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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1968
Page
9
Sgt. Thomas Boody recalls the Duc Lap stand as 200 American and Montagnard commandos broke a two day siege by North Vietnamese troops. The fight left four Americans dead and six wounded, with heavy losses for the enemy and capture of the northern camp section after 22 hours of combat.
Three Washington area clubs Chevy Chase Columbia and Washington Golf and Country Club left the women’s tennis leagues after Mrs. Carl Rowan joined a competing team at Indian Spring. Officials blamed lack of interest and inferential anti Negro sentiment while Indian Spring seeks inclusion rules.
A bold slogan reading Free Chicago is painted in red on an elevator wall of a major downtown Chicago hotel, reflecting a security minded message amid city tensions. Police were alerted but no arrests reported.
The ad promotes mobile homes as cheaper than conventional houses, offering furnished interiors, appliances, decor options, and spacious living. It invites personal tours at 4400 Tytus Avenue, Middletown, with models available and phone contact 422-3918.
Becky Godwin 13, daughter of Governor Mills E Godwin Jr, was struck by lightning on a Virginia Beach beach Sunday. She stayed unconscious at Virginia Beach General Hospital as doctors watched for improvement while her mother recuperated from surgery and Gov Godwin rushed from Chicago.
Wallace rests with family at an oceanside hotel before a Long Beach rally. He plans a Phoenix visit to meet Navajo leaders and discuss a running mate. He celebrated his 49th birthday at Disneyland in Anaheim with daughters Lee and Barbara and son in law James Parsons.
U S Senate candidate John J. Gilligan will speak at the two day Labor Day Festival at the Butler County fairgrounds in Hamilton. He is set to address attendees at 2 30 p m Sunday as part of a program organized by labor groups and the county Democratic party.
A Dayton man David Pennington 45 was hospitalized with fractured ribs and possible internal injuries after his car was struck by a Franklin man Elmer H. Lykins 47 at 3 15 p m on Rt 4 and Liberty Fairfield Road Pennington was charged by highway patrol with failing to stop at a stop sign and transferred to Mercy Hospital Dayton Lykins sustained no injuries.
The article notes Meteor Crater in Arizona as the world's first proven meteorite crater, highlighting its recognized status and scientific significance.
Burglars stole 200 dollars in cash from a hiding place under paint cans at the MBC Club on Yankee Road. They opened coin boxes with a screwdriver and used a hammer to remove a bathroom window board during a break in between 1 45 a m and 2 15 p m Sunday.
Davis Lynch, 17, of Kay Drive Carlisle suffered minor injuries when his southbound car went out of control on Franklin Madison Road near Keister Road in Madison Township. Cpl. Bill Fisher said a tire blew out causing the crash.
Air Force Aerospace Defense Command supplies more than 70 percent of the men and equipment available to North American defense from its base at Air Force Base Colo. The unit earns commendation for its role in protecting the continent.
The International Press Institute reports that 12 European nations with over 350 million people face government control or censorship of information channels.
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