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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1972
Page
4
The piece argues that a new economy limits wage actions, citing the West Coast dockers accepting a wage cut, and NYC moves to finalize binding impasse settlements for municipal workers. It notes an Office of Collective Bargaining panel and hearings set for May 22 as a possible nationwide precedent.
Revered civil rights leader Father Hesburgh argues Earth as a space craft with finite resources and stresses human dignity and responsible parenthood. He warns crowded regions foster calls for birth control and euthanasia while urging a broader view of land and space. The column also notes rapid US Air Force anti MIG missile development, Tufts military recruiting, Dahomey power shifts, and Corregidor remembrances with Japan’s official commemorations.
Reports from Vienna General Hospital describe acupuncture used as anesthesia during surgery including a ton sillectomy. A hospital staff member stated he felt no pain during the procedure, prompting renewed Western interest in acupuncture as a potential analgesic method.
A Maserati valued at 35000 dollars sped at 110 mph then 140 mph on the San Diego Freeway challenging the California Highway Patrol. Police say the driver stopped for a chat then fled, crashing at an offramp after missing the turnoff. He survived with minor injuries while the car suffered heavy damage. The incident drew chuckles but underscores dangers of high speed rule breaking.
In Mitchell South Dakota Charles Bartlett notes the weathered setting reflects the country climate as George McGovern rises. Locals describe his decency persistence and shift from preacher’s son to national Democratic figure propelled by a Kennedy era lineage and a 1948 Wallace endorsement recalled by supporters.
Nixon's plan to mine Haiphong and strike North Vietnam risks uniting China and the Soviet Union while they still aid Hanoi. Reports from Peking and Novosibirsk suggest growing Russo-Chinese cooperation to move war supplies despite rail gauge differences, potentially maintaining 2000 to 3000 tons daily to feed the North Vietnamese war machine.
Dick West notes acupuncture's appeal in the Library of Congress exhibit but argues it may fail in the United States once women’s-lib leaders hear of it. He mocks the chi meridians Yin and Yang as pseudoscience and suggests acupuncture would need to be simplified into an old wives tale to gain acceptance.
Medina County Gazette notes promotion of fidelity to defense through U S Savings Bonds. The short item lists publication details, staff roles, and subscription rates for the Medina County publication.
A writer reflects on a tough winter hurting fruit crops and roses, then advocates forming an Onion Club with divisions by color and region. The piece humorously argues onions are useful, fragrant, and superior to roses, calling for a non profit, tax free conglomerate and a weekly progress bulletin.
In a May 16 township trustees session Joseph Cintula, developer of Brad Cliff Homes, opposed the C-5 zoning change claiming boards lack authority. The letter from Mrs. William Shary of 563 Memory Lane Brunswick Hills commends the zoning boards for safeguarding residents.
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