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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1970

Page

3

Base Income Raised to $9,000 Social Security

Washington AP reports dwindling odds of finalizing a major Social Security benefit hike before Sunday. A retroactive 26 million beneficiaries rise to $6.5 billion is approved by the Senate, with welfare gains edging toward $1 billion. Bill changes include higher minimums, cost of living adjustments, and widows’ full benefits.

Washington Congress Mills Senate Nixon 92Nd House Nate

War Takes Two Sons No More Family Vows

Portland family endures double loss from Vietnam War as two sons Charles and Clifford were killed and a third son Gordon, 17, faces possible conscription. Louis and Mrs. Johnson urge an end to further sacrifices, expressing sorrow and resolve to protect the remaining son.

Portland Ore Louis Johnson Johnsons Army Clifford T. Johnson Vietam Gordon William

Senate Limits U S Troops Southeast Asia In Pact

Congress approves a three part package with White House backing to curb U S combat ground troops in Laos and Thailand while permitting limited aid to South Vietnam in Cambodia and Laos. The defense bill totals 66 6 billion and faces signing by President Nixon.

Washington Congress White House U.S Southeast Asia Senate Laos Thailand Cambodia House Nixon North Vietnam Frank Church D-Idah Vietnam Idaho Democrat Korea Allen Ellender D-La Appropriations Committee Executive Branch

Inaugural Dinner for Gilligan to Feature Paulsen

Columbus Ohio AP comedian Pat Paulsen will introduce Gov elect Gilligan at the inaugural dinner after his swearing in on January 1. The 100 per person reception and 155 a couple with Peter Duchin orchestra will take place at the Lausche Building state fairgrounds at 9 p.m. Tickets cost 10 single or couple. The event joins a full slate of inaugural events starting January 10 with a reception at Neil House Hotel and a 11 a.m. ceremony January 11. Other stars include Nancy Wilson Forsyth John Forsythe and Dave McCoy. The gala features rock to opera and a cross section of Ohio talent.

Paulsen Gilligan Lausche State Fairgrounds Duchin Columbus Ohio Pat Paulsen John J. Gilligan Entertainment Richard E. Neustadt U. S Senate Peter Duchin Nancy Wilson Chillicothe John Forsythe Nelson Lancione Lancione Statehouse Neil House Forsyth Don Streibig Ohio Arts Council Streibig Ohio Supreme Court Dave McCoy Cincinnati Ohio State University Roger Bacon High School Ohio Thea

Couple To Attend Sales Parley

Mr and Mrs Robert Duff of 523 Tremont Court Trenton have been named among leading sales managers for the Minnesota Woolen Fashion Wagon, qualifying them to attend a national conference at Wassau Bahamas Jan 2 through 6. They exceed a yearly sales quota to qualify for conferences in the Bahamas with meetings on sales plans for 1971 and an awards banquet. Fashion Wagon HQ in Duluth Minnesota manufactures family fashion and markets them through home style shows and sales parties.

Robert Duff Tremont Court Trenton Minnesota Wassau Bahamas Duff Fashion Wagon Duluth Mini

Antismut petitions flood Eastland from Missouri

Mrs. Billie Lasker mailed another batch of petitions to Senator James Eastland demanding curbs on pornography. The grandmother, a persistent activist, gathers about 100 antismut signatures daily and forwards them to the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman.

Eastland Clayton Mo Billie Lasker James O. Eastland D-Miss Senate Judiciary Committee

Sharonville Chase Ends In Smash Up

A 19 year old Florida youth, David L. Mounts of Fort Lauderdale, fled Sharonville police on a traffic stop and wrecked the car on County Line Road near West Chester. Mounts was arrested and returned to Sharonville. Passengers Jerry Morris 19 and Donne Morris 17 were in the car. The vehicle was impounded.

Hamilton Florida Sharonville Butler Warren County Tne Butler County Ptl Richard Laney David L. Mounts Fort Lauderdale Fla Lim Westchester Road County Line Road Laney Mounts Jerry H. Morris Donne Morris Railroad St Lebanon

Tate Trial Defense Attacking Witnesses For State

In Los Angeles AP, Charles Manson defense attorney Irving Kanarek labeled the Tate murder trial a lynching as he wrapped up a summation attacking pretrial publicity. Attorney Paul Fitzgerald and Dave Shim argued against key state witnesses and evidence against Patricia Krenwinkel and Susan Atkins, while Fitzgerald challenged the fingerprint and Dianne Lake testimony as circumstantial or unreliable.

LOS Ang Charles Sharon Tate Manson Irving Kanarek Cader Kanarek Paul Fitzgerald Patricia Krenwinkel Miss Tate Dave Shim Susan Atkins Miss Atkins Tate Fitzgerald Miss Feenwinkel Tate House Fitzgerld Miss Krenwinkel Petricia Krenwinkel

Arkansas Governor commutes death row sentences to life

Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller commuted the sentences of all 15 death row inmates to life. Jubilation among the inmates contrasted with sharp criticism from some state officials. Rockefeller cited opposition to the death penalty and hoped other governors would follow suit before he leaves office.

Little Rock Ark Winthrop Rockefeller Arkansas Rockefeller Dale Bumpers Albert Harris John Henry Sheppard Sheppard Larry McGuire Tucker Prison Farm Death Row G. W Buddy” Turner Pine Bluff Olen Hendrix Prescott

Kiwanis to Hear Norman T.ives On Retrospect Talk

Norman Tive s dean of instruction at Freshman High School will address the Kiwanis Club at noon tomorrow. The topic is Mid dletown School in Retrospect, with Charles Walt as program chairman at the Manchester Motor Inn.

Norman Tieves Freshman Wii Middletown Kiwanis Club Manchester Motor Inn Charles Walt

Doctors Tests Publicize Nervous Tension Headaches Treatment

Doctors reveal tests showing Anacia offers the same headache relief as the prescription drug Anacin. The nonprescription tablet claims quick relief from tension headaches without narcotic effects or stomach upset, matching the prescription product once favored by doctors.

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