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A public notice urges residents to call 425 7700 to report crimes or suspicious activity, emphasizing quick police response and community safety through vigilant reporting.
12 Sep 1978
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1978
Page
1
A public notice urges residents to call 425 7700 to report crimes or suspicious activity, emphasizing quick police response and community safety through vigilant reporting.
NASA says the Pegasus 1 satellite, launched in 1965, will burn up in the atmosphere within days with about 21,000 pounds of debris not surviving reentry and roughly 1,600 pounds potentially reaching Earth. The breakup is expected to spread flaming fragments over a wide area while most of the orbit remains over water.
President Carter remains the go-between for Egypt's Anwar Sadat and Israel's Menachem Begin at the Maryland summit. Powell says talks have moved into a time consuming phase with no direct meetings planned, while warning optimism is premature and no agreement is imminent.
Athens County Engineer Rex Maiden announced that 17 highway maintenance employees who walked off Monday amid a union recognition dispute were fired under Ohio Ferguson Act. About 30 workers were eligible to join AFSCME, but Maiden refused to recognize the union pending a statewide collective bargaining law.
A Conference Board study finds union membership has stayed near 19.4 million since 1970. Growth lagged in high fast growing sectors like services, trade, and finance where unions remain below 15 percent, 6 percent, and under 10 percent respectively. Ronald Berenbeim led the analysis.
Colorado foothills blaze draws 250 plus firefighters including California crews and Lowry Air Force personnel. The 24 square mile fire has consumed about 1 800 acres of timber and rangeland with hot spots reappearing northeast of the containment line. A 115 000 volt transmission line was lost and residents were urged to cut electrical use to avert blackout amid the outsize blaze.
Across Ohio several districts including Cleveland Dayton and Tallmadge faced teacher and staff walkouts. Judges eyed back-to-work orders while unions and boards reported tight attendance and talks with mediators. In Cleveland about 8 000 students stayed home as unions demand higher starting salaries from 8 900 to 10 000.
A year after devastating floods on Brush Creek in Kansas City, business owners report rebuilding and little new flood protection. Army Corps warns such events can recur. planners push restrictions to qualify for federal insurance, while many oppose tighter rules. Officials warn a 13 inch rain could trigger renewed disaster.
Weather forecast predicts showers and thundershowers tonight and again midweek. Lows in the low 60s tonight, highs around the upper 70s Wednesday, and a cooler pattern with 70s highs and 50s lows Thursday through Saturday. Additional showers expected Thursday and Friday.
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