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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1970
Page
37
In Middletown Municipal Court a likely routine day unfolds with minor, mostly uncontested cases. Most defendants are expected to be found guilty as the docket moves through a typical session.
A Middletown couple at 5513 Elk Creek Road fights city plans to turn 78 675 acres three miles west into W. W. Sebald Park. They urge preservation of their home amid debates on eminent domain and outside-city acquisitions, citing Ohio law and public welfare. City officials say only if negotiations fail could seizure occur, with 24 other property owners affected.
A reporter observes Middletown criminal and civil dockets, noting most defendants plead guilty or are found guilty. Bail is often posted via bondsmen who take 5 to 10 percent, with cash bonds common and forfeitures leading to tense confrontations. The piece contrasts court life, fees, and the human tension behind proceedings.
The Pueblo sailors endured 11 months of captivity by North Korea, facing relentless abuse while clinging to faith. They prayed quietly, recited Bible verses on torn paper, and recalled Scripture to endure, with release on December 23 1968.
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