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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1973

Page

6

Prison Guards Die in Prisoner Raney Hostage Incident

Vic Everett of Teamsters Local 101 claimed guards were denied permission to shakedown 1250 inmates at the prison despite a gun being reported. Wayne Lester Raney, 23, killed guard Arthur Sprouse and later shot hostage Gary Underwood as he held three guards. The Ohio Highway Patrol identified the handgun and described Raney’s escape and subsequent killings.

Vic Everett Teamsters Local 101 W.J Wheaton Raney Sprouse

Budget deficit reduced amid lower outlays in 1973

Washington reports the 1973 budget deficit at 14.4 billion, down from a January forecast of 18 billion due to higher tax receipts and reduced federal spending. President Nixon aims for a balanced 269 billion dollar budget in fiscal 1974, noting no tax increases. Outlays totaled 246.6 billion, receipts 232.2 billion, versus January estimates.

Washington Nixon

Ohio milk producers unhappy with price increase

Ohio farmers express dissatisfaction over a one cent per quart boost to producer prices following the end of the federal price freeze. Local official Robert Moran notes many doubt the rise will keep dairymen in business due to weather and hay shortages. stores may see about two cents per quart higher prices.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Columbus Central Ohio Co-operative Milk Producers, Inc Robert Moran Co-Operative Moran

Big Daddy derides Nixon embargo hurting Toledo longshoremen

Paul Sielschott known as Big Daddy, president of ILA Great Lakes District and Local 153 in Toledo, criticizes Nixon grain embargo for reducing ships and wages. He leads 13,000 lake port longshoremen and plans Toledo office and regional organizing while cherishing a Buffalo key award.

Toledo, Ohio Great Lakes Toledo Nixon Big Daddy Paul Sielschott International Longshoreman’s Association Sielschott ILA Macomber ILA Local 153 Lakes Rattler Ohio Buffalo N. Y

Noisy drivers face court for noise and careless driving

A dozen men pleaded guilty in Judge J T Lambs Municipal Traffic Court to violations of the city noise ordinance. Fines ranged from 25 to 50 dollars plus costs with several suspensions or conditional terms. One man received a 200 dollar fine for careless driving, another 50 dollars for failing to report an accident within 24 hours.

J.T. Lamb Harry B. Wilson III Mohawk St Michael D. Shortis Franklin St Homer J. Jackson Lamberton Street Paul Kenny S. Main St Dwayne Abrams Sheffield St Fred Sorrell Hinkle Road Brenda Lidge N. Verity Parkway

Lancaster man resigns from commission on personal interchange

John Louis Gushman of Lancaster Ohio resigns as a member of the President's Commission on Personal Interchange. He is the chairman of the board of Anchor Hocking Corp. The resignation has been accepted by President Nixon.

Washington John Louis Gushman Lancaster Ohio Nixon Gushman Anchor Hocking Corp

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