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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1973
Page
7
Nine of the ten largest U S railroads show profits while Penn Central, the biggest, struggles. Freight remains profitable with Southern Railway posting over 100 million pretax profit on 700 million revenue. Frank Barton links Southern’s gains to post Civil War development and regional growth.
Armco Steel Corp announced the election of Howard B. Keck president and CEO of Superior Oil Co Houston as a director. Keck serves on boards including Canadian Superior Oil Alt Canada McIntyre Porcupine Mines Toronto and First City National Bank Houston and chairs Falconbridge Nickel Mines Toronto. He replaces John Meyer of Pittsburgh who resigned in December.
California Senator John V. Tunney and his wife Mieke announce an amicable divorce after 14 years of marriage. They aim for joint custody of their three children aged 5, 8, and 11, and have been separated since last May though briefly reconciled.
In Zermatt Switzerland two British climbers were swept to their deaths by an avalanche after scaling the Matterhorn. One body was recovered by helicopter on Monday while searchers continued for the second climber.
Miami University Middletown students form the Miami Middletown Student Blood Donors to work with Middletown Hospital blood bank. Volunteers aim to help pediatric wards and pledge sheets remain at Logan T. Johnston Hall information window.
Police briefs note theft at Studio Theater on Central Avenue with a small amount of change tickets and candy bars taken. Douglas Miller reports burglary at Shoemaker Ambulance Service on Clark Street with a cash box containing 50 dollars and 450 dollars in checks missing.
The Middletown Civil Service Commission announces a zoning inspector examination. Applications are available at the City Building Personnel Office 1425 Central Avenue and must be filed there by 5 PM Friday March 9 1973. The notice is signed by Wilma Seeger Civil Service Secretary dated February 24.27.
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