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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1978
Page
1
Arafat orders arrests as authorities move to curb radicals. Four persons killed in the unrest. Weather forecasts call for rain in the area tonight and Friday with a low in the mid 50s and a high near 60. The weekend outlook shows daily chances of rain with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s.
In Beirut Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat ordered arrests and court martials of those involved in mortaring a French military barracks near Tyre, ambushing patrols, and killing Col. Jean Germain Salvan. U.N. Security Council approved 2000 more troops for the force, urging full Israeli withdrawal.
Crime alert urges calling 425 7700 when a crime is observed or suspicious activity is noticed. Police emphasize using the number for rapid reporting and public safety every day in the community.
Middletown area has a history of fatal air crashes including a 1943 Aeronca test pilot death near West Middletown, a late 1940s fatal service member crash near an east side hospital, and a 1966 Madison Township small plane crash, with memories recounted by Robert J. Barnett of Elwood Street.
A Beechcraft plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Hook Field, killing Virgie Ellis, Richard Broyles, Patricia Jo Mullins, and Ted Harsh. Pilot Broyles owned the craft. Witnesses saw a blast and fire upon impact as responders battled magnesium-fueled flames. FAA investigators planned to assess cause as authorities identified the victims and noted no flight plan was filed.
A 768 square mile iceberg drifts 200 miles northwest of South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic. British scientists say it poses no shipping danger, as it travels away from lanes and should break up in warmer waters. The iceberg, 32 by 24 miles and at least 600 feet deep, was observed by the John Biscoe crew with a penguin colony aboard.
The April U S wholesale price index jumped 1.3 percent the largest gain since 1974 as consumer foods rose 1.9 percent. Across finished goods prices advanced after prior months and gold driven jewelry costs pushed the uptick. Officials warn inflation may stay high with food costs squeezing household budgets.
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