Pinball ruling upheld in Ohio appeals over dismissals
In Cincinnati the First District Court of Appeals upheld dismissals of 13 pinball machine cases. Prosecutors Holcomb and Bryant argued while Lamb had suppressed evidence, the court said Ohio does not grant a right to appeal and allowed only leave motions. Holcomb plans further appeal to the Ohio Court.
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First District Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Butler County
John Holcomb
Jerry
Bryant
J. T. Lamb
Lamb
Holcomb
Ohio
Court of Appeals
Middletown Area News Highlights Local Events
Local brief notes from Middletown area dated Saturday October 16, 1976 cover community happenings, school activities, and civic notices. Residents engage in weekend events and regional updates across the county.
Holcomb sues Dixie Cruise-In over obscene films
Holcomb files in Common Pleas Court against the Dixie Cruise-In Theater at 3009 S. Main St. Butler County seeks to end showing of alleged obscene films Smarty Pants and Penthouse Playgirls. The case cites violation of Ohio law and a traffic nuisance impacting Lemon Township and nearby highway visibility.
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Dixie Cruise-In
S. Main St
Butler County
John Holcomb
Common Pleas Court
Hamilton
Earl Cox
Stanley Rothman
Leslie Spillane
Smarty Pants
Penthouse
Keen
Holcomb
Burglary and Thefts Reported At Several Homes In City
A color TV worth 450 dollars was stolen from Harold Allen at 1537 Brown St after a front door window was broken. Bob Pratt reported two would be thieves near his 1618 Lamberton St home. a man on a second floor ledge fled after a shout. Stanley Crouch’s 1731 Fernwood St residence lost a toolbox with two guns and other items valued at 200 dollars. Stella Poff’s 805 Elwood St saw a missing clock radio and antique clock. Orbain Banks at 2102 Howard St reported missing two watches rings and 20 dollars in cash. A court action seeks an injunction over obscene films with Rothman vowing to continue efforts to curb screenings despite threats and criticism.
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Harold Allen
Brown St
Bob Pratt
Lamberton St
Pratt
Burbank Street
Stanley Crouch
Fernwood St
Stella Poff
Elwood St
Orbain Banks
Howard St
Judge Denies Motion to Vacate Friday Night Rapist Sentence
Butler County Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer refused Eugene William Gall Jr’s bid to overturn his 1972 sentence of 10 to 25 years for armed robbery two counts of rape and multiple abductions. Gall argued police interrogation without counsel violated his rights but the court found no involuntary statements.
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Butler County Common Pleas Court
Fred B. Cramer
Cramer
CG&E seeks gas rate hike to cover higher supplies
Cincinnati Gas & Electric filed with PUCO to raise natural gas rates, effective November 1, averaging a $4.83 monthly rise for residential customers. Higher wellhead prices and Columbia Gas Transmission costs drive the increase, which is often approved under Ohio law and may be refundable if wellhead pricing changes. The effect varies by home size and winter temperature across six counties.
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The
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Public Utilities Commission
Cg&e
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp
PUCO
Ohio
Federal Power Commission
EPC
Hamilton
Butler
Clermont
Warren
Brown
Clinton Counties
Car Crash Cuts Power Across City After Pole Strike
A 1 am crash on Sutphin Street near Grand Avenue left a utility pole toppled and a 60 mph car wrecked. Ronald Baier, 23, of 4108 Lewis St., was treated for forehead cuts and released from Middletown Hospital. The outage lasted about 90 minutes, disrupting police and fire radio communications and electrical supply east of Sutphin.
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Sutphin Street
Grand Avenue
Ronald Baier
Lewis St
Middletown Hospital
Baier
Sutphin
Grand
Taft predicts Ford victory in Ohio stop
U S Senator Robert A Taft Jr told about 25 Republicans and press at Miami University Airport he predicted a Ford win in Ohio on November 2 and said Carter is seen as liberal. He touted tax cuts and a college tax credit plan while praising job-creating industry for Ohio.
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Oxford
Republican Party
Miami University
Ford
Taft
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Howard Metzenbaum
Cincinnati
Ohio
Local Medical Run Notes Amid Emergency Calls
Emergency dispatches report multiple 911 responses. Persons include Daniel Bush age 25 at 22 Crawford St treated and released. Ray Chandler 44 with difficulty breathing. Joan Crase 44 with breathing issues treated and released. Elmer Clemmons 66 with chest pain admitted to intensive care in serious condition. Addresses include Bonita Drive Crawford and Curtis Street.
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Bonita Drive
Crawford Copennaver
Sil
Crawtord
Daniel Bush
Curtis St
Girara Ave
Ray Chandler
Wii Taylor Ave
Marshall
North Ave
Nannie Trimble
Main St
Joan Crase
Garfield
Elmer Clemmons
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Middletown
Middletown High
Peggy Edwards
Kirby Edwards
Baltimore St
Wendt
Fenwick Queen
Theresa Langhorne
Donald Langhorne
Rosedale Road
Fenwick High
Area News
Dixie Cruise
Lemon Township
Celas
Rothman
Filmraters
Douglas Mansfield
Carlisle
Sandra Martin
Charles Martin
Martz-Paullin Road
Carlisle High
Cummings
Central Ave
Hamburger & Cheeseburger
Eugene William Gall Jr
Middletown Lice
Legal Council
Gall
Karen Garloch
Journal
Soviet Union
Worthmore Clothes Shop
BankAmericaid Master
Worthmore
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