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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1976
Page
9
Camden council faced a tight mid year outlook with projected expenditures to June totaling 25,585.94 against 14,800 in funds. Finance chair John Phearis urged four steps including laying off one street crew member and a $240 annual raise for Street Commissioner James Carpenter despite the financial strain.
Avalon Heights residents vote unanimously in favor of dedicating $100,000 in federal community development funds to extend water and sewer service, rejecting EPA grant and housing rehab loan options. They argue the subsidy speeds project completion and avoids higher costs, while council weighs dispatching, taxes, and fees.
The description notes John Cage's experimental work titled 4 Minutes 33 Seconds, a composition famed for its deliberate silence and focus on audience perception. It highlights the piece as a landmark in avant garde music and artistic silence.
At a special meeting the Germantown Village Council adopted an amendment to the 1973 sewering agreement. The change removes council control of tap-ins to the Twin Creek trunk sewer outside village limits, altering the August 1973 plan.
Edgewood School board approves the elementary handbook and ponders charter changes for Edgewood Junior School. The district plans a $100000 payroll loan if state aid is late and continues a 3 mill levy on Feb 3 to ease finances.
Lakota Supt. Herbert Henderson urged renovation of seven rooms at Liberty Elementary and seven at Union Elementary in a report to the Lakota Board of Education. The plan ties to a bond levy voters approved last November and includes other building program details with an architectural consultant. New schools and a bus maintenance center are planned. The board adopted policies on executive sessions, student records, girls in activities, and reduced lunch eligibility. Robert Wasson was named liaison to the Ohio School Boards Association legislative arm.
Three area residents filed for bankruptcy in U S District Court in Dayton. Raymond William Penrod II of Franklin lists assets 710 dollars debts 23 206 dollars. Linda Gail Penrod of Franklin lists assets 100 dollars debts 23 207 dollars. Lawson Gentry Jr of Middletown lists assets 300 dollars debts 7 590 dollars.
TRENTON The Edgewood Athletic Boosters Association holds an annual steak dinner and 50 50 dance at Edgewood High School on Saturday Feb 7. No tickets at the door. advance sales through athletes cheerleaders the superintendent or the high school. Serving 4 30 to 8 30 p m and dancing 8 30 to 11 p m Larry Parrella to call square dancing.
Franklin police veteran Robert Dalton and Carlisle Police Chief Reichard join Democratic incumbent Roy Wallace in a prospective sheriff race. Dalton would resign to file under civil service rules, with a one-year return window. Reichard, 30, weighs cost and non beholden financing. Wallace, sheriff since 1968, seeks fourth term. Filing deadline looms.
Mrs Dorothy McLaughlin won first prize with the Bicentennial pie, receiving 25 dollars from an anonymous donor and a Johnny Appleseed plaque designed by June Hill. Martia Howell won second, and Riva Dempster took third with a ceramic teapot. McLaughlin donated her prize to the Franklin Ministerial Association. 26 entries, contest Sunday at Hampton Bennett School. meeting set for Wednesday in the City Building.
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