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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1976
Page
1
Ingboro High School girls leaped to joy as the Panthers tied Oakwood late in the UD Arena clash, but a last-second shot missed at the buzzer. Oakwood edged Ingboro 64 63 in a dramatic tournament finish.
Iowa City researchers report near death survivors recall slowed time and vivid memories as life-review scenes unfold. 104 participants including 23 percent who felt joy describe calm acceptance, with images of past events and observers often noted during life-threatening experiences.
The pound sterling fell below $2 for the first time on foreign exchanges, trading at $1.9960 in the afternoon. The prior low was $2.0135 last November. Market nerves and Africa tensions, notably Mozambique closing its border with Rhodesia, were cited as contributing factors.
The Labor Department reports February jobless rate at 7.6 percent, down from 7.8, as total employment returns to the prerecession peak of 86.3 million. Unemployment falls 150,000 to 7.1 million with gains broad across the workforce.
Two American Firestone plant managers in Alcochete near Lisbon were released unharmed after Firestone agreed to begin wage dispute talks. Martin Brunson and R. James Roney had been held by a Communist dominated workers commission. Release followed Firestone pledge to meet workers' representatives at the Labor Ministry.
Washington officials launch a two week program to contact 300 people exposed to a Peace Corps nurse with Lassa fever. Dr. David Fraser of the CDC says risk to contacts is very small while isolation continues at George Washington University Hospital.
Government tracking of contacts from Mrs. Coe case in Washington extends to a cab driver, hotel doorman, and fellow travelers in Britain and Sierra Leone. Daily checks for two weeks focus on symptoms like fever, headache, sore throat, and diarrhea. Mrs. Coe fell ill Feb 8, hospitalized in Freetown, discharged Feb 22, reappeared symptoms on return via London to Washington.
The Middletown area faces clearing skies and much cooler temperatures with tonight's lows in the upper 20s. Saturday will bring sunny skies and highs in the mid 40s, followed by partly cloudy conditions Sunday and a chance of showers Monday and Tuesday.
Ed Edmondson a Democrat conceded defeat after a 47 to 46 Senate vote to seat Henry Bellmon a Republican. The 16 month contest over the Nov 5 1974 Oklahoma election halted by a one vote margin postpones ruling and returns the matter to voters. Edmondson had alleged county irregularities violated state law and cost him the race.
Akron based report notes three major tire makers anticipate ending conventional spare tires for temporary spares or run flat designs. E M Estes of GM cites weight and gas savings, Firestone cites a run flat that goes 50 miles after puncture, Goodrich and Goodyear discuss mounted inflatables and tire within a tire concepts dating back to the 1950s.
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