Ohio forecasts no severe winter energy shortages
The Ohio Department of Energy, led by Energy Chief Robert Ryan, predicts a mild winter with no serious energy shortages unless strikes, embargos, or an unusually cold period disrupt supply.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1978
Page
1
The Ohio Department of Energy, led by Energy Chief Robert Ryan, predicts a mild winter with no serious energy shortages unless strikes, embargos, or an unusually cold period disrupt supply.
House investigators disclosed five months ago that two witnesses had deflated James Earl Ray's alibi for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. One, Coy Dean Cowden, admitted giving a false corroboration to Ray's attorney, while the other, Thomas I. Wilson, could not have been at a Texaco station as claimed. Wilson had died recently. coworker Harvey Locke testified to the timing, undermining the witnesses' statements.
Critics contend President Carter vetoed the wrong defense measure over misused figures. Rep Bob Wilson notes the authorization bill amounts differ from the proposed weapons bill and both the Army and Air Force procurement and readiness funding are tangled with appropriations.
In Chicago an ex CIA employee is charged with delivering the KH 11 System Technical Manual to the Soviet Union. U S Attorney Thomas Sullivan says the loss of the document could cause grave danger to national security. A $1 million cash bond was set.
Lydia Monice Jackson won the Miss Black America title at Philadelphia finals against 28 rivals. A voice student from Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, she is noted as the winner in the national pageant coverage.
Memphis bars and restaurants reopen as a week long curfew ends after police and fire strikes. Police and firefighters return to duty, with officers back in four precincts by midnight and firefighters set to resume at 7 a.m. Residents can again move freely without curfew arrests.
The Federal Reserve raises the discount rate from 7.4 percent to 7 percent effective Monday to stabilize the dollar on world markets. Officials say higher short term borrowing costs could curb inflation and lift the dollar, while some business borrowers face tighter credit. The move follows disorderly forex markets and comes as Carter aides promote energy legislation. the dollar has tumbled 33 percent versus the Swiss franc and 30 percent against the yen over the past year.
Cincinnati veterans recount the Normandy invasion's toll and the vital role of medics in the 83rd Infantry Division. They recall gifting courage, lifesaving transfusions, and the bond with infantry who fought to liberate Europe, including care under fire at Caretan and Langlier.
Harold Cardwell was dismissed as warden of the state prison after a July 30 escape by Gary Tison and Randy Greenawalt, two convicted murderers charged in five deaths while at large. Corrections Director Ellis MacDougall cited shared responsibility for the incident. Cardwell had led the prison since June 14, 1973, following prior escapes and riots that killed two guards.
Mary Rose Robacznski, 24, a registered nurse from Pasadena Maryland, is charged with murdering four patients in the Maryland General Hospital ICU. She appeared in Central District Court before Judge Robert Karwacki and was released without bail pending a preliminary hearing set for September 6.
Dayton school officials blamed desegregation busing for the defeat of an 8.9 mill levy. President William Goodwin said the anti busing sentiment drove 74 percent of voters to reject the tax proposal, noting the levy could not pass while court-ordered busing remained in effect.
Forecast calls for showers to end this evening with a low in the lower 60s. Sunday should be sunny and drier with a high near 80. Monday stays fair with a chance of showers returning Tuesday and Wednesday, highs in the lower 80s and lows around 60.
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