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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1977
Page
14
Five Japanese Red Army hijackers are being held in Algiers along with their 6 comrades and a $6 million ransom by Algerian authorities after a Japan Airlines DC8 hijacking ended with all hostages released. Eleven Japanese terrorists were driven away in official vehicles as the situation closed with hostages unharmed.
The Ministry of Finance and Bank of Japan weigh entering six million dollars paid to hijackers of a JAL jet in international accounts. If hijackers are non residents the funds go to transfers. if residents they appear in invisible trade as travel expenses. The hijackers, tied to the Japanese Red Army, held 156 aboard after boarding in Bombay and forced routes via Dacca before ransom delivery.
In Miami Beach, 15 year old Ronny Zamora and 14 year old Darrell Agrella are on trial for first degree murder in the June 4 killing of 83 year old Elinor Haggart. Zamora's mother Yolanda testified that television shaped his behavior and language, noting his obsession with Superman and Kojak. Savalas is subpoenaed for deposition while the defense fights calling Agrella, as the case unfolds in a televised one year Florida Supreme Court approved experiment.
Trustees Donald B. Linkous Stanley Rothman and Dorothy Ingram filed in Butler County Common Pleas Court seeking 100000 dollars and costs against SK Construction Co for laying a water line along Yankee Road without a permit. The suit cites improper excavation and seeks funds to repair road damage and uphold township obligations. The dispute began when city officials sought a permit but trustees delayed, leading to a restraining order and appeals up to the First District Court of Appeals, which upheld a city ruling.
Miami University graduate student Tim McCarty has applied for a $50 000 two year HUD grant to expand an urban renewal study centered on the City Centre Mart. He will lead Tribe Enterprises with students Gary Haney Mark Kachelein and Michael Sekus.
Michael Creech 17 of 6338 Hursh Road was found in a car on Hood Avenue and ruled an accidental carbon monoxide death by Butler County Coroner Garret J. Boone. He is described as a Middletown native living with relatives. survivors include two sisters and several grandparents. Services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Burial at Butler County Memorial Park. Visitation Wednesday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.
Alisa Marie Kern daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Kern 416 West Place named winner of Trenton firemen poster slogan contest at Edgewood High School for Fire Prevention Week. Her poster features the slogan Fire Friend or Foe The Decision is in Your Hands and she will ride in Middletown parade starting 7 30 p m Monday from Smith Park and attend a firefighters meeting with her parents plus a fish fry and a restaurant gift certificate. Runners up Mark Payne Michelle Klase Karen Schneider Greg Kramer Steve Wilson Mike Hiatt Tricia Holweger receive restaurant certificates.
Two crashes led to charges for red light violations. Rita Peck, 24, was treated for hip pains after a Grand Avenue collision with Ansel Mann, while Michael Combs, 24, faced a failure to yield charge after an intersection crash at 14th Avenue and University Boulevard.
A Middletown man, Asbury Kilburn Jr., 54, was treated at Middletown Hospital after a one car crash on Howe Road south of Trenton Franklin Road in Madison Township. He lost control on a curve, struck trees and a gate on the property of William McCall, 6730 Howe Road.
At 11:24 p.m. a woman fell from a bar stool at 1906 Central Ave with no transport. Earlier, Ray Chandler 47 was hospitalized in good condition after pains from 108 Park St. Major Hon 74 Breathing difficulties led to oxygen and admission in serious condition at 415 Crawford St. Jimmy Centers 9 injured elbow in a bicycle wreck at Second Ave and Main St then went home. Michael Gibson 16 had an arm cut at 2229 Fernwood St and was treated and released. A leaking gas line at 4701 Oxford State Road ignited in a McGraw Construction truck but was extinguished by an employee before firemen arrived. Langley Haddix 32 sustained wrist and leg injuries at 1712 Germantown Rd and 4964 Huston Rd Collinsville and was treated and released.
A collage of lost dog notices and personal rewards lists several pets with names Duke Chico Tiny and others plus contact numbers in California and local areas. It also includes a missed engagement ring reward and a funeral notice for Mr Clair A Smith with service details and interment.
Obituaries for Robert N. Upton 68 of Germantown at Middletown Hospital died Monday with services at Leffler Funeral Home and interment at Butler County Memorial Park. Mayme Sheley 76 of Tytus Ave died at Kettering Medical Center with services at Baker Funeral Home and burial at Woodside Cemetery. Hertie Cr ee ch 77 of Dayton died at St. Elizabeth Hospital with services by Baker Funeral Home. Michael Creech 17 of Hursh Rd found dead with arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Theresa L McIntosh and family recall Memory Lane McIntosh who died October 4 1976. The loving memorial notes her beauty and kindness and says death cannot sever their love. Family members express ongoing sorrow and cherish memories through the years.
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