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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1974
Page
9
Middletown Lions Club urges orders by Friday with 72 percent of 2500 roses sold. Roses cost $5 a dozen and can be ordered by phone from Robert Reiner at 512 Euclid St. Delivery is March 29 to fund sight saving projects in the area.
In Batavia Ohio a man was killed and another wounded after a Monday night argument over a parking spot at a trailer court near Goshen. George Able aged 41 died from shotgun wounds. Bradley Himes 46 of Fayetteville was hospitalized in poor condition.
Presidential secretary Rose Mary Woods testified for the government in the Mitchell Stans trial, then hinted as a defense character witness saying Mitchell is a very fine man and Stans is another fine man. The cross examination followed by Robert Higgins on Vesco campaign reporting.
Prime Minister Gough Whitlam said Australia would oppose U S plans to enlarge the Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean. Britain would transform a small station into a 75 million dollar base to support U S naval forces amid anticipated Soviet activity after the Suez Canal reopening.
In New Richmond Ohio Verna Kramer 43 forfeited a 110 dollar bond after missing court in a streaking incident with two male companions. She and two men were charged with public indecency and disorderly conduct. the men Robert Snider 24 and Ronda Erdman 34 were fined 75 dollars with 10 dollars costs. Indecency charges were dropped after guilty pleas to disorderly conduct.
Kuala Pilah district agriculture office announces a 10 day program paying 2 cents for every rat tail turned in. Rats cause more than 40000 dollars in annual rice losses, and the initiative aims to collect 60000 tails.
The third annual craft presentation by Middletown Public Library will be held Friday April 5 featuring three same demonstrations at 10 am 2 pm and 7 pm in the Community Room. Mrs Jean Dobrozsi leads with help from Mrs Phyllis Bartley and Mrs Sandy Bee. A life size bunny greets visitors and craft books will be on display with questions answered after demonstrations. The event invites residents of all ages to participate.
The West Virginia Court of Claims will hear the first two of 56 damage claims totaling 6.4 million dollars filed after the December 15 1967 Silver Bridge collapse. The estates of Melvin A Cantrell and another victim face claims of 112000 and 110000 dollars respectively. The bridge linked Point Pleasant West Virginia and Kanauga Ohio and killed 46 people.
Rioting over economic conditions spreads beyond Patna to other Bihar cities. Police shot at street mobs on sight on multiple occasions in Patna amid looting and arson. Army patrols doubled while curfews were adjusted. casualties uncertain though early reports cited five dead and sixty injured.
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