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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1966
Page
1
Rioting and unrest flare in Detroit Grenada Miss Chicago and Cleveland as white and Black groups clash. Police move in to separate crowds while lawmakers debate civil rights measures and housing policy amid renewed national tension.
U S airstrikes on a village eight miles from Can Tho killed fifteen civilians and wounded 1862 after the province chief directed the target. The attack used F100 Super Sabre jets with bombs and 20mm cannon fire. An investigation was ordered.
The House backed bill to empower the federal government to combat housing discrimination and expand federal civil rights powers. Senate leaders debate whether to send the measure to committee or place it on the legislative calendar. The anti riot provision, added after summer riots, passed 389 to 25, with Republicans opposing other key sections.
Washington AP outlines major provisions of the 1966 civil rights bill sent to the Senate. It covers juror selection reforms, federal action to end racial bias in state courts, protections against housing discrimination, civil injunctions by the attorney general, protections for civil rights workers, and penalties for cross‑state threats or violence.
Negotiators for striking mechanics and five grounded airlines agreed to try voluntary arbitration to avoid congressional action. The plan requires a union member vote before arbitration proceeds, said President P. L. Siemiller of the International...
The House Commerce Committee heard from the International Association of Machinists and Carrier representative William J. Curtin. A three and a half day timeline was discussed as back to work legislation faces possible amendments and optional binding arbitration while wage disputes and a cost of living escalator clause remain central. The panel aims to finalize hearings with Curtin testifying today.
Charlie Dressen died following serious heart attacks that ended his active management of the Detroit Tigers. Bob Swift succeeded as acting manager but later faced his own battle with lung cancer.
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy and mild conditions with occasional showers and a thunderstorm possible tonight and Thursday. Tonight’s low near 70, tomorrow’s high in the mid 80s, with 2 to 4 degrees below normal thereafter. Rain likely Friday and Sunday. Yesterday’s high reached 90 and overnight low 67. At 11 am today, the temperature was 81.
Government would cover 100 days of post hospital nursing home care for seniors, but only 20 days at full payment and 80 days at $5 daily. Many small facilities cannot meet staffing rules, and even larger homes fear inadequate reimbursements.
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