24 Oct 1975
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1975
Page
1
A fragmented OCR item mentions NCR and Fesvada with theater references and media terms, suggesting a local listings style note. Details are unclear but indicate discussion of television theaters and related entities in a contemporary context.
Army intervention cut street battles in Beirut, but gunmen on highways still kidnapped motorists. Security officials report 40 missing, including two American Embassy staff. Flying roadblocks kept residents indoors as clashes eased between Christian and Moslem areas. Police say 11 killed, nine bodies found, and fires destroyed factories with over $10 million in damage.
Portugal's armed forces went on full alert after six small bombs exploded in Lisbon amid reports of planned sabotage within barracks. No injuries were reported as COPCON leaders met regimental heads and SUV representatives planned in Oporto.
Loyola University research finds women who identify as liberal favor thinner, linear physiques over large chests and arms. The study of 70 urban, middle class women aged 18 to 30 notes many describe themselves as liberated and prefer a medium, tapering body over the classic muscular type.
Ways and Means advances a $12.7 billion in individual tax cuts aimed at 10 000 to 30 000 annual incomes with larger relief for single filers and families. Ford's broader bids contrast with spending ceilings and voter-backed limits as the panel moves toward a full House vote next month.
The AP reports the Ways and Means Committee's proposed 1976 individual tax reduction plan for various income groups. The table contrasts 1975 law rates with the new plan, assuming 17 percent deductible expenses and excluding special low income tables.
The forecast shows a chance of showers late tonight in Middletown with lows in the 60s. A Saturday shower risk is noted with a high near 74 and overnight low around 45. Extended outlook calls for cooler Sunday and fair skies Monday and Tuesday.
The Journal presents profiles for Monroe Council candidates Mary Alice Mack and four others on page 8 and two Franklin Township clerk contenders on page 24. State Issue 5 on page 14 explains a proposed sales tax increase for capital projects. The paper urges readers to review these articles before the November 4 election.
Turkish Ambassador Ismail Erez and his chauffeur were shot dead on Quai Kennedy near the Turkish Embassy in Paris. Witnesses said two or three men opened fire as the envoy’s car neared the Bir Hakeim Bridge. the ambassador died at a hospital. The attackers fled on foot.
Premier Carlos Arias Navarro called off a cabinet session that would have launched Franco’s legal retirement and Juan Carlos’s ascent as Spain’s new king. Doctors said Franco, 82, suffered a relapse with incipient heart failure after a recent heart attack, as Arias and Juan Carlos traveled to Pardo Palace with ministers.
Dutch industrialist Tiede Herrema held by two Irish terrorists during a four day siege in Monasterevin, Ireland. He shouted through a window for police rescue while captors Eddie Gallagher and Marion Coyle kept him confined.
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