Lima detective returns from 13 day London Prison Farm course
John F. Wetzel Jr., a Lima police detective with twelve years of service, completed a 13 day instruction at the London Prison Farm school attended by officers from across Ohio. He studied police procedures at the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation School. Mrs. Paul Lewis will represent Albion College at the Oct 15 inaugural ceremonies for Dr. Samuel Lewis Meyer Ohio Northern University and Dr. Robert S. Kreider Bluffton College.
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Lima
London
Ohio
Wetzel
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
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W High
Albion College
Samuel Lewis
Meyer
Ohio Northern University
Robert S. Kreider
Bluffton College
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Albion
Louis W. Norria
Not This Robber Steals Jewelry From Cincinnati Shop
Police pursue two men and a woman after a $120000 jewel robbery at Melvin Cook’s sixth floor Provident Bank Building shop. A tan car with license numbers starting 564 fled the scene after a single gunman, masked lower face, demanded cash and jewels including $50000 in uncut diamonds and $10000 mounted diamonds. Cook described the assailant as meticulous and calm.
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Provident Bank
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Ontario Prohibition Era Beer Sale Patent Hurdle
Ontario province faces new restrictions as residents seek to purchase beer in cans for home consumption. The bylaw, amid enforcement debates, aims to regulate early beer sales and curb public consumption.
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Ontario
Luna 7 On Course for Moon Landing
The Soviet Luna 7 spacecraft was 36 000 miles from the moon and on course for a planned lunar touchdown about 5 PM EST. Tass said all systems were functioning normally and a soft landing is believed possible, with rivals eyeing a similar goal before 1970.
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Soviet Union
Tass
Earth
United States
Area Man Killed In Car Crash Near Bellefontaine
A two car collision at the Route 33 and County Road 10 intersection east of Bellefontaine yesterday afternoon killed Larry Campbell, 23, of Bellefontaine. His wife Connie Campbell, 19, and Raymond Watkins, 44, of Lakeview, were injured andsent to Mary Rutan Hospital. Watkins drove west on Route 33 while Mrs. Campbell pulled into the path of the other car. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Survivors include Connie Campbell, a nurse at Lima Memorial Hospital.
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Connie Campbell
Raymond Watkins
Lakeview
Mary Rutan Hospital
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Ejickholtz
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Glenn Sees Women Astronauts
London AP reports on a conference where European and American officials discuss women astronauts. The piece notes speculation about Tereshkova and mentions meetings with space program leaders, with references to President Johnson backing sponsorship and potential orbit missions.
Funeral services for Mrs Mena Gross held at St Mark's
Funeral services for Mrs Mena Katharine Gross 84 of Rt 5 Wapakoneta were conducted at 2 pm in St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev Donovan Doerfer officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. She died Monday night after a long illness. Born Sept 6, 1881 in Auglaize Township, she was the daughter of Henry and Magdalena Helmlinger. Her husband Michael died in 1956. Surviving are a daughter Freda. two sons Ernest of Wapakoneta and Oscar of Muncie Ind. two granddaughters. one half brother George B Helmlinger of Wapakoneta. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Van Horn Funeral Home.
Ida Amstutz 92 Dies in Bluffton Home After Illness
Ida Amstutz , 92, of Rt. 2 Bluffton died at 4 45 p.m. Wednesday at home after a lengthy illness Born July 20 1873 in Allen County she was a daughter of Joseph and Katherine Steiner She married Ephriam Amstutz in 1893 and he died in 1955 Surviving are four daughters and four sons plus 22 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren She was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church and Missionary Society Services are 230 p m Friday at the church Burial in the church cemetery Friends may call at Diller Funeral Home
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N. Sugar
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Baty Rd
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Paul E. King
Wood ‘Lawn Cemetery
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Vera) Schumacher
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Columbus Grove
Clarence
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Pine Village
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Joseph Kuhn 82 Dies. Kuhn Taylor Shop Owner
Joseph Kuhn 82 of 299 S Collett died at 4 a.m. in Columbia Nursing Home after a month as patient. He owned Kuhn Taylor Shop for 60 years, born Szegid Hungary Nov 18, 1882, lived in U.S. since 1898. Survived by widow Grace Jackman, one son Robert J, three daughters Margaret Hoffman Hildreth Lammers Rose Mary Gaskill, two brothers Fred and Mathias, two sisters, 14 grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Requiem High Mass 11 a.m. Saturday at Catholic Church. burial Gethsemani Cemetery. Friends may call Caseeel-Sweet Mortuary.
