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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

3

Doctors Tell Commission Pot Dangerous Should Be Legal

Washington AP A National Commission on Marijuana and Dangerous Drugs heard doctors say marijuana is probably dangerous but should be legalized The testimony contrasted findings from 38 psychiatric patients with praise for research gaps and calls for reform of penalties The debate touched on alcohol similarities and the need for a national crisis of confidence in laws and policy

Washington National Commission On John Kaplan Stanford University Commission Harold Kolansky William Moore Bertram S. Brown National Institute of Mental Health Brown Norman Zinberg Harvard

Residents oppose shopping center plan near Rockdale Road

A Hamilton hearing showed residents of Rockdale Road opposing a rezoning to general business for a mobile home park and a proposed shopping center along Hamilton Middletown Pike. Marvin Kleinman argued for broad business use while residents urged keeping 22 acres residential as a buffer between Hamilton and Middletown. County commissioners have 20 days to rule, needing unanimous support to overturn the zoning board.

Hamilton Rockdale Road Butler County Hamilton - Middletown Pike Marvin Kleinman Cincinnati Kleinman Stanley M Betty Heet Perin Boise-Cascade Co Jacobs Liberty Township Ohio Middletown

Chairmen Named For Y Membership Drive in 1971

Gordon Hughes, Armco Steel Corp. assistant to the president, named general Chairman for the 1971 YMCA membership drive. He led last year’s assistant chair role. Associate chairman is William McCabe of Barnitz Bank and Civic Association board. Ray Brown of MCA says the campaign starts in September with immediate organization work. Hughes holds multiple civic posts and university and church trusteeships. McCabe, four-year Junior Achievement adviser, chairs the education committee of the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce.

Gordon Hughes Armco Steel Corp YMCA Hughes William McCabe Barnitz Bank The Civic Association Ray Brown MCA Ohio Northern

Scholarship Winners Win Again From Butler County

Christiane Weatherwax, recent winner of the $500 W. W. Sebald Self-Reliance Award for girls, receives a $500 scholarship from the Women’s Auxiliary to the Butler County Medical Society. The Middletown High senior, daughter of Mrs. Robert Weatherwax, plans nursing school at Miami University Middletown. She was among 62 county applicants. two others from Hamilton also won $500 scholarships: Daniel Lee Hurst and Loris Jean Johnston. The Auxiliary has funded scholarships since 1950.

Christiane Weatherwax W. W. Sebald Women’s Auxiliary Butler County Medical Society Gordon Smith Middletown High School Robert Weatherwax el Paso Ave Middletown Miami University Miss Weatherwax Hamilton Daniel Lee Hurst Charles JC. Hurst Grand Blvd Garfield High School Denison University Loris Jean Johnston Marvin Johnston Thomas Blvd Taft Washington University

Vandal Tosses Rocks at Plumbers Union Hall

Butler County police report vandals broke ten windows at the plumber.s union hall located at 6249 Germantown Road. The act was reported today by Herbert Ward of 125 Sands Ave Monroe. Lt. Oram Fisher provided the account.

Union Hall Germantown Road Butler County Oram Bill) Fisher Herbert Ward Sands Ave Monroe

Gilligan to Speak at Ohio Constitutional Commission Meet

Gov. John J. Gilligan will address the Ohio Constitutional Revision Commission at its May 27 meeting in Columbus. The nine year study of the Ohio Constitution is underway by the commission.

Gilligan Columbus, Ohio Ohio Constitutional Revision Commission John J. Gilligan Ohio

Zanuck Quits Head Fox in Proxy Battle Shocker

Darryl F. Zanuck, founder of 20th Century Fox, steps down as chairman amid a proxy battle. Shareholders vote on management with estranged wife Virginia opposing him and son Richard backing insurgents. Insurgents blame heavy budgets for multi million dollar losses in 1969 and 1970. Broadway producer David Merrick reportedly supports current management.

Zanuck Virginia Richard Charles M. Lewis Treves & Co Darryl Zanuck Lewis Fox Max Factor & Co David Merrick

Akers Employees Reject Union Bid at Akers Service

Akers Service Inc employees rejected union representation by 61 to 13, with 76 eligible voters. Certification remains with the National Labor Relations Board after the Friday election at Akers in Jefferson Road.

Akers Service Inc Jefferson Road Company International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulfite and Paper National Labor Relations Board Akers

Stan Reed to Speak at Middletown East Kiwanis Meeting

WPFB program director Stan Reed will address the Middletown East Kiwanis Club on National Radio Week at the Holiday Inn Ohio 122 near I-75. Officers will be elected during the evening at 6 30 p.m.

Stan Reed Kiwanis Stan Rusty) Reed WPFB Middletown East

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