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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1975
Page
9
A snowy morning scene follows a pedestrian heading to McKinley School behind Barnitz Stadium. The powdery snow blankets sidewalks and grounds as commuters move along familiar routes.
Middletown police detectives said a false drug search at Dayton airport last Thursday was a case of mistaken identity. James Fails, his wife, their three children and Mrs. Fails' mother Eva Bush were detained for over two hours as officers searched luggage for drugs but found nothing. Det. Jerry Chapman and Det. James Malott sought over 100000 dollars in heroin believed bound for Middletown.
John Tewell, 103 Miami Avenue, former Franklin Post Office supervisor, pleads guilty to misappropriating 70 dollars in a routine audit and resigns. He is a 22 year veteran, president of the Franklin school board, and has held multiple local posts. Sentencing set after probation report.
Boundary realignment plan to reshape city elementary zones will be presented at the upcoming school board meeting. The proposal affects hundreds of students and marks the first major redraw since 1966.
The board discusses a revised boundary plan led by Paul Ruark and Marion McEvoy with Supt. Robert Johnson presenting. Transfers involve Creekview to Rosedale, Spring Hill and Wilson shifts, affecting about 1 600 students citywide and aiming for balanced 25 to 1 pupil teacher ratios.
The Middletown Board of Health sent a letter to city commissioners urging a thorough study of all health services before establishing a federally funded free health care center. They caution against rushing the plan while remaining open to discussion with citizens. A revised plan proposes renting near Yankee Road and Verity Parkway with year one budgets for day care, meals, alcoholism work, planning, and a health care facility. Only residents from South Prospect, Douglas, Sherman and Oakland areas would be eligible for funds under federal guidelines.
Ernest W. Lawson formally entered the Middletown City Commissioner race at a Clock Restaurant breakfast, criticizing current city government as out of touch with the people. He favors community councils and a junior city commission concept, supports annexation to Interstate 75, rethinking tax use, and private handling of trash and transit. Lawson, soon to be 24, is an Armco Steel employee active in AEIF and notes a nonpartisan campaign while backing changes to Bachmann Tract and Middletown Mall timing.
Snowy weather forces several area cancellations and a rescheduled Franklin meeting. The community discussion on city income tax moves to Wednesday at 7 30 P M in Schenck School. The Seven Dolors Ladies Society in Monroe cancels its scheduled gathering.
Shirley Willis a social studies teacher at Lemon Monroe High School won a seat on the OEA executive committee. Representing Warren Butler and Clinton counties she joins 23 other Ohio teachers to begin duties next Sept. 1. Willis has long served as a building representative and held multiple OEA roles.
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