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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1968
Page
3
A survey traces medals from ancient China and Rome to modern presidential inaugural pieces. It notes British Army awards from 1869 and the wartime medals of World War I France, with key honors like the Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart described in their historical contexts.
John J. Cassese of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association led a work slowdown blamed on the Hong Kong flu. He was slated to receive the 1968 service award from the Columbia ESCA Alliance but did not attend, with City Comptroller Procacci confirming Cassese was at home ill.
On this date December 10 events include the 1896 Paris treaty ending the Spanish American War with cession of the Philippines Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States Mississippi becomes the 20th state in 1817 Nobel prizes first awarded in 1901 Mona Lisa recovered in 1913 Japanese sinks of Prince of Wales and Repulse in 1941 King wins Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and Congressional aid for college building programs in 1975.
Three RPI freshmen were arrested after a failed minipanty raid on a Russell Sage dormitory in Troy. Police and City Hall records show Police Court Judge Timothy J. Fogarty sentenced them to one day of city work mopping floors, which they served on Tuesday. The students were David M. Foulkes of Washington DC, John A. Corey of West Haven Connecticut, and Stephen S. Schreiber of Staten Island New York.
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