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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1971
Page
2
Bowling Green State University weighs expense reductions as a wage price freeze and stalled budget action loom. President Hollis Moore plans a committee to set guidelines for trimming expenditures while avoiding a student fee increase this fall, with a possible winter quarter hike under consideration.
San Francisco Justice William C. Douglas refuses a court ordered busing plan for Chinatown students, prompting Chinatown groups to threaten a boycott. He says the integration applies to all races, citing an 1875 case to support equal treatment, while critics argue it erodes cultural heritage and rights. A Supreme Court stay is sought, with about 6,500 Chinese American students among 48,000 affected.
British forces say two armored cars crossed the unmarked border into the Republic near Hackballs Cross. IRA fighters opened fire wounding soldiers as Col. Ian Armstrong died in the battle. London seeks full investigation and accountability while Ireland protests incursion.
Stanley Begley 50 of Bracenton Florida formerly of Middletown died at 10 30 p m Sunday after a heart attack. He worked for Moon Adrian Insurance before moving five years ago and was active in SPEBCQSA Chords quartet. Survived by wife Mary daughter Viki Norris of Middletown son Reginald of California parents Claude and Mrs Begley of Morrow brother Floyd Goshen sister Ruby Morrow. Funeral arrangements not announced.
Miss Jean Louise Pete Stout 43 of Dayton formerly Middletown died Saturday at St Elizabeth Medical Center Dayton after a heart attack. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Orville Coleman Franklin and sisters Shirley Mills Dayton Josephine Coleman Franklin. Services 1 pm Wednesday at Second Baptist Church Rev N L Cooper officiating burial Woodside Cemetery. viewing Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. Bailey Funeral Home.
Miss Kathryn Witt 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Witt Jr of Germantown died on arrival Saturday at Carl Haydon Hospital Tucson Arizona. Cause not learned. Survived by parents a brother Stephen and a sister Kelly at home and grandmother Mrs Ernest Witt Sr Max Minnesota. Arrangements pending at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Fayne Buckley aged 63 of 151 Walnut Street died. Mass of the Resurrection is today at St. Joseph's Church. Burial arrangements will follow in private.
Butler County commissioners awarded paving contracts for sections of county roads in Hanover Fairfield and Wayne townships to Armie Construction Co Middletown with a low bid of 65960 67 dollars. They also approved annexation of a 12031 acre tract in St Clair Township to Hamilton city owned by John C and Mabel B Hicks including their residence near Smith Road.
An 80 year old Boston woman, Ethel Finlay, described as the world’s oldest kidney donor, had one kidney transplanted to her son Edwin Finlay 39, who had suffered kidney failure since age 21. The operation at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital began functioning immediately with no rejection, though Edwin remains seriously ill.
President Nixon sailed weekend cruise from Balboa Bay to Catalina and Newport Bay, finding the sea eases his view of national issues. He anchored near Camp David and was greeted by boat horns and cheers as he spent quiet time with C. G. Rebozo and TV producer Paul Keyes aboard the 85 foot Mo Jo.
Officials at Wright-Patterson expect up to 200000 spectators for President Nixon's dedication of the new Air Force Museum set to begin near 6 30 p.m. The 800 by 300 foot facility cost 6 million dollars in private funds. The exhibit will include historic aircraft such as the 1909 Wright Flyer the 1924 World Cruiser and the only B 70 2000 mph bomber among others.
James Beal of Warren Ohio received the American Philatelic Society grand award for his Mexican stamp collection spanning 1856 to 1967. The honor was announced during the 1971 APS convention and Texas Philatelic Association meeting in San Antonio.
Deanna Schoop surprised fiancé Kenneth Beaulieu by renting a World War II tank for their honeymoon departure in Manhattan Beach California. The tank arrived after the church ceremony and was decorated with balloons and ribbons arranged with help from neighborhood children.
A Park Lane man, Edward S. Carlson aged 43 of 1012 Park Lane, was slashed early Saturday morning as he left the Little Inn on North Main Street. He drove to Middletown Hospital and was admitted in good condition. Franklin police investigated the unknown assailant.
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