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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1977
Page
1
Public relations man Sylvan Fred at Liberal Market in Dayton says the coffee boycott is unclear whether consumers are resisting. Officials admit they have some figures but doubt a definite effect, making the outcome of the boycott indeterminate.
Coffee sales stay steady as tea cocoa and hot drinks rise with shoppers stocking up for prolonged cold. Liberal reports strong uptake of non coffee drinks including Postum while Postum back orders appear and Marsh Supermarkets notes tea and cocoa gains. Retailers warn prices rising as wholesale costs spread.
Thomas Murphy a 29 year old Middletown employee returns his Vietnam medals the Bronze Star Army Commendation Medal Air Medal and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry to President Carter with a satirical letter seeking executive mercy for war crimes He recalls Hamburger Hill and northern Vietnam fighting constraints while defending his stance and voting habits with his wife in Brookfield Conn.
Gov James A. Rhodes leads a high level summit with state leaders, industry and education groups as Ohio faces a growing natural gas shortage. They warn communities may lose gas, set emergency planning with ERDA, but no mandatory steps yet.
The National Weather Service issued winter storm watches for several states in the Midwest and Great Plains as the eastern half of the nation endures layoffs and energy shortages. Officials cited widespread weather impacts, with up to 265 000 Pennsylvania workers idled and Florida migrant laborers out of work due to crop freezes. Georgia and West Virginia also reported large layoffs tied to natural gas shortages and frozen coal. The Southeast has faced unusually cold conditions since fall with months well below normal temperatures.
President Carter greeted 3000 attendees including members of Congress diplomats and military officers at three inaugural receptions. He cited religious military greetings and noted no decision on Gen Gavin as CIA director while talks on emergency gas legislation and thermostat limits dominated discussions.
Snow is likely today and tonight with balmy mood gone. Highs in the lower 30s and overnight lows in the 20s. Monday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the low 30s. Snow chances are 60 percent today and 70 percent tonight.
The Journal highlights a wide diversity of local manufacturing with a focus on the stories behind the products. Profiles include Donna Witte on activity directors at convalescent and retirement homes, and Art Toalston on a pistol-packin' preacher at the Middletown Campus of Miami University.
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