Middletown Banker Exhibits Real 13th Century Armor
Jerry Huntsbarger, assistant vice president at First National Bank in Middletown, displays a 175-pound hand crafted replica of Spanish armor named El Cid in the bank lobby. A two handed sword accompanies the suit, and Huntsbarger plans to wear the armor in an upcoming parade while noting its defensive potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Friend
First National Bank
Jerry Huntsbarge
Huntsbarger
Middletown
Vietnamese units mauled after B52 raids north of Saigon
Saigon reports two North Vietnamese units from the 1st and 9th divisions were driven from the Cambodian border area during heavy B52 bombing. More than 100 exposed troops were engaged. 64 killed and six captured with no American losses. Prisoners were questioned as ground forces found a bunker complex and supply depot nearby.
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Saigon
U.S
1St Air Cavalry Division
11Th Armored Cavalry
Fish Hook
Cambodia
An Loc
Loc Ninh
Song Be
Loch Ninh
Song
Suit Filed In City Crash
Judy A. Martin and Laura E. Martin sue in Butler County Common Pleas Court for injuries from a Middletown traffic crash on January 2 1968. The daughter, driving north on Charles Street, was rear ended while turning onto Henry Avenue by Hubert D. Horn. Damages total 25061.40 for medicals and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Judy A. Martin
Woodlawn Ave
Middletown
Laura E. Martin
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Charles Street
Henry Avenue
Hubert D. Horn
Beech St
Town Goes Cold Turkey for 30 Days in Dick Van Dyke Film
Greenfield Iowa residents pledge to quit smoking for 30 days as Tandem Productions shoots Cold Turkey. Dick Van Dyke lights a bonfire of cigarettes as locals sign about 2 000 pledges while a one day cigarette sales moratorium is observed by merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Iowa
Dick van Dyke
Tandem Productions
Madison Avenue
Dean Tolland
Ed Frederick
Dwight Marcum
Dale Yount
Yount
Carl Carlson
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Cobra
Gage
Fortrel
Trademaries, Inc
Iber Indus
Reg
Bath
Lady Pepperell
Ea. J
King
Orig
France
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