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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1962

Page

8

Cleveland Strikes End? Teamsters Walkout Halts 3000 Papers

In Cleveland the Teamsters Local 473 halted 3000 newspaper workers by a strike at two daily papers joining the union walkout after talks with publishers broke down. Anthony DePalma slammed publishers and said no further talks would occur. The dispute centers on better working conditions and union pay for 688 commercial staff, with 118 non union and agency shop members among them.

Cleveland (Ap Teamster Anthony DePalma Teamsters Local 473 Teamsters Cleveland Newspaper Guild DePalma Independent Morning Plain Dealer Afternoon Press and News Scripps-Howard

Income gap persists as Negroes gain income and housing lags

A Housing and Home Finance Agency report notes a rising nonwhite middle class from 1950s to 1960s, with increased income but most nonwhite families still in older, cheaper housing than white families of similar means. It cites ongoing discrimination and savings gaps, amid President Kennedy’s equal opportunity housing order.

Washington Housing and Home Finance Agency Census Bureau

Rotation of Venus Is Puzzle

Stanford, AP reports a puzzling Venus rotation where the planet may spin clockwise relative to Earth, reversing the usual direction. Data from Mariner 2 flyby on December 14 and radar studies by Richard Goldstein at Goldstone suggest a rotation period about 250 Earth days. A large surface feature, possibly an ocean or mountain range, was detected, but cloud cover limits certainty.

Stanford Calif Venus Earth Solar System Uranus Pluto Mariner 2 Richard H. Goldstein Goldstone California Mojave Desert Goldstein American Geophysical Union American Physical Society

Ohio Dems to Hear How Indiana Did It

Ohio Democrats plan a Jan 5 gathering in Columbus with Gov Matthew Welsh as lead speaker to discuss Indiana’s campaign playbook. Welsh will recount Birch Bayh’s 1964 Senate win over Homer Capehart, and attendees pay $15 to hear DiSalle’s postterm plans at the Buckeye Building, State Fairgrounds. The Grand Canal of China note ends the piece.

Columbus Ohio Indiana Hoosier Matthew E. Welsh William L. Coleman Welsh Birch Bayh U.S Senate Homer Capehart Buckeye State Fairgrounds Michael V. DiSalle

New Champ Crowned That's A Big Fat Lie

Walter Lewis, a 42 year old from Burlington Wisconsin, wins the 1962 World Champion Liar title from the Burlington Liars Club in Williamsport Ohio with a tall tale about rafting a canary to drink. Milton Davis, Circleville painter, contests the win saying it isn’t a true tall tale. Lewis, soon to be 63, has lived in Williamsport since childhood and works at Lockbourne AFB. He claims to have submitted 25 or 30 tales prior to victory.

Williamsport Ohio Walter Lewis Burlington, Wis Liars Club Lewis Dick Davis Circleville Herald Milton Davis Circleville Davis Lockbourne Air Force Base

Careless Americans Lose Cash, Aid Crime, Experts Say

Philadelphia AP reports that Americans lose over 700 million dollars yearly, fueling crime. A survey found 99 million adults lost money annually, averaging 75 dollars each, with about one percent losing 200 or more. Women lose money more often than men while shopping, and losses occur across travel, work, and home.

Philadelphia Michael Fooner Association For Applied Psychoanalysis New York City Fooner American Association For the Advancement of Science Uch

City and state clash over Seattle gambling policy

Seattle Mayor Gordon Clinton urges immediate end to the city tolerance for gambling devices, threatening to stop licenses and crackdown at eight o'clock New Year’s Day. The City Council votes to extend the policy until March 15 while awaiting legislative action. Police plan a four day enforcement sweep with jail, bonds up to 300 dollars. City maintains licenses despite state law clashes.

Seattle Wash Gordon Clinton Clinton FBI Frank Ramon

Charitable Grant Honors Mrs Freiberger at Western Reserve

The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation presents Western Reserve University with 10000 dollars in memory of the late Mrs. I F Freiberger. Dr John Millis, university president, announced Saturday at Cleveland.

Cleveland George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation Western Reserve University I. F Freiberger John §. Millis University

Growing Soviet nuclear subs outpace US buildup

Vice Admiral John Thach said the Soviet Union likely already has more nuclear powered submarines than many realize and may double their fleet by 1963 end. The United States now fields 27 nuclear subs and plans to grow to 81 with 41 carrying missiles.

John W. Thach United States Elton W. Grenfell Atlantic Thach Arines Soviet Union Grenfell Naval Institute Proceedings

Relay Rests Up After Test

Washington AP reports the communications satellite Relay recovered some voltage after an eight day test at Goddard Space Flight Center. NASA noted the power drain on the transmitter remains and traced the issue to the power level control circuit for one transmitter. Relay will undergo another test followed by further testing.

Washington Goddard Space Flight Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA

Funeral Home Fire Fatal For Woman

Mrs. Lillie Long, 82, died in St Luke's Hospital after a smoke filled fire at Paul T. Long Funeral Home operated by her son in Cleveland. Fire damage was estimated at 40000 dollars with cause undetermined.

Cleveland Lillie l Long St. Luke's Hospital Paul T. Long

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