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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1977
Page
4
The US Court of Appeals ruled private citizens may sue federal prosecutors for courtroom misconduct under certain circumstances, overturning a doctrine granting absolute immunity. The 2-1 decision involves Guy Goodwin, a Nixon era prosecutor who pursued cases against what he described as revolutionary terrorists.
Nine people hospitalized after an explosion and fire destroyed a two story building at Fisherman’s Wharf on a busy morning. Coast Guard cutters and several boats aided fire crews in a lengthy battle as damage hits about 80 000 dollars. PG&E workers were servicing a gas line when the blast occurred. two workers remain in critical condition.
In Leiden Netherlands doctors report a mild jaundice in Holland's four girls and two boys aged four days has worsened slightly. Hospital officials say treatment includes exposing the babies to bright white light and continuous monitoring of heartbeats and breathing.
Palestinian guerrillas claimed night fire from coastal guns against Israeli gunboats trying to blockade Tyre for six days. Palestinian officials said the gunboats were not hit and withdrew beyond shore gun range.
Hundreds of gallons spilled from a tanker off Santa Monica coated about a mile of the coastline in oil. Coast Guard Ensign Edward R. Rodriguez said the slick washed ashore Wednesday afternoon after transfer from the Manhattan to a coastal refinery. Lifeguards reported oil coating the prime beach area to a depth of about one inch. Lt. Dick Weaver called it a bad spill and a gooey mess.
More than 500 Mennonite settlers received a 10 day extension to today’s expulsion order. They are allowed until October 1 to document hardship claims. Verne Davis of INS told the Lubbock Avalanche Journal that after October 1 a new decision will be issued. If they do not leave voluntarily they face deportation.
Giuseppe Ragnetta known as the Philadelphia Mafia “chairman of the board” died Sunday in Somers Point New Jersey at age 80. He led the family in decades past and was a prominent organized crime figure noted by AP records.
Keith Spencer welcomed the verdict as Roger C Drollinger was found guilty on four counts of first degree murder for the February shotgun slayings of Spencer's four sons and their stepbrother. The jury's quick decision led to a life sentence. sentencing is set for October 17.
CIA veteran Sidney Gottlieb testified before a Senate panel that an investigation was launched into reports of bizarre symptoms among Nixon associates during a 1971 trip to an unnamed hostile country. He said the incident may have involved mind altering drugs but could not confirm the President’s party was drugged.
Vital Statistics column records several newborns: a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mehi at 2610 Elmo Place. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Roe at 3622 Village Drive. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Shirley David May at 6863 Elk Creek Road. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. James Reed at 216 Baltimore Street. a boy to Burton at 2007 Armco Drive. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Hagan at 1916 Wellington Road. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Riddell on Martz Paulin Road Carlisle. Also mentions hospital visitors and visiting hours at Kettering Medical Center.
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