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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1970
Page
11
Democratic candidate John J. Gilligan told Middletown Democrats that loaded weapons must be used only on guards officers orders and criticized campus violence. He supported the Presidential Commission on Campus Unrest and urged isolating the violent minority while giving the majority a voice in campus affairs.
A district governor visit triggers a heated confrontation over campaign tactics and alleged kickbacks. Gilligan attacks Ciona’s tactics and calls for penalties for lawbreakers while proposing tax cuts for corporate profits to reduce property and sales taxes. A break-in at Big Four Automotive notes losses, as Col. Walter O’Bryant attends.
Warren County sheriff reports thieves forced a northeast window with a tire iron to raid the Big Four Corp. during a 1:15 a.m. break and disassembled the air department. E. J. Challinor, president, says area burglaries target automotive suppliers and operations continued.
Sgt Larry White heads the traffic bureau as Vascar replaces radar in city patrol. A 1970 cruiser to host the unit replaces a stolen burned cruiser from August. The Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder records speeds of vehicles in same and opposite directions and when stationary.
Midlletown Teachers Association will meet with Robert K. Johnson, the new superintendent, for the 1970-71 school year in what officials call the first official gathering. The aim is to improve communication, not negotiate, with about five MTA representatives attending including a negotiation team member and a special education teacher. A briefing on the district's financial situation is also sought amid recent pay differential disputes.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 29 sponsored by the Sportsmen's Club served as ushers at the Ohio State Duke University football game over the weekend. The seven boys named Tom Girton Greg Howard Alan Sears David Belee David Dooley Roger Bozile and Jimmy Withrow worked under adult leaders Steve Belec Jr and Elbert Dooley. The Mothers Auxiliary will hold a fish fry on Oct. 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Sportsmen’s Club.
Firefighters and the city wage team remain at odds over 197? salary schedules. The firemen’s team will present a final offer at 8 p.m. Thursday at the American Legion hall on South Main Street, while at 9 a.m. Friday Lt. Warren Johnson and his committee will present the vote results to the city committee. Johnson declined comment on the proposed schedule, noting the firemen’s proposal was rejected and city counter-proposal labeled final by city representatives. Police, traditionally aligned with firemen on pay, recently agreed informally to city terms. Final agreements require City Commission approval.
Charles D. Crouch, 60, of 5228 Somerville-Jacksonburg Road, Middletown, escaped injury when his eastbound car struck a moving B and O Railroad freight train at the West Middletown crossing at about 4:55 am. Police report brakes reportedly failed to hold after he said he applied them.
Lowell Mason, billed as the world's smallest gospel singer, will perform for a week at Trenton's Bloomfield Elementary School. The Parkway Church of Christ sponsors the events to promote a congregationally governed church and creed based on the Bible, says Rev. John Howell. The appearance is not to raise money and begins tonight at 7:30.
A sequence of fires and medical incidents across Middletown reports incidents from 2:39 a.m. to 7:12 a.m. at multiple addresses including 609 Yankee Road and 1207 Yankee Road. Fire origins range from possible arson and matches to cigarette-caused blazes. several residents such as Mrs. Ted Johnson and Mrs. Anna Williams were treated after collapses or smoke exposure.
Middletown Senior Citizens Inc announces its monthly membership meeting at 1 30 p m on Wednesday at the Senior Citizen Center 1905 Columbia Ave The center serves residents 60 and older with a week of activities from Tuesday through Friday including service circle luncheon 500 card party sewing arts crafts woodworking dancing advisor board and bowling The hospital emergency parking lot incident involved Ova Wireman at 3101 Finley St with vehicle damage from an underhood backfire total damage estimate 14
A preliminary hearing is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday in Butler County Area Two Court for Paul E. Stamper, 44, of 336 Ludlow Street, and Mary Mae Miller, 43, of 820 Vine Street, both Hamilton residents. They face first degree murder charges in the death of Henry N. Whitlock, 64, whose body was found face down in a ditch along Gilmore Road in Fairfield Township on Sept. 22 after being robbed and dumped. Both suspects pleaded innocent at arraignment last week.
Four adults and ten juvenile boys were taken into custody at 3:45 a.m. by Middletown police after a party at 2313 Central Ave. James Isbell 18 Alycen Shephard no age listed and Robert Lee Slough 20 face disorderly conduct and contributing to delinquency. John Shade 20 is charged with intoxication. Juveniles released to parents. several address clues noted.
The Wildwood School PTO will discuss the non-graded education system at tomorrow night’s meeting. Speakers include Mrs Lois Louis, coordinator of primary instruction, and Norman Harsh, coordinator of intermediate instruction, at 7 30 p m in the school gym on Wildwood Road.
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