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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1978

Page

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Carter offers Soviets choice between confrontation or cooperation

President Carter in a major policy address told the Soviet Union it can choose confrontation or cooperation as the United States stands ready to meet either path. He urged detente as reciprocal while criticizing Soviet backing of proxy forces in Africa and stressing restraint in troubled regions.

Washington Carter Soviet Union United States U.S. Naval Academy Africa Angola Ethiopia Somalia

Sebald Park called 'just a nuisance' at City Commission meeting

Residents spoke anonymously about Sebald Park off Elk Creek Road complaining of rowdy crowds during Memorial Day weekend. Police reports cite four arrests for disorderly conduct, while city officials defend patrols and note special provisions for off duty officers and potential permit only drinking.

Elk Creek Road Middletown Sebald Helsel Butler County Sheriff's Department Short Earl Smith The Journal Smith Connor

Celeste and Rhodes Triumph in Ohio Primary Races

Democratic hopeful Richard F. Celeste led the statewide vote while Governor James A. Rhodes easily secured renomination. Narrow GOP showdowns emerged for attorney general and Supreme Court seats as early returns showed little voter turnout amid a slate of uncontested races. Celeste led with 490,563 to 91,146. Rhodes won 391,301 to 187,892.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Celeste

Smith Wins Republican Primary for Franklin County Prosecutor

In the party primary George C. Smith, 42, defeated Cincinnati Councilman Walter J. Beckford, 311,370 to 166,813 to seek the GOP general election seat. Democratic incumbent Attorney General William J. Brown ran unopposed Tuesday after beating Smith in 1974. Clifford Brown won the second Supreme Court seat with 210,645 votes over Jack G. Day. Thomas E. Ferguson and his GOP challenger were renominated. State Senator Lukens and Secretary of State Ted W. Brown were renominated, as was Senator Celebrezze Jr.

Franklin County George C. Smith GOP Cincinnati Walter J. Beckford Atty William J. Brown Smith Supreme Court Huron County Appeals Court Clifford Brown Jack G. Day Thomas E. Ferguson

Tax Levies Lose in Cleveland and Columbus School Tax Votes

Cleveland and Columbus voters defeated five and nine to raise funds for desegregation era school needs leaving both districts short for September. Cleveland faces 113000 students with 21.5 million state aid borrowed and no operating funds in fall while Columbus plans to run about 89000 students until November.

Columbus Ohio Cleveland Board of Education Arnold R. Pinkney U.S Frank J. Battisti Canton

Police Hotline Reminder For Crime Reporting

A public notice urges residents to report crimes or suspicious activity by calling the police number provided, emphasizing prompt reporting to aid rapid response and public safety.

Weather showers continue with warm highs ahead

Showers and thundershowers persist tonight and Thursday with a low near 60 and a high near 80 tomorrow. This morning’s low was 64 after yesterday’s high of 79, and nearly a half inch of rain had fallen by 8 am. The extended outlook calls for showers Friday and Sunday, with fair skies Saturday, and highs in the 70s Friday rising to the 80s by Sunday.

California Proposition 13 Passes Amid Tax Relief Push

Local election results show Proposition 13 approved by voters seeking property tax relief. The report notes a veteran New Jersey senator losing his seat as part of yesterday’s statewide results. Ohio coverage highlights Wayne Hays as a prominent winner in the legislature primary.

California New Jersey Ohio Wayne Hays

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Zbigniew Brzezinski Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance Moscow Brzezinski Sebald Park City Commission James Saunders Aroblem Dale Helsel Ptl Cecil Short Ralph Connor Kurfess Rhodes House Charles F. Kurfess George Rogers Whitehall Richard H. Harris Wauseon Rogers Harris Sam Speck New Concord Gertrude W. Donahey Ohio Supreme Court Franklin County Appeals Court Robert E. Holmes Cuyahoga County Clevelansh Plaza Donald E Buz’’ Lukens Ted W. Brown Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr Dale Reusch Ann Landers Eaastee A Heloise Area Rts SedeoHeess
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