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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1973
Page
6
The page notes the answer to yesterday's Eugene Sheffer crossword puzzle appears in this issue. Readers are invited to compare the solution with their own filled grids and enjoy the themed clues featured in the daily puzzle section.
Franklin reports the state proposed Fourth Street site for a new Miami River bridge will not have public hearings this year. A highway division spokesman said hearings were planned but have been scrapped, ending the prior recommendation for the Fourth Street location.
Nearly 167000 in federal grants were awarded to Butler County Preble County Fairborn in Green County Fairfield and Oxford to purchase police communications equipment. Grants announced by Ohio Economic Development director David C Sweet.
Middletown teachers will vote Tuesday on 12 candidates for MTA officers for 1974-75. Tom Fagan and Dale Wysong contend for president elect, with Heflin current president elect. ballots mailed today to about 660 of 700 teachers.
Birth notices include Mr and Mrs Norman Fleming 2026 Howard Ave girl yesterday and several other births in Monroe and surrounding areas. Dismissals list patients from Trenton Yankee Road Monroe Hamilton Carlisle Elliston Ky and many local streets with names such as Patterson Webster Brentswood St Eck Road Main St and Franklin among others.
Gov. John J. Gilligan scrapped the Ohio Plan for state subsidized higher education amid criticism. Education advisor Robert Cecile said the plan will not go to the legislature this year but be reviewed by a planned task force. Cecile noted future changes to how education is paid for may occur.
On March 10 1876 Bell made the first clear telephone call from Boston to his assistant in the same house. Other events include England declaring war on Spain in 1624, Jefferson named minister to France in 1785, Grant named Union commander in 1864, U S bombers raid Japan in 1945, Italian women vote in 1946, Ray pleads guilty in 1969, Bastien executed in 1969, Westmoreland forms new command in 1965, Lon Nol seizes control in 1970, with birthdays for Prince Edward and a Jus Roman thought on revenge.
Fire destroyed the Clarke House at Wilberforce University in Ohio. The landmark, converted to a fraternity house, burned to its foundations in the morning blaze. Six men lived there and escaped unharmed. The house, over 100 years old, was the original home of founder Alexander Clarke. Cause under investigation.
The Warren County grand jury met over two days issuing 20 indictments against 14 individuals with three secret cases. Indicted are Walter Jackson Mansfield Melissa Keaton Dennis Davis Jerry Freeze Roger Barnett Mary Ann Barnett Paul Scott Ronnie Campbell Charles Patterson Charles Kibbey Everett Dakin Terry Adkins Cecil Clark. Several others faced ignored charges and a continued case for Dharma Morgan. The panel also condemned the county jail facilities as ancient and deplorable.
Six Middletown High School Cooperative Office Education students will attend the Ohio Office Education Association regional leadership conference today at Norwood High School. Debie Castle Velma Kendrick Debi Mealey Darlene Powers Brenda Taylor and Linda Whitaker enter contests in accounting office duplicating stenography and typing.
A city study by Edmonton's social services department reports that most welfare housing meets standards with about 29.4 percent in fair condition, 3 percent in poor condition, and 1.6 percent deemed unfit for human habitation.
San Francisco AP reports the Cliff House restaurant, a Pacific bluff landmark dating to 1863 and fifth at the site, has closed for personal reasons cited by owner George K. Whitney Jr. The closure ends a long tradition of seaside dining.
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