This Day in History April 9 1966 Highlights
Highlights include Lee surrendering to Grant at Appomattox ending the Civil War in 1865. Notable events: La Salle naming Louisiana in 1682 and the Lancaster Turnpike charter in 1792. The Civil Rights Act of 1866 defined citizenship and civil rights.
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Associated Press
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Appomattox
la Salle
Louisiana
Louis XIV
France
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
United States
Philadelphia
Peterboro
N.H
Andrew Johnson
White House
United Nations
Mideast
Harold Macmillan
Canada
John F. Kennedy
Early Bird
Quiet Cochin Jews Face Final Years on Malabar Coast
In Cochin India a dwindling Orthodox Jewish community of 89 members, reduced from thousands, sits between Hindu Muslim Buddhist and Christian neighbors awaiting extinction. Only five families remain Cohens Koders Robys Hallegans Askenazys with few marriageable youths and no prospects for brides. Some youths hope to emigrate to Israel but India prohibits outbound funds, sealing the fate of this aging group.
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Cochin
India
Malabar
All Asia
Indian Sea
Cohens
Koders
Robys
Hallegans
Askenazys
Parents notified as Marine Pfc Thomas Ralston dies in Vietnam
In Columbus, Ohio, the parents of 18 year old Marine Pfc Thomas J. Ralston were informed Friday that he was fatally wounded in Vietnam on Thursday. The Marine Corps said he apparently was killed by fire from friendly forces during a clash with the enemy in Phu Bai Province.
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Columbus, Ohio
Thomas J. Ralston
Columbus
Viet Nam
Marine Corps
Phu Bai Province
Liquor License Transfer Sought For Whisman Bar
State liquor officials announce a transfer of the Whisman's Bar license from Orville Whisman to Reed and Thelma Campbell at 901 S. Main St. The transfer application was filed on April 1.
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Orville Whisman
Whisman's Bar
S. Main St
Reed
Thelma Campbell
Whisman’s Bar
Turks Seek Unified Pact on U.S. Military Ties
Ankara sources say Turkey wants all U.S.–Turkish military accords rewritten into one binding agreement. It would define allowed reconnaissance and fighter aircraft and weapons at Turkish bases. Details on current U.S. practice were not provided.
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Ankara
Turkey
U.S
Foreign Ministry
United States
Crosswords Clues and Answers From 1966 King Features
A compact crossword reference lists clues and answers for 1966 King Features Syndicate with entries such as sunburn need dessert Greek letter household need ceremony voice Maxwell film star Mitzi extend period summit disorder hinder lyric poems and various short definitions including abbr and regional terms.
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Maxwell
Mitzi
Extend
Period
Summit
Disorder
Hinder
Estrellita Horoscope Predicts Pleasant Personal Periods Ahead
The reading notes planetary restrictions lift for 36 hours aiding family and social ties. It foresees strong romance and social ease around Monday and May, August, or January for singles, with major asset gains from year start and cycles through July, September, October, and February 1967.
Mount Vernon Named All-America City by National Municipal League
Mount Vernon Ohio was chosen along with 12 other cities as All-America City winners by the National Municipal League and Look Magazine for turning sick communities into healthier ones through citizen action. The Middletown area also sees the estate notice of de E Gordon with Harry G Gordon named executor, in Case E-2922 filed April 29 1966.
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New York
Mount Vernon
Ohio
National Municipal League
Look Magazine
George H. Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Tde E. Gordon
Harry G. Gordon
Iddletown
Butler County
de E. Gordon
Middletown
Harry F. Walsh
Said County
Robert B. del
Paul S. Farquis
Paul Farquis
Rose M. Farquis
Paul 5
Farquis
H. Taylor
Pauline Janette Callahan
Pauline J. Callahan
Pauline Callahan
J. A. McIntosh
John A. Crist
Mary E. Musgrove
John Musgrove
Onroe
Ary E. Musgrove
Monroe
Illiam R. Hendrickson
Benjamin H. Setherty
Stanley Matherly
Benjamin H. Matherly
Ruth Elizabeth Ridge
Betty Ridge
Frederick M. Ridge
Uth Elizabeth Ridge
Butler Couty
Said
Alton H. Comb
Paul Clark, Jr
Frances E. Clark
Tilmon A. Ellison
Lucy Farquer
Earl Farquer
Walter R. Bender
Dorisgene Larew
Joseph Slimak
Joe Slimak
Anna Slimak
Thomas H. Stubbs
Willie Emma Silas
Noreey
John W. Silas
Etown
An County
Tate
Mary C. Lord
Oho
Lemon
Wayne
Liberty Township
Donald J. Loos
Board of County Commissioners
Butler County Planning Office
Court House
Hamilton
Francis J. Rosebud
88 Bedroom House for Sale in Utica Area
A large brick 88 bedroom house in Utica has been placed for sale. The listing notes small rooms, central location near a bus line, and that the seller has moved. Viewing is by appointment from 9 am to 4 pm daily.
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Utica
N. Y
Oneida County
Julia D. Beedle
Ivo Beedie
Middletown
Butler County
Ohio
Maxwell Finkleman
Pauline R. Drayer
Edward R. Drayer
Auline R. Drayer
Harry F. Walsh
Said
Walter R. Bende
William Lickert
Irene Lickert
Taft Urges 2 Billion Dollar Tax Rebate Plan
Republican leaders push a plan to send states 10 percent of federal income tax receipts as a yearly rebate. Taft Jr. says the proposal may fail in Congress but argues for across the board federal budget cuts to fund more state money.
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Washington
South Viet Nam
Ohio
Robert Taft Jr
Congress
Republican Coordinating Committee
Taft
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Turks Ask
King Features Synd., Inc
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Zeus
Ontario
Printer's
Mark Fannnn
Ferber
Blessing
Estrellita
State of
Salzburg
Austria
Albert M. Larew, Jr
Stilmon A. Ellison
Blue Cross
City & State
Tytus
Church of God
James M. Linamen
Pastor
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