19 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1977
Page
1
Lawrence Kansas AP University of Kansas economics professor Malcolm explains the distinctions between thrifty frugal and cheap. He demonstrates a free lunch stunt using a store receipt and parking lot setup while noting legal bank gift tactics and their appeal for gifts and resale value.
Syria and Saudi Arabia rejected Begin's peace plans saying they prolong occupation. Cairo talks resumed with officials reporting marked progress though major head of state decisions loom. Saudi radio warned there is no basis for optimism while Arab states insist Israel must end occupation and Jerusalem control.
President Carter canceled a Cabinet meeting to consult with economic advisers and congressional leaders on a package of tax, employment and anti inflation measures for January. He plans a six day Christmas vacation after a day of economic policy meetings and will present the plan around January 19 after Congress returns.
Warren Ohio bookseller Earl S. Casterline reports Library of Congress surplus books stamped with Charles J. Carney’s name appear at sales as collectors items. He notes Washington changes may lift values 10 to 20 times while few such items remain, with a 1971 novel inscribed fetching about four times normal.
Master Peter Mark Andrew Phillips, five weeks old and Queen Elizabeth II’s first grandchild, will be baptized at Buckingham Palace in the music room by Archbishop Donald Coggan. Clergymen say the private Thursday ceremony contradicts canon law, drawing protest in Church Times.
Occasional rain is likely tonight and tomorrow with an overnight low near 32 and a Tuesday high in the mid-40s. Rain chances rise from 40 percent tonight to 70 percent tomorrow. This morning's low was 29, yesterday's high 46, and weekend precipitation totaled 0.38 inches.
Public safety alert prompts residents to report crimes or suspicious activity by calling the police number. emphasizes prompt reporting to aid investigations and deter future incidents.
Ohio miners plan a caravan into eastern Kentucky to stop nonunion coal production as talks with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association stall. Don Nunley warns of risky country and urges caution while the 160000 strong walkout nears its two week mark.
Rev. Roger Turner of Dyesville Community Church in Langsville Ohio says his Christmas thoughts keep him from stressing the ongoing coal strike. Turner is a miner at Southern Ohio Coal Co. Meigs No 1 Mine and notes his parishioners may help strikers later if needed. He expects the strike to affect finances after the holidays and hopes to focus on Christmas until after the new year.
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