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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1976
Page
15
Local page highlights community events and notices from Middletown area for Tuesday September 21, 1976. Includes brief items on local meetings, school activities, and public announcements affecting residents.
Middletown Health Commissioner Paul Asmussen says shortages seen nationally may barely affect Butler County. Early vaccine shipments may be smaller, with possible date changes for October clinics. Officials note evolving guidance from CDC and Ohio health agencies on bivalent and monovalent vaccines and eligibility.
Lloyd named president and CEO of Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Assoc. succeeding the late GWA Wilmer as president. Richard A. Wilmer becomes board chairman. Russell E. Dempster named vice chairman and James M. Tewart promoted to senior vice president and secretary as part of a modernization reorganization.
Arthur Darrell 83 reports two men described as gypsy-type roof repairers took 420 dollars from his home at 1005 Lafayette Ave and demanded 315 for about 25 minutes of work. Darrell says one man entered his bedroom during price talks and that 420 cash went missing. The suspects drove a large red truck with a tank and compressor. Police link the case to a prior 670 dollar roof coating scam against an elderly couple.
Morning break in at Sorg Paper Co plant on Carmody Blvd saw a front end loader valued at 8000 taken between 5 20 and 5 40 a m after a window was broken. Loader loaded onto a truck after breaking through No 3 mill door and a chain link fence gate. A roof over the driver's seat was left behind. Separately a stereo valued at 200 was stolen from John Schenk 2405 E St over the weekend along with a radio and cigarettes. A portable television was taken from Carol Vice 613 Moore St through a basement window Sunday evening.
Hunter Fire Chief Denzil Mullins said he was not dissatisfied with the speed of the response by other emergency services to the mock disaster Sunday. The report also notes that RACES ham radio operators participated and that Mrs. Margaret Noblet called in the disaster alarm via a ham radio-telephone hookup with operators stationed at the Hunter school and hospital.
A federal judge in Chicago reduced penalties for Interstate Folding Box Co. of Middletown and St. Regis Paper Co. from $50,000 to $30,000 and $25,000 respectively for price fixing in a folding carton cartel. The judge kept $50,000 fines for nine other carton makers while cases against about 50 officers remain pending.
Supt Lowell Draffen warned the Valley View district may close schools without funds. A 3 mill operating levy, defeated in June, will be reread in November as revenue gaps widen to about 47 thousand dollars. If not passed, drastic staff cuts or closures loom. state salary mandates will raise costs and require more mills beyond next year.
Valley View High School Marching Band directed by Richard Miletic won first place in the Class B division of the Preble County Park Festival parade over Trotwood-Madison. Class A winners were Greeneville and Tecumseh bands. Class C winners were Fort Recovery and Twin Valley North. This is Miletic’s first year directing Valley View.
Police report four bullets hit Harlan South's mobile home at 2210 St early this morning and a headlight on his car was shot out. Four truck rims valued at $100 were stolen from Howe Motor Co. used trucks yesterday. Two wheels and tires were taken from a trailer at 3411 Yankee Road valued at $120.
A 17 year old was cited to juvenile court after a prowler complaint at 3:30 a.m. Lester Hammond reported two youths in his yard at 8410 Ora Lane Butler County deputies found one juvenile with a screwdriver in his pocket. A second juvenile fled and the case remains under investigation.
Lt. Gen. Daniel O. Graham, former CIA and DIA officer, told The Journal that criticism of the CIA is a bum rap. He praised intelligence gathering and warned against politicizing operations while noting shifts in U S and Soviet military capabilities during SALT era.
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