15 Sep 1978
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1978
Page
1
New resident James Peachey plans a sun day town park dinner inviting 1,300 families in Cicero Indiana north of Indianapolis. He operates a catering business and will serve 8,000 to 10,000 chicken pieces with biscuits and sides to help old and new residents meet and communicate.
Local column items feature crossword puzzle hints, home and garden notes, theater listings, vital statistics, and sports updates from Middletown and surrounding areas. Includes women’s news and area notices with concise items and event reminders.
A public notice repeats the police tip 425 7700 for reporting crimes and suspicious activities urging quick calls to aid law enforcement and public safety.
At CAMP DAVID the Middle East summit pursues a deal as a sundown deadline looms. President Carter meets with Egypt's Anwar Sadat and, after Sadat's talks with Moshe Dayan, all three delegations press for progress. Spokesman Jody Powell warns momentum and flexibility are essential while observers note potential extension beyond the Jewish Sabbath.
Police, FBI, and multiple counties hunted for four escapees from Dickson Tenn who hijacked a plane and took hostages. One group split with police pursuing Chism on foot near the Quark National Forest as Lyons drove toward Missouri with at least one hostage. Bonds and Brewer were captured after a crash. three hostages were released unharmed.
Reports from Yediot Aharonot say the United States and Israel agreed to share West Bank administration among Jordan Israel and the Palestinians at Camp David. Other papers noted pessimism about progress and questioned the summit’s end date.
The New Orleans City Council passed a light hearted resolution ordering councilmen to wear helmets during meetings. After reading the measure seven council members donned hard hats to humorously acknowledge hostile or belligerent voters and flying aspersions.
Elizabeth M. Rock's Goldman Avenue residence suffered extensive exterior damage after 17 year old John C. Oldfield lost control on wet pavement and slammed into the corner. Interior remained intact. Oldfield was charged with speeding.
Two 18 year olds died in a two car collision on US 127 one mile south of Eaton. Three other youths were listed in serious condition at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton. The fatalities were Rick A Owen and Bruce A Thompson both of Eaton addresses. Injured were Eddie Wayne Owen Freddie Lee Owen and James Willard. Deputies believe a head on collision but must interview the injured to confirm.
Clear skies and cool temperatures are expected tonight with a low near 60. Saturday will be partly cloudy with a high in the upper 70s and a low near 50, after yesterday’s high near 0. Rainfall of 0.3 inch was recorded Sunday through Tuesday.
Venezuelan planes arrived in San Jose as Nicaragua battles raged in Leon Esteh and Chinandega. Nicaraguan commandos with armored cars and helicopters pressed an assault, while Costa Rica received the aircraft amid fears of regional involvement. President Perez denied hostile intent and called for mediation.
Five intruders stormed 2738 Pennyroyal Road as Lawrence Taylor 75 and Grace Taylor 76 were surprised in their home. Suspects Albert Bateman 18 Jeffery Bateman 19 Harvey Baker 24 and two Dayton juveniles were charged with aggravated robbery and felonious assault. The Taylors treated at Grandview Ambulatory Care Center and released.
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