Unsolved Issues Tie Newark Riot to National Grievances
Newark leaders blame the 1960s era riot on unaddressed race and poverty issues. They cite broken promises on housing, jobs, education, and police fairness as sparks, noting similar outbreaks in Watts, Harlem, and Chicago. They argue antipoverty programs and a medical school plan amplified tensions amid urban redevelopment.
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Newark
N.J
Philadelphia
New York
Harlem
Los Angeles
Watts
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tampa
Fla
Buffalo
N.Y
Lofton
Nathan Wright
Newark Episcopal Diocese
Area Death Notices Show Regional Obituaries Across Ohio
A series of death notices from Nelsonville to Middleport details the passing of Eliza Bateman 77 and others, listing survivors, service plans, and burial locations. Notable entries include Garland Hawk 62 of Carbon Hill, Mayme Hobart 87 of Middleport, and Charles Harbour 76 of Hogsett with extended family and funeral details. The notices cover multiple towns and hospitals, reflecting communitywide bereavement and arranged tributes.
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Nelsonville
Eliza Bateman
Chauncey
Kentucky
Hamilton
Mary Colegrove
Harry
Conawanda
Calif
Phillip
Buchtel
Guy
Ronald
Nelsonvile
Josie Willison
Emma Cleveland
Great Falls
Mont
Johnson Funeral Home
John Minsker
Carbon Hill Cemetery
Carbon Hill
Garland
Sid) Hawk
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Apex Corp
Athens
Wright
Anna Hawk
Florence
Myrna Bean
Wilbur
Dayton
Reuben Lowes
Columbus
Louie Lowes
Hedley Lowes
Inverness
Fla
Pierce Icenhour
Arkansas
Lora Jane Campbell
Catherine Boring
Richmond
Mabel Lowen
Croquet Tourney Not Won in Westhampton Beach
The Second Annual Unofficial International Croquet Tournament in Westhampton Beach ended in a 3 3 tie after a dramatic final rounds standoff between the Westhampton Mallet Club and eight members of the Hurlingham Club of London. Spectators grew from 3 to 15 as tea interrupted play at 4 o clock, with no winner declared. The third round is tentatively planned for next year in London.
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Westhampton Beach
N.Y
South Shore
Long Island
Hurlingham Club of
London
Westhampton
John Solomon
Solomon
Douglas Straughan
Taken to Hospital Racine
The Racine Emergency Squad responded Sunday evening to the home of Mrs. Winona Clark, 77, Racine. She was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital and admitted as a medical patient for possible stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Winona Clark
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Commissioners Approve Road Widening and Water Line Plan
Athens County Commissioners approved widening Brimstone Ridge Road in Carthage Two and a 110 foot water line along the south side of County Road 70 crossing it to Waldo Poston’s Albany property during today’s meeting. Harry Dust, county engineer, had recommended the Brimstone Ridge widening.
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Brimstone Ridge Road
Athens County
Harry Dust
Carthage
Waldo Poston
Albany
Farmer Murdered Near Lebanon in Warren County
A Warren County farmer was shot and killed while working in a field. The shooter fled and a large search was launched. The victim’s identity was not released immediately and authorities had few details on the case.
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Lebanon, Ohio
Warren County
Perpetual Loser Wins Miss Universe Contest
Sylvia Hitchcock, 21, of the University of Alabama, crowned Miss Universe after edging Venezuela and England competitors. The Miami Beach winner, noted as a former beauty-pageant runner up, plans to return to school and hopes classmates forget her title.
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Miam Beach
Fla
Sylvia Hitchcock
Sylvia
University of Alabama
Venezuela
Maruela Perez Brangee
England
Jennifer Lewis
Finland
Ritva Helena Lehto
Israel
Batya Kabiri
NATO outlines multinational naval force for Atlantic alliance
Pentagon sources report the NATO military committee backed a small multinational naval force of about six ships with a rotating commander. Ships would be crewed by their own nations, aiming to boost readiness and show alliance unity, reflecting past Ricketts crew experiment.
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Washington
NATO Military Committee
North Atlantic Alliance
Pentagon
NATO
United States
U.S
Thomas Moorer
Moorer
Atlantic
U.S. Navy
Ricketts
Ohio to Induct 2,678 in August for Armed Forces
In Columbus the Ohio Selective Service announced 2,678 Ohio men will be called for induction in August, up from July’s 1,772. National August inductions total 29,000. Counties listed show Franklin 189, Cuyahoga 418, Hamilton 236, Summit 167, Lucas 99, Montgomery 160, and other counts rising or falling across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Selective Service
Adams
Allen
Ashland
Ashtabula
Athens
Criminal Coddling Assailed by Police Leader
Mario Biaggi, newly elected president of the National Police Officers Association, said police can halt riots if allowed to act. He urged treating rioting mobs as lawbreakers, warning cops are near the breaking point with coddling. Biaggi spoke in Youngstown after being elected in New Orleans.
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U.S
John W. Smith
Richard J. Hughes
Youngstown, Ohio
National Police Officers Association
Mario Biaggi
Newark
N. J
Biaggi
New Orleans
Youngstown
Correction to bank ad mislisting Frances Wilcoxen
An error in the Messenger on July 16 misstated Frances Wilcoxen as a director. The notice should list her under employees instead of directors.
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Frances Wilcoxen
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Meigs General Hospital
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Lenore Hobart Kent
Esther Clark
Carla Clark Klein
Peter and
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Margaret
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Roy Ballard
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