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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1977
Page
4
The editorial argues President Carter's plan uses taxes and price controls to curb energy waste, boosting government role and redistributing tax money. It warns Congress must resist watering down the program and urges free market action by American industry to increase production.
The author grapples with whether to drive or sell a 1967 Lincoln convertible amid the energy program. He recalls Kennedy campaign turmoil around the car, notes its sentimental value, and questions antique status rules that delay exemption, ending by saying the energy message feels personal and painful to him.
A Cincinnati demolition crew dismantled the Court Apartments at Silver and East streets in Lebanon. The Warren County Historical Society says renovation cost was prohibitive. the lot will be landscaped to emphasize the nearby Warren County Court House and Presbyterian Church. The site recalls National Normal University’s 1855 founding and its notable alumni Cordell Hall and Albert B. Graham.
The passage recalls National Normal University under Alfred Holbrook with a strong faculty including J T Moore and Hettie Clark. It notes reforms in teaching methods, botany to English, and guest speakers, and recalls the 1915 merger of National Normal with Wilmington College. It ends with a nostalgic account of the building’s decline to rubble.
A reader rebukes the Preble Shawnee school board for firing Maurice Walker and denying reasons at two meetings. The letter argues Walker, a 19 year Gratis principal, deserved rehiring and questions the board’s handling of long-serving staff including a 36 year veteran.
A Riviera Drive resident, Mrs. James Elias, tracked and returned a lost purse after it dropped from a car on April 23. She followed the owner across several streets and refused a reward, earning a public thanks for her considerate actions.
A reader notes an urgent letter pleading for aid for his financially troubled parents. They advise calling 424-2451 before 5 p.m. Saturday to reach the Social Services Department, or visiting 805 S. Main St. for assistance. Including a name and address on the letter could speed help.
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