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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1960
Page
6
Rome hosts the 17th Olympic Games with over 7,000 athletes from 87 nations. Opening ceremonies Thursday start the multi-sport event at Rome’s vast new complexes, including the 100,000-capacity Olympic Stadium and several specialized venues.
Auditor James A. Rhodes reports federal grants to Ohio totaled 291,376,714 dollars for the year ending June 30 1960 or 18 percent of the state’s 1 610 471 436 revenue. Highway funds led at 161 857 721 with major grants also listed for aged aid dependent children unemployment relief vocational education and health and university programs.
Cuban exile groups in Miami show little cohesion as MIRR MRR OA Authentic Organization and others drift apart. Leaders claim arms in hills and thousands planned to join, while exiles organize new groups and advice from US figures prompts cautious support amid legal limits.
A plea reports Arliss Jackson Jr. 2 faces terms of 5 to 10 years and 2 to 20 years in Ohio Penitentiary for breaking into his estranged wife's apartment and spreading gasoline to start a fire in Cincinnati Ohio.
Songwriters Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss created Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini in a 25 minute coffee break. The tune topped charts within four weeks, selling over a million records, while Petticoat Fly stalled. Each writer earned about ten thousand dollars from the hit.
A 1,000 pound steer produces roughly 35 pounds of porterhouse steak indicating the low yield of a single large animal.
In London, a two ton container addressed to Ben Sherman, a surplus dealer, was misrouted and delivered to his East End shop. He expected boots and coats but received bullion worth over 47000 dollars. A quick truck swap corrected the mix within an hour, salvaging the misdelivery.
In La Jolla California police say two Labrador retrievers did not bark during the burglary at Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Brown home. A thief entered and left with a $250 watch while investigators questioned city detective R V Shaw over the incident.
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