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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1978
Page
1
The Fenwick Falcons, finalists in the state Class A baseball tournament in Columbus, were scheduled for a 2 p.m. homecoming reception on the school grounds.
A British and six other nationalities were aboard a Bell 212 helicopter that plunged into the Persian Gulf 15 miles northwest of Abu Dhabi. Fifteen aboard feared dead after the crash en route to Zakum field. one body recovered. The craft, owned by Abu Dhabi Helicopter Co and chartered to Zakum Development Co, was working under a National Drilling Co contract.
In Cohoes New York seven children and a man from the same family died in a four unit wood frame building blaze that began about 1130 p m and burned for three hours Firefighters were injured and responders dug the charred bodies from rubble Authorities identified the victims as John Gratto and his seven children Eleanor Evelyn Francis John Jr Edward and four month old twins Sarah and Patricia The mother Sue survived and investigators suspect asphyxiation.
Baltimore police have begun an inquiry into possible euthanasia of terminally ill patients at Maryland General Hospital after reports a former employee may be involved. Officials stress the case is early in its investigation and no crime evidence has been found yet. The privately owned hospital may require months to finish the inquiry.
President Carter declares determination to complete a strategic weapons limit agreement without delay. He denounces a Washington Post report as inaccurate while criticizing editors for publishing. Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko speaks on TV, noting US attitude toward the talks.
Six people dead and twenty injured after a 13 pound bomb exploded on a city bus near Yad Vashem during rush hour. A 17 year old Israeli youth died overnight and Rich ard Fishman of Silver Spring Maryland a medical student in Israel was among the dead. PLO Al Fatah claimed responsibility but police made several arrests. The attack coincides with Israel news of East Jerusalem capture anniversary in the Hebrew calendar. Mayor Teddy Kollek condemned the violence and urged no disruption to festivities.
In Marietta Ohio 28 firefighters and seven officers walked off the job amid a dispute with City Council after a veto by Mayor Geoffrey D Brunton left a 46 cent per hour raise for all department employees blocked. Fire chief and two substitutes were the only firefighters on duty in a city of about 17 000, with emergency calls redirected to funeral homes equipped for emergencies.
Caroline Kennedy starts July 10 as a cityside reporter on a summer internship at the Los Angeles Herald Examiner. Editors say she will be paid the same weekly intern wage as others and cover any assignment, following prior newspaper experience with the New York Daily News.
Clear tonight and Sunday with cool overnight readings in the low 50s and daytime highs in the mid 70s. The extended outlook shows fair conditions Monday and a chance of showers Tuesday and Wednesday with highs from the low to mid 70s Tuesday and mid 70s to low 80s Wednesday.
U S military transports to ferry Moroccan troops into Zaire within days signaling a possible Pan African peacekeeping force. Remaining French legionnaires in Shaba province to be evacuated as the region stabilizes after Katangan rebels were expelled from Kolwezi.
Canada ends the practice of hauling up to 18 million dollars in fish from U S waters amid failed long term fishing talks. The United States mirrors the move, shutting Canadian operations in U S waters as a noon Sunday deadline nears for ships to leave Canadian waters. A U S official notes potential radio warnings as initial response while Canada expects voluntary compliance and declines to detail possible actions if U S vessels violate the order.
Government economists hint inflation may ease as May beef costs climb 4 percent, lifting the average beef price to about 1.68 per pound from 1.62 in April and 1.38 a year earlier. Wholesale food prices rose 0.5 percent, the smallest increase of the year, and farm food prices stood flat.
Tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims flee Burma for Bangladesh, reporting beatings, rapes, and killings. More than 165,000 cross the border in five weeks, with 2,000 to 3,000 arriving daily, filling nine Teknaf Road camps. Officials warn up to a million may join the exodus. Burma calls refugees illegal aliens.
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