16 Aug 1974
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1974
Page
1
Reservists at Camp Pendleton California learn stealth insertion with a commando like Marine Corps recon unit. The feature describes methods and training for rear operations and covert reconnaissance.
Turkish forces push toward top third of Cyprus with Nicosia evacuated. Premier Bulent Ecevit says cease fire at 6 p.m. noon EDT and plans a federated state with separate Turkish and Greek administrations after seizing Famagusta and Morphou.
Alma, the season's first tropical storm, dissipates after striking Trinidad and Tobago and northern Venezuela. A National Hurricane Center spokesman says Alma no longer exists as it subsides over northern Colombia. Police report one death on Trinidad and widespread storm damage. Turkish forces in Cyprus push toward Lefka as cease fire looms, with Famagusta already under control and Limassol cited as a southern refuge.
Demand for Ohio lottery tickets climbs as First National Bank and Barnitz Bank report brisk sales and restocking. Tom Lefferson says about 185 lots with 250 tickets each distributed, while 46 2500 tickets remain unsold overall. Agents note counting and timing challenges as sales surge and two ticket bundles predominate.
Partly cloudy mild weather with a chance of showers in Middletown tonight and Saturday. Highs near the upper 80s, with Thursday’s 86 and 65 low noted. Separate items report Ohio fair ticket debates, lottery legality, and a string of U S political and Cyprus-Turkish tensions with President Ford, budget talks, and regional conflict updates.
Jordanian King Hussein arrives on a two day private visit invited by Nixon to join President Ford and Secretary Kissinger in White House talks. Hussein plans breakfast with Senate committees then a key state dinner as efforts to disengage Arab and Israeli forces continue amid aid requests.
Detectives and street officers seized five bicycles in six hours from Dayton Red Lion and Middletown as part of a citywide effort to curb bike thefts worth nearly $20 000 this year. Investigators said more bikes are being checked and serial number spot checks will begin across the city.
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