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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1971
Page
3
Viet Cong sappers slipped into the Lak Khe base 30 miles north of Saigon early today and blew up four American helicopters valued at more than 1.5 million dollars, damaging a fifth. Two Americans were slightly wounded, no Vietnamese casualties reported.
Ohio lawmakers seek a legal path to spend 65 million dollars on non public school aid over two years after a Supreme Court ruling against parochial funding. Options include parental tax credits or 100 per child payments, with aid currently routed through public districts to these schools.
The State Controlling Board in Columbus postponed action on Ohio Exposition Commission requests totaling 217135 for the 1971 fair covering meals for personnel and animal waste removal. It deferred release pending updated figures and approved some unrelated allocations including 38000 for school foundation payments and 333600 for Warren County sewage plants.
The Ohio Department of Urban Affairs announced over 200000 in federal law enforcement grants. The Mahoning County Sheriff's Department received 84078 for a summer cadet program involving Mahoning Ashtabula and Trumbull counties. Other grants went to Mansfield Police Dayton Police Montgomery County Sheriff Gallia County Sheriff's Wellston and Perrysburg police and to South Central Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
Middletown continues annual flushing of 1500 fire hydrants with potential water discoloration. Assistant fire chief Jess Border notes last week's four days of testing caused little discoloration while 3 to 4 complaint calls were logged. Fire department stations execute the test in defined city sectors including Manchester Avenue west of Verity Parkway and north of Central Avenue.
Five members of Boy Scout Troop 21 collected twelve bags of trash along University Boulevard from Breiel Boulevard to Shafer Street. The service project helped them work toward a higher rank, led by scoutmaster Jack McFarland. scouts named were Paul Carberry Doug Dobrozsi Mark Easterly Bill Gillan and Pat McFarland.
Hamilton County commissioners held a public hearing on the proposed 1972 budget, which totals 7,990,173.53 dollars and shows a 771,377.28 dollar increase over 1971. No one attended the hearing, and the budget remains subject to revision after certification by the county budget commission.
Middletown Board of Education canceled tonight’s regular meeting as a quorum was not available. Clerk Betty York said the session will likely be rescheduled for next Monday or Tuesday, with a decision expected soon.
Ohio State Fair manager Jerry Kaltenbach said entries in horse exhibitions will likely be lower than normal due to the sleeping sickness epidemic in the southwest. He noted horse owners may avoid bringing animals to reduce exposure risk, though a ban on Texas horses by the Ohio Department of Agriculture limits spread chances.
City Councilman Myron Bush remained in critical condition at Jewish Hospital after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage Saturday during recovery from unrelated surgery. Authorities did not disclose further details.
Warren County Sheriff Roy Wallace reports that 18 year old John Carl Patton of 183 S Third St Waynesville died after a self inflicted .22 caliber pistol shot at Hulls Camp on the Little Miami River south of Waynesville. Patton was smoking marijuana and drinking beer when he pulled the trigger. the weapon belonged to Glen Ray 21 of O Nea l Road Waynesville and was loaded with three cartridges. Patton died the next day at Kettering Memorial Hospital.
The Civil Service Commission issued guidelines to treat alcoholism among federal employees as a medical illness. Sick leave is allowed for treatment, records remain confidential, and job security is protected unless performance fails to improve. Disciplinary action may follow if no improvement occurs.
Covington Kentucky mayor Claude Hensley, who has served four years, announced his candidacy for the city commission in the September 18 primary. The mayor cannot serve consecutive four year terms.
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