21 Apr 1976
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1976
Page
1
In San Antonio Betty Ford tried out a personal citizen band radio for the first time. She spoke on Channel 12 using the handle "First Mama" as CB operators identified themselves and described the casual exchange.
Federal investigators review data at Riverside Hospital in Columbus after about 275 cancer patients received radiation overdoses due to a faulty cobalt 60 probe. Some patients show side effects and long term risks include scarring and paralysis. NRC investigators meet with hospital officials as part of the probe.
United Rubber Workers strike nationwide continues despite Firestone offer of 1.15 hourly raise over three years and a cost of living catchup. The walkout affects about 60,000 URW members of 190,000 as talks with Goodyear BF Goodrich Uniroyal stall.
The Natural Resources Defense Council sues the FDA to reverse approval of plastic beverage bottles used by Coca Cola and Pepsi. It argues interim approval violated environmental review, warning that 5 to 10 billion bottles could be consumed yearly.
Beirut police report 179 dead and 302 wounded amid heavy night battles in Christian port districts and eastern suburbs. Kamal Jumblatt threatens a Muslim led state if Franjieh refuses to sign a constitutional amendment for early election. Karami says amendment signed but lawmakers cannot convene without delivery to the speaker. Syrian influence looms as cease fire efforts falter and militias move toward April deadline.
Arab town of Tulkarm again under curfew as clashes flare with Israeli troops and merchants close shops in a West Bank strike. Dozens injured as Nablus doctors report rising violence while Prime Minister Rabin vows a long military presence despite protests.
Princess Anne was knocked unconscious briefly when her horse fell at the Portman horse trials near Blandford. Officials said she suffered a concussion with no broken bones and was taken to hospital for examination.
One year old Bernardo Herrera was hurled through the roof of his parents apartment in Palatine by a building explosion and escaped with minor injuries. His parents were hospitalized with injuries from the blast.
Government data show the March CPI up only 0.2 percent as grocery costs drop for a third straight month and gasoline prices ease. The three month inflation rate to March runs at a 2.9 percent annual pace, the lowest in almost four years. Beef prices also ease impacting grocery counters.
A 100 kiloton range explosion was recorded in Siberia from the Soviet Union's nuclear testing area. The event registered 6.2 on the Richter scale per the Uppsala institution report.
A weather update shows a chance of showers in Middletown early this evening with clearing skies overnight and lows in the 50s. Thursday brings sunny skies and highs in the upper 60s, following yesterday's 85 degree high and 60 degree low. An overnight 0.6 inch rainfall was recorded with an extended outlook of showers Friday and Saturday and partly cloudy skies Sunday.
An air pollution alert was issued for Montgomery and Miami counties in western Ohio due to high ozone levels. The alert began Tuesday afternoon as sun driven emissions combined with auto exhaust caused elevated ozone, reducing visibility and causing breathing issues.
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