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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1971
Page
1
Miss Giuditta Ferrari aged 23 and Giampietro Donati aged 34 died after a fire at a Pont edilegno hotel triggered an explosion that caused the building to collapse. The couple had pleaded for help on the balcony as flames spread. An arrow marks the balcony location prior to the blast.
The United Methodist Church released an oral private report claiming Ohio National Guardsmen planned to shoot during a prearranged signal. It names Sgt Myron C. Pryor as the likely signal caller and cites FBI and presidential commission reports in alleging a deliberate act. Four students were killed and nine wounded on May 4, 1970.
In Cairo the AP reports Maj. Hashem Atta and three top aides were executed by firing squad after a court martial. President Numairi, restored to power, ordered a crackdown on the Communist party and urged pursuit of remaining rebels as tanks surrounded the coup site in Khartoum.
Ernest McGhee a 32 year old Cincinnati maintenance man was charged with shooting to wound Middletown patrolman Terry L Alfrey 31 of LeSourdsville in a hospital condition with a .22 caliber bullet lodged in his chest The shooting occurred at 135 am as Alfrey investigated a nursing home break in and was shot through a door The officer was in intensive care and McGhee was jailed to appear in municipal court Tuesday The nursing home project involved a 1 million facility with 129 beds due for completion in September
A blaze on the 12th floor of the 17 story Downtown Howard Johnsons Motel in New Orleans killed five people including a security guard who aided guests. Eighty eight firefighters battled the flames as survivors and witnesses recounted escape efforts and last rites were given to victims.
Capt. Ernest Medina, 36, says he is happy the court martial has come and that it will end a long wait. He faces charges of murdering 102 civilians at My Lai in March 1968 and may quit the Army regardless of the verdict. He defends his service and vows to honor the profession even as the case unfolds.
Medina speaks of ruined security and education hopes for his wife Barbara and children as he faces charges. He recalls Vietnam service, contrasts harsh conditions with life back at Long Binh, and notes he will not seek unemployment while insisting he wants to stay available for deposition.
Hollywood obituary notes Van Heflin, acclaimed as an actor's actor, died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital at age 60 after a heart attack suffered while swimming June 6 at his apartment pool. He had been unconscious since the incident.
The forecast calls for a chance of thundershowers tomorrow afternoon as highs reach the upper 80s. Tonight's low will be mid-60s, with yesterday’s high at 85 and this morning’s low around 62.
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