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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1971

Page

2

Self Named Committee to Probe FBI's Role in Life

A Washington based committee of educators and three former Justice Department officials including Ramsey Clark will study the FBI role in American life. The panel seeks a dispassionate review amid concerns over FBI surveillance and political intimidation. They advocate broad participation from lawyers prosecutors and educators, and may invite FBI Director J Edgar Hoover to join.

FBI Justice Department Atty Ramsey Clark Committee For Public Justice Clark Asst. Atty Burke Marshall Roger Wilkins Justice The Wood Row Wilson School Princeton University Marshall, Wilkins Duane Lockard Princeton J. Edgar Hoover Wilkins Johnson Administration Marshall Erwin N. Griswold

Gilligan seeks lawyers aid for Ohio reform push

Gov. John J. Gilligan urged Cleveland lawyers at the Cuyahoga County Bar Association to inform the public and lawmakers about needed state aid for education mental illness drug abuse and pollution. He argued for changes in the law to move toward Americas ancient promise and said cities would benefit indirectly from his budget priorities.

Cleveland Woaay Nelp Society of America Gilligan Cuyahoga County Bar Association

Witnesses Identify Defendants In Slaying Of Cincy Policeman

In Fairfield County Court two men charged with shooting Patrolman Edmund Schindler in Cincinnati were identified by witnesses as the assailants. Gerrard Harvey 21 and Clifford Davenport 20 were placed near the scene within two hours of the Aug. 23 shooting. Witness Ronald Wells named Harvey and Davenport from cafe lighting. Arnold Bush said he dropped them off near the scene after meeting them earlier. Schindler and Sgt. Eugene Moore testified. Moore said officials knew of the suspects earlier that day. Defense asked for a mistrial, denied by Judge Merlin C. Parent.

Lancaster, Ohio Cincinnati Fairfield County Common Pleas Court Gerrard Harvey Clifford Davenport Harvey Davenport Ronald Wells Edmund Schindier Wells Arnold Bush Bush Schindler Eugene Moore Moore Merlin C. Parent

Freshmen to stage final concert of the year

Middletown Freshman High School musicians present their final 1970 71 concert tomorrow at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium. Two bands directed by Ken Amburger and Harold Koerber include 63 and 65 players performing marches and tunes from Love Song My Fair Lady and West Side Story. A flute solo by Connie Bierly with Marcia Bell accompanies. Tickets at the door 1.00 for adults 0.50 for students.

Middletown Ken Amburger Harold Koerber Connie Bierly Marcia Bell

Youths Nabbed With Narcotics

Two 18 year old youths Lawrence E Arnold and Vincent Haley of 108 S Elmer Drive were arrested near the Middletown Shopping Center at 11 40 p m for possession of narcotics. Police confiscated a pipe and a cube of hashish. They posted 500 bond and were freed to appear in municipal court Friday morning.

Lawrence E. Arnold Vincent Haley S. Elmer Drive Middletown

Washboards boost Memphis firm as economy falters

Wabash Inc. of Memphis reports washboards as a durable retail item, selling 250,000 to 300,000 annually. The firm markets mainly to the poor in the Southeast and Southwest and in urban ghettos, with exports to Central and South America and potential future African sales. Prices range from 1.85 to 3.85 dollars. washboards use scrap wood ends and account for a small share of overall business. The company, founded in 1886 in Wabash Indiana, moved to Wisconsin and settled in Memphis in 1901.

Memphis, Tenn Memphis E. K. Donahue Wabash, Inc Wabash Donahue Jor Central South America Wabash Ind Wisconsin

Obituary for Harold Birch 63 of Trenton

Harold Birch 63 of 126 Baltimore Street Trenton died Monday at home Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev Herschel Caudill officiating Burial to follow in Woodside Cemetery Calling hours Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home

Harold Birch Baltimore St Trenton Joseph R. Baker & Sons Herschel Caudill Woodside Cemetery Birch

Graveside rites for Homer Stotts at Middletown Cemetery

Graveside services for Homer Stotts, 77, of the City Hotel, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Middletown Cemetery. Arrangements are by the McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home. There will be no visitations. Mr. Stotts died Tuesday at Middletown Hospital.

