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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1978

Page

14

Indicted for Perjury in Wallace Case in Warren County

Becky Syphers, tied to Sheriff Roy Wallace probe, faces a grand jury indictment for perjury in Lebanon. The charge stems from her testimony that the wallace couple offered incentives for cooperation with the investigation. Arraignment set for Aug. 25. Syphers is jailed in Marysville for probation violation.

Lebanon Becky Syphers Warren County Grand Jury Roy Wallace Ome. Wallace Common Pleas Court Syphers Ohio Reformatory For Women Marysville

Blevins Testifies on Memory Loss in May Shootings

In Warren County Common Pleas Court, Blevins said he remembered nothing before during or after the May 21 shootings at 9151 Leichty Drive Carlisle in which Darrell Allbright died and Everett Cox was wounded. He pleads innocent and insane to aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder. Prosecution contends he was at the Cox home when the couple returned from Cox wedding and that he used a .38 handgun. Final testimony and jury referral expected.

Lebanon Blevins Warren County Common Pleas Court Darrell Allbright Everett Cox Cox Leichty Drive Carlisle Allbright Aes Agee

Lemon trustees discuss off street motorbike riding site

Lemon Township trustees received a petition with over 100 signatures requesting off street motorbike facilities. Trustee vice president Rothman said a letter was sent to the Miami Conservancy District seeking ground for dirt biking behind Bean Hollow on South Main Street.

Lemon Township Stanley J. Rothman Miami Conservancy Bean Hollow Harding- Jones Paper Co South Main Street Conservancy Rothman Conservancy District Bob Manley Mike Steve Conrad Gordon Park Great Miami River Ohio 73

Help pledged for CAC programs in Lemon Township

Lemon Township trustees and the South Middletown Fire Department cooperate with the Otter County Community Action Commission to offer programs for needy residents. CAC discusses options with trustees. the fire station hosts a hot meal program and applications are through the fire department or township clerk on Ben Harrison Street.

Lemon Township South Middletown CAC Hamilton

Riverfront Stadium hosts first rock concert drawling 50,000

The Eagles Steve Miller Band and Eddie Money played to over 50 000 fans at Riverfront Stadium. Mayor Gerry Springer pledged to repeat the event amid council opposition. The field was covered for protection and police arrested 31 people including 13 unlicensed vendors. A Columbus man faced drug and weapon charges and a woman went into labor during the show.

Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium Gerry Springer Rock Worshi Ohio River Eagles Steve Miller Band Eddie Money Springer Cincinnati Reds Bengals Olice Columbus Dennis Hawkins Steve Miller

Jail conditions at century-old site upheld by appeals court

The 1st Ohio District Court of Appeals reaffirmed a 1976 ruling finding the Community Correctional Institution's conditions violated prisoners' constitutional rights. The decision may force the facility’s closure by Oct 12 and trigger inmate releases. Cincinnati ponders a new county jail but could appeal to delay the deadline and the Ohio Supreme Court. Robert Newman of Legal Aid Society will seek contempt against the city for noncompliance with the original order.

Cincinnati 1St Ohio District Court of Appeals Community Correctional Institution Ohio Supreme Court Robert Newman Legal Aid Society DCI Hamilton County Common Pleas Harry Klusmeier

Sunday in Oxford Donkey and Mule Show set

The Midstates Southwest Ohio Donkey and Mule Show will be held Sunday Sept 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Camp America near Hueston Woods. The event features conformation and performance classes with judges, plus audience friendly fun classes, crafts, and refreshments. Admission is 25 cents per person and a dollar per carload. exhibitors and volunteers can contact Crossan Curry at 7120 Contreras Road, Oxford 45056, 523-2920.

Oxford Midstates Southwest Ohio Camp America Camden College Corner Road Hueston Woods State Park Midstates Donkey and Mule Show Society Inc Crossan Curry Curry Contreras Road

Carlisle fair opens Friday with railroad days events

Carlisle County Fair begins Friday at the junior high school with a flag raising at 5 p.m. and a series of judged contests including pies, eggs, and cake. Friday features bluegrass, tobacco spitting, hog calling, cow chip throwing, and door prize drawings. Saturday offers a chicken barbecue at noon, games from 1 to 6 p.m., a historical walking tour, pet and bicycle shows, live music, dulcimer and square dance performances, and another door prize drawing at 9 p.m.

Carlisle

GRATIS OKs sewer grant and village financing plan

The Environmental Protection Agency regional office approved Gratis’s Step 3 construction grant for a sanitary sewer system and treatment plant. Mayor Russ Wilson said the application moves to the state EPA for action. The village council adopted an emergency ordinance enabling Wilson to sign an easement appraisal agreement with Homer Ehler to secure about 150 easements within 120 days, paying rates of 30 and 20 dollars for permanent and temporary easements plus 100 dollars for the treatment site, with negotiations to meet property owners. The council also authorized a 21,000 dollar loan at 4.2 percent with a 5,000 down payment to buy the tanker truck and planned tank installation in Ft. Mitchell, Ky. A demolished burn-out home on Ohio 122 and 725 completes five-house cleanup under a Preble County project. village officials seek federal funds for park development, insurance consolidation, and a new municipal building plan with an Eaton architect’s bill disputed. State highway crews will clear a drainage tile blocked near Ohio 122 and 725 with an eel machine by early fall.

Ehler Eac Larry Hollenbaugh Ft. Mitchell Twin Valley Bank of West Alexandria Ohio Wilson Preble County Health Department Board of Public Affairs U.S Thomas Kindness State Highway Department Ohio 122

Officials weigh self insurance for state health plans

Ohio officials warn of bloated reserves held by private insurers and consider self insurance for state employees. Senate Finance Chairman Harry Meshel notes states switching from private providers show promise while a AFSCME lawsuit seeks 5 million in overcharges. Meshel promotes a bill to study feasibility of self insurance alongside existing state fleet self insurance. Inaction noted as Blue Cross and Blue Shield allegedly collect more than projected costs for state health services.

Columbus Ohio Os Health Insurance Senate Harry Meshel Youngstown Self Insurance Blue Cross Blue Shield Meshel American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Afscme State Ways and Means Administrative Services Department

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