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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1962
Page
1
The American Medical Association denounces the Kennedy King Anderson Medicare measure as a cruel hoax that would ignore millions needing coverage. AMA leaders claim it would disrupt health services and turn patients into numbers while urging viewers to consult their doctors.
A four engine U S Navy transport plane crashed and burned near Markt Schwaben in Bavaria. At least 20 people were killed. The aircraft, en route from Rota Spain to Frankfurt, exploded in the air and shed its tail section before hitting an open field. Witnesses described a roll in the air and a massive fire.
Mrs. Maud Bright Grove, 88, of 1540 Neil Ave Columbus widow of Malcolm C Grove died Sunday evening in Mercy Hospital Columbus She was the last surviving member of the Logan High School class of 1892 A native of Hocking County she was daughter of the late Joseph L Bright and Margaret Weaver Bright Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the Jerry Spears Funeral Home Columbus
Dr. George J. Hamwi of Columbus and the Ohio State Medical Association restate support for high quality care for the aged while arguing existing government programs plus voluntary prepayment and private insurance can finance it better than a federal health plan funded by a Social Security tax increase.
Southeast Ohio officials toured Division 10 facilities highlighting the Coolville Little Hocking project and Rt 76 and Rt 77 truck corridor work. Key plans include a Laurel Run bridge on Rt 374 130000 and a 2855000 four lane on Rt 33 to Rt 180 with 4.6 miles.
Logan school district teachers will see pay increases starting Sept 1 after a new operating levy. Salaries rise from $100 to $1,100 annually, with higher boosts for experienced teachers and those with advanced degrees, and schedule details show varied scales by education level and years of service.
Logan students excel across subjects with James Warren Johnson leading in Spanish II district and district-wide, ranking first in district and eleventh in state. Arch Taylor, Linda Sommers, and others earned top district placements and state honorable mentions in Algebra I, Spanish I and II, English, Latin, chemistry, and bookkeeping. Union Furnace standout David Stimson led district and state in biology division, with Kerry St Clair and Myrtle Trowbridge also placing in social studies and chemistry respectively. Laurelville did not enter.
The Logan School Board approved summer pool staff for May to September with Harry Westfall as pool head and cover staff including Robert Marcum Ed Lendenski and Brooks Adkins. They will earn 80 weekly while on duty and 65 weekly for maintenance. The board also expanded free swimming lessons to any county or district resident and hired attendants, lifeguards, a ticket seller and a Little League operator.
Logan's new water well began operation at 1 30 p m Monday according to Edward Miller chief waterworks engineer The well completes part of a 520000 project to assure ample water by drilling near the Hocking River alongside two existing wells The system includes an 800000 gallon reservoir north of Oak Grove Cemetery and a new electric pumping station and softening plant by King Construction Co of Jackson slated to start early next year finalizing the project
The Associated Press reports a new round of storms hit the Midwest with tornadoes, damaging winds, heavy rain and hail. Twisters injured 12 in Mitchell South Dakota and 5 in Tilden Nebraska, with property damage across several states. Temperatures spiked to 85 before cooling to 57 with 79 noted at 10:30 a.m. A risk of thundershowers persists, and warmth returns by Wednesday.
A tornado sped from north central Kansas to southeastern South Dakota and southwestern Minnesota, striking Mitchell near Sioux Falls with a 500 foot wide track over a mile long. Tilden, Hartington and Rock Rapids reported damage as stormy weather, winds, rain and hail spread across the Southeast.
Weather and forest fire smoke threats eased as NASA projected a 60-40 chance of launching Malcolm Carpenter on Thursday. Officials noted no technical problems, heater repairs completed, and checks satisfactory for the three orbit mission. Carpenter reviewed plans with Mercury staff as hazy skies receded.
The National Labor Relations Board says an election order is issued for a bargaining vote among Columbus warehousemen employed by Colonial Stores, Kroger Co, A and P Stores and Ohio Cartage Co. The date is not set. The election will involve Truck Drivers Local 413 and the AFL-CIO Drivers and Warehousemen Union.
A preliminary USIA sampling shows wide allied support for sending American troops to Thailand and mixed views in neutralist Near East and Asian nations. Western press largely favorable while concerns over Laos implications persist and patience with Hanoi and Peking grows. In South Vietnam, enthusiasm waned as U.S. forces were seen mainly as reinforcement for Thailand with limited engagement against Pathet Lao forces.
U S Army 27th Infantry Wolfhounds stationed near Khorat Thailand train in antiguerrilla methods and ambush tactics amid jungle exercises with Thai and SEATO forces. About 1 000 Wolfhounds arrive from Hawaii with more equipment to defend against potential Lao and North Vietnamese threats.
President Kennedy plans a news conference at 3 p.m. EST on Wednesday. The event will be open to live television if any networks wish to carry it.
Bulgaria ends an 18 year ban on the import of Western newspapers. A Bulgarian official confirmed the move today signaling eased restrictions and broader press access.
Formosa officials and a refugee committee plan resettlement of Red China refugees willing to move to Formosa. Skepticism remains over how many will be admitted and security checks would occur after arrival. Washington lawmakers urge aid and admission to counter the Communist regime.
Franklin Texas grand jurors hear more witnesses as experts plan autopsy work on Henry H Marshall the Agriculture Department official linked to Billie Sol Estes case. State chemist ballistics expert and pathologist to examine remains while grand jury continues probe into Estes influence and death findings.
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