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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1962
Page
14
Dr Leslie J Nason of the University of Southern California argues that progressive education has faded but left traces. He notes shifts toward learning goals, individual differences, and blended phonics, while warning of ongoing gaps in math instruction and teacher preparation.
Steel Magazine reports a quiet but vigorous technological revolution in U S steel plants with 1.3 billion spent this year on new equipment and construction to boost efficiency and product quality. Oxygen melting raises speeds, cutting furnace count and capital needs, while overall production trends forecast a slight weekly drop from 2,330,000 tons.
A three judge panel in Montgomery ordered immediate redistricting by the Alabama Legislature or the court will draw new maps for a November election. The judges set July 16 for a hearing and warned that the court must act quickly to place candidate names on the ballot for both parties in multiple counties. If the legislature fails to act in a special session, the court will take over the reapportionment.
ATHENS Ohio AP Donald Garey 31 of Corning charged with leaving scene of accident in hit skip death of Mrs Susan Van Person 6 of Glouster who was struck while walking along Ohio 13 at the edge of Glouster Garey arrested at sister's home in nearby Glouster hours after the incident Further charges may be filed by patrol today
Tomorrow brings cooperation at home and work with favorable social and financial tones. For born today, 1962 offers a richer year with cautious money matters through May to October and strong job prospects late August and November including possible promotion or bonus. social life active in May September and December. health care to October and December. a dreamy child may grow into a capable executive though prone to grand schemes.
In Lexington Kentucky R W Richmond attempted to drop his tax return into a curbside post office slot but missed. The envelope rolled into a street grate and into a storm sewer before firefighters retrieved it after a brief search.
In Newport Kentucky police say a seven week feud over which city was bigger in population led to the shooting death of 38 year old William Bedford a construction laborer who was shot six times as he entered a nearby drinking spot Detectives arrested 45 year old Hercules Davies Bedford neighbor who reportedly admitted the shooting The dispute referenced compares Lexington Kentucky and Covington Kentucky with 1960 census figures of 62810 and 60367 respectively.
In Louisville, James J. Jacobs, 19, grabbed for Pretty Boy the tomcat who leaped onto the dashboard causing the car to swerve into oncoming traffic. Adam Marshall, 25, and a passenger sustained minor injuries. Jacobs was unharmed, his wife Carlotta, 16, had a chin bruise. The cat remained unscathed. Min, the cat’s girlfriend, fled the scene in the confusion.
Willard D. Campbell of Columbus named fraternalist of the year by the Ohio Council of Fraternal and Service Organizations at their annual convention. Campbell has led the Ohio Moose Association and served as supreme governor nationally, with active roles in the Eagles Elks Odd Fellows and masonry. New officers elected include John Quinn president F E Manning Lloyd Hawley Leroy Cunningham and William O Donahue.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt III, 23, a grandson of the late president, is engaged to Miss Grace Rumsey Goodyear of New Canaan. The ceremony is planned for June. Roosevelt, an ensign in the Navy, is the son of Mrs. Benjamin S. Warren Jr. and Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. Goodyear is a Smith College sophomore and granddaughter of Grace R. Goodyear and Charles W Goodyear. The couple are both descended from prominent families including Du Pont and Robins.
Rob bie Eugene Ector, 31, of Columbus was fatally stabbed in a downtown store basement Saturday. Richard S. Nobleton, 34, a porter at the Travel Shop where the slaying occurred, admitted stabbing Ector with a knife from the leather goods workshop.
The body of Carl J. Cooley aged 64 from Waterloo route one was found Sunday in a creek near his home in Ironton Lawrence County. Coroner Harry Nenni ruled the death a drowning and said he likely died early Friday after sleeping on the creek bank and rolling into the water.
A short feature introduces a daily fortune puzzle titled WISHING WELL. It explains a letter count based key number and a rectangle reading method to reveal a message, noting distribution by King Features Syndicate in 1962.
A fragmented securities page lists Aeroncea Aeronca Centra Tissue Co First National Bank and Sora Paner companies with odd figures. Partial entries show preferred and common stock values alongside names like Lou Blower.
Market report shows hog price ranges with weights from 190 to 300 pounds. Figures include 275 to 300 and 250 to 275 ranges, with some hogs at 250 pounds and 275 pounds. Observed figures appear garbled but indicate a fluctuating hog market in Dayton.
Cincinnati buyers and sellers watched cattle and calves slow with prices 25 to 50 lower for slaughter steers and heifers while cows and bulls held steady to firm. Calves and hogs showed mixed shifts with hogs 15 to 25 lower for barrows and gilts and sows steady. Sheep and lambs mostly steady with high quality wooled lambs 19.50 and ewes around 5.00.
Ohio and Indiana egg prices after candling and grading show jumbo 28-35 cents, large 27-33, medium 19-28, small 13-20. Country plant deliveries to Ohio cities list large A 37-41, medium 2A 4-33, small 24-27, large B 33. Potatoes 3.00-4.50 per cwt. Poultry prices include No 1 fryers 14-15, hens 16-18, 6-9 for light stock.
London AP report says Sybhil Zablosky paid 50 pounds for three months of obedience training for her Alsatian dog Kim who graduated with honors but ran away from the trainer as they left the school. She reported the educated dog missing Sunday.
AKRON Ohio AP A first degree murder charge was dismissed against Paul Lawson who was indicted 39 years ago by Summit County. Lawson then 64 and blind from self inflicted wounds after shooting his wife Helen on November 2 1922 remains at Lima State Hospital. Dr J O Crist requested the charge dismissal so Lawson could move to a hospital offering more freedom of movement. He called the outlook hopeless.
Real estate transfer notices list numerous buyers and sellers across St Clair Mayfield Crestfield and Rolling Mill Park with parcel numbers, acreage and prices ranging from 1.10 to 8.80 dollars. Transactions include Susie M Poff to Charles Poff and others, J E Lewis Development Co to John H Waczula, and multiple others with no tax or small sums noted.
NASA plans at least 35 additional X15 rocket flights in the next two years. The craft may reach about 100 miles altitude at up to 4000 mph and will carry ultraviolet cameras to photograph stars. This will aid astronomers in testing theories on star origin and composition.
Ohio local draft boards may review each deferment case on its merits under a revised policy approved by the state Selective Service rector. The change gives boards more leeway but does not guarantee different deferment outcomes and removes mandatory weight on grades and class standing.
Cincinnati AP report quotes Atty. Gen Mark McElroy accusing Gov. Michael V. DiSalle of failing to present revenue sources as required by state law. McElroy, campaigning in Lincoln Heights, says the legislature did not uniformly oppose DiSalle but rejected weak proposals. McElroy seeks the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
CINCINNATI AP William W Hewett longtime economics professor and chair of the University of Cincinnati department died at home Sunday after an apparent heart attack Funeral services incomplete Hewett aged 64 joined the UC faculty in 1929 and led the economics program for years
Members of three unions representing over 400 Bailey Co department store employees ratified two year contracts. The accord includes 10 cent hourly wage increases across the stores in Cleveland.
An official announcement says the Portuguese liners Vera Cruz Patria and Mozambique will repatriate 3500 Portuguese held since India seized Goa enclaves last December. Charter planes will fly the prisoners from Borda to Karachi where they will board ships.
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