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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1972

Page

6

Three Die After Fireworks Plant Blast in Massachusetts

A warehouse explosion at Interstate Pyrotechnics Inc in Bridgewater flattened the factory and killed three people. At least 11 others were injured, none in serious condition, as unexploded munitions were searched near the site. Donna L. Dumanis, 18, of Brockton, was named among the victims.

Bridgewater Mass Joseph Sneider Interstate Pyrotechnics Inc Donna L. Dumanis Brockton

Increase In Crime Smaller Six Year Rise In 1971

The Justice Department reports the United States saw its smallest crime increase in six years, rising 6 percent in 1971. Large cities 250000 plus up 2 percent, suburbs and rural areas up 11 and 10 percent respectively, with murder, forcible rape and robbery up 10 percent nationwide. Armed robbery up 16 percent, aggravated assault and burglary up 8 percent, larceny and auto theft up 2 percent. Northeast led with a 10 percent rise, followed by the West 8 percent, South 4 percent, and North Central 3 percent.

Washington United States Justice Department Department North Central States

Testimony Differs In Angela's Trial Testimony Differs In Angela's Trial

In San Jose AP report three witnesses in Angela Davis murder kidnap conspiracy case give conflicting accounts of what they heard during the 1970 Marin County shootout. Davis 28 faces charges of supplying guns and planning an escape attempt that left a judge and others dead at the Marin County Civic Center on August 7 1970.

San Jose Calif Angela Davis Marin County Miss Davis San Quentin Marin County Civic Center Soledad Brothers California Soledad Jonathan Jackson George Jackson Superior Court Harold J. Haley Haley Asst Gary Thomas William Christmas William McClain Fleeta Drumgo John Clutchette

Proxmire Sets Four Day Hearings On Wage Price Controls

Sen William Proxmire announces four days of hearings by the Joint Economic Committee starting April 14 on the Nixon wage and price control system. Witnesses include AFL CIO President George Meany and Price Commission chair C Jackson Grayson, Pay Board chair George Boldt, adviser Marina Whitman, and Rep Ogden Reid.

Washington William Proxmire D-Wis Proxmire Joint Economic Committee Afl-Cio George Meany C. Jackson Grayson The Price Commission George H. Boldt Pay Board Herbert Stein Marina Whitman Council of Economic Advisers Rep Ogden Reid D-N.y

Drug Raids End In Arrest Of 3 Persons

Butler County detectives arrested three people in two drug raids. Raymond Nicely, 23, faced marijuana possession and cultivation charges after two plants and marijuana were found in his Millville Trailer Park home. James King, 17, was seized with marijuana on Robin Avenue and turned to juvenile authorities. Bruce Allen Johnson, 21, was arrested at his Kirchling Road residence on marijuana possession charges after pipes and quantities were found.

Hamilton Butler County Harold J. Carpenter Raymond Nicely Millville Nicely Carpenter James King Robin Avenue Ross Alse Bruce Allen Johnson Kirchling Road Johnson

Ohio residency rule for voter registration faces suit

Secretary of State Ted Brown welcomed a federal suit challenging Ohio six month residency for voter registration. The ACLU of Ohio filed in U S District Court seeking a restraining order to allow affected voters to register by the May 2 primary deadline. Brown supports keeping the six month rule pending court ruling.

Columbus Ohio Ted Brown Brown U.S. Supreme Court Tennessee American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio U.S. District Court ACLU Franklin County Board of Elections

Chairman Named For Vision Group

Mrs. Robert Grimes of 4812 Ronald Drive was elected chairman of the project advisory committee for the Middletown Pre School Vision Screening Committee. She represents the Ohio Society for the Prevention of Blindness and will lead a team including Dr. D. M. Nisbet, Robert Flagle, Dr. John Perkins, and several others to conduct vision screenings at pre kindergarten registration clinics this spring.

Robert Grimes Ronald Drive Middletown

Cary Grant Seeks Partial Custody Favor in California

Actor Cary Grant wins a court step allowing his 6-year-old daughter Jennifer to remain in California with him next month while her mother Dyan Cannon films in New York. Judge Jack T. Ryburn ruled the arrangement pending further action by the court.

Los Angeles Cary Grant Jennifer Superior Court Jack T. Ryburn California Grant Dyan Cannon New York

Three Men Fined for Wife Beating by Judge Lamb

Three men were found guilty of assault and battery on their wives and were fined by Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb yesterday. Arlie Fraley, 41, of 527 Baltimore Street, got 100 dollars and costs for assaulting Irene Fraley. Larry Carroll, 23, of 421 Hickory Street, 100 dollars and costs for assaulting Debbie Carroll 16. Claude English, 39, of 305 Columbia Avenue, 50 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct and 50 dollars and costs for assaulting Janice English. Timothy Mynhhier, 19, of 3809 Lewis Street, was fined 50 dollars and costs for careless driving after pleading guilty.

J.T. Lamb Arlie Fraley Baltimore St Irene Fraley Larry Carroll Hickory St Debbie Carroll Claude English Columbia Ave Janice English Timothy Mynhhier Lewis Sr

Sadat Says U.S.-Egypt Contacts Resume, Details Next Week

President Anwar Sadat announced that U.S.-Egyptian contacts have resumed and that he will reveal the details of recent communications next week. He had said last November that he had severed ties.

Cairo Anwar Sadat Sadat United States

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