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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1978
Page
1
A private study finds prices for food energy medical care and housing rose 12.6 percent annualized from February to April, outpacing non essentials at 3.9 percent. Food up 4.1 percent, energy 18 percent, medical care 2.1 percent, housing 2.3 percent. warns Social Security tax changes could spark another basics surge.
An explosion at Standard Railway Fusee Corp in Fostoria Ohio injured 20 to 25 people with many treated for lacerations and smoke inhalation. The blast shattered windows across a 12 block area, sparked spot fires and flaming debris. Fire officials say the fire started in the exhaust fan of the mixing room where highly flammable chemicals were used. Several buildings sustained damage and there were multiple responding fire units.
Space center Houston reports a final maneuver to extend Skylab life was delayed after Friday’s 90 minute loss of control. NASA tentatively rescheduled for early Sunday to tilt the 85 ton station, reduce drag, and extend life by six to 12 months while awaiting a crewed mission to attach a rocket next year.
West German President Walter Scheel asked Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev to permit Rudolf Hess to be released. Brezhnev reportedly refused, insisting Hess serve life in Spandau prison in West Berlin. Hess, 84, was sentenced in 1946 for planning German war crimes.
Salt Lake City AP reports black Mormons greet the First Presidency announcement that priesthood is open to all males regardless of race. Monroe Fleming and others call it a relief from feeling like guests in their father’s house.
Californias Landslide tax cut vote prompts swift public expense reductions across cities and schools. Governors, mayors, and school boards cut programs, close libraries, lay off thousands, and seek new revenue as districts cancel summer classes and slash teacher pay. Local officials blame reduced property tax revenue and rely on state aid changes.
The Middletown area expects a sunny day with a high in the mid 80s. Tonight will turn cloudy with a low around 60 to 65 and a 20 percent chance of showers. Monday trends partly cloudy with possible showers and again mid 80s highs.
Glaring policy shift aims to require passive restraints in all new cars by 1984. The Journal presents an in-depth look at how airbags work with photos and a driver seat inflation demonstration by John Leach and Bob Wendt. Additional features explore gas pump pricing structures and the historic Rachel's House restoration on Main Street.
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