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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1978
Page
6
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Vital statistics show births for Gary A. Curtis at 806 Eaton Ave a boy and for Richard Mackey at 621 Beam Drive Franklin a girl and for James Johnson at 1229 S Verity Parkway a girl. Dismissals include Orville Chrisman Mrs William Dorsey Stepandra Lewis Linville Sewis Arthur Maze Maxine Rose Russell Van Buskirk William Daley Walter Schaaf and Mrs Lewis Slatton with hospital hours 11 am to 2 pm and 5 to 8 pm Monday through Saturday.
Gregg Allman seeks a new version of the Allman Brothers Band visiting Macon to talk with Capricorn Records president Phil Walden. He and Dickey Betts later met in Miami with Capricorn spokesman Mark Pucci calling prospects very positive. The original group split in 1975.
Angelina Alioto states she remains married in church despite Joseph Alioto’s weekend remarriage. A New York church official said the ceremony was performed by an ex-priest who uses Catholic marriage rituals, though the marriage is deemed legal.
The FHA reports higher insured interest on single family mortgages from 8 to 8 percent, a first rise since last May 27. The change, affecting FHA and VA loans, aims to expand access to financing for moderate income buyers and sellers, per HUD Secretary Patricia Roberts Harris.
Washington reports Morocco has asked for 100 million in airplanes and airlifters to combat rebels in former Spanish Sahara. State Department opposition likely doom the request, citing potential effects on a planned 4.8 billion weapons package to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Israel.
George Kirby, 52, was sentenced to 10 years for heroin trafficking. US District Judge Roger D. Foley ordered immediate custody and revoked a $10,000 bond, raising bail to $100,000 pending appeal. He received two concurrent 10 year terms.
The report covers 1977 financials for four districts including revenues from state funds and federal programs, beginning balances, and expenditures across administration instruction and operations. It lists cash reconciliations, transfers, and fund balances for multiple funds such as general, lunchroom, uniform supplies, building, and federal programs, with totals and notes on indebtedness and bond activity.
John Gardner founder of Common Cause says federal tax policy has cost charities an estimated billion in contributions over the last eight years, including 1.3 billion in 1977, blaming five standard deduction increases that cut the share of taxpayers itemizing from about 50 percent in 1970 to under 25 percent now, reducing deductible charitable gifts.
Federal Judge Fred Kaess ruled the Detroit Police Department affirmative action program promoting black officers over whites unconstitutional. The permanent injunction ends the racial preference after a 17 week trial sparked by the Detroit Police Officers Association suit.
Sealed bids due 10:00 am March 9 1978 in Hamilton Ohio for seven electric typewriters for Butler County Clerk of Courts offices. Bids available 6:00 am to 4:30 pm weekdays from the County Commissioners Office. Information from Edward Robb Jr. right to reject bids reserved.
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