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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1977
Page
14
Fireboats and trucks battled a grain company complex in Chicago after a lightning strike. Two silos exploded and six 150 foot towers caught fire. Two workers were killed two critically injured and two others were reported missing.
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley warns boating enthusiasts about theft risks and practical steps to deter crime. He emphasizes locking small craft with tempered steel chains to fixed posts, securing motors, life jackets, and radios, and maintaining vigilance to prevent loss.
Marty Haggard, 19, son of Merle Haggard, was shot in the side and robbed of cash after a hitchhiking ride. A passing motorist rushed him to Kern Medical Center for emergency surgery. he was reported in satisfactory condition.
Earl L. Ovington was sworn in as the United States Air Mail pilot on September 23, 1911 marking the launch of the nation's early mail air service. The milestone reflects the postal department's new use of aviation to speed mail delivery.
During the summer recess in Columbus the House ethics subcommittee adopted an advisory opinion allowing members to reimburse the state for personal calls on state lines. Chairman Arthur Wilkowski said the full committee would decide if the opinion becomes policy and the executive secretary would implement it.
Dale Reusch, head of Ohio Ku Klux Klan, says he may sue after state officials denied using Statehouse grounds for a Labor Day rally citing risk to public peace. He hints at pursuing First Amendment rights and may relocate protest plans if blocked.
Marie Louise Weicker has been granted a divorce from her husband of 24 years, Senator Lowell P. Weicker Jr., in Stamford Connecticut.
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