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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1965
Page
1
NASA warns the moon is shared world property not land to claim. The article cites past U S citizens filing moon deed requests and strange schemes, with the Bureau of Land Management repeatedly denying any legal basis for lunar ownership and advising benign inactive responses.
Rep. Clarence J. Brown of Ohio died in Bethesda Naval Hospital at age 70. A veteran Republican leader in the House, he entered the hospital last week. death was attributed to uremic poisoning from kidney failure.
Gov James A Rhodes declined comment on whether to call a special election to fill the 7th District seat after the death of U S Rep Clarence J Brown. Brown served 27 years and was a key Republican figure in Ohio politics.
Police pursued burglars who stole jewels and five shotguns valued at 10 500 dollars from the home of John D. Randolph president of the Ohio Knife Co. The break in was found by servants while Randolph was away in New England. Loot includes shotguns with gold inlay and assorted jewels.
Rep. Delbert L. Latta of Ohio is named to a 12 member House Republican task force on Latin America. Rep. Charles E. Goodell of New York, head of the planning and research committee, says the group will thoroughly examine U S policy in Latin America and offer constructive recommendations.
Washington AP Barry Goldwater’s Free Society Association plans to recruit 100000 members by year end. Denison Kitchel president says the group will not fund itself from the GOP and will educate, not act politically. He notes conservatives lead current membership but declined exact size. He aims to attract Democrats and independents.
The obituary lists the deaths of Ethel McKinney Brown on January 20 1965 and Ellen McCoppin Brown on February 20 1965 aged 93. Survived by son Clarence J Brown Jr Urbana two daughters Betty Jean Dearing Studio City California and Dorothy Lucille Hines Terrace Park Ohio five grandsons and two granddaughters. Funeral arrangements are in complete.
The Hotel Embajador reopens its casino after four months as U S and OAS officials observe. A blackjack table and roulette begin play with relaxed dress rules for rebellion era. Visitors include U S troops from the 82nd Airborne and newsmen while operators bet on a return to normal.
Cool temperatures prevail through the week with average highs about three degrees below normal. Tonight will be fair and cooler with a mid-50s low. Tuesday trends mild with a high near the low 80s. Yesterday’s official high reached 92 at 3 a.m. and the overnight low was 62 at 7 a.m. today.
In Houston area AP report wives Jane Conrad and others waited for updates on Gemini 5. They recalled liftoff and mission extension to possibly eight days or 32 orbits. The Conrads and Cooper family attended local churches and observed the mission from home.
At the Manned Space Center Houston NASA doctors ordered L Gordon Cooper Jr. and Charles Conrad Jr. to sleep more as fatigue concerns rose during a Car Narvon tracking pass. The pair joked about sleep being delayed while planners urged rest to avoid fatigue.
Gemini astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad were cleared to complete at least 47 orbits as they pursue a record eight day flight. Mission control outlined an imaginary Agena rendezvous drill to train for future docking with Agena rockets and Moon missions. Both astronauts finally slept several naps after early sleep troubles.
American warplanes pounded the Ban Thach hydroelectric plant and dam site near Hanoi for the third straight day. Eight F4s eight F104s and four support aircraft hit the plant after earlier raids. no floods reported. In a separate strike 16 Thunderchiefs operated near the China border hitting a bridge north-northeast of Dien Bien Phu. The Big Red One reported 25 Viet Cong killed in actions northwest of Nha Trang.
In Hayneville Alabama two clergymen were shot outside a small grocery. Father Richard Morris ree 26 of Chicago is in critical condition after a shotgun blast struck his abdomen and right side. Jonathan Daniels 27 of Keene New Hampshire was killed. The incident occurred during civil rights work in the rural area.
A humorous remark notes a husband who must wash and iron his own aprons before feeling henpecked, highlighting household chores as a test of marital equality and irony.
Detroit AP reports a surge in retirement applications in the automotive industry as a $400 monthly pension at age 60 becomes possible next week. GM Chrysler and Ford see 3 to 5 times normal filings, while 55 at $200 remains an option under 1964 contracts. boards show aging workers and long service required for the larger pension.
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