Politicians clash over energy policy and jobs
Governors Carey and Byrne attack limits on Concorde landings and offshore oil while urging studies from Louisiana’s experience. Industry leaders warn that price controls and mandates hinder energy investment, urging a return to laissez faire to avert broader economic hardship.
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New York
Brendan Byrne
New Jersey
Carey
Byrne
Louisiana
Edwin Edwards
Gulf of Mexico
Edwards
Long Island
Jersey
Atlantic
Armor fabric aids police armor and law cases collide
A synthetic fabric tested as a bread price fixing defense fights federal scrutiny. A Seattle police vest test shows the fabric stopping gunfire and prompts calls to arm all officers. The SEAA spent $600,000 on field tests for 3,000 volunteers.
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SEAA
Decriminalization Push Grows In State Legislatures
As 1976 begins, six states decriminalized personal marijuana possession while three kept it criminal. Sixty-seven percent of drugs arrests are marijuana related, and Sen. Birch Bayh plans a federal decriminalization bill. He argues civil status could reduce court costs and police overreach while noting medical harm is not proven.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Bayh
Nixon
Woodruff honored for service then resists reappointment
Joseph Woodruff won the Outstanding Layman of the Year award in Columbus but received it at a Middletown school board meeting after ice slowed travel. He said he is not seeking reappointment, while Attorney Tilmon Ellison praised him and a police incident involving Sgt Oral Duncan was noted along with a new tape recorder system for reports.
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Gov Edwards
Louisiana
Meldrim Thomson
New Hampshire
Ronald Reagan
California
New York
Carey
Jersey
Byrne
Washington
Edward Heydinger
Marathon Oil Co
Joseph Woodruff
Ohio Association of
Columbus
Woodruff
Sor
Betty Lou Nein
Ellison
Mr. Woodruff
D.F
Middletown
Oral Duncan
Duncan
Middletown Security Systems, Incc
Terry Alfrey
T.M
P.S
Alexander Butterfield
CIA
Butterfield
White House
Prouty
CBS Morning News
NBC
House Intelligence Committee
Schorr questions Braden accuracy in critique of Prouty
In a sharp letter, Otell Schorr rebukes Tom Braden over claims about Alexander Butterfield and the Prouty allegations. Schorr defends CBS coverage and notes Prouty’s statements were not corroborated, urging a published correction.
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Tom
CIA
Helms, Rockefeller and
Kissinger
Col. Fletcher Prouty
Prouty
Otel Schorr
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal Published daily by the News Journal Inc. lists home delivery and mail subscription prices. Rates include 72¢ daily Monday through Saturday, 23¢ Sunday, 95¢ weekly, and motor route options with monthly or four week periods. U.S. and international mail annual rates are stated.
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First Ave
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After shouting is over Middletown reads hospital issue
Marcia Greenham urges city commissioners to approve hospital expansion after neighbors raise objections. She argues protecting property rights must not endanger life and death health services, calling for timely action to serve the greatest good.
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Middletown
Marcia Greenham
Ardmore
Middletown urges swift hospital expansion vote
Doug and Barb Alder urge city commissioners to vote Tuesday on Middletown Hospital expansion citing parking, X ray delays, and rising costs. They call for immediate action to resolve facility shortages for residents.
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Middletown
Doug
Barb Alder
Wildwood Road
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