06 Mar 1976
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1976
Page
1
An influenza epidemic has spread nationwide with officials noting deaths are well below the Hong Kong flu peak seven years earlier.
Representative Wilbur Mills of Arkansas announces he will retire in January after 38 years in the House. He cites recovery from alcoholism and desire to finish in good health, denying past scandals as the reason. The note covers his career, health, and decision timeline.
A vacant Dayton building on Miami Chapel Road housing the Dayton Envelope Co was destroyed by fire. Firefighters fought a three alarm blaze for about two hours as a 69000 volt line was knocked out, disrupting service to 2000 homes and industries. Children playing with matches are suspected, with the city planning to demolish the structure.
In Ennis Texas authorities evacuated 600 residents and warned 1000 more to leave as explosions and a chemical fire at FMC Corp forced large scale action. Officials cited 75 mixed chemicals and urged extreme caution amid wind shifts and potential contamination.
Partly cloudy skies forecast for Middletown with lows in the upper 20s tonight and highs in the mid-40s Sunday. Extended outlook shows a chance of rain Monday, clouds Tuesday, and a chance of rain again Wednesday.
In northern Lebanon Moslem and Christian private armies clash threatening a 44 day truce in the civil war. Prime Minister Rashid Karami meets with President Suleiman Franjieh as Syria urges firm measures to halt garrison mutinies and prevent army disintegration. An army mutiny at Sarba ends after five hours, with mutineers returning to base and fears of new attacks on Kobayyat.
A Toledo pair sue Contadina in U S District Court for nearly 1 million dollars claiming a mouse in a can of stewed tomatoes ruined their marriage. Mrs Simpson, 51, became physically ill after the discovery and now requires medication before eating. Her husband, 41, says their affection and companionship have diminished since the incident.
A GAO study finds 13 to 18 percent of costs at five service academies go to students who dropout. Each dropout raises the per graduate cost, with the Air Force Academy Class of 1975 seeing 46 percent of its original members leave. Coast Guard Academy notes 18 percent of costs tied to dropouts.
In Anchorage 70 year old Norman Vaughan leads 45 mushers including Saugerties butcher John Giannone in the fourth Iditarod trail race to Nome 1000 miles away. Purse totals 50000 with 12000 for first and a 500 payout for 20th. Humane Society critiques the event but organizers defend it as safe for dogs.
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