20 Sep 1977
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1977
Page
1
An early morning blaze destroyed the Mansfield Plating Co in Mansfield Ohio and forced evacuations of homes and nearby plants due to leaking hydrogen cyanide gas. No injuries reported as about 100 firefighters battled the flames and evacuees began returning at daybreak.
Campbell Ohio mayor Ketula says 5000 layoffs and shift of Youngstown Sheet and Tube production to Indiana Harbor Works near Chicago will devastate families and erode tax revenue. Struthers residents face 40 to 65 percent revenue loss as trucking and slag industries shrink. Local officials condemn trade acts and price controls cited by company.
Fair skies and mild temperatures visit the area tonight and Wednesday with overnight lows in the low 50s under clear skies. Tomorrow's sun lifts highs to the low to mid 70s, following yesterday's 79. No measurable rainfall. Showers forecast Thursday ending Friday, then fair skies on Saturday.
Sister Donna Blaul 34 a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur was fatally shot at St. Agnes Convent Dayton Ohio while another nun was hit at the back door but not injured A man was detained police said robbery was ruled out Blaul a Chicago native taught math at Chaminade-Julienne High School since 1973.
Inside Today Inside section highlights bridges comics and editorials with brief mentions of vital statistics want ads and women's news. Local arts listings include theater and television notes while market briefs and county state notices provide short updates.
A public notice urges residents to call the police at 425 7700 to report crimes or suspicious activity and assist law enforcement.
An Associated Press survey of 1548 adults shows 38 percent want Bert Lance to resign as budget director, 35 percent say he should stay, with 27 percent undecided. The poll follows Lance's Senate hearings and questions over personal financial disclosures.
Amtrak will bar dogs cats birds and other pets from trains effective immediately except seeing eye dogs. The ban follows new Agriculture Department rules under the Animal Welfare Act requiring costly special facilities. Amtrak expects a $158 400 annual revenue loss after moving 200 pets monthly.
Rhodes and 25 steel and labor leaders urge Carter to curb foreign steel imports and support pending congressional action. Ohio faces 5000 jobs lost as Youngstown Sheet and Tube moves major production to Indiana and later Chicago area, risking 1980 steel supply.
Armco Steel Corp officials voiced concern over Youngstown Sheet and Tube Corp announcing layoffs of about 5 000 workers. They warned the industry faces foreign imports, particularly Japanese steel sold at less than cost, and half to two thirds of Middletown Works layoffs were expected due to slack orders. James Townsley, an Armco vice president, said growth in recent years was absorbed by imports.
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