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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1977
Page
14
The notice outlines a dense lineup from 6:30 to 10:00 featuring ABC NBC CBS and motor sports. Highlights include Bewitched NBC News News Truth or Consequences and Ali boxing coverage with a 10 pm finish.
Television segments dramatize controversial eras with shows like Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness set 1777 78 focusing on a widow's dilemma. Other programs include Alexander the Other Side of Dawn and The Pallisers with plot twists and political maneuvering.
A list of marriage licenses issued in Warren County includes Gary W. Miller and Virginia E. Miller, James A. Patrick and Deborah J. Mikesell, and many other couples with addresses across Lebanon Franklin Springboro and surrounding towns. The section also records divorce suits filed naming numerous spouses and addresses, citing cruelty and neglect as grounds in several cases.
A National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting study assigns prison terms totaling 3,633 years to NBC CBS and ABC for crimes shown during one prime time week. Howard University Law School observers based sentences on California law and project yearly totals of about 77 000 for NBC 56 600 for CBS and 50 500 for ABC.
A California court postponed the conservatorship case for comedian Groucho Marx and his estate for two months to July 18. Erin Fleming seeks the post against Marx’s son Arthur with new counsel, after she was removed as temporary conservator. Fleming had been Marx’s secretary manager and companion. witnesses testified to abuse and unprescribed drugs.
A Cincinnati firm West and Sons was fined 1000 dollars for dumping chemical wastes in Marion County Kentucky without a state permit. Franklin Circuit Judge Squire N Williams also imposed a 30000 dollar penalty if the company violates a permanent injunction. Ernest West owner of the Ohio firm faced the suit by the Kentucky Department for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection.
The Village Manager at 2 East Elm Street Monroe Ohio will receive bids on June 6 1977 at 2 00 pm for a used Bush Hog 3 point hookup equipment. Inspection possible via the village manager's office. The village reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. May 16 23 Norma Cobbs Clerk of Council.
A 16 year old driver traveling south on Curtis Street at high speed crashed into four parked cars, causing more than 8000 dollars in damage. The youth was charged with driving while intoxicated. The incident followed another crash near Central Avenue as two youths fled a tree collision. Police later charged William Castle 22 with driving while intoxicated and fleeing the scene.
The House voted to acquire Eleanor Roosevelt's Val Kill residence in Hyde Park for a national historic site. It would authorize 575000 to buy the land and 420000 to develop it, with up to 50000 for a memorial on the site. Senate approval needed before final passage to President Carter.
A flood of divorce petitions and at least one dissolution filing appear in a local court docket. Names include Patricia Schrul vs Larry Schrul, Judy Smith vs Jack Smith, Cathy Lairson vs Clarence Lairson, Rose Dearth vs Ronald Dearth, Steven Schmidt vs Susan Schmidt, Freda Roberts vs Dale Roberts, Annie Griffin vs Felton Griffin, and Chevyl Reed vs Alan Reed. Neglect and cruelty are alleged in several petitions. the Dissolution action lists Chevyl Reed and Alan Reed of Monroe.
A string of thefts and property damage reported Sunday to Monday includes Steven Miller at 1910 Vance St losing beer plus steak valued at 10 dollars, Michael Hatch at 6964 Bavarian Dr losing two rear hubcaps, Patricia Jeffery at 1404 Fairmount Ave reporting a stolen CB radio worth 119 dollars, Ace Excavating Co pickup window broken at 2033 Fernwood St, Josephine Gates at 807 11th Ave reporting a 120 dollar windshield damage, and Mike O Hara at 118 Park St declining fishing gear valued at 35 dollars.
Dr. Norman E. Niesen steps down as commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. He will chair and teach in Eastern Michigan University’s special education department, after joining Ohio's agency in 1974 from the University at Buffalo. He previously led Cincinnati Public Schools special education from 1958 to 1965.
A series of emergency responses shows injuries and symptoms at several locations including Lucetta Weimer in Monroe, Catherine Leasure in Kensington, Ernest Paugh on Yankee Road, Dannie Taylor on 7th Aver, Daniel Procter at Grimes Casper, Ivory Bess on Ocala Drive, Carolyn Perry Curtis Street, and Charles Williams at Crawford Linden. Treatments varied from unconsciousness to chest pains and abrasions. most were treated and released, with several not transported.
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