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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1970
Page
2
United States Atlantic Coast features Jockey Ridge dunes rising more than 130 feet near Nags Head North Carolina. Coastal landscape highlights prominent wind sculpted sands and shifting shoreline along the outer banks.
Trains resumed service after a 23 hour nationwide railway workers strike ended. The 11:45 PM Penn Central and midnight B&O freight moved through Middletown and West Middletown as officials announced schedules back to normal and mail embargo lifted by Postmaster Frank Dobrozsi.
Local Humble gas stations faced tight supplies as the weekend approached with one station barely holding 450 gallons and deliveries three weeks past. A back-to-work order and ongoing strike by about 700 Cleveland area petroleum truck drivers disrupted shipments, though in Cincinnati and southwest Ohio stations from Marathon, Shell, and Sinclair reported normal deliveries.
A suburban train at 60 mph struck a stopped train near Lisbon, killing at least 13 and injuring 34. Two cars were destroyed in the collision early today.
Rev Carl Creswell testified that a courtesy call with Lt Col Barker and Maj Calhoun occurred before the My Lai operation. He said an officer described going into the village and leveling it if fire was returned, while Calley faces charges of murder for actions March 16 1968. The defense argues Calley will give a full account of his actions as the platoon sought to avenge fallen comrades.
Robert Curlis age 48 supervisor of fire prevention for the Middletown Division of Fire was elected president of the Butler County Fireman's Association at a College Corner meeting. He succeeds Millville Chief Joan Packer. Elected were Harold Starr vice president from College Corner Chief Robert Ledford secretary Kent Shoemaker treasurer William Herbl Fairfield Township trustee for one year and John Johnson College Corner trustee for three years.
A Middletown man William O. Back 2108 S Main St seeks 5000 from J Hofert Co Newark N J in common pleas court over a Dec 12 1968 tree delivery billed at 5517 not paid Hofert had filed suit and Back filed cross complaint in Hamilton A newspaper item notes the dispute between the local resident and the New Jersey supplier.
Robert Paine of Akron University coordinates a Nixon Taft for 1972 movement urging Taft Jr to seek the vice presidency. He distributes buttons and plans bumper stickers while noting Agnew should decline a 1972 renomination, though Paine would support him if needed.
Robert Bair 44 longtime president of Robert Bair Motors says Middletown VW sales and service are being sold to an unnamed dealer and he will move to Michigan after year end to run a dealership three times larger. Local staff may retain jobs as operations continue. He praised VW but prefers Chevy as No 1. He was honored at a Middletown Dealers Association dinner and plans to relocate with his wife and three of five children.
A sandy haired gunman robbed the King Kwik Market at 2206 Tytus Ave last night. He demanded currency from the register. Mrs. Mary Wright 38 gave him the money after he cocked a .38 revolver. Witnesses Mrs. Wright and Miss Mary Yeary described the suspect as about 23, wearing denim and a white T shirt, then fled in a car toward Henry Avenue.
Back sues over late delivery claiming monetary losses and diminished goodwill through 1968 and later years. The case centers on alleged failure to meet delivery obligations and the impact on profits and reputation.
Mrs Evelyn Dragoo 65 died at home 310 Walnut St Lebanon. Survived by husband Harvey son Ronald brothers Elsworth and Elmer Ertle and one grandchild. Services 2 p.m. Monday Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon Cemetery burial. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Justice Clark age 70 of 1209 Bonacker Ave private services Campbell. James Thomas age 60 of 324 Chestnut St services 10 a.m. Saturday Hall Jordan.
The Atomic Energy Commission will weigh environmental and safety impacts as determinants in approving future nuclear energy plants. While plants now face radiation safety standards, hearings will include fuller consideration of environmental issues.
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