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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 2005
Page
1
Eyewitness reports say explosions across several sites in Egypt have killed at least 45 people and wounded many more. Security forces cordon off affected areas as hospitals receive victims. Authorities urge calm amid ongoing investigations.
Two male teens one white one Hispanic were arrested in connection with the June 22 Sycamore Street arson that followed the rape of a 9 year old girl. A 17 year old is charged with aggravated arson and arson and a 15 year old with complicity to arson and aggravated arson. Both are held in Butler County Juvenile Detention Center.
Carrie Whitaker reports Middletown residents enjoy The Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Competition at Smith Park. New this year are the Old MacDonald’s Farm balloon, a bright red craft, along with a nearly round soccer ball balloon. Past shapes include a dragon and a bottle of whiskey.
A compact glossary of hot air balloon lingo defines baggie as a sand filled marker bag dropped to hit a ground target, marker the landed bag, and envelope the fabric balloon, plus terms like kissing load tapes pibals splash and dash and tether detailing how balloons move and are held aloft.
Police released grainy CCTV stills showing four men linked to a London transit attack. A stocky man in a New York sweatshirt, a man in a white cap with palm trees, and two others in dark clothes were sought as snipers and bomb squads cleared streets. Undercover officers later killed one man and arrested another, heightening fear in the Underground era.
In sports, Armstrong pursues a last chance stage victory as Greek Fest honors a deep heritage. Next week the festival will attract thousands, highlighting tradition and community celebration. A Middletown link surfaces with Amos starring in the Big 33 feature as Middie context stands out pages BI.
City officials said the deal to buy out Middletown's Hook Field airport closes Friday with the city paying 1.5 million dollars to former manager Mike Hogan for all but one building. The move aims to create a premier site for small aviation and future business ventures, with plans to buy additional adjacent land to expand aircraft space. The airport houses about 100 aircraft and one corporate jet, with 180000 square feet of hangar space and a 6100-foot runway, ranking among Ohio's longest for noncommercial, nonmilitary airports.
In Cincinnati at Spring Grove Cemetery Fairfield’s Pfc Tim Hines Jr. received full military honors including a 21 gun salute. His wife Katy and his parents Tim Hines Sr and Diana Hines received flags, his wife taking the coffin drape flag. Doves were released at ceremony’s end as a symbol of ascent to heaven.
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