Homer Stotts City Hotel Middletown Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Mr. Stotts Middletown Hospital

Death notice for Marshall Wills at Middletown Hospital

Marshall Wills, 72, of Cottage Lane, died at 6:30 a.m. today at Middletown Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Matilda. Arrangements are incomplete at Funeral Home.

Marshall Wills Cottage Lane Middletown Hospital Matilda

Franklin Woman Katherine Dwinell Dies in Louisville

Mrs Katherine Dwinell 46 a Franklin resident for 12 years died Tuesday in Louisville Ky She is survived by her husband John four daughters Marcia Hosea Kathy Kopp Colleen and Nancy and a grandchild Services will be held at 11 am Friday at Pearson Funeral Home Louisville

Franklin Katherine Dwinell Louisville John Marcia Hosea Kathy Kopp Colleen Nancy Pearson Funeral Home

Bertha Roudebush Services Set in Camden

Services for Mrs Bertha K Roudebush 82 of Eaton Rt 3 will be at 2 30 p m Thursday at R C Nein & Sons Funeral Home Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery She died Monday at McCullough Hyde Hospital Oxford after a 10 day stay Born in Harrison Ind she lived in Preble County 30 years Survivors include a daughter Flossman Sr a son Flossman Jr a brother Paul Kaiser six grandchildren and five great grandchildren

Camden Bertha K. Roudebush Eaton Rt R. C. Nein & Sons Fairmount Cemetery Roudebush McCullough-Hyde Hospital Oxford Harrison Ind Preble County Flossman Sr Edwin Fox College Corner Rt. 1 Flossman Jr Eaton Rt. 3 Paul Kaiser Lawrenceburg

Hamilton Deaths Anna Bicknell 80 services Thursday

Mrs. Anna Bicknell, 80, of 9043 Greenlawn Road, died this week. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Thursday at Webb Funeral Home.

Anna Bicknell Greenlawn Road Webb

Carpet Of Bodies Protest At Washington Draft HQ

About 200 antiwar activists blocked the main entrance of the Selective Service System headquarters in Washington forming a carpet of bodies. Protesters lay face down to symbolize Vietnam War dead and allowed workers to enter only by stepping over them. Police arrested demonstrators in an orderly action as others distributed leaflets at the Internal Revenue Service.

Lice Selective Service System Internal Revenue Service Jerry V. Wilson District of Columbia Police Department People’s Coalition For Peace and Justice Congress Nixon ‘Administration Vietnam Curtis W. Tarr Seleciive Service Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Thieves Ransack Franklin House on Kristine Street

Franklin police report a daytime burglary on Kristine Street where intruders pried open a rear door between 7 and 10 p.m. Items stolen include two shotguns valued at 128 dollars each, a Bible recorder and reel worth 135 dollars, and a 15 dollar bedspread, totaling about 300 dollars.

Franklin Kristine Street Hazel Soard Kristine St

Camporee Planned May 14 16 by Mound Builders Area Council

Plans are underway for a Camp-O-Rama sponsored by the Mound Builders Area Council to be held May 14 16 on Breiel Boulevard south of Middletown High School. Crosby W. Bean, manager of Armco Drainage and Allied Product Sales, is general chairman and active in scouting since 1938. He chairs the Council camping committee and will lead a three day event featuring air scouts cubs explorers and a combination scout show with competitive events demonstrations cub crafts scout skills and hobbies. Committee members to be announced.

Mound Builders Area Council Breiel Boulevard Middletown High School Crosby W. Bean Armco Drainage and Allied Product Sales Bean

Protesters to be offered meeting rooms and Q A by agency

The planned target of demonstrators on Thursday announced it will provide meeting rooms for the protesters and employees will answer questions about the agency.

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Washington Nixon Administration Fuesday Supreme Court Internal Security Division Bureau Wiliam F. Buckley Jr Burke Hoover U.S M. I. Rasmussen New Mexico State University America Cleveland, Ohio John J. Gilligan Alcoholics Anonymous Cincy Dobrozsi-D'Varga Yankee Rd Michigan Ave Maxwell House S. Broad West Carrolton Duncan Hines Ohio Texaco Co Seattle Texaco Anacortes Wash Bertha Roudebush
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