17 Jun 1975
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1975
Page
1
In West Vancouver an 89 year old man and his 92 year old wife attempted murder suicide with an old .22 pistol. The bullet ricocheted off a hair curler injuring the wife, and the man’s shot to his ear failed. Both were hospitalized in good condition. The weapon had been unused for 50 to 60 years.
In Rome the Communist gains in nationwide local elections sparked declines in stock prices and heightened calls for party inclusion in government. Markets faced selling as Communist influence rose across multiple cities.
The United States warns Turkey that action is required to begin talks or risk disruption at 20 U.S. military installations. Washington signals urgency as Ankara faces mounting pressure to engage in negotiations.
Peter Leonard pleaded guilty to 28 counts of murder arson and burglary tied to the Gulliver's discotheque fire near Port Chester that killed 24 people last June 30. He received a 15 years to life temporary sentence pending sentencing on July 16 after fainting leaving the courtroom.
Susan Bartolomei, 25, who survived being raped beaten and shot eight years ago, takes a step with a suspension walker at her Ukiah home as she relearns to walk. She still cannot speak and uses sign language after recovering from a seven month coma following a 1967 kidnapping and murder attempt. Meanwhile in Italy, stock prices plunged at the Milan exchange as the national government shifted for the first time since 1947. The Communist party gained ground, with Berlinguer calling it essential for the nation’s salvation amid regional and municipal elections across Italy.
Sen Charles H Percy argues nit picking State Department instructions undermine U N diplomacy. He cites cables signed Kissinger and urges sending top diplomats to the UN, freeing them from petty directives while urging Arab nations to oppose suspending Israel in the General Assembly to sustain Middle East peace talks.
Weather forecast calls for thunder showers tonight and tomorrow with lows in the mid to upper 60s. A chance of showers remains Wednesday and Thursday with improvement to fair weather by Friday.
In Central Park, a sudden thunderstorm drives 25 children to shelter under a tree. A lightning bolt killed Paul Mansky, 8, and injured five others as park joggers performed chest compressions and rescue breaths. he died at Lenox Hill Hospital.
The SEC reviews 25 largest U.S. defense firms for possible improper payments at home and abroad. Senator Proxmire asked for a detailed record audit to uncover unusual payments or slush funds in the last five years, citing Northrop bribe disclosures linked to Saudi generals and Gulf Oil political contributions abroad.
Washington AP Seven major natural gas producers were ordered to supply confidential reserve records to a congressional subcommittee. The panel probes whether the industry underestimates U.S. gas reserves to push for higher prices after defeating FTC access attempts dating to 1970.
Harris poll of 1,314 voters finds 53 percent call Alabama Governor George Wallace an extremist, 31 percent disagree. Ford leads Wallace 60 to 31 with 9 percent undecided. Wallace would fare best in the South and rural areas, worse outside the region.
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