NAACP faces internal split amid Ohio riot tensions
An emergency NAACP session in Columbus produced riot prevention steps and signaled a power struggle with state leader Nathaniel C. Lee. Sidney Davis accused Lee of corruption while delegates urged better city outreach, desegregation, and reduced underemployment amid widespread post-riot unrest in Cleveland Cincinnati Dayton Toledo Youngstown Lorain Hamilton Massillon Oberlin.
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Columbus
Ohio
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Nathaniel C. Lee
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Dayton
Toledo
Youngstown
Lorain
Hamilton
Greene County
Massillon
Oberlin
Checking car speed and odometer accuracy tips
Ray M. Taylor of the Butler County Auto Club explains simple methods to test a vehicle’s speedometer and odometer. Use mile poles and a watch to time distance and compare readings at standard speeds for an accurate check.
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Ray M. Taylor
The
Butler County Auto Club
AAA
Trenton School Board Sets August Meeting
The Trenton School Board will hold its August meeting tomorrow night at 8 p.m. at Babeck Elementary School. Board president Dr. John Bur said the board met Friday to set the early meeting date.
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Trenton
John Bur
Babeck
State Drives Bill to Close Tax Loopholes in Ohio
Ohio lawmakers press to close sales tax loopholes and redefine manufacturing in a school funding plan. Tax officials cite court rulings eroding revenue, while retailers warn of higher rates and changed brackets. Key figures include Tax Commissioner Gail W. Porterfield and Finance Director Richard L. Krabach. Major disputes hinge on direct-use exemptions and potential impact on the economy and jobs.
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Senate
House
Gail W. Porterfield
Mount Vernon
Richard L. Krabach
Krabach
James A. Rhodes
Theodore M. Gray
Piqua
Obituary Mrs Mary E Jackson 73 of 101 Sutphin St
Mrs Mary E Jackson 73 of 101 N Sutphin St died at 9:50 last night at Middletown Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Wife of Carl Jackson owner of Jackson Plumbing Co 1921 Manchester Ave her husband left for Watertown N Y to visit a daughter funeral arrangements pending at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home.
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Mary Jackson
Mary E. Jackson
N. Sutphin St
Middletown Hospital
Jackson
Carl Jackson
Jackson Plumbing Co
Manchester Ave
Watertown
N.Y
Requiem Mass for Pete Masana at St Joseph Church
Pete Masana aged 74 of 1937 Second Street will lie in state then mass at 9 30 am Monday at St Joseph Church. Interment will follow at a local cemetery.
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Pete Masana
St. Joseph Church
Mengel Elected To YR Post
Pete Mengel longtime Middletown Area Young Republicans leader was chosen as one of five vice chairmen of the Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs in Akron. He serves as liaison between the state league and local clubs while coordinating work for Armco Steel Corp. in Middletown. This marks the second recent Middletonian election to a state post with Alan Cooper and Donna Emrick Davey noted previously and Brian Freenan elected chairman in a separate vote.
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Pete Mengel
Elman Drive
Middletown Area
Young Republicans
Ohio League of Young Republican
Akron
Mengel
Middletown
Armco Steel Corp
Ohio League
Alan Cooper
Donna Emrick Davey
Brian Freenan
Columbus
Bid Setting Reset In Ohio Two Projects Scheduled Aug Eight
The Ohio Highway Department announced two canceled bid settings have been rescheduled for August 8. The work includes widening Interstate 71 from four to six lanes in Columbus to I-470 in Franklin County and the U S 35 Gallipolis bypass project.
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Columbus, Ohio
State Highway Department
East North Broadway
Columbus
Franklin County
Gallipolis
U. S. 35
Rhodes Reviews Guard with Probe of Brigade Plan
Gov. James A. Rhodes reviewed Ohio's 37th Infantry Division at CAMP GRAYLING, praising its strength and rejecting Pentagon plans to convert the unit to a brigade. He lauded Retired Maj. Gen. Robert Beightler and Retired Maj. Gen. Loren G. Windown, with Rep. Frank Bow stressing the danger of breaking up divisions amid emergencies.
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Camp Grayling
Mich
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
37Th Infantry
Rhodes
Ohio National Guard
Robert S. Beightler
Beightler
Loren G. Windown
U.S
Frank T. Bow
Canton
Burglar Breaks Window at Daveys Pony Keg in Germantown Area
Police report a burglar shattered a window at Daveys Pony Keg on Germantown and Wilbraham Roads and stole five cartons of soft drinks valued at 3 dollars. Lurvina Walton, 25, of 816 10th Ave, was arrested early today and charged with intoxication disorderly conduct abusing a police officer resisting arrest and assault.
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Davey
Germantown Road
Wilbraham Road
Lurvina Walton
10Th Ave
Richard Ke Mall Arrested for DUI and Concealed Weapon
Richard Ke Mall, 22, of 3203 Illinois Ave, was held after an arrest at Tytus Avenue and German town Road for driving while intoxicated and carrying a concealed weapon.
