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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1970
Page
1
A Middletown police cruiser reported missing by Patrolman Glen Shortt was discovered burning in Warren after the theft. Authorities investigation seeks to identify the person or persons responsible.
Police search for several suspects after a new patrol car was stolen during a disturbance call at the Airport Inn in Middletown. The car was found burning on Morningstar Road near Camp Hook in Warren County about 15 minutes later. The vehicle cost 2231 dollars with 800 dollars in equipment, including a 600 dollar radio. no weapons were found.
In Houston a rally by the People's Party II turned deadly when snipers opened fire on police. Carl Hampton, 21, chairman of the group, died after gunfire at the party headquarters as police arrested 40 to 50 suspects in a chaotic search of a southeast district. Roy B. Haile Jr., 24, a white SDS member, was wounded with poor condition reported. Police seized numerous weapons and public tension remained high near a controversial garbage dump.
Weather forecast for Middletown calls for continued rain and humid conditions with partly cloudy skies. Highs reach the muggy 80s through Tuesday, with tonight's lows in the 60s to 70s and Wednesday's highs in the 70s to 80s amid a chance of thundershowers.
Washington debate centers on a 19.2 billion defense bill for ships planes tanks missiles and the Safeguard ABM system. Admiral Rickover warns Soviets may surpass U S submarine numbers this year as Vienna talks amid arms limits unfold.
Washington AP Senate debates a 4.4 billion education appropriation as Nixon contends the bill reflects excessive spending. Democratic leaders warn of civil rights restriction debates, while House Republicans note potential veto risks and a compromise bill passes 357 to 30.
Lisbon reports Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, premier of Portugal for 36 years, died at 81 after a long illness. The government said he passed away at 9:45 a.m. at his Lisbon home as President Americo Thomaz prepared to return from Africa. Salazar's regime, marked by austerity and tight police control, left Portugal financially balanced but with poor living standards for workers.
Congressman Michael J Kirwan of Youngstown Ohio died at Bethesda Naval Hospital after a year of hospitalization for a broken back and complications He was 83 and had served in Congress since 1936 rising to Appropriations Committee No 2 and chairing the Public Works Subcommittee Also led the House Democratic Campaign Committee since 1947 and was known as a pork barrel proponent born in Wilkes Barre Pa and a World War I veteran with three children
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