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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1970
Page
1
Washington AP reports the Army condemns rumors that a soldier can upgrade an unfavorable discharge to honorable by paying 500 or by congressional intervention or six months wait. The Army notes few changes occur, aims to stop misleading claims from guardhouse lawyers in units and stockades. Last year the Discharge Review Board changed 79 cases to honorable from 1,688 considered.
Senate Democrats press a major consumer protection bill opposed by the White House. The measure would give the FTC broad powers, allow class actions for$10 losses, and aim to curb fraudulent practices. Administration: wary, seeks weaker provisions. Nixon adviser Knauer once supported it. Debates loom in lame duck session as Republicans seek to block.
Former Supreme Court Justice Tom Clark defends Ramsey Clark as not milquetoast and suggests FBI Director J Edgar Hoover may consider retirement. Clark calls Hoover an old friend and credits him with fine work while noting age and a public dispute over Ramsey Clark and Robert Kennedy.
After nearly a decade in development the Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church prepares for its consecration led by Archbishop Iakovos with Bishop Kakovas and local priests. The weekend includes a press conference, Great Vespers, a relic procession, and symbolic open doors ritual as the King of Glory enters.
The archbishop leads a church ceremony to expel Satan with relics sealed in the altar and oil blessed at the altar corners. A Divine Liturgy is held 11:30 to 2, followed by an 5 to 6:30 p.m. reception at the Manchester Motor Inn with guests including Telly Savalas and Bishop Iakovas. A 6:30 banquet features Savalas as master of ceremonies. Tickets are 15 dollars each or 25 dollars per couple. Open forums and interfaith services follow on Monday and Tuesday at local university venues with participation from four faiths.
In Chillicothe Ohio 95 year old inmate John Weber at Chillicothe Correctional Institute was told by the U S Immigration Department that he is too old for deportation to Austria Hungary. He remains jailed for the killing of his 18 month old daughter after a drinking party and shows little desire to be released. The fear of deportation was lifted thanks to U S Sons William Saxbe Stephen Young and U S Rep William Harsha after a Columbus newspaper story.
Cary Ammons, 28, of Toledo was charged with malicious entry into a federal institution after a bank robbery at Lucas County State Bank. The robber tied employees, bagged $25,000, but automated doors locked and police arrived after a silent alarm. He is held without bond awaiting arraignment.
It is expected to clear up tonight for the weekend but colder air returns. Temperatures will reach the lower 50s during the day and drop to the mid-30s at night.
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