Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Middletown Journal in Middletown, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1977

Page

9

Carter state dinner salutes Mexican first family

President Carter hosts 103 guests including Mexican President Jose Lopez Portillo and his wife. Amy Carter and her cat Misty entertain as pianist Rudolf Serkin performs. Lopez Portillo praises family values and the two nations’ close ties amid the formal, music filled reception.

Washington Carter Amy Carter Rudolf Serkin Mexico Jose Lopez Portillo Amy Lopez Portillo Misty Carters Lopez Portillos Chopin University of Michigan Lopez Porillo Carter Serkin Serkin Mendelssohn Beethoven United States Lopez Portillo White House

Flynt freed on bail in Hustler obscenity case appeal

Publisher Larry Flynt wins release on $55,000 bail during appeal of Hamilton County obscenity and organized crime convictions. He vows to sell Hustler himself if needed, arguing the case tests free press rights while prosecutors caution releasing him risks public safety.

Cincinnati Larry Flynt Emer Ail Hustler Magazine Hamilton County Flynt Lynt Common Pleas Court Raphy Sontines Freedom

Journalists group denounces censorship and Flynt case

The Cincinnati SDX chapter protested state attempts to block Hustler circulation and new indictments against Larry Flynt. It warned that using juvenile materials laws to restrain distribution risks chilling free expression and citizens right to know what they read and view.

Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi SDX Hustler Professional Journalists Society Larry Flynt Flynt Ohio

Roots inspired rampage forces hostage siege in Cincinnati

Coulter, a 42-year-old man, and his ex wife Rita Gibran seized eight hostages at the Catherine Booth home seeking the return of their son. Smith said Coulter claimed Roots spurred him after 20 years of family separation. An undercover detective deceived them into surrendering. both were arraigned with bond set at $1. The case drew connections to the Haley book and TV miniseries.

Cincinnati Jesse Coulter Eugene Smith Catherine Booth Coulter Smith Jessie Chicken George Rita Gibran Utica Mich

Kiritsis Bond Rises to 1.5 Million in Kidnapping Case

In Indianapolis authorities raised the bail of 44 year old Anthony Kiritsis to 1.5 million after threats to release hostage Richard Hall. Bond had been set at 850000 as new charges were added for kidnapping armed extortion and weapons. An arraignment was scheduled and a psychiatric evaluation was requested to determine competency.

Indianapolis Anthony Kiritsis Kiritsis Kitsis Richard Hall James F. Kelley David Rimstidt Owen M. Mullin Kenneth Cady Hall

Slayings Shatter Hollandsburg Community

Four brothers aged 14 to 22 were shot to death in their Hollandsburg mobile home in an execution style attack. Their mother, Betty Spencer, 43, survived after being shot and escaping to summon help. the assailants fled in Raymond Spencer’s car, with a second vehicle suspected. Police described four men in their early 20s as suspects and listed the scene as ransacked with lines cut.

Hollandsburg Ind Raccoon Lake Ralph Spencer Reeve B. Spencer Raymond M. Spencer Gregory B. Brooks Betty Spencer Gregory Brooks Spencer Keith Indianapolis Terre Haute Raymond Spencer

Also Mentioned on This Page

1St Ohio District Court of Appeals Fahringer Fred Cartolano Middletown Sutphin St Cali Jessie Coulter Indiana Kodak Davidson Photo Shop Riddletown Shopping Center Charlie Coomer Zenith TV Westinghouse Appliances Greathouse SL Lal UHL Nma AE Re Peat
Search Courier

Search the Middletown Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Middletown Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication