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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1971
Page
3
The AFL-CIO said labor union inspectors will oversee enforcement of the new federal health law by federal and state officials in Miami Beach Florida.
Calvin F. Lloyd announced ten major committee chairmen for the Civic Association and a 37 member board of governors to run agency liaison work. The 1971 chairmen include Adams, Barker, Driscoll, Sexton, Hayden, Reeder, Leichty, McDade, and Wilmer heading two groups. The AFL-CIO urged vigilant, funded enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Act set to take effect April 28, with two federal departments and states tasked to implement and enforce the act.
A Somerville area family of four became homeless when a fire damaged their four room home at Frazee Road. Firefighters found the blaze in a closet and it spread to other rooms. Cause is undetermined. The Rumpler family is staying with relatives in Somerville.
Timothy Parsons four drowned Monday night at a neighbor’s pool in Batavia Ohio after being missing about an hour. County police identified him as son of Mr and Mrs Robert Parsons and recovered the body from the pool.
Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Fred B. Cramer will discuss the Constitution and its interpretation and the concept of shock treatment allowing early parole for first offenders. The Middletown Republican Women's Club will meet at 7 30 p m at the University Branch of the First National Bank.
Federal relief officials arrived in the Mississippi Delta after a tornado outbreak killed 77 in the state and five in Louisiana. The major disaster designation unlocks grants for public facilities, mobile homes, and low cost loans while local officials coordinate with Gen. George Lincoln.
Lt. William L. Calley testified about My Lai during his premeditated murder trial at Fort Benning. He described training and beliefs that civilians including children could be dangerous, citing tactics like using children to warn, plant mines, and deliver grenades to entice attacks. He noted Vietnam offered no ready answers unlike training back home.
On Andros Island in the Bahamas few fishermen own motorboats. They instead fashion sturdy sailing dinghies from native mahogany, reflecting local craft and resource use.
Chicago AP reports researchers at the American Academy of Allergy meeting described skin tests on 1160 patients to identify penicillin allergy. Positive results would mean avoid penicillin, negative results suggest safe use, potentially reducing deaths and expanding treatment for many patients. The tests target penicilloyl polylysine and benzyl penicillin with FDA approval pending.
Awards were presented at the Blue and Gold Banquet for Cub Scout Pack 28 at Peasttown School. Badges activity pins and honors went to Steve Cot tongim John Leahy Tom Lewis Sean Rush Merle Stethem Mark Derrough Bob by Newland Bobby Smith David Cole Jeff Cole Todd Hickman Mike Kramer Buford Abner Tim Lewis David Owens Jeff Simpkins Doug Stamper Roscoe Wise Tony Halcomb Tony Martin Anthony Brown. Matthew Blanton won the Pinewood Derby first place with Bobby Kelly taking second.
Greg F. Wadsworth age 23 of Franklin was injured at Armco Middletown Works cold strip mill while assisting with roll changes. He was caught between a roll and a hand rail, suffering a deep laceration to his left side and remained in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital.
The annual Fire Fighters Dance will be held at 9 p.m. Saturday March 13 at the K of C Hall. Music by Howard Schlabach and the Keymen. Tickets are six dollars a couple at Station No 1 Clinton Street. Proceeds fund the firemen’s Christmas caroling program expenses.
Rommel the Middletown police dog will be reassigned to new handler Ptl. Russ Hess after Hess’s selection from nine applicants was approved by Chief James R Howerton. Hess, 27, will take over housing and handling duties while Sgt. Don Wells shifts to his new sergeant rank. Rommel will move to Hess’s home for reorientation and begin night patrols Tuesday under Capt. Robert Walton.
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