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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1977
Page
14
Richard Pryor hints at quitting his NBC comedy variety series after NBC cut an opening nude skit saying the edit stifles creativity. He spoke at NBC studios in Burbank and planned to decide his next step after Tuesday’s developments.
Lawyers for convicted killer John A Spinkellink ask for a stay and reversal of his conviction after Gov. Askew signs the death warrant. If not halted by 8 30 a m Monday he faces Florida first execution in 13 years and US last since Gary Gilmore. Spinkellink admits killing Joseph Szymankiewicz in a motel February 4 1973 claiming self defense.
Framingham report shows Massachusetts authorities tapped the telephone at Felix Frankfurter before he became a Supreme Court justice. The 1100 pages released after a 50 year order reveal a wiretap three weeks before the 1927 executions and a Dictagraph at the Hotel Bellevue in Boston.
Sen Hubert H Humphrey has started chemical treatments for an operable pelvic cancer tumor found during surgery a month ago. He remains at his lakeside home in Waverly Minnesota and will continue therapy at University Hospitals to slow cancer spread.
City Office of Court Administration finds during the July 13 14 blackout prosecutors did not pursue felony charges in most arrests. Of 3076 arrests, 2376 cases were reduced to misdemeanors. about 700 felonies await state Supreme Court review. Criminal Court sentences totaled 777, with 9 percent at 90 days or more.
Two adults were arraigned in Hamilton juvenile court on charges tied to plans to run a prostitution ring with underage girls. James Seymour and Peggy Giles faced counts including contributing to delinquency and drug and alcohol provisions. Police say two 15 year olds from Butler County lived at the B Street address. Sentences: 51 months suspended, fines imposed, and probation with additional details noted.
Police investigated fifteen auto accidents involving twenty nine vehicles yesterday in the city. Two injuries were reported. Clyde Robinson aged 26 of 1706 Glenn Ave injured on W Central Ave at 3 14 pm after passing a car on the right and hitting a canal bridge abutment. He treated at Middletown Hospital for a head cut and released. He was charged with failure to maintain an assured clear distance. Fred S Schnabl 25 of Hamilton injured when his car collided with another at Reinartz Blvd and Charles St at 1 pm. Maureen E Bergantzel 25 of 5957 Beverly Lane drove the other car. Neither driver charged. Both cars were severely damaged. Schnabl released from hospital after treatment for a head cut.
Burglars struck Stacy Tire Co. on Sutphin Street and two residences yesterday, with four juveniles seen carrying chrome wheels and tools to a car. Elvis Presley records, watches, a chain, cash, a coffeemaker, and more were taken from Larry Hune’s apartment, valued at $300, while Barbara Williams’s apartment was entered and two pantsuits and slacks were stolen.
Police briefs detail a theft from Michael Johnson on 3509 Jewell Ave and 1913 Brentwood St with an in dash tape player two speakers a tool box and 530 dollars. A separate car theft from Norman E Schaaf at 1211 Jackson Lane included tools and a license plate. Vandalism involved rocks thrown at multiple locations including 848 Jackson Lane the Citgo station at Jackson Lane and Roosevelt Boulevard and a truck behind Reed Klopp store downtown.
Police recovered two stolen CB radios and items from four other thefts from a car. Roger Whitt, 18, of 305 Cooper Alley, and a 15-year-old boy were arrested on receiving and concealing stolen property and theft charges. Investigators traced the theft to William Miller and a market incident on S Verity Parkway.
Franklin Ray Edward Lawwell 24 of Carlisle bound over on own recognizance to Warren County grand jury on criminal tools possession and weapons while under disability charges in Municipal Court. Robert Planck 46 fined 50 dollars for disorderly conduct July 4 at home. Tommy Oney 23 fined 100 dollars with 50 suspended for obstruction of official business September 2 at Franklin police station. One speeder fined 25 dollars.
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