Venue change sought in fatal Peastown store shooting
Dayton man Conrad Gregory Peaks 22 is charged with aggravated murder in the April 27 killing of Robert Ledford 50 former Madison Fire Department chief at the victim's store and service station Peaks asks for a change of venue from Butler County claiming prejudicial press coverage and notes razor blade fragments in his jail food The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation found no food particles on the blade bits after checks in his cell
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Hamilton
Dayton
Conrad Gregory Peaks
Robert Ledford
Madison
Iany
Peaks
Middletown Journal
Butler County
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Montgomery County
Warren County awaits HUD funds for 1979 programs
Warren County and its cities Lebanon and Franklin seek Housing and Urban Development grants under the small cities program and related housing rehab projects. Lebanon lists $739,000 for an industrial park and rehab efforts, Franklin requests $519,000 for housing rehab and development, and Warren County plans about $2 million for an elderly center, river corridor planning, water and sewer, and housing repairs across multiple sites. HUD and local officials caution that details are unofficial until tomorrow’s release.
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Lebanon
Mum's
US Age of Housing and Urban Development
Franklin
Warren County
Gerry Fenlon
Congressional
U.S
Thomas Kindness
Herb Talabere
Ohio Area
HUD
Fenlon
Third and
Allen Streets
Hill Avenue
Little Miami River
Nepotism ruling ordered over Warren County aide
The Ohio Labor Department ordered action within 15 days on Dale Peach’s continued employment as Warren County’s assistant Manpower Program director due to potential nepotism since he is the son in law of County Commissioner Are Hildebrant. The Clermont Warren Counties Manpower Consortium board could recommend to the county commissioners after awaiting an Ohio attorney general opinion.
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Lebanon
AS Rtment of
Dale Peach
Warren County
Peach
Warren Count
Hildebrant
Labor Department
Clermont-Warren Counties
Bob Turner
Clermont County
Timothy Hogan
William Whitford
Consortium
Ohio Attorney General
State Auditor
Department of Labor
Imports Not Cause Of Layoffs In Steel Firms
U S Labor Department ruled that imports were not the main cause of fall layoffs at Armco Middletown Works. Other firms including Pollock Co., Republic Steel Canton plant, Ampco Pittsburgh Wyckoff division, and Jones & Laughlin Indianapolis and Nashville centers also denied trade adjustment benefits. Only 12 Kazoo Inc. workers received approval. Armco recalls followed later.
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Armco
U.S. Labor Department
Middletown Works
U.S
William B. Pollock Co
Youngstown
Republic
Department
Republic Steel
Ampco- Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin
Apeco Corp
Blaw- Knox Foundry
Kalamazoo, Mich
Kazoo Inc
Break-in Suspect Arrested at Mullins Texaco Station
Hunter Township police arrested Douglas R. Bragg after responding to a 2 a.m. break-in at Mullins Texaco on Ohio 122 near I-75. Officers found the overhead door glass broken and the suspect sheltering between vending machines. No age or address available from the sheriff’s office.
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HUNTER — _ Lemon Township
Warren County Sheriff's Department
Mullins
Texaco
Ohio 122
Interstate 75
Lemon Township
Douglas R. Bragg
Sheriff's Office
Auditor Finds Overpayments by BMHA Ex Directors
State auditor returns $7,929 in recoveries against former Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority employees. Ex-director J Ross Hunt and wife Rose allegedly were overpaid $7,837 for vacation leave after resigning in July 1976. The probe notes 76 days at $3,341 for Mrs Hunt and 55 days at $4,496 for Mr Hunt.
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Hamilton
Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority
State Auditor's
Butler County
John Holcomb
BMHA
J Ross Hunt
Rose
Hunts
Hunt
Jerome Sullivan
The
Housing Authority
Mark Petty
Veterans van to visit Middletown area on Aug 10
The Veterans Administration mobile van arrives in Middletown August 10 from noon to 6 PM at the City Centre Mart bus stop. Two veterans benefits counselors will advise on VA benefits and help complete applications for eligible veterans and dependents. Special effort will reach Vietnam era veterans and others with limited income.
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Middletown
Walter Awelkoski
Veterans Service
Veterans’ Benefits
Ralph E. Smith
Cleveland
Man Injured in Crash on Ohio 4 Near Germantown
Middletown man Stephen E. Wilson, 22, was hurt in a two car collision at Eby Road and Ohio 4 south of Germantown at 10 20 p m Monday. Wilson and a passenger were examined at Middletown Hospital though the passenger was not confirmed as treated. Gearld R Burton, 27, of Germantown, driving north on Ohio 4, turned left onto Eby into Wilsons southbound car. Burton was uninjured and charged with driving while intoxicated. Both cars were damaged.
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Germantown
Middletown
Eby Road
Ohio
Here
Middletown Hospital
Stephen E. Wilson
Jewell Ave
Gearld R Burton
Gunckle St
Eby
Wilson
Ohio 4
Burton
Fire incidents and injuries report across city sites
Fire runs report multiple incidents including Julie Feltner 62 with chest pains treated and released at hospital. Charles Ledford 17 with cuts treated and released. Barney Alder 82 with breathing difficulty admitted in critical condition. Middletown Hospital grease fire on first floor kitchen with no damage. Black Clawson Co crane fire on hydraulic line causing 500 dollars damage.
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Baltimore St
Charles Patrick Ledford
Charles St
Barney Alder
Middletown Hospital
Black Clawson Co
Clark St
Middletown Public Library to Remodel for Security
The Middletown Public Library will remodel a downstairs corridor this week to deter theft and reorganize the children's loan desk. Librarian Douglas Bean says the second phase of a security plan will reduce loss and place loan desks at exits as a natural control point.
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Middletown Public Library
Children’s Department
Douglas Bean
Hub caps stolen from Butler County residence
Four hub caps valued at 400 dollars were reported stolen Sunday from a vehicle parked at Charlene Cox's home on Franklin Madison Road 7781 in Butler County Deputies said the caps were taken from the residence.
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Charlene Cox
Franklin-Madison Road
Butler County
CORVA hosts public meeting on hospital cost containment
The Health Planning and Resource Development Association of the Central Ohio River Valley CORVA will hold a public meeting on August 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. at 19 Garfield Place Suite 700 CORVA offices to discuss regional hospital cost containment and the possible regional ceiling concept A Cost Containment Task Force will study options and invite testimony by August 11 written remarks and August 31 continuation comments are allowed Copies of The Concept of a Regional Ceiling on Hospital Costs a Discussion Paper are available at CORVA offices
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Cincinnati
Health Planning and Resource Development Association
Ohio River Valley
Corva
Garfield Place
Della Rankins
Pup board to meet this evening at local Savings and Loan
A Parents Without Partners chapter meets at 8 p.m. today for a board session at Citizens Savings and Loan on Central Avenue.
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Parents Without Partners
Citizens Savings and Loan
Central Avenue
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Vannest Avenue
SK Construction Co
Bob Wieneke
Wendt
Community Funds
Franklin City
Bernard Eichholz
Veterans Administration
Columbus
Sparky Anderson
Readmore
Readmore Middletown Shopping Cen
Williams
S. Breiel Blvd
Julie Feltner
Corva Hospital
U.S.D.A
Wrimble
Bashford’s Sporting Goods
S. Broadway
Mid-Town
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