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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1978
Page
13
The Ohio State Highway Patrol launches OASIS Ohioans Against Speeding Insisting strict 55 mph enforcement on highways starting April 23 Col Adam G Reiss says troopers will be placed for maximum impact using high visibility patrols radar and air speed checks to curb motorists rising speeds above 55 mph
Police report more than 70 window damage incidents across Wildwood and surrounding streets by 8 am. Pellets or BB guns struck cars parked on numerous streets, with shops noting a surge in glass repairs. Estimated repair costs range from 50 to 100 dollars per window.
The Middletown Board of Health will meet Tuesday at 7 30 a m in the City Building second floor conference room. Superintendent Fred Hampton and chief housing officer Robert Page will speak on housing code enforcement. Also on the agenda is a report on two water vending machines installed at supermarkets and a request to the city manager for a third sanitarian for the Health Department.
Beavercreek and Greene County police say they are convinced Fugene W Gall Jr bound for more crimes after a 13 year old abduction gambit near a school bus, a Kentucky robbery and a Cincinnati murder. Prosecutor to decide on charges. Gall faces Kentucky murder arraignment today.
The Middletown Board of Education will hold a closed executive session at 6 p.m. to discuss negotiations with non certified employees including custodians and cafeteria workers, ahead of the regular meeting at 7 p.m. The agenda lists summer school programs, mobile classroom units, student teacher placement with Miami University, and a transportation resolution for students with special learning needs.
Butler County Commissioners reviewed proposed 1978 road and bridge projects from County Engineer William Foster. Total bridge work runs about 1.1 million dollars with only 35 percent funded. several pavement improvements including 40 miles seal coat and resurfacing 13.8 miles are outlined. Additional state funds could push more work forward. The meeting also covered ham radio repeater installation, sheriff’s department car bids, and a potential relocation of the county law library with the County Bar Association.
Six Middletown and Madison High School students were selected by the Rotary Club of Middletown to attend the 32nd World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati April 14-15. Anita Max Barbara Mcintosh Paula Roe Linda Clark Robin Haines and Kelli Hydler will join more than 1,000 students from four states as guests of local Rotary clubs to explore Brazil Emerging Major Power with rankings, speakers, and Q&A.
In Springfield Ohio Larry Ross 18 died after losing control in the opening round of a junior division motorcycle race at Clark County Fairgrounds His cycle struck a fence flipped airborne and landed on his head Coroner's office cited multiple injuries While officials noted he was allowed to race only after a competitor's bike failed at the start no ruling yet on cause of death
The auction of the old state highway garage on Tytus Avenue was canceled due to neighborhood opposition to future use of the commercially zoned property. John Faubert of the Ohio Department of Transportation said the first sale failed with a bid far below the appraised value. The 6 acre tract between Lowell and Hawthorne streets may be delayed until zoning changes are approved.
A section of Yankee Road between Ohio 63 and Carson Road is closed today for bridge repairs. The county highway department expects the closure to remain in effect through Friday while work proceeds.
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