials.
Medina Countians may write to their U S senators and congressman at the New Senate Office Building Washington and Old Senate Office Building Washington and Rayburn Office Building Washington for Federal matters. State contacts include Rep William Batchelder and Sen Kenneth Berry at the State Office Building Columbus Ohio 43215 with home addresses provided for Batchelder Medina Ohio and Berry Coshocton Ohio.
Radcliff Materials division at Mobile dominates the compacted oyster and clam shell industry, harvesting about 5 million tons yearly for $10 million in sales. The fossilized shell, found 2 to 15 feet below mud in Gulf and Chesapeake areas, is valued as a lightweight cement, road base, filters, and key poultry feed additive improving egg shells after Dr. Milton L. Scott’s 1968 findings. Live-shell harvests also supplement feed but are harder to process.
The first of thirteen minority reports criticizes the Democratic Platform adopted at the Miami Beach convention. It argues the document is a clerk's instrument with no new ideas and that government cannot solve the nation’s troubles. only the people can.
North Carolina State University researchers report that male wasps become disoriented for up to 13 hours after spaceflight, while female wasps show no reproductive disruption. The study, linked to NASA’s insect research since 1967, notes limited human spaceflight data and ongoing trials across 20 universities.
Medina County Gazette published daily except Sundays and holidays by Medina County Publications Inc. at 885 West Liberty Street Medina Ohio. Rates list single copy 10 cents and mail rates with annual and semester options. Names include Arthur D. Hudnutt publisher Mike Dungjen editor and Stuart A. Borden GM. Telephone numbers listed.
Dick West reports on how President Nixon allegedly pressured Spiro Agnew into accepting another run as vice president. The piece suggests Agnew’s compliance could dull the upcoming GOP convention but hints suspense remains about notifying Nixon of his nomination. Quotes and satirical lines blend politics and humor.
The piece urges controlled anger, citing Augustine Birrell and Victor Hugo. It warns that anger used poorly harms character and requests readers to channel anger constructively. The quip about a farmer and lawyer illustrates witty self-restraint and the danger of losing temper.
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