Bridge Collapse Kills Ohio Worker Trio
A bridge section on U S 23 near Waverly Ohio collapsed during beam and flooring replacement. Three workers from W J Seidenstricker Co Columbus were killed or injured Harmon Lindhorst 60 and two others Walter Blanton 47 Archie Nelson 48 were taken to Pike County Hospital in fair condition. Two northbound lanes failed and traffic used the southbound lanes as the crew worked.
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Waverly
Ohio
Aof
Columbus
Beemt
Lindhorst
Crooked Creek
Walter Blanton
Archie Nelson
U.S. 23
Pike
Harmon Lindhorst
W. J. Seidenstricker Co
Catholics Open Black Aid Drive Seeks $50 Million from Offertories
The National Conference of Catholic Bishops launched a $50 million poverty and racism relief drive to aid blacks and other impoverished minorities. Funds will come from special Thanksgiving offerings starting next November, separate from the Lenten Catholic Relief Services appeal.
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George W. Cornell
SAN Francisco
Roman Catholic Bishops
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Francis J. Mugavero
Brooklyn
Black Economic Development Conference
BEDC
Youth Groups To Plant Buckeye Trees At Fairgrounds
Columbus Ohio AP reports James A Rhodes and eight youth groups will plant Buckeye trees at the state fairgrounds Friday morning to commemorate Arbor Day. Rhodes also issues a proclamation urging Ohioans to observe the date to review progress in conservation and restoration of the natural environment.
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Columbus, Ohio
James A. Rhodes
State Fairgrounds
Rhodes
Mothers Study Club Installs New Officers
Mrs. George Christy of 4712 Primrose Lane was elected general chairman of the Mothers Study Club. Newly named are Mrs. David Taylor and Mrs. James D. Evans as program chairmen, Mrs. Robert Finney as publicity head, and Mrs. Ronald Koch as telephone chairman.
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George Christy
Primrose Lane
Mothers Study Club
David Taylor
James D. Evans
Robert Finney
Ronald Koch
Area House Looted in West Alexandria Road Break-In
Sheriff's deputies report a break-in at the residence of Kurt Hartman 5885 West Alexandria Road. A pistol a ladies wristwatch German-made silverware set and about 45 dollars in bills were taken after a patio door was found open and the home ransacked when Hartman returned about 11 p.m. yesterday.
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Kurt Hartman
West
Alexandria Road
Hartman
South African Nationals Edge Toward Victory Amid Setback
Johannesburg AP report notes the Nationalists led with 70 seats as 113 of 154 Assembly seats counted. United party at 42 and Progressive with 1. Forecasts show the Nats may win 117 or 118 seats in the 166-seat lower house. Reconstituted Nationalists fared poorly amid calls for a political thaw.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Nationalist
Nationalists
United Party
Progressive Party
Nationalist Party
Johannesburg Star
Magician Vanishes After Promising Doubled Wealth
New Delhi AP report recalls a young man who traded all his valuables to a magician who claimed to double them. He followed directions for 300 yards, then turned back to find the illusionist gone with his belongings.
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New Delhi
Dedication Of Bell Set At MHS
The bell from the former South School will be dedicated Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Middletown High School lobby. A South School alumni committee preserved and entrusted the bell to the Middletown Historical Society which oversaw its restoration. committee members will speak. public invited.
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South School
Middletown Historical Society
Kentucky universities see drop in out-of-state students
A new Kentucky report shows the share of non resident students at state colleges is declining. Observers credit a shift in administrative policy aimed at discouraging out of state applications.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Egyptian Plane Strikes Deep Into Israeli Camp
TEL AVIV AP reports an Egyptian air force bomber attacked an Israeli paramilitary settlement 52 miles east of the Suez, striking deeply into the camp and escalating regional tensions.
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Tel Aviv
Suez
Canal
Egypt
Sinai Desert
Nahal Yam
Sinai
Wilks' Campaign Stop Slated For Middletown Saturday
Democratic Congressional candidate Harry T. Wilks plans a 12:05 p.m. 25 minute helicopter stop at the Middletown Shopping Center then a flight to Franklin. The piece notes Sinai air attacks and a separate grenade incident in Nablus injuring three American tourists.
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Middletown
Harry T. Wilks
Wilks
Franklin
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United Presbyterian
Bulova
Caravelle
Jewelers
Central Avenue
Park Free
Midtown Center
MHS
Policy Works
Nablus
Eva Labell
Everett
Mass
Sylvia Caplan
Andover
Hannah Klein
Springfield
Ill
Miss Klein
Moshe Kol
Robert Bol
Middletown High School Theatre
Middletown & Franklin Stores
Pye
Jamaica
Central Ave
Hialing
G. C. Murphy Co
Franklin Store
Main St
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