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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1976
Page
13
Karen Cartoch reports on Kings Mills amusement park planning and a youth job program. The piece notes efforts to teach teens responsibility through summer work opportunities at the park anddefines the park's proactive approach to youth employment as a key attraction.
A Verity Lodge workshop discussed mental illness topics facing law enforcement and emergency squads. Attendees included Marian Fay, Nancy Bennie, Sgt LoBucene, Lt. Ernie Howard, and Sr Charles Patterson. A second seminar on drugs and family crises was scheduled for April 22. Meanwhile baboons at a park escaped their 14 acre area, wandered about two blocks, and were enticed back with fruit as workers erected a double fence to prevent further escapes.
G hangs Rapids Michigan AP report says John Ko Stiles a special adviser to President Ford's re election campaign was killed in a Wednesday automobile accident. The accident also killed three others.
Handall Jones a bee hobbyist, 28, captured a four pound swarm estimated at 16 000 to 20 000 bees from a tree near the Odd Fellows Lodge after they swarmed from a chimney. He used a veil and suit to shake limbs into a box and planned to move them to his apiary for honey near 30 pounds per hive.
Frank Webst of Huntington National Bank Columbus elected chairman of the new State Development Advisory Council created by Gov. James Rhodes. The 23 member panel will advise on programs to promote industrial development across Ohio.
Police officers in Mansfield Ohio reportedly walked off duty during a dispute with city officials. Emergency calls were still handled as the department operated with reduced staffing while a police salary committee prepared to meet with city council to address officers concerns.
The Ohio Bureau of Employment Services reports 1 286 continued claims for regular benefits in the week ending March 27, down from about 1 400 the prior week and a third of the year ago level. About 750 continued claims exist for supplemental and extended benefit programs, also easing in recent months.
Twelve hundred free tickets vanished for the U S Army Band concert at Middletown High School auditorium marking a Bicentennial tribute. The 20 piece unit, a spin off of the Army Band, features musicians from renowned pop and jazz groups and will perform patriotic pieces beginning at 8 p.m.
Postmaster Hunter Grace says weekday hours will end at 5 pm from Monday to Friday with a 6 am start. He cites minimal business between 5 and 5 pm and notes the change will streamline internal operations and save on operating costs.
A year old boy, Allen Saylor, remained in fair condition at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital after a collision at Breiel Boulevard and Baisey Drive yesterday. Police say driver Stephen Goins, 21, of Catalpa Mobile Home Park had the green light. Saylor was treated for a head cut and possible fracture at Middletown Hospital.
Lemon Township police arrested four juvenile boys after a burglary at 1509 Pershing Ave. Tuesday. Stolen items valued at 671 dollars included a tape recorder and tools. One youth was detained. others returned to parent custody.
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