15 Apr 1976
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1976
Page
1
Ohio lawmakers rename Interstate 70 from Indiana to West Virginia as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Highway. Sponsor Sen. Robert T. Secrest D Cambridge won House changes with an immediate emergency clause taking effect.
The column presents briefs on sports TV features recent theater listings and classified needs for readers. It highlights upcoming broadcasts and local notices while noting shifts in programming and opportunities in the market.
The IRS allows an automatic two month filing extension if Form 4868 is mailed before midnight with full payment. The 1040 can be filed by June 15, and refunds are not penalized for late filing. If money is owed, interest at 7 percent may apply and a 5 percent per month late payment penalty if over ten percent.
Libyan authorities refused asylum to three Filipino Muslims who surrendered in Benghazi after the longest aerial hijacking in history. The Arab Revolutionary News Agency reported the men were under interrogation with no clear plan from President Khadafy's government. A PAL flight from Manila then routed via Nome for rest before returning to Manila. The hijackers earlier seized a PAL plane, triggering a chase through multiple cities including Karachi and Bangkok.
Fighting across Lebanon escalates as 75 killed and 120 wounded fight in Beirut and Hearat and Zagharia. Presidential hopeful Edde cites 20 000 dead and 40 000 wounded as Christian and Muslim forces clash amid constitutional and Syrian intervention debates.
Four surviving sextuplets born to a Newcastle woman remained in an intensive care unit today. Dr Ralph Cassie of the hospital team warned he would be very surprised if all six survived, as the babies two months premature weighed between one pound four ounces and two pounds three ounces.
Ohio students rushed to apply for college aid after a Regents publicity drive, leaving an estimated 25 000 eligible applicants without awards next year. Director Charles Seward said next year’s funds will be about 68 million dollars short of requests, with OIG overcommitted by 12 000 dollars this year and rules prioritizing low income families limiting awards for some with higher incomes.
Ohio announces Fish Ohio to double fishing opportunities in five years. An eight member advisory board will set priorities with goals to improve habitat and stocking, expand access, develop sites, educate the public, and increase fishing permissions. Officials say urban areas need more opportunities and funding is critical.
After nine years the cable industry and film studios settle on payments for imported programs. Cable systems would pay copyright fees for distant programs and local shows, with smaller fees for smaller systems. The NAB seeks higher charges for large systems and a token fee for locals. Prices scale by revenue, with a $30 flat annual fee for systems under certain income levels.
A chance of showers is expected in Middletown through Friday with tonight in mid 70s and tomorrow’s highs near 80. Overnight low to follow, with an extended outlook predicting showers Saturday through Monday.
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