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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1976
Page
1
An hour-old infant was discovered in a paper bag on a Philadelphia sidewalk. Neonatal doctor says the baby, named Baby X later Jonathan Temple, was malnourished and hypothermic but responded to treatment and will be observed at Temple University Hospital for five to seven days before foster care.
Columbus police will keep American flags on their uniforms but patches must move from the right shoulder to the left under federal and Air Force guidance. The policy shift stems from interpretations of federal law and defense department instructions affecting flag placement on uniforms.
Tom Gregg in TOM BEAN Texas recounts how a shared party line after moving to a mobile home caused cows to disrupt service. A repair crew finally moved the line and fixed the phone, prompting callers from distant cities to moo on tape. The tale blends frustration with lighthearted notes about Elsie the two year old heifer.
A fire at the Alpha Rho Chi fraternity near Ohio State University in Columbus killed two residents and injured several others. James Mitchell, 20, of Washington PA, slept on the second floor and died. a 22 year old unidentified woman was found upstairs. Mark Heinz, 18, was in critical condition with severe burns as others were treated for minor injuries. Witnesses said initiates cleaning up after an initiation piled waste paper on a fireplace and started the blaze. Firefighters treated for minor injuries and said everyone appeared accounted for after initial confusion.
The nationwide cold snap and up to six inches of snow crippled the Midwest with hazardous driving and hundreds of accidents. Four deaths occurred in the Midwest and Philadelphia area as sleet and freezing rain caused icy roads. Temperatures plunged below zero in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and the Dakotas, with winds driving heavy drifts. The National Weather Service warned of continued extreme cold before a warmer Friday.
Rome AP reports the Christian Democrats refuse to cooperate with the Communists in a new 33rd cabinet after Aldo Moro's minority government collapses. The Socialist party quits, prompting President Leone to seek a caretaker solution and new coalition talks.
Partly cloudy skies forecast for Middletown tonight and Friday with lows from zero to 5 below and highs in the mid to upper teens. Warmer Saturday and Sunday with highs in the upper 20s and 30s and lows in the teens and 20s. Yesterday’s high 34 and overnight low 6 with 5 inches of snow recorded.
A winter storm disrupts much of Ohio with closed schools and traffic jams. I 71 near Columbus and I 70 east side see closures after a tractor trailer jackknifed. Temperatures plunge to single digits, snow flurries expected, with frigid wind and limited highway salt effectiveness.
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