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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1973
Page
21
Historical note links peanut introduction to the Atlantic slave trade. Slaves on ships from Africa were fed peanuts, shaping early American agricultural exposure.
Middletown readers learn of Dante Donisi a 31 year Mosler Safe Co. clerk and Delray Coin Shop security guard who hopes to find a wife aged 22 to 32 He boasts love and security and a steady job while police records show no arrests The piece notes a correction about a fire chief quote and cites a related Indiana marriage visa tale
Ohio farm officials spent two days in Washington expressing skepticism about plans to return set-aside acreage to production. They fear a surge in supply could depress prices if foreign markets do not expand, despite Agriculture Department assurances. Ron Cass of the Ohio Farm Bureau noted expected reductions in national set-aside land from 6.1 million to 2.1 million acres.
Sen William Proxmire publishes his 1972 federal income tax return in the Congressional Record. The Wisconsin Democrat lists a net worth around 182000 dollars and a 1972 income of 70198 dollars including 42500 from the Senate salary and 19707 in royalties and speeches. He reports two DC homes, one Madison home, bonds totaling 96000 dollars, and 35574 in medical deductions including 2758 for a hair transplant.
New Zealand officials say kowhai nectar has narcotic effects on bees causing apparent coma like states along the Mokihinui River. Bees commonly recover after the episode, with thousands affected by the plant's unusual nectar.
A 34 year old Cincinnati man, Gary L Kreuger, was bound over to the Butler County grand jury on a vehicular homicide charge in the Feb 5 death of 4 year old Elizabeth Scott who was struck while walking with her mother along Ohio 747 near Port Union. The arrest occurred as Kreuger appeared before Judge William R Hendrickson in Butler County Area Two Court.
James Wall, 18, of 1917 Woodlawn Ave., was cited for careless operation after his car left Woodlawn Avenue at Crawford Street, tore up 20 feet of curb, knocked a telephone pole loose, and damaged a line. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Police note the accident occurred around 4:30 a.m. and involved crossing the center line before the impact.
The Middletown Public Library posts its fiscal year ending December 31 1972 report with fund balances and asset totals including cash and investments totaling 3 052 792 00. The report is approved by Mary Ellen McDaniels CPA Clerk Treasurer. The notice also lists lost pets and obituaries with contact details and funeral notices for Edith Alexander Willard Crisp and Lucille Banker and related memorial information.
Classified style notices include PENNYRICH bras and lingerie by appointment, KNAPP SAFETY SHOES wholesale, MADAM MAY READER contact, a church event March 24 featuring Joe Issacs and Calvary Mountain Boys, urgent request to transport children in Franklin House Apts, portrait photography by Dayton Art Institute student, KNAPP SHOE specials through March 31, thrift shop behind Germantown Post Office, Alcoholics Anonymous dial, marriage ceremonies, quaint olde shoppe open hours, and gift and inventors listings.
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