20 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1977
Page
1
President Carter prepares a tough energy plan and tells Congress he will bear political blame for asking Americans to pay more for fuel. He faces Congress in a joint session for his second national energy speech in three days.
Two people died in separate traffic crashes in the city within five hours. Dennis Horne, 8, was struck on Grand Avenue near Gladys Drive by Ruth Bailey, 17, who was not charged. Denny died at Middletown Hospital. Julian Gezinski, 61, a Kroger produce manager, died after a near head-on collision on Verity Parkway near Lafayette Avenue. his car and a second vehicle collided, trapping both drivers.
The Commerce Department reports the nations GNP grew 5.2 percent at an annual rate in Q1 1977 the sharpest rise in a year signaling economic improvement. Severe winter weather trimmed real output by about 1.5 percentage points and pushed prices higher.
Michael Scammahorn 18, youngest of seven, died of cancer hours after a bedside graduation at his mother's home in Vandalia near Dayton. Teacher Dwight Elkins recalled his final days after a brain tumor diagnosis on February 18 and a prior February 14 incident. Funeral services are set for Friday.
Exxon and other oil and gas companies champion rapid deregulation to fund resource development while opposing President Carter's plan. They argue higher price ceilings for new natural gas are needed, criticizing the administration for not moving further.
Weather forecasts call for considerably cloudy skies with a 50 percent rain chance tonight and 70 percent Thursday. Tonight's low near 60 and Thursday's high in the upper 70s. Extended outlook shows daily showers Friday through Sunday with highs in the 70s and 60s and overnight lows around 50.
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