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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1973

Page

3

Dial Ride Idea Still Alive In Moraine And Dayton Area

City official Richard Clark pushes Dial A Ride as a solution for underserved Spring Hill and Rosedale areas amid mixed success of the new bus system. Moraine studies show monthly costs around 1200 dollars with about 50 monthly users mainly elderly. Dayton area expects 35 cent fares with 15 cent doorstep service. Clark notes possible trials to extend Dial A Ride to Spring Hill and Rosedale schools.

Clark Heinkle Road Vannest Avenue Spencer Lane Ford Motor Co Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Moraine Irl Gordon Dayton Dayton Mall Gordon Ortman-Stewart Tom Ortman Spring Hill Rosedale

Hitler Car Sells For 153000 At Auction

A heavy armored black Mercedes Benz used by Hitler to review troops sold for a record 153000 at an auction in Scottsdale. Earl Clark of Lancaster Pa outbid Richard Randall of Wyckoff NJ for the car owned by Tom Barrett. It will be shown at Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster. Barrett had bought the car for 40000 earlier.

Earl Clark Lancaster Richard Randall Wyckoff N.J Hitler Clark Tom Barrett Scottsdale Barrett

Lovell Leaves Space Agency for Houston Firm

James A. Lovell Jr., veteran spaceman and Apollo 13 commander, will retire March 1 from NASA and the Navy to join Bay Houston Towing Co. as senior executive vice president. He flew four times, including Apollo 8 and Apollo 13, totaling 715 space hours. He cites four flights as lasting achievements and plans to relocate to Houston with his wife and four children.

Lovell U.S Frank Borman William Anders Nise John Swigert Fred W. Haise Moon Earth Manned Spacecraft Center Cleveland Ohio U.S. Naval Academy Navy Marilyn Gerlach Milwaukee Wis

Thalidomide Parents Weary of Distillers Offer

London ap report says parents of Thalidomide children faced a 47 million dollar trust fund from Distillers Co for 342 British children with defects. Means testing questions whether payments reflect wealth or severity, stirring parliamentary uproar and stock drop. Key figures include David Mason and Joseph Hourie voicing concerns as negotiations continue.

London Distillers Co Distillers London Exchange David Mason Mason Washington U.S Ralph Nader Joseph Hourie Rosemary

Drivers Get Jail Time in Franklin Municipal Court

Judge John B. Tacy sentenced three motorists and fined others in a Friday session. James Carpenter, 46, Bridge Street, got 30 days in Warren County jail and a $50 fine for driving while suspended and reckless operation. Dial Williams Jr., 34, Normal Drive, received nine days in city jail a $200 fine and a one year driving suspension. Franklin Smith, 47, Russellville, drew three days in Franklin jail a $150 fine and a six month driving suspension. Elmer Rue, 53, Dayton, fined $50 for reckless operation with a six month driving suspension. Sharon Mobley, 413 Oxford State Road, Middletown, fined $50 for driving without a license. Teresa Osbourn, 20, Harmon Drive, fined $50 for writing a bad check. Seventy four speeders paid fines or forfeited appearance bonds totaling $1,843.

Franklin John B. Tacy James Carpenter Bridge St Warren County Lebanon Dial Williams Jr Franklin Smith Russellville Elmer Rue Dayton Sharon Mobley Oxford State Road Middletown Teresa Osbourn Harmon Drive

Fourth Man Convicted In Student Death

Calvin L. Williams, 21, of Philadelphia was found guilty of first degree murder in the May 24, 1971, slaying of Glenn Edwards, a 23 year old Central State University student. A three judge panel in Common Pleas court imposed life imprisonment after Williams pleaded guilty. Four others were accused, including the son of a Common Pleas judge.

Philadelphia APD Ohio University Calvin L. Williams Glenn Edwards Central State University Wilberforce Ohio Common Pleas Williams Herbert R. Cain Gerald R. Cain

Shawnee State Lodge Opens Near Portsmouth

The state opens a new 3.4 million Shawnee State Lodge 12 miles west of Portsmouth. William Nye, Natural Resources Director, announces a 50-room facility with dining for 170, meeting rooms, gift shop, balconies, two fireplaces, indoor and outdoor pools, recreation areas, and a comprehensive handicapped ramp system. It joins Punderson, Burr Oak, Hueston Woods, and Salt Fork as the state's fifth lodge.

Portsmouth Natural Resources William Nye Turkey Creek Lake Punderston Burr Oak Hueston Woods Salt Fork

GE Wins $41 Million Air Force Engine Contracts

General Electric at Evendale Ohio secures $41 million in two US Air Force continuation awards. The larger deal totals $70 million for 96 engines for the F4 Phantom. A separate $9 million contract covers engineering improvements in the engine for the C5A.

General Electric Evendale Ohio U.S. Air Force

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