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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1960

Page

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Six Inches of Snow Hits Ohio Major Storm Paralyzes Travel

The season's first major Ohio snow storm dumps up to six inches with more falling. Traffic snarls and accidents rise as airlines and buses run late or cancel. At least three dead from weather related incidents. Many schools close due to transportation disruptions. Northwestern Ohio escapes significant snow according to the Weather Bureau.

Cleveland Ashtabula Marietta Youngstown Chesapeake Ironton Findlay Akron Zanesville Columbus Springfield Dayton Ohio Weather Bureau

Snowstorm impacts Ohio roads and air travel

Snow covers most highways in south central Ohio with extreme hazards reported by the Highway Patrol. Winds 18 mph with gusts to 30 drive drifting along Lake Erie and complicate driving in Cleveland. Port Columbus Airport notes flight delays and cancellations as winter weather disrupts arrivals from the west and the eastbound schedule. Ohio River ice could cause wide damage to orchards and evergreens as branches near break point.

Ohio Highway Patrol Lake Erie Cleveland Port Columbus Columbus Cincinnati Ohio River

De Gaulle Leaves Algeria Peace Tour Amid Riots

President Charles de Gaulle cuts short his Algeria peace tour and returns to Paris a day early as violence escalates. Rioting in Algiers leaves 79 dead and hundreds wounded, with additional fatalities in Oran as Moslems clash with French troops. The rebel government in exile condemns the plan and calls for UN intervention.

Algiers Charles de Gaulle Algeria Paris Oran

Fidel Castro faces split as unions clash in Cuba

An ultimatum from the Sugar Workers Union tests Castro's grip on organized labor. The Electrical Union faces pressure to back the revolution after an anti-government demonstration near the presidential palace. The Sugar Workers Union, part of the Cuban Confederation of Workers, demands condemnation of organizers as counterrevolutionaries and purging saboteurs.

Havana Fidel Castro Sugar Workers Union Electrical Electrical Union Electrician Russia Sugar Cuban Confederation of Workers

Fire Levels Market At Cincinnati

Fire investigators probed the Albers market blaze in Bond Hill North Cincinnati to determine the cause after a Sunday night fire destroyed the U S 42 store. Assistant Chief Joseph Devine said losses may reach 150000 as the roof collapsed and 25 equipment trucks battled the flames amid cold gusty weather. A patrolman found the blaze behind the building with burning debris.

U.S. 42 Bond Hill Cincinnati Asst Joseph Devine Fire Prevention Bureau

Cuban militiamen killed in truck overturn in Escambray

Six Cuban militiamen were killed and more than six injured when their military truck overturned on a road in the Escambray Mountains according to the semi official Revolucion newspaper report.

Havanaa Escambray Mountains Revolucion

Flyer Missing In Adirondacks Await Search Ends

Forest rangers battled snow and near zero temperatures to locate the final of eight airmen missing since Friday night after their disabled jet bomber parachuted into the Adirondack Mountains. Lt. George M. Davis of Pawtucket Rhode Island emerged from the woods after a 40 hour ordeal with frost bitten feet and could not speak to newsmen.

Plattsburgh N. Y Forest Rangers Adirondack Mountains George M. Davis Pawtucket R. I Davis

De Gaulle Returns to Paris Amid Algerian Unrest

No official reason given for his move but Sunday uprisings in Algiers and Oran threaten stability. De Gaulle has kept in touch with Paris by telephone and may hurry to the capital to address risks from further revolt and clashes between Europeans and Moslems. Officials may have argued his presence would prevent greater disorder.

Algiers Oran de Gaulle Paris Algeria

Argentine Air Crashes Kill 36 In Two Incidents

Thirty six people including three Americans died in two Argentina crashes. An Air Ministry liner with 32 aboard exploded north of Buenos Aires on a flight from Lima Peru. In Concordia a chartered plane crashed in a storm, killing four Americans and an Argentine.

Buenos Aires Argentina Argentine Air Ministry Lima Peru Concordia Saporiti Mary Leavitt Wells Thomas Cunningham Mary Asuncion Paraguay

Local stores offer honest values and varied credit plans

The piece urges Middleton residents to shop at hometown stores for honest values and ample selections with varied credit plans. It notes reduced travel on hazardous roads and highlights how spending locally supports taxes and benefits for Middletonians.

Barracuda Poisoning Sends Five to Hospital in Miami

Five Miamians, three women and two men, were hospitalized after eating barracuda Friday night. The fish poisoning is said to affect only some individuals, with most barracuda eaten safely. The incident involved a fish sale and the bite was linked to a neighbor. All patients are reportedly recovering satisfactorily.

Miami, Fla

14 Are Killed In Race Wrecks

In Buenos Aires during the Gran Prix stock car races four teens died and 40 were injured as two cars plunged off the track into spectators. This occurred Sunday as multiple accidents struck crowds near the racing action.

Buenos Aires Argentina

Laos Vote Fails Regime Change After Assembly Dissolution

In Vientiane Laos the National Assembly residents who fled to Savanakkhet ordered dissolution of the day old Quinim Pholsena government. Quinim vowed to fight to the last bullet and possibly defy the king. The Soviet Union airlifted arms to leftist forces surrounding the capital, unloading four howitzers and ammunition as Soviet technicians disembarked.