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Benton Ridge
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S. Collett
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Margaret) Hoffman
Toledo
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Hildreth) Lammers
Leipsic
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Rosemary) Gaskill
Fort Wayne
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Cincinnati
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Fort Lauderdale
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Glen Dubrucq
Msgr
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Caseeel-Sweet Mortuary
Ie Rugary
Am. Fouway
Funeral Services for Edwin S developers Sodd
Funeral services for Edwin Sodd ers are set for 2 pm at Sheetwood Chapel with burial in Allentown Cemetery. John J Wellman requiem high mass at 9 30 am Saturday at Delphos St Johns Catholic Church, burial in church cemetery. Friends may call at Kolkmeyer Helmkamp Funeral Home.
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Edwin
Worl
Priday
Iiferd
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Bradfield Center Names New Executive Director Jerry Wolford
Center Names Director Bradfield Center board members welcomed Jerry Wolford as their new executive director this morning. Wolford, 42, will start November 1 after serving as program director of Sophie Wright Settlement House in Detroit. He succeeds Larry Burwell. Wolford holds a master’s in social work from Atlanta University and is active in the Detroit neighborhood conservation effort.
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Bradfield Center
Jerry Wolford
Wolford
Sophie Wright
Detroit
Mich
Larry Burwell
William Grimes
Moxley
Jack Farbearn
A. A. Dalton
Walt Wilson
Atlanta University School of Social
Doctor discusses Johnson health goals and Medicare plan
Dr. Hudson outlines President Johnson's future health legislation aims to raise life expectancy to 75, cut infant mortality by about a third and nearly erase polio and other diseases. He warns medicine may oppose Medicare as costly and labor intensive, with rising Social Security taxes and long adaptation time.
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Johnson
Hudson
Local Robbery Suspect Sought After Downtown Break-in
A stickup and burglary yielded a theft of jewelry with the robber described as a 17 to 19 year old male about 5 feet 11 inches tall. Police scoured downtown but found no trace of the suspect.
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Yom Kippur Ends Worldwide After Day of Atonement
Jewish communities across the globe ended Yom Kippur at sundown as congregations emerged from synagogues with shofar blasts after fasting and praying. The holy day marked the culmination of the ten day period from Rosh Hashana.
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Johnson to undergo gall bladder surgery at Bethesda
President Johnson, in his 57th year, will be admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital for gall bladder removal Friday. He remains active today with three ceremonial signings and two speeches before his hospital stay of 10 to 14 days.
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Minneapolis
Lbj Ranch
Texas
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Bill D. Moyers
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Study Seeks countywide review of mental retardation
Allen County committee on Mental Retardation met at Lima Civic Center to plan a countywide study estimating 1700 children and adults affected. James W. Wik chaired six subcommittees with Appointees including Mrs. John O Grady Raymond Dixon Robert Kennedy Judge Paul J Rockey Dr David Barr and Mrs A D MacDonell. Final report due in January.
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Civic Center
Allen County
Raymond Dixon
John O'Grady
J. W. Wilt
Lime Star
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Area Student Among Top 2 Percent In National Merit
James R. Liles of Allen East High School Lafayette receives a letter of commendation for top two percent score on the National Merit Qualifying Test taken last spring. About 38,000 students nationwide share the honor as commended scholars just below the semi finalists. National Merit Scholarship Corp president John M Stainaker lauds Liles as having outstanding performance and strong potential demanding further education.
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Lafayette
Allen East High School
James
John M. Stainaker
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Refinery Walkout Threat Looms Over 1000 Workers
Representatives of the company and union were to meet today with federal mediator Ken Moffett. Robert P. Buchanan, Cleveland union representative, said the meeting would determine if a strike would take place. The company offered a four percent wage increase while the union demands a five percent hike and a wage reopener clause in the contract.
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Ken Moffett
Robert P. Buchanan
Cleveland
Change of address for Lima residents and daughters
Lima residents learn of the change of address for Mrs. Marjorie McCurdy and her daughter Mrs. Betty Bilbrey. Formerly of Lima they now reside at 873 Radcliff St DeKona Florida after moving from Avon Connecticut.
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Lima
Marjorie McCurdy
Betty Bilbrey
Radcliff St
DeKona
Fla
Avon, Conn
U S Forces Enter Battle Near Qui Nhon in Vietnam
U S paratroopers of the 101st Airborne and the 1st Cavalry fought near Qui Nhon, killing 18 and 1 Viet Cong respectively. The rest of the 1st Infantry Division arrived, boosting American strength to over 140,000. Defense Department countered China airshoot claim. Vietnamese forces reported 13 Viet Cong killed in Vinh Binh Province.
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South Viet Nam
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Qui Nhon
101St Airborne Brigade
Viet Nam
1St Cavalry Division
Phu Cu Pass
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Washington
Defense Department
Peking
China
Vinh Binh
Mekong
Courage in Cave Rescue Echoes From Crowded Scene
Jim Lea of the rescue party recalled the youth showing no panic as rescuers carried him from the cave on a stretcher. About 200 spectators, rescuers and newsmen cheered the successful effort.
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Jim Lea
Lea
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