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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1977

Page

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Conneaut Ohio Faces Opposition to New Steel Mill

Residents of Conneaut and nearby West Springfield PA oppose a proposed 3.5 billion US Steel mill claiming it would ruin the town. The group seeks a public forum and referendum while a bus tour to Fairless Works and a Corps of Engineers meeting test environmental impact.

Conneaut Baltimore Richard D. Delaney West Springfield Delaney Ohio Pennsylvania U.S. Steel Southeast Fairless Works Philadelphia U.S. Corps of Engineers Conneaut High School Erie Corps of Engineers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington Cleveland Plain Dealer

Carter trip sparks tingle of excitement among allies

President Carter's five day tour to London and Geneva boosted allied morale and the sense of American leadership. He told a NATO meeting that Europe must strengthen its forces as the Soviets build an offensive capability. Brzezinski called Carter's image fresh and appealing, signaling hope and decency returning to America abroad.

Washington Carter Europe U.S White House London Geneva NATO Zbigniew Brzezinski Henry Kissinger Air Force One America

Carter shifts news conference to avoid Frost Nixon clash

President Carter moved a Thursday news conference from 730 PM to 230 PM EDT to avoid competing with the Frost Nixon interviews. His aides say entertainment timing matters, while Brzezinski notes politics should not be set against entertainment. Carter continues European diplomacy and NATO talks amid visits with leaders including Hafez Assad.

Washington Carter David Frost Richard M Nixon Jody Powell

New Products At Design Engineering Show Display Innovations

A range of inventions at McCormick Place includes a $1745 exercise bike tracking calories pulse and time. A pocket computer shows a digital football field and should cost 25 dollars. Also on view are conductive plastic foam, a robot painter, a seven second vacuum toilet using three pints of water, and an electronic touch call converter storing up to 20 digit numbers.

McCormick Place

Oklahoma approves lethal drug executions to replace electrocution

Oklahoma becomes the first state to authorize execution by lethal drug injection for capital crimes. Governor Boren signed the bill after legislative action, with alternative methods of electrocut ion or firing squad in place if courts reject the drug method. The measure targets first degree murder and seeks a more humane method.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Texas Bill Dawson

NATO leaders welcome pledge to boost U S defense purchases

London AP Carter pledges to buy more European defense equipment and push transatlantic arms trade. He asks Congress to back the plan while urging Europe to cooperate on defense production and reduce waste. EU members hope the move narrows the 10 to 1 arms trade deficit with the United States.

London Carter NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization United States Harold Brown Congress of the Alliance

Vance to brief Allen on Arab talks in London

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance will brief Israeli Foreign Minister Yigal Allen in London on President Carter's talks with Arab leaders and the latest Middle East developments. The briefing follows Carter's discussions with Sadat, Hussein, and Assad and Israeli concerns over his Geneva remarks.

London Cyrus K. Vance Yigal Allen Carter U.S Vance NATO Lion Middle East Anwar Sadat Jordan Hussein Hafez Assad Syria Israel

Ohio misspelled plate sparks mild surprise at BMV

Workers at the Middletown Bureau of Motor Vehicles noted a photo in yesterday's Journal showing OHIO misspelled on a motorcycle plate. Eleven such plates were printed before the error was caught.

Middletown Bureau of Motor Vehicles Ohio

Buckeye license plates misspell state name OSHO

In Middletown 11 plates sold in a week and 53 similar plates were taken back to Columbus. The plates read OSHO at the bottom edge instead of OHIO. Tom Guess of Xenia holds one and says he was offered 500 dollars. BMV in Columbus says they do not know how many are circulating or what fixes may follow. Deputy registrar Kathryn Agee notes the Middletown office.

Middletown Columbus State Bureau of Motor Vehicles Buckeye Osho Ohio Associated Press Tom Guess Xenia Bureau of Motor Vehicles Kathryn Agee

Totie Fields Resting After Eye Surgery

Comedienne Totie Fields is resting comfortably after surgery to counter impaired vision in her left eye at Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford California.

Stanford, Calif Totie Fields Stanford University Medical Center

Weather forecast calls for fair skies tonight into Thursday

Fair to mostly sunny conditions expected with a low in the upper 40s tonight and Thursday highs near the upper 80s. Rain chances remain near zero tonight and Thursday, with yesterday’s high 60 and overnight low 40. The three day outlook favors fair Friday and a chance of showers Saturday and Sunday with highs near 80 and lows around 50.

AMC chairman denies plan to end passenger car line

SOUTHFIELD AP The chairman Roy L D Chapin Jr of American Motors says the company has no plans to exit the passenger car business despite a widespread industry view that AMC might abandon cars to focus on Jeep and bus operations. He defended AMC against the AP story noting new 1978 cars, tooling for 1979, and plans through 1980 and beyond.

AMC Southfield Hich (Ap American Motors Roy LD. Chapin Jr Associated Press American Motors Corp

Israel Aircraft Crash Kills 54 in West Bank

An Israeli air force helicopter crashed in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday night, killing all 54 servicemen aboard. Military chief Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur called it the worst air force disaster in Israel's history.

Tel Aviv Israel West Bank Mordechai Gur

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