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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1960
Page
7
A profile head will grace a new 4-cent commemorative stamp for the Boys' Clubs of America centennial. On sale Oct 18 in New York, collectors may request first day covers by sending envelopes and remittance to the New York postmaster. The stamp bears the motto and dates 1860 1960.
A part time mason and WWII parachutist Lloyd E. Sproat 40 of Mason tangled his parachute in high-tension wires during a balloon jump at a county fair. Power failures hit Mason and Danville for about 45 minutes before he released himself and walked away unharmed.
AP writer describes Tokyo as the world’s loudest, most vibrant city. He paints contrasts between modern streets and 17th century corners, celebrating Shimbashi rickshas, temples, shrines, fireworks on the Sumida River, and nightly sounds from noodle vendors to geta. He favors Tokyo over New York for its service, politeness, and unique rituals.
The park department announced city champions across multiple divisions. Senior girls crowned Sycamore Park while Douglas won junior girls and Doty topped senior boys. Gardner took junior boys and Yankee won midget boys with Miami Park as runner-up in several divisions.
In Glassboro New Jersey barber George Amico offered free haircuts to any youths entering the armed forces in uniform during World War II. Robert C. Bobb once visited the shop for a free cut while serving as a major in Tacoma Washington and now retires January 1, ending the Glassboro era of the program.
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