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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1969
Page
5
President Nixon again praised South Vietnam's leader Nguyen Van Thieu, expressing confidence in his competence and leadership. Senate Republican Leader Everett M. Dirksen quoted Nixon as saying Thieu could handle the Vietnam situation if anyone could.
In Saigon officials expressed concern over about 40 missing American civilians in South Vietnam after a shallow grave was found near the Laotian border. The remains of Tham W. Ragsdale from Missouri were identified by dental records, marking a grim turn in the search for prisoners reportedly held by the Viet Cong. Ragsdale, a U.S. extension service worker, was captured during the Tet offensive and his family appeals for information and early release were echoed by officials.
DETROIT AP reports that 1970 car models will see higher costs as steel price hikes of 6 to 8 dollars per ton occur July 30. Labor costs follow with new fringe benefits for hourly workers starting Oct 1 at Geneva Motors Ford and Chrysler, including prescription drug charges and extended hospital insurance. A cost-of-living escalator adds nine cents per hour on Oct 27, and an automatic 3 percent annual improvement factor takes effect Nov 24. Current base wage is 3.65 per hour, rising to 4.04 in the final year of the contracts.
Hamilton Butler County Engineer Stanley M. Perin announces Hawkins Road bridge over the Fenn Central Railroad now limits loads to three tons, reduced from 12 at the railroad's request. Perin cites ongoing maintenance obligations under a long standing agreement, urging compliance by users. The bridge spans Hankins Road from Kyles Station Road to Yankee Road, dividing Lemon and Liberty Townships.
Eleanor Ritchey loved dogs and cared for strays. After her death at 58 she left a $4.3 million estate with a will guiding up to $125,000 a year for dog care. The will directs the estate's $126,500 annual income to fund a $50,000 project for the dogs.
Linda J. Lapham of Monroe was sworn in Monday to replace Alice Stephenson who resigned to expect a baby. Lapham, active in Republican circles, has managed campaigns and serves on the Butler County Republican committee. She and husband Jerry are Middletown Area Young Republicans members.
A police source in Ann Arbor says John N. Collins may have known six other slain local women, with links to Eastern Michigan and University of Michigan cases. Across California, Roxie Ann Phillips list friend Nancy Ann Albrecht ties Collins to a possible network amid a string of killings, while Manuel faces charges and a search for related ties continues.
Parents of 5-year-old David Ek file a 22500 dollar damage suit in Butler County Common Pleas Court alleging their son was struck by Clem Bradbury Jr during trick-or-treating near Chestnut and Second Streets in Hamilton on October 30 1968. They say he sustained fractures of three ribs facial lacerations and chest injuries and claim the driver failed to see children and drove after dark without headlights.
North Madison firemen were called to two small fires yesterday afternoon causing $50 damage each. The first at 1 10 p m involved an auto driven by Mrs Este Dishman of Greenwood Road Gratis. The fire started when the carburetor backed up and she was sent to Middletown Hospital for examination. The second fire at Carter s Grocery on Keister Road and old Rt 4 occurred at 2 25 p m due to a shorted light ballast.
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