Edgewood School Seeks Two Tax Increases On November Ballot
Edgewood school board votes to place two tax issues on the November ballot and withdraw one later if state aid acts. Superintendent Maurice Ittel proposes 2.75 and 4.25 mill increases, estimating 70 000 and 125 000 dollars respectively, with one as a safety valve depending on legislative action.
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Steve Vorhis
Trenton
Edgewood
Maurice Ittel
Ittel
Butler County
Smoke Analyzer on Agenda for City Testing Equipment
Air Pollution Control Officer James C Hourihane will address the City Commission at 7 p.m. about a $3 500 Stac O Lator semi portable sampler to test industrial smoke stacks and chemical emissions The commission group previously delayed approval citing attachment movable and best available questions.
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James C. Hourihane
City Commission
Hourihane
Trucks and Homes Spark Local Street Controversy
Franklin residents pressed council to reject a 75 home National Homes subdivision on Fourth Street over staggered street design. The panel also barred Farm Avenue as main access to a new solid waste plant after July 1, 1972, while routes off Route 73, River Road, or sewage pipeline were eyed for a temporary access.
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Franklin
Fourth Street
Farm Avenue
National Homes, Inc
Jesse Hollingsworth
Gerald Miller
Second Street
Miller
Roy Burrows
Fourth St
City Planning Commission
Ron Weaver
Park Place
Weaver
Anthony Wayne
Miami River
River Road
Clear Creek
Vote in 1971 Week Sets Registration Push in Middletown
The Elections Board proclaims Vote in 1971 week in Middletown as City Commission extends registration hours. Saturday hours at 43 S Main St, with Monroe and Trenton sites open noon to 8 pm for one day. Next week extended evening hours run Sept 20 21 22. filing deadline is Sept 22 at pm. Young Republicans organize shuttle service for registrations tomorrow through Saturday.
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Middletown
City Commission
Board of Elections
S. Main St
Board
Monroe
Trenton
Monroe Town Hall
Fish and Game Club
Butler County Board of Elections
County Board of Elections
Randy Moorhead
Miami University Middletown Campus Opens Tuesday
The Journal corrects a prior report. Middletown Campus will start day classes Tuesday at 8 am on September 21. Evening classes begin the following night.
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Middletown
Miami University
Steamboat Geyser Erupts to 300 Feet in Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park records a Steamboat Geyser eruption reaching about 300 feet, reinforcing its status as the world’s tallest geyser. The event underscores the park’s geothermal activity and ongoing volcanic landscape.
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Yellowstone National Park
Lebanon Correctional Institute Keeps Watch Amid Disturbance News
Officials at the Lebanon Correctional Institute on Ohio 68 say there is no evidence of prison disturbances spreading from Attica or Baltimore. Supt. Charles Van Duren notes inmates discuss events, but security remains normal with close monitoring.
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Lebanon
Lebanon Correctional Institution
Ohio 68
Here
Charles van Duren
Attica State Prison
New York
Baltimore City
LCI
van Buren
Army Sgt Ronnie Marshall Killed in Southeast Asia
Defense Department reports Army Sgt Ronnie Marshall of Zanesville died from combat wounds in Southeast Asia. His death is announced by the Defense Department as part of the casualty list.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Ronnie Marshall
Zanesville
Southeast Asia
YMCA Focus on Fitness marks National Jogging Day
The YMCA offers a Focus on Fitness program to test personal fitness on National Jogging Day. Activities include walking cycling five miles jogging one to five miles and swimming up to one mile. Events start at 10 a.m. at Middletown Shopping Center with swimming 1 to 4 p.m. Entry costs 2 to 3 dollars and certificates and medals are awarded.
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YMCA
National Ymca
Dick Jones
Jones
Middletown
Y”physical Department
Judy Jones Crowned Miss Ohio After Laurie Schaefer Wins Miss America
Judy Jones of West Alexandria learns she is Miss Ohio after Laurie Lee Schaefer is crowned Miss America. Jones, Miami University junior, represented the Mid America Conference at Miss Ohio, won talent and bathing suit, and plans official duties likely mid October in Columbus or Sandusky. She will study home economics and cut her course load to 12 hours.
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Judy Jones
West Alexandria
Miss Jones
Miami University
Laurie
Laurie Lee ‘Schaefer
Atlantic City
Miss Schaefer
Cedar Point
Mid
America
Columbus
Sandusky
Miami
Hagen Jones
Cutler Road
Preble County
Twin Valley South High School
Miani
Angel Flight
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Detachment
American Home Economics Association
Delta Gamma Sorority
Miss Miami
Athens
Arson Suspected At Steel Terminals Building Fire
Firefighters report last night’s blaze at the semi vacant Steel Terminals building on 3800 Tytus Ave. started at six locations with gasoline and combustibles. An Aug. 21 fire caused 5000 dollars in building loss and 2000 in contents from a short circuit. police note a safe was opened last Thursday with cash loss revised to 150 dollars.
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Tytus Ave
Truck Flips On Ohio 73 Near Trenton
A 35 year old truck driver Maurice E Hadley of Cincinnati suffered minor facial injuries after his tractor-trailer left Ohio 73 on the west side of Trenton in dense fog. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. He told police two cars forced him off the road as the rig veered about 65 yards and knocked down 100 feet of fence.
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Trenton
Ohio
Dayton Firm Wins Bid for Two New Traffic Lights
In a brief notice the council approved bids from Wagner Smith Company of Dayton for the installation of two new traffic signals at an unnamed intersection. The action reflects routine infrastructure upgrades planned to improve safety and flow in the local area.
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Wagner-Smith Company of
Dayton
Warren County Approves Half Cent Piggyback Sales Tax
Warren County commissioners voted to add a half cent piggyback sales tax to the state rate to bolster the budget. Chairman Dr. Harry Cornett said the tax should raise about 333000 and fund operations next year, with 250000 expected from the levy. Details to be worked out with County Prosecutor James D. Ruppert and public hearings to be scheduled.
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Lebanon
Warren
Commission
Harry Cornett
Ohio
James D. Ruppert
Carlisle Receives New Gym Scoreboard Sponsorship
Carlisle school board learned Gross Lumber Co will donate a scoreboard for the new high school gym at about 875 dollars. They approved contracts with G. E. Maier Co for six backboards and bleacher seating at 23 645 dollars, Morris and Kendell for about 6462 seats, Dayton Communications for 22836 dollars for closed circuit TV, and added two loudspeakers for the athletic field.
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Carlisle
Gross Lumber Co
G.E. Maier Co
Cincinnati
Morris and Kendell Associates
Dayton Communications, Inc
Dayton
City bids to synchronize traffic lights at key intersections
A bid totaling 17 655 dollars covers synchronizing traffic signals at Fourth and Main and Second and Main with River Street. The system will align signals for a 25 mile per hour flow.
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Edgewood School
Stanley Till
Commisson
Commission Chamber
New City Building
J. Hollingsworth
P. Smith
J. Easter
D. Moore
G. Miller
U.S
Judy
Miss
Lnstead
Lionel
Middletown Area
Volunteer Bureau
Church of the Ascension
McKnight
Arco Electrical Service, Inc
Arco
Mipo
Eto
Shaddock
Bank Americard
Ukctrome
FBI
Germantown RD
Central Ave
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