24 Oct 1978
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1978
Page
1
Weather forecast notes clear skies tonight with a low near 30 and yesterday’s high at 59. A high in the low 70s is expected Wednesday with sunrise warmth and possible showers Thursday into Friday as highs reach the low 60s and lows dip to the 30s to 40s. Rain totals about .11 inch previously.
A natural gas pipeline explosion near a mobile home park in Brookside Village Bra zoria County Texas caused a massive fire that burned for about three hours. Authorities reported five deaths and about 40 injuries with potential for a higher toll as wrecked trailers were inspected. Emergency crews transported injured to four area hospitals including Memorial Southeast and Texas Children's Hospital.
President Carter will outline a new plan to curb inflation through wage and price guidelines and tighter government spending. The nationwide White House address at 10 p.m. EDT may echo elements from previous programs.
AP reports brushfires near Los Angeles destroyed at least 100 expensive homes and scorched about 33000 acres. The fires spread rapidly, threatening communities and prompting evacuations as firefighters battled the flames through the day.
A seven hour fire on Atlantic Citys Boardwalk damaged 10 stores in a row of souvenir stands and snack shops with about 2.5 million dollars in damage. Firefighters faced 25 mph winds and advanced flames reaching 100 feet as 120 firefighters battled the blaze. several injuries were reported and two helicopters dropped retardant with minor results.
On Notre Dame’s campus in South Bend Indiana five fires in three days prompted police to probe a sniper attack as two security guards near a boathouse heard gunfire. A bullet hit the unmarked car but no injuries occurred. Damage reached about 70000 dollars.
The Middletown Journal lists home delivery phone lines for the Middletown Area at 422-3611, with additional lines for the nearby Lebanon Area at 855-7888 and Germantown Area at 932-5966 to arrange subscriptions or service inquiries.
The Israeli Cabinet met for a second day to study a 10 page peace treaty with Egypt. Reports say Prime Minister Menachem Begin has reservations on many points, particularly military arrangements in Sinai and plans to normalize relations. Haaretz cited Begin's unhappiness with substantial items in the draft. The Sinai withdrawal is set for within three years.
A public safety notice urges residents to report crimes or suspicious activity by calling the police number provided. It emphasizes prompt reporting and awareness to aid law enforcement.
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