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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1975
Page
3
A fire at a Struthers shopping center mailbox destroyed several hundred letters including many last minute income tax returns. Firemen could not determine the cause. The blaze was spotted by a passerby as smoke rose from the mailbox. Tonight is the filing deadline.
Two men robbed the Boston Museum of Fine Arts taking a 343 year old Rembrandt portrait, Portrait of Elisabeth Van Rijn, on loan since 1930. One bandit was armed and pistol whipped a guard. three shots fired as they fled in a car. FBI joined local police. possible ransom plan discussed.
William A. Marzano, 31, pleaded guilty in federal court as the trial of two other defendants began. He admitted robbing 4.3 million dollars from Purolator vaults last October. about 1.4 million remains unrecovered. Cousins Marzano and Di Fonzo faced jury selection while Ralph Marrerra was severed from the case due to illness.
Lt Gov Richard F Celeste reported a net worth of 39722 down from 377772 earlier last year in a filing with the Ohio Ethics Commission. He said he divested from outside business interests and sold his stake in National Housing Corp for 6900. He valued the same investment at 350000 in 1973.
Arnold Barnett owner of Rachele, Inc. indicted by Hamilton County grand jury on burglary of his dress shop and on falsely reporting a loss of 137 353 to American Hardware Mutuel Insurance Co.
The State Board of Education approved Mount Vernon Nazarene College to prepare teachers, bringing Ohio’s teacher education institutions to 53. Central State University and the University of Cincinnati received full five-year approvals after interim status. Columbus and Toledo districts receive federal revenue sharing funds for vocational classrooms and labs totaling 4.27 million dollars, with allocations covering about half to two thirds of project costs.
Ivan Taylor, 58, the world s first twin heart patient, died in Johannesburg. He received a second heart from a 10 year old girl implanted beside his own in Cape Town last November, in the first such operation. He was cremated last Wednesday with little publicity.
Ira Gershwin aged 78 is recovering after breaking ribs in a fall at his Beverly Hills home last Friday. He underwent surgery to stop internal bleeding and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily by a hospital spokesman. The lyricist is the brother of George Gershwin and has written songs for films since 1931.
Supt Robert Johnson will ask the Middletown school board to approve about a 50 percent increase in summer school fees to make the program self sufficient. Driver education remains exempt. Registration runs May 5 to 16 and June 9 for late register. Meetings set for 7 30 p m at Central School gym.
A wildflower pilgrimage will be held Friday through Sunday at John Bryan State Park near Yellow Springs. Two one hour hikes start at 9 a.m. each day with a 1 p.m. trip to Cedar Bog to view endangered species. A 5 30 p.m. Saturday dinner and Sunday morning hikes conclude the event.
A February 1 1975 blaze swept the upper floors of a Sao Paulo building killing 189 people and prompting inquiries into safety measures in Brazilian high rise structures.
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