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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1977

Page

6

Walter Pidgeon In Critical Condition In California

Hollywood star Walter Pidgeon 78 is in critical condition at St John’s Hospital Santa Monica California a blood clot in his lung was found after brain surgery doctors report he is in intensive care a tracheotomy was performed and a vein was treated to prevent further clots Famed for 1940s romantic films opposite Greer Garson the actor remains in hospital care with severe health complications.

Santa Monica Calif Walter Pidgeon Debonaire Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pidgeon St. John's Hospital Hollywood Greer Garson

Carter administration releases offshore lease sale schedule

The Interior Department under Cecil Andrus outlines five lease sales in 1979, four in 1980, and six in 1981. Tracts include five Atlantic Shelf, two off California, three in the Gulf, and five off Alaska, aiming for balanced regional energy activity with environmental safeguards.

Washington Carter Administration Interior Cecil Andrus Atlantic Coast California Gulf of Mexico Alaska

Three memorial services held for Groucho Marx

In Los Angeles a family service and cremation followed for Groucho Marx with about 30 relatives attending a private ceremony. Erin Fleming held a separate memorial gathering with writers and entertainers including Carroll O Connor and Eric Segal attending and presenting gifts.

Los Angeles Groucho Marx Erin Fleming Miss Fleming Groucho’s Carroll O'Connor Eric Segal Groucho Arthur Lois Andrew J. Brincoeerg Groman Mortuary de Russell Mayer Hollywood Temple

China Communist Party adopts new discipline charter

The Chinese Communist Party approves a new constitution creating commissions to inspect party discipline for its 35 million members. Probationary members face a year of scrutiny as Yeh Chien-ying outlines the charter at the 11th party congress in Peking. Hsinhua released the speech confirming the reforms.

Tokyo China Communists Yeh Chien-ying Peking Yeh

Police Storm Bus in Mexico City Hijack Leaves 10 Dead

Police stormed a bus hijacked by two leftists aiming to free a comrade from prison. A hijacker exploded a grenade as officers charged. Five passengers died in the blast, four more were killed by gunfire, and one hijacker was shot and wounded. About 40 passengers were aboard.

Mexico City Mexico

Toll in Indian Ocean quake rises to 144 dead or missing

The governor's office on Lom island reports 144 dead or missing and 64 seriously injured in the Lesser Sunda islands after the Indian Ocean earthquake and tidal waves. Spokesman lists 57 killed on Sumbawa, 23 on Lombok, 2 on Bali, and 66 missing after the Friday quake and tsunami.

Lom Island Sumbawa Lombok Bali

Safety standards debated at insulation hearing in Washington

At a Consumer Product Safety Commission hearing in Washington, industry spokesmen urged self regulation while consumer advocates pressed for mandatory safety standards. The Denver district attorney’s office filed a petition seeking rules for cellulose, fibrous glass, and plastic foam insulation to curb fire risks and health harms from inhalation and ingestion.

Washington Consumer Product Safety Commission Dick Carter Johns-Manville Denver

Warner to stay on regents board while becoming ambassador

Cincinnati report says Marvin Warner will remain a member of the Ohio Board of Regents and serve as ambassador to Switzerland next week, but resigns as board chairman. He cites continued ties to higher education as reason, noting resignation from a Democratic National Committee post. Blumenthal stays on Princeton board. Cyrus Vance referenced.

Cincinnati Marvin Warner Ohio Board of Regents Switzerland Regents Board Warner James A. Rhodes Democratic National Committee Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal Princeton Cyrus Regents Ohio

Births and officials note in Ohio university expansion

Vital Statistics report a birth in Trenton to Mr and Mrs Charles Chapman and a birth in Lebanon to Mr and Mrs Terry Tenewip. Hospital dismissals include Clayton Brelsford Mrs Tom Moore and Mrs Rebecca Spencer. The rest discusses Yale board member Warner detailing Ohio state funding for a seven region medical plan and energy research across 12 state universities with UC College of Medicine supervising a rural and urban services program.

Clayton Brelsford Manchester Ave Tom Moore Franklin Rebecca Spencer Baltimore St Warner John J. Gilligan Ohio University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

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