What Makes Children Laugh A Barry Cobb Project
Barry Cobb, a clinical psychologist and director of Middletown Area Mental Health Center, studies humor development in children for his doctoral dissertation. He notes few studies on when humor starts, how it changes with age, and gender differences, planning to compare children and adults and consider humor in handicapped children.
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Barry Cobb
Cobb
Mrs. Cobb
Cincinnati
Miami University
City Civil Service to Merge Police and Fire Eligibility Lists
Civil Service commissioners voted to merge present and future eligibility lists for fire fighters and police patrol officers after exams scheduled for Dec 29 and 30. New lists will be merged by grade with existing lists. fire fighters expire February and police officers in October. The session also discussed a competitive exam for fire prevention supervisor and heard a complaint from an unidentified source.
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Civil Service Commissioners
Commission
City Law
Denis Daly
Vic Auvil
Bengal Player Named Chief of Jamboree at Wright-Patterson
Cincinnati Bengal center Bob Johnson is named honorary chief for the Bicentennial Boy Scout Jamboree to be held at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in June. Johnson, a former Eagle Scout, will lead events during the three day program themed Heritage Horizons celebrating the 200th anniversary of the American Revolution.
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Cincinnati
Bob Johnson
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Johnson
Heritage Horizons
Shooting victim treated after Village Gardens shooting
An Oxford man, Jimmy Goins, 25, was treated in fair condition at Mercy Hospital with five bullet wounds after a 1 AM shooting at Village Gardens 1179 Central Ave following an altercation over a pooh game. Clarence Gregory, 32, of Fairfield, was arrested for felonious assault.
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Hamilton
Oxford
Mercy Hospital
Village Gardens
Central Ave
Jimmy Goins
Elgen Road
Clarence Gregory
Chateau Way
Fairfield
Goins
Gregory
Hamilton considers new voting system for future elections
The Board of Elections recommends purchasing the Computer Elections System Votomatic to replace the Coyle setup at about 240000 dollars for 1000 machines. The plan aims to reduce ballots per voter, increase capacity, and cut printing costs, supported by county commissioners and officials.
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Hamilton
County Board of Elections
Coyle
Board of Elections
Votomatic
Butler Countians
Franklin grants receive first year funding under HUD act
Franklin secures final approval for 202000 in first year funding under the 1974 Act with 195000 announced earlier. Funds support a housing rehab loan fund site prep for Harding House elderly apartments drainage and substandard housing demolition in Hollywood. City Manager Bernard Eichholz praises the ground floor funding while second year request of 538000 awaits action.
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Franklin
U.S
Thomas Kindness
Harding House
Hollywood
Bernard Eichholz
Salvation Army Toyland Aids Needy With Seasonal Distributions
Salvation Army volunteers distribute toys today and tomorrow at the toyland. Deadlines for toy basket and food applications were missed but staff continue receiving requests. Expect several hundred baskets to be delivered by December 23.
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Salvation Army
Toyland
Franklin Fatality Driver Guilty of Vehicular Homicide
A 19 year old Kentucky man was found guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide over a May 11 Franklin crash that injured seven others. The defendant, driving a southbound truck on Iver Street, allegedly struck a westbound car on Eighth, killing Mrs. Portia Land and injuring others. The case included a $2,500 bond and ongoing presentence proceedings by Warren County Adult Probation.
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Lebanon
Kentucky
Franklin
Portialand
Eighth Lakes
Warren County
Lakes
Iver Street
Frankis
Rowland
Water line extension approved in Middletown area
City and county officials approve a water line extension with about 60 percent in Middletown and 46 percent in the county. Property owners will pay 15.68 dollars per front foot with service assessment fees varying by pipe size tap.
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Middletown
Aliens Told to Report Addresses by January Deadline
Immigrants in the United States must report their addresses to the attorney general by January 1. Perryman, district director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, states that all but accredited diplomats and officials accredited to certain international bodies are required to comply.
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United States
SF. Perryman
The
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Marietta College Receives Three Manuscripts Volumes
Marietta College in Ohio received three volumes of manuscripts from an unnamed donor. The acquisition expands the college’s archival holdings and offers scholars new primary sources for studying regional history and culture.
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Marietta, Ohio
Marietta College
Planning Commission to review Middletown hospital expansion
City Planning Commission meets tomorrow at 1 30 p m in City Building Commission Chambers to consider a resubmitted Middletown Hospital expansion plan after a year and a half delay amid court suits and a failed rezoning attempt. The agenda also includes sign requests for Tom Stubbs Jr and Frank Essellman, appointing representatives to regional boards, and a zoning appeals body seat.
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City Planning Commission
City Building Commission
Middletown Hospital
Hospital Board of Trustees
Tom Stubbs Jr
Bellemonte Center
Bellemonte Street
Central Avenue
Frank Essellman
Clinton
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Coyle Commission
Sytem
Franklin Grant
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Planning Commission
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