17 Oct 1978
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1978
Page
1
Cardinal Karol Wojtyla becomes Pope John Paul II, pledging loyalty to Vatican II reforms while guarding doctrinal truths. He plans further ecumenism and restraint in political matters, stressing liturgical discipline and continuity with Paul VI and John Paul I.
Archbishop Bernardin of Cincinnati and Cardinal Wojtyla Had met since 1969 and exchanged visits in 1976, with Bernardin touring Poland for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Cleveland figures hailed the selection as historic and noted Polish ties, noting the pope’s humility and warmth.
The United States welcomes the election of Cardinal Karol Wojtyla as pope, praising his moderate reforms and openness to dialogue while noting his support for doctrinal bans on artificial birth control and married priests. He spoke for religious freedom and workers’ rights in Poland while navigating a cautious stance toward the Communist government.
The 1978 Nobel Prize in Physics is split between Bell Labs researchers Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson of New Jersey and Russian physicist Pyotr Kapitsa in Moscow. Penzias and Wilson earned the prize for discovering cosmic microwave background radiation. Kapitsa is honored for basic low temperature physics. Kapitsa is among the oldest laureates at 84, and Landau won in 1962 for liquid helium studies.
Stockholm AP reports British Professor Peter Mitchell won the 1978 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on bioenergetics. Mitchell, 58, is research director at Glynn Laboratories in Cornwall southwestern England since 1964, with studies focused on energy production in living cells.
Officials report seven people killed in a center city three story rowhouse blaze. Fire department cites suspected arson due to rapid spread. about 16 residents lived there and eight others were unaccounted for before victims were counted. Local authorities released no names.
A compact digest highlights county updates and local items across sections including television schedules vital statistics want ads and a note on Erma Bombeck with Middletown area references.
Public service notice urges reporting crime via 425 7700. Citizens are reminded to call to report crimes or suspicious activity to aid police response and public safety efforts.
The forecast calls for clear skies and cool air tonight with a low in the mid 30s. Wednesday should be sunny and warmer, reaching a high in the mid 60s. This morning’s low was 34 after yesterday’s high of 52.
Lake Placid 1980 organizers face a potential 1.5 million hit as the U S Postal Service revokes the nonprofit educational mailing permit used for fundraising to about 29 million people. The order, issued Oct 12, follows a federal suit accusing the committee of overdue payments on a 1 6 million bill.
Ohio officials discuss shifting bid processing for lottery contracts to the state purchasing division while final approval remains with the Lottery Commission. Acting director Richard Krabach and purchasing chief John Kiger would influence bids, with Columbus administrators evaluating alongside commissioners and possible rebids if not concurred. Governor Rhodes said former director Harbarger stepped aside to avoid questions amid an investigation.
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