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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1978
Page
5
Kathleen Sullivan Alioto and husband Joe Alioto disclose a baby is due in February 1979. The note, hand written and delivered to media, states Massachusetts voters will be the second to know.
Author Leon Uris and photographer wife Jill cancel plans to visit Russia this fall to protest Soviet dissident trials. Uris, in a telex to Doubleday, says he would go only with complete freedom to visit dissidents. He notes his presence could worsen dissidents' misery under current conditions. The Urises are in Israel researching two forthcoming books.
Charles H. Kirbo, longtime friend and adviser to President Carter, disputes claims that Carter is indecisive. The July issue describes Kirbo as unpretentious yet influential behind the Carter presidency, noting his role in Bert Lance matters and Mondale’s selection as vice president.
The Cook Islands chief justice nullified the March 30 vote for Prime Minister Sir Albert Henry and seven Cook Islands Party members, canceling Henry’s 3 month government after finding bribery and corruption. He disallowed ballots from Cook Islanders flown home from New Zealand at government expense to vote.
Gert Thorin, 22, the Boras zoo keeper injured by M Kwaba the three ton female elephant, says it was his fault for using a stick to stop food meant for giraffes. He is treated for rib and collarbone fractures and appeals not to destroy the animal.
A New York postal workers union local authorized a strike vote after 122 picketing workers were fired at bulk mail centers. wildcat actions continued in Jersey City and Richmond despite Bolger warnings. Metro Area union and Branch 368 leaders backed a possible strike, while 80 and 42 workers were dismissed in New York and California. A judge ordered stewards to show cause for contempt over the walkout through Aug. 3.
A federal jury acquitted Reuben Sturman, six employees, and Sovereign News Co. on obscenity charges, saying the average person lacks a shameful interest in sex. The panel noted the materials were morbid yet rejected prurient definitions as applied to the public.
City Manager Tom Huebner faced criticism as he dismissed more than 140 garbagemen in a wage dispute. Councilman Rudy Ortiz questioned the move while eight council members backed Huebner. About 313 workers walked out. 106 were fired first, 35 more quit or were fired later. A rock was thrown at a garbage truck. no injuries reported.
Washington DC. President Carter sent a memo to 11 senior White House staffers directing them to enforce drug laws or lose their jobs after Dr. Peter Bourne admitted writing a false Quaalude prescription. Bourne cited high marijuana use by staffers. aides and allies described Hamilton Jordan as ardently anti drug.
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