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Newspaper
The Times Herald Record
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1972
Page
1
Today's headlines summarize events across pages highlighting Nixon relief efforts for flooding, a hijacking payout of $502,500, floods causing 110 deaths, receding New York waters, and a political foe storming across a river while Rogers begins a tour.
After a week of heavy rains, Orange County rivers and creeks began to recede, ending the nuisance flooding that plagued the region. Minisink Valley High School held indoor graduation for 135 seniors due to rain, with other area ceremonies noted on later pages. Harriman reflects on 50 years in public life after a failed bid for Democratic convention delegate. Dow considers court action to halt 747 test flights at Stewart Airport.
State police and Monticello village officers arrested four suspects in two simultaneous early Saturday drug raids in Monticello. The operation recovered a quantity of heroin and involved enforcement across Sullivan County townships and municipalities per a Department of Environmental Conservation citation effort.
Today marks the 177th day of 1972 with 189 remaining. Notable events: 1876 Custer and 208 men massacred by Sioux at the Little Big Horn, Montana. 1950 North Korea invaded South Korea initiating the Korean War.
The newspaper notes its weekly Sunday publication pattern by Orange County Publications Division Ottaway Newspapers Inc. It lists address at 40 Mulberry St Middletown NY 10940 and rates for home delivery at 90 cents weekly and newsstand single copy at 20 cents. Mention of paid circulation for May 1972 and May 1971.
Ken Buchanan defends his lightweight title vs Roberto Duran in New York on Monday while the Quarry brothers Mike and Jerry meet Bob Foster and Muhammad Ali in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Features include an Al DeSantis Buchanan interview.
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