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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1976
Page
6
The 3,400 Pittsburgh public school teachers voted 1 468 to 657 to accept a 30 month pact ending an eight week strike. The agreement includes average salary increases of about 3555 dollars per teacher and allows 62 000 pupils to return to classes today.
Millie and Anna Marie Cates, the Siamese twins joined at the abdomen, were reported in good condition after a three hour separation in Wichita. Dr. Robert Filler of Boston said they should recover normally and face standard postabdominal surgery concerns. The girls, born prematurely last November to William and Ruth Cates, weighed five pounds seven ounces at birth and grew to 16 pounds six ounces by operation day, sharing a liver and intestines in one cavity with the liver as the only shared organ.
An ordinance establishes a seven member Citizens Mall Committee to study the Middletown Mall and the Downtown Parking Garage, project five year operating costs, and examine records. The committee, chaired by a designated member, serves without compensation and may hire professional help. It expires June 15, 1976 and is an emergency measure.
The ordinance directs the city to pay its share of Ayershire Subdivision Block F street improvements amounting to 8263.70 from permanent improvement funds and declares an emergency. It also authorizes payment to Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. for metal poles and underground service on Verity Parkway Main Street and Reinartz Boulevard totaling 75040 from the same fund. Attest, Betty J. Arthur.
Journal photographer John Sheckler will receive a second place award from the Ohio News Photographers Association at the convention February 28 for a four-photo series from the South Middletown house fire on February 27, 1975 that killed three people. He discusses capturing trauma beyond the flames and will accept the prize at Mohican State Lodge near Mansfield. Sheckler, a Louisville native, has spent 50 years at the Journal after previously working for the Louisville Post and Times Star.
Ordinance No. 0766 establishes January 2 1976 as the start for a new Legal Assistant position in the Department of Law. The role is to perform duties per the City Manager's designation and is listed with Safety and General Welfare responsibilities after adoption and publication.
Ordinance 0768 authorizes a January 1 to December 3 1976 contract with Family Service of Middletown a nonprofit for indigent burial investigations liaison with city agencies and family counseling for city employees The Director of Finance is empowered to pay 1200 from the General Fund
Brenda Faye Crowley residence unknown must answer by February 27 1976 in the Common Pleas Court Division of Domestic Relations Hamilton Ohio to divorce against Charles Donald Crowley on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Edward S Robb Jr Clerk Gracie White Deputy attorney Douglas W Casper Middletown Ohio business notice Jan 1976. Middletown Hospital Association Annual Meeting set for February 11 1976 at Verity Hall to elect trustees and review reports. James H Martindale Secretary.
White House spokeswoman says Susan Ford will cut short her skiing vacation in Vail to join her parents in campaigning for the New Hampshire primary. Ford calls the first primary an important time and says she wants to be there with her family.
Members of Cub Scout Pack 15 from Mayfield School held a turtle race during their January pack meeting. First place went to Jesseman for the Cubs, Tim Smith finished second. Webelos winner Daryl Dunn and runner up Steve Develen. leaders' race won by Sharon Ryan with Don Dunn second. Bob Thornton served as cubmaster.
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