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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1971
Page
12
A committee led by former resident Melody Morgan volunteers to raise funds for a replacement school bus for the Mary Haven Children's Home. The aging 1953 vehicle rots and has a temperamental engine and heater, hindering weekly Sunday School rides in Springboro.
Hawaii harvests 1,100 acres of blight resistant hybrid seed corn to aid Midwest growers battling southern corn blight. Metcalf Farms of Kauai cultivates for Pride Seed Co and four firms supplying 25 to 30 percent of the nation’s seed corn. First shipments to the mainland will occur in about ten days as plans to grow year round proceed.
Health Minister B S Murthy told parliament that India's family planning program had averted 5.2 million births through 1969. Official figures show population on August 1, 1970 at 550,569,000 and an increase of just over one million people each month.
The 439735 square mile country Colombia contains 20 cities with populations over 100000, highlighting urban concentration and regional growth patterns. The data underscores major hubs and demographic distribution across the nation.
The FCIC announces a 50 percent cap on new 1971 corn insurance in most of 575 counties due to the corn blight. Total 1971 coverage cannot exceed 225 million dollars, up from 150 million last year. Current policyholders are unaffected. 1970cancelled policyholders may reinstate promptly.
The Harveysburg school hosts the southwest Ohio State Grange legislative meeting on January 30 with state senators and the state Grange master. Monroe Grange notes include Pomona Grange January 16 at Fairfield and county women’s activities committee January 25. Phillip and Mrs Ross attended the oyster supper as county delegates. Charles Rutledge and Mr Rutledge named to the Butler County Fair bench committee for 1971.
In Trenton mayor's court two Middletown men were found guilty of petty larceny and aiding and abetting a crime. William D. Bess of 1000 Garden Ave and George Thomas of 924 19th Ave were linked to incidents at the IGA Supermarket on December 28 and 30. Bess received a $100 fine, court costs, and 30 days in jail with the sentence suspended. Thomas drew 30 days suspended and was ordered to pay $50 plus costs.
The City Commission of Middletown Butler County Ohio proposes amending Section 1125.01 of the Codified Ordinances to set minimum frontages for lots on arterial thoroughfares and define subdivision rules. A public hearing is scheduled for 7:00 PM Tuesday February 9 1971 at the Middletown City Building auditorium. Interested parties may inspect related papers 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays in the Clerk’s office.
The ordinance establishes bi weekly pay ranges for salaried positions across city departments, lists numerous job titles with assigned ranges, and notes city shares and miscellaneous provisions. It also creates pay scales for uniformed police and fire staff, outlines pay adjustments, overtime, holiday rules, and special duties.
A historical document outlines wage steps for new hires, longevity bonuses, shift differentials, and insurance premiums. It details holidays, sick leave limits, clothing allowances for police and fire divisions, retirement insurance eligibility, and miscellaneous pay rules for officials such as clerks and city clerks.
The ordinance details promotions and demotions with salary steps. It states raises to the minimum rate of the higher class upon promotion and pay within the lower range upon demotion. The measure is an emergency act to protect public welfare, taking effect January 1, 1976, as adopted December 29, 1970 by City Commission Chairman Dudley Inwood, with attestation by Sylvia H. Hughes.
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