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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1978
Page
1
Neighbors dig out and rush to Kroger as bread milk and meat run short. Shoppers crowd aisles and lines stretch long while managers warn deliveries lag due to the storm. Mothers say panic shopping is shifting normal routines and stock is repurposed for two weeks.
Washington AP reports researchers Roger Langley and Dr. Suzanne Steinmetz conclude that husband beating is a large, under reported problem. Langley cites 12 million abused husbands with about one million severely beaten. Steinmetz notes 280,000 men face severe abuse among 47 million wives.
Dozens of runaway barges jammed two lock dams between Cincinnati and Louisville, sinking at least five and blocking traffic. Ice gorges raised the river six to eight feet as about 30 barges remained loose, with cranes likely needed to remove them. No hazardous cargoes reported, but removal could take a week.
Gov. Rhodes urged continued relief effort after a devastating blizzard hit Ohio. He asked for a federal agriculture disaster declaration as losses across 88 counties exceed 48 million dollars, with milk dumping rising to 1.2 million daily if conditions don’t improve.
Researchers Mary Jo Klaber chronicles the roots quest on Page 13. The Journal notes heavy snowfall on recent days created hardship yet offered scenic photos by John Sheckler on Page 23. A Michigan chemical pollution issue resurfaces after a fire retardant appeared in livestock feed five years ago, triggering anger and doubt about health effects with multi‑million livestock losses discussed on Page 21.
A Morristown inn recounts the 1833 Antoine LeBlanc murders in a upstairs room now used for private dinners. The grisly events ending with a hanging and a wallet souvenir linger as diners feel a chill. The tale blends local history with legends of relics from the crime.
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