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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1963
Page
24
Restless Kurds fight for a dream of an independent homeland in northern Iraq. The article describes their mountainous lands, culture, nomadic lifestyle, hospitality, and weapons trade, noting their conflict with Iraqi government forces and traditions of clan leadership and hospitality.
Washington AP reports continued confusion over a federal wheat protection program for 1964. Congress shows no clear path after farmers rejected a tighter plan, while the American Farm Bureau Federation pushes a bipartisan alternative to end acreage and marketing controls and align supports with world prices. Bolivia imports tin cans yet is a top tin producer.
Police found the body of 9 year old David Andrew Scott in a backyard pool on the near East Side of Columbus. A missing report had been filed Friday night. Investigators tracked to 8 year old Michael Simms who admitted being with David Friday afternoon when he disappeared in the pool.
Miami University in Oxford becomes the first Ohio educational TV operator to apply for a federal grant under the Educational Television Facilities Act. HEW accepted WMUB-TV channel 14 for filing, with a projected total cost of 176020 dollars and potential grant coverage up to 75 percent. The expansion would boost UHF power, reaching 300000 more people in southwestern Ohio and southeastern Indiana and adding 302 schools with 165,300 students to ETV service.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev faces domestic and foreign pressure to pursue new U S led accords easing tensions. Secretary of State Rusk notes possible observer system at key transport hubs and discusses next rounds with Gromyko in New York. He warns the situation could shift by tomorrow morning and emphasizes ongoing NATO consultations on security pacts.
A Cincinnati IRS district director announces a list of about thirty eight Middletown and nearby area taxpayers owed income tax refunds. Recipients should report exact names and addresses to the Cincinnati office and note that Social Security cards alone do not verify identity. The notice names numerous individuals and businesses across Middletown and surrounding towns and urges prompt action to reclaim due refunds.
A Niagara Wisconsin fire killed five members of the Comstock family and a neighborhood child. The victims are Howard Comstock 41 Marjorie 39 Christine 10 Paul 15 Peter 7 and Mary Jo Schelfhout 9 who was visiting the home at the time.
Samuel W. Wolfson died of cancer at his home in Jacksonville at age 54. He served on boards including Jacksonville University Barnett Bank Jacksonville Charities New York Shipbuilding Co. Devoe and Reynolds Paint Co. and Tennessee Products and Chemical Co. He led the Gator Bowl Association and owned the Jacksonville baseball club and the Jacksonville Suns. He was brother to Louis E. Wolfson.
Warsaw has risen from destruction with a rebuilt skyline and restored churches, showing European flair and a lively street life. Yet a Communist official presence remains, guiding work and living patterns from the Palace of Culture to restored alleys. The old royal palace awaits rebuilding as the city eyes a future memorial plan.
A four table Middlesex versus Essex match showcases differing expert opinions on bidding and play. In three notrump cases and a five diamond contract, leads and defenses yield varying scores from 660 to 1000 points, highlighting the lack of a clear solution in top pros.
In Colombo the United Left Front unites left wing parties after the United States cut off economic aid to Ceylon last February. The move followed government seizures of 181 service stations from Western oil firms and delays in compensation. The new bloc could influence the 1965 elections or force coalition terms. The story notes Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike and past PM S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike.
Associated Press notes key anniversaries from 1845 true American abolitionist paper raid to 1963 sundry events. Highlights include Sweden Finland land transfer 1743 and Yellow Medicine 1862 massacre. Panama Canal 1914. Montgomery leadership 1942. 1945 speed limit repeal. 1953 gold medal for Hyman Rickover. 1962 strikes impact. 1964 lake tragedy in Quincy Florida.
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