15 Oct 1973
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1973
Page
1
A wind fed blaze in Chelsea Massachusetts left about 1,100 people homeless as 60 dwellings and several small businesses burned across 20 blocks. Firefighters treated five injured, with 3,000 to 4,000 people evacuated amid 50 mph gusts and a half mile widepath through the aging industrial district two miles north of Boston.
Reported Israeli and Egyptian tank clashes in Sinai near the occupied zone yield disputed claims of territory gained or held. Syrian front sees heavy fighting with Syrian artillery and Soviet missiles near Damascus as Israel advances to Sasa and dangers mount in the broader Arab-Israeli war.
House and Senate committees begin full background checks on vice presidential nominee Gerald Ford as hearings loom. Key lawmakers announce plans for FBI inquiry and 25th Amendment compliance review, with public hearings expected within weeks amidst broad support unless new disclosures arise.
A federal crime commission urges leniency for most criminals arguing tough policy has failed. It says penitentiaries should be reformed toward rehabilitation and lighter sentences to reduce crime and recidivism.
The National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals issued a liberal two year study funded by 1.75 million in federal grants. It urges expanding inmate civil rights and rehabilitative programs while insisting changes target crime threat with prudent policy.
Partly cloudy skies expected in the Middletown area tonight and Tuesday with lows in the 40s and highs in the mid 60s. Yesterday's high reached 72 and overnight low 50. Weekend rain totaled a quarter inch. The extended outlook calls for fair weather through Friday with highs in the low 60s and lows in the 40s.
Saudi Arabia sent troops toward the Golan Heights amid U.S. calls for restraint, with Riyadh signaling continued oil exports despite the move. The declaration followed talks with Egypt's Sadat and Syria's Assad amid American plans to resupply Israel.
Former Vice President Spiro Agnew speaks live at 7 30 p m on NBC and CBS in a farewell address after his resignation and tax evasion conviction. He says the speech will reflect his own work and avoid whining, outlining what he calls lessons learned and proposed improvements.
Westbound lanes on the Ohio Turnpike north of Belleview were blocked for 45 minutes after a semi overturned and burst into flames. The driver, Ronald H. Teufel of Middletown Pennsylvania, suffered second and third degree burns and was hospitalized in Toledo. Aluminum coils fed the blaze, melting the roadway where the rig burned.
A Sunday blaze tore through five downtown Richmond buildings, with damage estimated between 1.5 and 2 million dollars. About 70 firefighters from Richmond and six nearby communities fought the flames for over three hours, evacuating an entire city block as several structures were left “almost completely destroyed.”
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