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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1978

Page

6

Security tight as Eugene Gall trial opens in Burlington

Eugene W Gall Jr, 32, of Hillsboro, Ohio, faces the death penalty for the rape slaying of 12 year old Lisa Jansen of Cincinnati. Boone County and sheriff's deputies guard the Burlington courthouse with metal detectors and purse searches. Selection of jurors begins and may take two weeks due to pre trial publicity. Gall’s attorney plans an insanity defense.

Burlington Eugene W Gall Jr Boone County Greater Cincinnati Gall Hillsboro Ohio Lisa Jansen Cincinnati Russell Luck

Safety panels set meetings in Middletown area

The Safety Council of the Middletown Area schedules two meetings this week. The Industrial Committee for 1978 79 begins tomorrow at noon at Bonanza Sirloin Pit on Striel Boulevard with Al Maines of the Ohio Division of Safety Hygiene speaking on The New State codes What They Mean To you. The Traffic Committee meets Thursday at noon at the United Way Building. Lunch costs $2 per person. reservations via the Safety Council at 425-6507.

Safety Council Middletown Industrial Committee Streiel Boulevard al Maines Ohio Division of Safety Hygiene United Way

AVC head to retire from active management

DETROIT AP Roy D Chapin Jr 62 chairman of American Motors Corp since 1967 will retire from active management of the firm on Sept 30 but will retain the position of chairman Chapin retirement had been expected since last year when he was replaced as chief executive officer by Gerald C Meyers AMC president

Detroit Roy D. Chapin Jr American Motors Corp Chapin Gerald C. Meyers AMC

Groundbreaking at Hamilton on Miami University campus

Hamilton noted the groundbreaking for a fourth building on the Miami University Hamilton Campus as part of the campus anniversary observance. The ceremony in Parrish Auditorium will include MUH executives, President Shriver, U S Representative Kindness, state officials, and local mayors.

Hamilton Miami University Pam Parrish Auditorium M. Douglas Reed MUH Bernard Phelps Miami Phillip R. Shriver U.S Thomas Kindness Donald Lukens Michael Fox

Shoe repairman fears profession is fading

SPRINGFIELD Ohio AP. Anthony Esposito, 64, runs a busy shoe repair shop as national data show growth, yet he worries about attracting successors. He learned the trade in southern Italy, has repaired shoes since 14, and has funded four children’s college via his work. Industry group notes 14,000 shops nationwide with steady growth, but newer shops use assembly lines and mall locations, risking the craft’s artistry.

Springfield Ohio Anthony Esposito Esposito Italy United States Ee Ee Ee Zolf Wight Ken Bauder Shoe Service Institute of America Bauder Institute District of Columbia

Local woman Connie Sorrell earns national volunteer honor

Connie Sorrell of 201 Grand Ave received the National Volunteer Service Citation from the Southwestern Ohio Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. She was one of four honored in a 25 county area for unselfish and outstanding support in fighting arthritis. Sorrell coordinates Arthritis Volunteer Action Committee activities in Middletown and is affiliated with Independence Factory. She has formed patient education classes and assisted with the Butler Warren County Branch Campaign publicity.

Connie Sorrell Grand Ave National Volunteer Service Southwestern Ohio The Arthritis Foundation Sorrell All Arthritis Volunteer Action Committee Middletown Independence Factory Butler Warren County

Snow aids containment of Rocky Mountain blaze

An unusual summer snow at 11 000 feet helps slow a timber fire burning in Rocky Mountain National Park for over a month. About 400 Allenspark residents faced potential evacuation as 500 firefighters and heavy equipment worked in, with snow 3 to 4 feet deep aiding efforts but not ending the fire.

Estes Park Colo Rocky Mountain National Park Anna Fender National Park Service Allenspark Park Denver Trail Ridge Road Boulder County Sheriff's Deputies Rks Tim Prosser Colorado State Forest Service Prosser Sai

New fare system tears dollars into confetti in Washington

A 3 million Washington area transit fare system, intended to automate money handling, blows dollar bills into a vault within 30 seconds. Officials report a 27 per thousand mutilation rate and have hired workers to tape notes back together as a fix.

Washington Washington Area Thelt Keene

CPR Training Expands in Middletown Area MASH Program

In five months the Middletown Area Survival Heart beat program trained over 800 locals in lifesaving CPR. Dr. Walter Roehll Jr. notes 71 instructors have led more than 53 classes using manikins for adults and children, with no charge for groups.

Middletown Walter Roehll Jr MASH Ple Roenil Sant Roehli Joan Sabo Safety Council United Way Manikin Franklin

UN General Assembly opens fall session with Camp David accord impact

The 1978 UN General Assembly convenes amid Camp David summit deals on the Arab Israeli conflict. Some expect quieter debate, others foresee intensified Arab pressure for a Palestine special session. A key item is funding for UN peacekeeping in southern Lebanon as the Security Council extends the force for four more months.

United Nations General Assembly Camp David Minster Menachem Segin Anwar Sadat Middle East William H. Barton Palestine Alteration Organization Palestine U.N Lebanon Security Council

Oswald Castro link studied by House panel

House investigators weigh a sensational 1967 claim that Oswald told Cuban officials he might shoot Kennedy and that Castro knew or could have prevented it. Castro denies any such knowledge and Cuban diplomats say Oswald made no such statements during Mexico City visits.

Washington House le Harvey Oswald John F. Kennedy Fidel Castro Kennedy Castro Oswald Mexico City Havana National Enquirer Coner Clark Clark Lee Harvey Oswald Dallas United States Robert Blakey Blakey Éusbio Azcue Lopez Alfredo Mirabal Diaz Cuba

Dry spell cuts rainfall along the Yangtze River

Report from Tokyo via AP notes a spell along the Yangtze River with rainfall in some areas 50 percent below normal, signaling unusually dry conditions across parts of the region.

Yangtze Tokyo Peking Hsinhua News Yangtze River

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