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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1970
Page
5
President Nixon issues excerpts from his veto address on the Labor Health Education and Welfare appropriations bill. He argues the measure increases spending for improper purposes and outlines concerns over federal allocations.
William Ellenburg a retired Detroit officer was named Cleveland police chief, succeeding Patrick Gerity. Mayor Carl Stokes announced the appointment at a news conference after briefing top brass, with Gerity returning to deputy inspector as crime rose 54 percent.
Libbey Owens Ford reports 1969 consolidated sales of 448.32 million dollars, up 6.7 percent from 1968, while earnings fall 8.1 percent to 40.10 million. Earnings per common share drop to 3.18 from 3.51.
Washington AP reports the government plans to convert up to 1,000 federal cars to natural gas by year end after tests showing about 50 percent better mileage. 12 cars already use the fuel with 70 more to convert. converters cost 340 each. The test began in Los Angeles with 24 autos comparing natural gas to regular gas. Magnuson cites pollution gains as key to a funding bill.
On January 27, 1880, Edison received a patent for electric incandescent light. The date notes Mozart’s birth in 1756, the founding of the National Geographic Society in 1908, Verdi’s death in 1901, Leningrad’s 1944 liberation, France recognizing Communist China in 1964, the Apollo fire death in 1967, and past disasters in Seoul and California.
Ford Motor Co announced a mobile laboratory to test automobiles for exhaust emissions. The 40 foot vehicle can move across climates to verify emissions controls and performance under varied conditions. Cost not disclosed. Ford already operates six stationary laboratories.
Middletown parks and recreation director John Paschal will address the Lions Club on Leisure Implications in the Future Megapolis at 12 10 p m Thursday in the Manchester Motor Inn.
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