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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1971
Page
5
Boeing leads Washington lobbying to save $15 million to $20 million in SST research work halted after the Senate denied further funding. Key developments include titanium alloy use and a flight control system simulator. Salvage aims to retain about 500 of 1,400 to 1,500 workers and finish by July 1.
Mayfield PTO will hold an ice cream social at Mayfield Elementary School on Friday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The event will feature color cartoons and an old fashioned cake walk. Tickets are 50 cents at the door.
AP reports a revised Army manual instructing field commanders to use only minimum necessary force during civil disturbances in Washington. Deadly force is authorized only in extreme cases, with officers retaining control over weapon loading and use. Gas is cited as the principal riot control agent.
The 09th General Assembly moves toward passage of a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 18. The Senate will vote on an unemployment compensation bill now offering a 20 percent benefit increase and 13 week extension, with state and federal funding. House committees begin trimming Gov. Gilligan's $9.1 billion two year budget while weighing labor proposed tax changes.
About 1,991 residents in Middletown received free diabetes tests this week, raising the county total to 6,594. The screening, funded by the three county health departments and the Ohio Department of Health, flagged two high results. Tests are processed at the Ohio Department of Health lab in Columbus, with results in four to five weeks per city health commissioner Robert F. McConaughy.
Monroe Mayor Gordon Reed says the Todhunter Road Penn Central crossing will be closed for one week beginning today to install a new crossing. Drivers are asked to avoid the area until construction is finished.
Cincinnati AP USDA market data shows cattle demand steady to strong with Holstein steers mainly 30 lower. Steers 1000-1100 lb at 33.50-33.75. yield grade 2-3 32.00-33.00. cows 21.50-23.50. bulls to 26.00. Calves vealers 39.00-44.00. Hogs up 40 higher. 200-230 lb at 17.00. sows 13.00-14.00. boars 10.00-11.00. Sheep 200 head. lambs 30.00-32.00 for 85-110 lb. older lambs 16.00-20.00.
Ohio prices paid to country packing plants for eggs delivered to major cities include consumer grades and U S grades with minimum 30 case lots. Carton Large A 34 39 cents, Medium A 31 35, Small A 25 27.
A light agenda will keep the city commission meeting brief as commissioners Tom Blake and Ray Brown are absent leaving only three members present. With a reduced roster no legislative action is planned during the noon session.
Cleveland AP report notes Industry Week says most steel plants run near economical capacity. To boost raw steel output, older high cost facilities would be needed, but firms face pinched profits and are unlikely to expand.
Three vice chairmen for the 1971 Camp-O-Rama sponsored by the Mound Builders Area Council were named by Crosby Bean. The event runs May 14-16 on Breiel Boulevard south of Middletown High School. William H. Harvie heads the program committee. Gordon Bowles is vice chairman of the Service group. Walter Cobaugh leads the facilities group.
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