Vientiane Laos Laotian National Assembly Savannnakhet Quin'm Pholsena Quinim Vathama Soviet Union Phoumi Nosavan

Kennedy Nears Cabinet Completion After Palm Beach Talks

President-elect John F Kennedy, returning to Washington, is reported near final decisions on filling his cabinet. He spoke by telephone with officials in various regions during a weekend at the Kennedy Atlantic resort with his family.

Palm Beach Fila John F Kennedy Kennedy Washington Sec Kennedy Atlantic

President elect plans Cabinet talks by phone

In the on the inside shore home the president elect made progress by phone in lining up selections for the remaining seven Cabinet posts and other key positions. Additional telephone talks were expected, but press secretary Pierre Salinger declined to predict timing of the next Cabinet announcements.

Shore Pierre Salinger Salinger Washington

East Hit by Snow And Ice

A pre winter storm swept from the Southwest across the midlands into the East bringing heavy snow and ice. Up to a foot blanketed areas east to the Atlantic with six inches in northern Virginia and near a foot in the Panhandle of West Virginia. Pennsylvania New York New Jersey saw 4 to 8 inches with more in prospect. Traffic snarled in Philadelphia Washington New York Cleveland as gusty winds glazed streets and slowed travel. Hundreds of cars were stranded or creased throughout the storm.

Atlantic Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Maine Philadelphia Washington Cleveland

Mansfield Seeks Reasonable Rules for Conflicts of Interest

Senator-elect Mike Mansfield says Kennedy appointees will face conflict of interest inquiries similar to Eisenhower era rules. He urges a new, reasonable framework to ease service for capable individuals, noting prior divestment rules at confirmation of cabinet nominees. Kennedy has pledged no personal gifts and a stance on financial stakes in government dealings.

Washington Mike Mansfield Dmont John F. Kennedy Eisenhower Mansfield Senate Congress Charles E. Wilson General Motors Defense Wilson Kennedy Robert S. McNamara Ford Motor Co

Slips From Hospital Into Snowy Night Flight From Urbana

A 14 year old Urbana boy fled Children's Hospital in a snowstorm walking 142 miles after his girlfriend Louise Blosser 17 was killed by a head shot in their home. He was later found and returned to the hospital. The shooting remains under investigation with no official ruling on who fired the fatal shot.

Columbus, Ohio Urbana Children's Hospital Walter Slone Louise Blosser Nova Ourse Walter Uribana Blosser Kentucky

Notable Cabinet Selections Mentioned for Top Posts

The text lists Abraham Ribicoff as Health and Welfare secretary nominee with Hodges in Commerce and Udall in Interior. It notes seven posts remain with three key roles widely viewed as Secretary of State Secretary of Defense and Secretary of the Treasury.

Connecticut Abraham Ribicoff Health, Education and Welfare North Carolina Luther Hodges Commerce Stewart L. Udall D-Ariz Interior Defense Secretary of the Treasury

Speculation on Cabinet Posts Amid Transition Week

Weekend chatter placed Kennedy narrowing choices for top posts. Dean Rusk and David K. Bruce were named for Secretary of State, with Eisenhower era figures also in the mix. For Treasury, Dillon, McNamara, and other officials were discussed. McNamara was also eyed for Defense, joined by Nitze and Gilpatric as alternatives.

Kennedy Dean Rusk Truman David K. E. Bruce Germany Ford Motor Co McNamara Teach Defense Department Ogether Paul H. Nitze State Department Roswell Gilnatric Air Force Tyuman

Financial genius pays Christmas bills in January

A father explains that a financial genius is someone who can settle his family's Christmas expenses in January, highlighting the common earnings strain after the holiday.

Snowstorm Causes Delays Across Major Cities

Air travel faced cancellations and delays in several cities while many schools in Ohio New Jersey and parts of Washington and Philadelphia closed. Buses ran behind schedule as citizens faced storm disruptions. Washington endured over seven inches of snow with emergency services flooded by calls. The Washington New York NFL game at Griffith Stadium paused 45 minutes to clear the field.

Ohio New Jersey Washington Philadelphia

Winter Storm Hits Midwest Cutting Power Across Kansas

A major storm dumped heavy snow and sleet across the Midwest, with rain and sleet in eastern zones before a cold front. In Kansas City area over 11,000 homes lost power as ice-laden trees snapped lines, and in Hutchinson nearly 1,000 homes were dark. Ice coated power lines as snowfall reached nine inches in some Kansas areas and five inches in Kansas City, Missouri.

Midwest Kansas City Hutchinson Kansas

Weather Outlook Dims Then Edges Toward Warmth

Forecast calls for worsening conditions before a modest warmup arrives by midweek. Temps to dip near zero tonight and not rise above the high 30s to 40s later in the week. Yesterday's high was 3 with a 15 degree low this morning and about 2 inches of snow reported by locals.

Supreme Court Affirms Desegregation Ruling in Louisiana

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a three judge federal court ruling from New Orleans that voided Louisiana laws aimed at preserving segregation.

Washington Supreme Court New Orleans Louisiana

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