03 Jun 1976
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1976
Page
1
The Postal Service will restrict envelope sizes starting April 15 1978 to improve efficiency. Envelopes smaller than specifications will be banned and a later set surcharge will apply to oversized envelopes. Specifications to be determined by the Postal Rate Commission.
A Middletown Marine veteran who left Preble Shawnee High School in the 10th grade to serve in Vietnam endured severe wounds in 1965 and later cancer. Now frail, he weighs 92 pounds, is deaf, and disabled, but persists for his five children aged 5, 4, 3, 2, and 6 months. Mrs. Jones pleads for well wishes and cards to the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Cincinnati.
Gov. James A. Rhodes signed a rate reform law in Columbus aimed at restoring consumer confidence in gas electric and telephone regulation. The bill replaces the Reconstruction era original cost formula with a system based on original cost of used and useful capital investments to set a rate base and curb future increases.
Government delays mass swine flu vaccination program by four to six weeks after a firm’s error. Officials say the setback affects rollout plans and scheduling across regions.
The government slowed plans to vaccinate high risk elderly and chronically ill people due to two million doses of the wrong swine flu vaccine produced by Parke-Davis & Co. Officials say they have updated strains and will reassess timelines, with inoculations possibly starting late July and aiming for fall coverage. Fort Dix outbreak cited as context.
Clouds and lows in the 30s expected tonight in the Middletown area with highs in the low 70s Friday. Yesterday's high 68 and overnight 58. Extended outlook calls for fair Saturday and a chance of showers Sunday and Monday. Officials report a vaccine mixup at Parke-Davis using an older Shope swine virus strain instead of A New Jersey 76. Two million doses will be held in reserve if the correct vaccine is in short supply.
AP poll shows Reagan's positions on military buildup and welfare reform as the clearest links to issues among candidates. Udall supporters identify concerns on pollution civil rights and energy. most voters cannot locate candidate stands on five major issues. Economic worries top concerns with inflation unemployment and spending. Personal qualities drive most choices over issue positions. Carter backers most likely to misstate their candidate's views.
The Associated Press poll surveyed 2001 adults 18 years and older in the continental United States from May 8 to May 15. Interviews were in respondents homes, with quotas by sex, age, and employment to ensure representation. The margin of error is 2.2 percentage points at 95 percent confidence.
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