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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1965

Page

2

Three White Men Freed in Selma Civil Rights Killing

In Selma Alabama three white men are freed after an all white jury acquits them of killing a white Boston minister, provoking predicted renewed racial tension. Reverend Andrew Young says the verdicts likely spark demonstrations, especially in Selma, as Martin Luther King Jr. spokesman comments reference the frame of the case.

Selma, Ala Boston Jeff Selma Martin Luther King Jr Selma Andrew Young

Civil rights killings prompt calls for federal action

In Selma Alabama Rev James Reed died after a March 9 attack. Elmer Cook Na mon O Neal Hoggle and William Hoggles face first degree murder charges. R B Kelley held on state charges and invoked the Fifth Amendment as federal prosecutors prepare their case alongside a pending state trial.

James J. Reed Selma Broad Street Boston Alabama Birmingham Elmer L. Cook Namon O'Neal Hoggle Wiliam Stanley Hoggle Cook Hoggle Brothers Reeb R.B. Kelley Justice Department

OSU To Build Mansion For President Fawcett And Heirs

The Ohio State University plans a $300,000 plus presidential residence funded mainly by private gifts. The project, to be on university land with landscaping costs, follows a trend among Big Ten peers whose presidents’ houses range around $100,000 to $184,000. Fawcett currently lives in a 44 year old Tudor on campus with limited staff support.

Ohio State Novice G. Fawcett OSU University Fawcett University of Illinois Associated Press Big Ten Universty of Illinois

Fog Belt Covers 16 States

Wet warm air spreading across much of the nation produced heavy fog and rain from the southern Appalachians to the Rockies. Air travel disrupted from the Dakotas to eastern Pennsylvania while inbound flights landed at Detroit, Indianapolis and St Louis. Weather Bureau ties fog to Gulf air meeting cooler Midwest air. record warm readings reported in Missouri and widespread cool spells in New England.

Apalachians Rockies Dakotas Upper Great Lakes Pennsylvania North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Idasho Arizona Utah Idaho Colorado New Mexico Chicago O'Hare International Midway Detroit Indianapolis St Louis Weather Bureau Gulf of Mexico Midwest Kansas Illinois St. Joseph New England Limestone Fort Lauderdale

Clevelander Guilty On 3 Manslaughter Counts

John Henry Barnes, 43, was found guilty by a three judge panel of traffic manslaughter in Cleveland and sentenced to three to years in the Ohio Penitentiary. Judge William White condemned the lack of mitigating factors while noting the harm to three children.

Cleveland John Henry Barnes Ohio Common Pleas Court William White Barnes Norman S. Minor

Ex Findlay College teacher sentenced for illegal entry

Former Findlay College chemistry professor Dr Nydia Barker Meyers Meyers, a native of the Ukraine, was sentenced in Toledo to a $1000 fine and five years probation for illegal entry after returning to the United States. She will return to Michigan to continue hospital research with husband Allen H Meyers in Tecumseh and Detroit area laboratories.

Toledo, Ohio Findlay College United States Michigan Nydia Barker Luthy Meyers Ukraine Don J. Young Allen H Meyers Tecumseh, Mich

Woman dies after shotgun wound in personal safety incident

In Fostoria Ohio a pregnant woman identified as Mrs Robert E Marshall near Wayne died after a Thursday gunshot wound to the chest. An emergency cesarean was performed to save the unborn child, but both mother and baby died. The Wood County sheriff reports the wound was related to a personal safety incident.

Fostoria, Ohio Robert E Marshall Near Wayne Fostoria Wood County

Mystery plaque at Ohio Statehouse linked to 1935 ceremony

John Senn of Columbus identifies himself as bugler and Eagle Scout at the 1935 dedication of the statehouse lawn plaque honoring the unknown Boy Scout. The plaque, set by the Central Ohio Council executive board, commemorates the unknown scout and the 25th anniversary of scouting, with Dr. John C. Wilce as then council president. The inscription notes the English good turn that inspired American scouting.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Statehouse John Senn Columbus Central Ohio Council of Boy Scout John C. Wilce Ohio State University Scout Council Senn Boy Scouts England America William D. Boyce

Television Highlights for Christmas Night Schedule

The King family performs Christmas songs in a festive telecast while a series announces its folding. Secret Agent features John Drake entangled in espionage in Lisbon as a naval officer vanishes and his wife is drawn in. Saturday Night Movie presents The Bells Are Ringing with Dean Martin and Judy Holliday. Hollywood Palace offers Caterina Valente and The Tijuana Brass with international guests. Gun Smoke follows a woman leaving a gang and facing a trap in Dodge City as she questions a marshal’s role.

King Clan John Drake Lisbon Dean Martin Judy Holiday Hollywood Palace Caterina Valente Pert Tijuana Brass Fedonia West Germany Dodge City Marshal Dillon

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