15 Mar 1974
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1974
Page
1
Stephen E. Malenda hooked Timothy Malenda while fishing at Mentor Lagoons, discovering the six year old's body. Police removed the body for autopsy after a weeks long search by volunteers, police and divers, while the father spoke of his grief and prior efforts to help Timothy cope.
Ohio transportation chief J Phillip Richley predicts no state gasoline tax increase in 1974 despite a projected loss of over 40 million dollars this year due to the energy crisis. He cites Gov Gilligan's stance against tax hikes and notes possible federal funding risk if volumes drop further.
Iran's state media reported a Danish airliner with 96 people aboard burst into flames on takeoff from Tehran. Forty two injured, 17 unscathed taken to hotels, while official tallies varied with initial rescue claims and crew details.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger apologized for remarks challenging Western European governments' legitimacy. He said the comment was taken out of context and aimed at framing a broader discussion during a State Department briefing.
Showers are forecast for Middletown tonight and Saturday with lows in the mid 30s and highs in the 40s. An extended outlook calls for Sunday showers and 40s to 30s. A plane crash near Copenhagen involved Scandinavian, French, and West German tourists on a Denmark charter. Prime Minister Abass described the incident as a fuel system fire and wheel trouble, with the wing striking the ground and an explosion ensuing. Witnesses reported the cockpit section breaking away and landing about 350 yards away.
In southern West Virginia, UMW leaders report more than half of the 27 000 striking miners back at work as calls to resume shifts echo across Boone Kanawha Wyoming and McDowell counties. Spokesmen warn of legal action if stragglers do not return amid ongoing closures of Keystone No 1 and Maitland mines following recent violence.
Mayor Joseph Alioto announced an end to an eight day strike by city employees halting buses streetcars and cable cars in San Francisco. A tentative $9.5 million pay package was agreed after unions and city reached terms pending ratification by the 10 000 member union.
New York AP reports economists praise George P. Shultz for his international achievements while rating his domestic wage price control handling comparatively weak. They cite devaluing the dollar and supporting floating exchange rates as major international moves.
The Ohio Supreme Court rejected a Clevelander James Turner’s challenge to the states implied consent law for suspected drunk drivers. Turner was stopped on Interstate 71 in Medina County on August 10, 1972 and taken to the Medina Highway Patrol Post for reading the form.
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