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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1973
Page
2
A Journal market basket survey shows a 14 percent rise in food prices from early summer freeze levels. The 30 item basket cost 30.63 this week, up from 26.89 before the freeze, with many staples remaining high though some items eased from post freeze peaks. Milk and dairy products led gains while beer and many canned goods held steady.
Martin County Commissioner Ray Worden recounted a shopper stamping a can in a Fairmont store to show price inflation. He said a woman requested the same can, stamped it herself, and the price rose two cents instantly. The remark came during discussions of inflation at Friday’s county meeting.
Skylab 3 crew Gerald Carr Edward Gibson and William Pogue moved into the orbiting station for a three month stay turning on systems and transferring cargo after a first night of feeling well. A prank by Skylab 1 crew left stuffed mannequins in place.
Boone County police raid on a bingo gathering at Mary Queen of Heaven Church results in lottery related charges against The Rev. Paul Cinaggi and two parishioners. The priest faces operating a lottery and permitting three minors to sell beer.
Hamilton County Grand Jury indicts Cine- Ohio Inc doing business as Alpha Adult Theater theater manager Fred Davidson and ticket taker Natalie Plant for exhibiting obscene material from the movie Deep Throat. Judge Black had granted a permanent injunction last week calling the film a public nuisance.
Secretary of State Kissinger plans to report to Congress after a 12 day worldwide swing. A cease fire between Israel and Egypt allows prisoner exchanges and sets groundwork for Middle East talks. He improved US China ties and may influence Japan while preparing to pressure oil firms for fair Arab field allocation.
Republican governors from across the nation gather in Memphis for the mid winter conference of the Republican Governors Association. They plan private talks with President Nixon on Watergate and expect energy policy to dominate discussions along with politics and next year’s elections. Governors say Watergate has limited impact on local races though some spillover is possible in 1974.
France and Britain sign a treaty to link their countries by a tunnel under the English Channel. Foreign ministers sign after eight hours of talks between President Pompidou and Prime Minister Heath. The accord takes effect after ratification and feasibility checks by both parliaments and governments.
Three hunters were arrested yesterday morning on Oxford State Road for hunting within city limits and hunting without permission. Raymond Goins age 35 of 414 Gross' St Carlisle Delmar Day Jr age 39 of 3009 Omaha St and Ollie Day age 35 of 106 Burke St Trenton were named as arrestees.
Services set for 80 year old William H. Whiteman of 1721 Sheffield Street at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank Sowards will officiate with burial at Butler County Memorial Park. He died Friday in Middletown Hospital. calling hours at the funeral home are 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Survivors include three daughters Gertrude Williams Holdenville Oklahoma Odie Centers Ethyl Whiteman two sons Edward and Elvin both of Middletown, 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
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