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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1978
Page
34
A dense listing of television programing across timeslots includes movies such as The Court Jester Sunset Boulevard and High Plains Drifter, documentaries like Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau and Nova Icarus’ Children, plus sports and talk shows. Notable cast members include Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton Clint Eastwood Katharine Hepburn and Errol Flynn.
Defense Secretary Harold Brown backs a fleet of 500 ships or more into the next century. A Navy study suggests 535 ships by 2000 as minimum risk and 585 by century end, with plans for 70 new ships and 13 conversions. Ford favored 156 new ships and 20 conversions through 1983.
The Agriculture Department notes gradual planting amid cool weather and rains hampering spring field work. Soil moisture is rated adequate to surplus nationwide, with some areas still short. The weekly weather review for the week of March 2026 says corn planting extended across the south, cotton planting limited to extreme southern areas by low soil temps, and winter wheat is fair to good and improving in major production zones.
A cluttered page lists lost dogs and pets with descriptions and contact numbers, including a black Cockapoo, a brown male small dog named Charlie, a black and tan dog near Kenwood Lane, and a German Shepherd near Lincoln school district. Also present are lost bifocal glasses, a brown cat, a girls Edgewood class ring, and purse recovery offers. Obituaries note deaths of Mrs Dorothy Schwettman and Mrs Lovella Wirtley, with funeral details and family arrangements at McCoy Leffier and McCoy Davis services in Middletown.
Franklin area cleanup includes tree trimming or removal, spraying for growth management, stump removal, and full inured protection. Service covers trees and shrubs, with emphasis on thorough clearing and care. Contact 4226789 for details and scheduling.
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