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Richard KE
Illinois Ave
Tytus Avenue
Germantown Road
Man Arrested on Forgery Warrant in Local Incident
Calvin Griffin, 40, of 109 Iglehart Street, was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging forgery. E L Ross, 1413 South Main Street, reported two suits valued at 235 dollars were stolen from his car.
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Calvin Griffin
Iglehart St
E. L. Ross
S. Main St
Car Vandalism Reported On Christel Avenue
Mrs. Harold Birch of 2401 Christel Ave. told police the top of her car was cut, causing about $100 in damage.
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Harold Birch
Christel Ave
VANDALS KICKED IN GUM MACHINE AT S MAIN STREET
Vandals kicked a bubble gum machine in front of Kroger on S Main Street causing an estimated $20 damage.
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Krogers
S. Main Street
Car Damaged by Vandalism at Middletown House
Eleanor Havens reports vandalism at 2400 Grand Ave Middletown causing $100 damage. Someone burned holes in a car seat and scratched the right door while the car was parked.
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Eleanor Havens
Grand Ave
Middletown HosaEa
Fire Calls Reported Throughout City With Minor Incidents
Fire runs list several calls from yesterday including a false alarm at Fifth Avenue and Vanderveer Street and a grease fire at 700 South Main Street with no damage. Other calls involved medical aid at 2300 Longfellow Street and two hospital transports for stomach pain and breathing difficulties.
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Fifth Avenue
Vanderveer Street
S. Main St
Genevieve Huffman
Longfellow St
Goldie Ervin
Webster St
Elwood St
Charlene Dunn
Middletown Hospital
N. Sutphin St
Mary Jackson
Three City Accidents Reported Injuring One Person
Three rear end collisions yesterday injured one person and caused about 925 dollars in damage. Sally Jo Shannon, 26, said she would seek medical care for minor injuries after her car was hit by William M. Cox, 48, who was cited for following too closely. Damage totaled 200 dollars. In another crash Eugene Elkins, 45, stopped abruptly on Germantown Road and was rear ended by Paul Gravett, 43, with 550 dollars in damage. Lafayette Moore, 19, was cited for following too closely after colliding with Jacqueline Kinney, 16, on Minnesota Street. Damages to two cars there were 175 dollars. Four additional accidents resulted in 100 dollars in damage.
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Sally Jo Shannon
Eldora Drive
William M. Cox
Ninth Ave
Cox
Main Street
15Th Avenue
Eugene Elkins
10Th Ave
Paul Gravett
Martz- Paullin Road
Elkins
Germantown Road
Gravett
Lafayette Moore
Jacqueline L. Kinney
L1th Ave
Minnesota Street
16Th Avenue
Escape of eight foot python disrupts Subotica eateries
In Subotica Yugoslavia officials offer a 16 dollar reward for a runaway eight foot python that has frightened couples and disrupted busyness at garden restaurants near the city.
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Subotica
Yugoslavia
Franklin First Baptist Church plans new sanctuary after insurance payout
Franklin First Baptist Church will move forward with a new sanctuary after receiving a 330 399 check from the Insurance Company of North America, bringing total payouts to 430 399. A separate 180 000 dispute remains in U S District Court in Cincinnati. An arson charge is filed against a 15 year old boy reported in custody.
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Franklin
Franklin First Baptist Chunrch
James Ruppert
Insurance Company of North America
Conten
Tion
U. S. District Court
Cincinnati
Franklin Municipal Court Fines Speeding Violations
Seventeen motorists paid nearly 480 in speeding fines and two others were fined in Franklin Municipal Court. Judge J T Riley fined Green Chambers 21 of Butler Ky 10 for failure to maintain assured clear distance and Kenneth Young 29 of Miamisburg 25 for disorderly conduct. Young's fine was suspended if he stays away from the Brothers Inn on Main Street for a year.
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Franklin
Franklin Municipal Court
J. T. Riley
Green Chambers
Butler
Kenneth Young
Miamisburg
Young
Brothers Inn
Main Street
Tragic Triple Slaying in Georgetown Family Home
In Georgetown Texas seven shots from a .22 rifle killed biology professor Frank Wilcott his wife Elizabeth and daughter Elizabeth. Their 15 year old son Jim who was present spoke to a judge as juvenile authorities consider civil proceedings with no charges filed. The son reported no motive and police found no signs of struggle.
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Georgetown
Texas
Chots
Austin
Frank Wilcott
Southwestern University
Elizabeth
Wilcott
Jim
Sam Stone
Stone
Frank Masur
Masur
Ike Enters Walter Reed
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 76, was flown from his Gettysburg home to Walter Reed General Hospital for medical observation after a stomach ailment Friday night. Officials listed him in good condition with a minor gastrointestinal upset and said he would undergo tests.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Walter Reed General Hospital
Eisenhower
Johnson
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Ike
Walter Reed
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