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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1967
Page
3
AP News Analyst James Marlow writes that President Johnson's 1968 path grows tougher as Vietnam rages, riots flare, and tax hikes loom. He notes Johnson is a political master whose fate rests in his own hands amid uncertain Republican opposition and growing public strain.
Charles Roberts a 55 year old union steamfitter and his wife Evelyn 53 were critically injured when a bomb under their car floorboard exploded as they prepared to visit their daughter in Queens. Roberts who had served 17 years for robbery was under guard and both were charged with weapons violations after revolvers were found.
Three Ohio House committees launch review of the Senate passed tax hike aimed at boosting education funding by more than 300 million dollars over two years. The panel will focus on sales tax increases and related funding provisions as lawmakers push to finish within two weeks.
Dr. C. Eugene Bennett, director of the Middletown Campus of Miami University, will address the Rotary Club at the Manchester Motor Inn at noon tomorrow on Miami University Past Present and Future. Harold Agee will serve as program chairman.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey told the American Bar Association that the law’s stabilizing influence is eroding as it fails to provide equal opportunity while guaranteeing equal rights. He warned riots will be crushed and urged restoring order. He linked urban unrest to poverty and televised contrasts between rich and poor.
Many wear false teeth with little worry and FASTEETH is advertised to hold dentures firmer and more comfortable. It claims to improve eating, prevent slipping, and reduce plate odor while noting a pasty taste is not present.
Mississippi voters prepare for a Democratic gubernatorial primary while civil rights leaders hope for gains in local offices. About 50 Negro candidates are on the slate, with no bloc voting signs, and a runoff likely between Barnett Williams and Winter.
In Manila a spokesman at Subic Bay said the aircraft carrier Forrestal would depart Friday for repairs in the United States, probably to Norfolk Virginia. Death toll rose to 132 with one injured dead and two missing, while minor deck repairs were rushed to ready the ship for departure. The fire and explosions did not affect the main engines or steering as the ship reached the Philippines at 27 knots.
Gallipolis rider Roger Lee Houck aged 18 died in University Hospital after a Columbus street collision with a car Friday. The incident occurred in Columbus, Ohio with AP reporting.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a $94,375 loan to Dover Ohio to finance preparation of an urban renewal plan for the downtown area.
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