Kennedy Named AP Newsmaker of 1961
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was selected by AP editors as Newsmaker of 1961 for the year’s events including his inauguration as the youngest elected U.S. president and first Catholic in that office. Khrushchev led foreign affairs while notable names such as Dag Hammarskjold, Yuri Gagarin and Roger Maris also earned AP honors. Jackie Kennedy and other figures received recognition in various categories.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Associated Press
Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
White House
Khrushchev
Vienna
Jacqueline
Red China
Dag Hammarskjold
Congo
Eugene Carson Blake
George Romney
Yuri Gagarin
James Hoffa
Ernest Hemingway
Newton ‘Minow
Roger Maris
Jackie Kennedy
Pope John XXII
Romney
American Motors
Gagarin
Wernher von Braun
Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Arthur Goldberg
Hemingway
Idaho
Minow
Federal Communications Commission
Jack Paar
Maris
New York Yankee
Babe ‘Ruth
Blake
YMCA To Begin Ten Year Study In Middletown
The Middletown YMCA plans a two part program for 1962, a 10 year study of its aims and future needs led by Ralph C. Knight. The board approved evaluating current activities against World YMCA aims and community needs to set 10 year objectives and staff qualifications and financing. Knight also outlined plans for an Endowment Fund, membership drives, staff hires, training programs including social hygiene, facility modernization, and expanded family centered activities. Ongoing notes include a successful 1961 membership drive, a scuba course, bowling-lane conversion for a meeting room, a three year Hamilton YMCA contract for summer camping, and major maintenance funded by Civic Association. Low occupancy of residence rooms remains a key issue due to changes in local industry and housing shifts.
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Ralph C. Knight
YMCA
Century Club
Association
Knight
John Walker
Herman Hoskins
Cochairman
Hamilton Ymca
Middletown
The
Civic Association
United Welding
Y” Boys’ Work Committee
Denison University
Ohio pension aid declines in first half figures
State Auditor James A. Rhodes reported Ohio spent 42,490,081 for its old age pension program since July with direct aid to recipients dropping to 33,812,934 from 33,968,712 in the prior year. Health care expenditures rose to 5,028,919 up 36.4 percent. Average monthly pension rolls were 85,405, down 669 from the previous period.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
First Cuyahoga Falls Police Chief Dies at 62
Akron Ohio AP reports Russell H. Duffy, the village’s first police chief, collapsed and died Friday from a heart ailment. Appointed in 1922, he led Cuyahoga Falls until 1946 after joining the force in 1920.
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Akron, Ohio
Russell H. Duffy
Cuyahoga Falls
Duffy
Civic Association 1961 Financial Drive Highlights
The Civic Association report details 1961 activities with allocations of 383121 for 1961-62 including building work and capital reserves. Operating expenses total 293235 with 293187 planned for 1962. Expenditures include the Doty House annex hospital remodeling and Fresh Air Camp improvements plus a Civics drive funded by a 32246 campaign over goal. Funds supported Doty House Camp Hook and hospital remodeling projects.
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The
Civic Association
Doty House Annex
Camp Hook
Paul Galeese
Doty House
Twin Creek
Boy, 14, Struck and Killed Near Highland Heights
Joseph Panzarella of Highland Heights was struck and killed by a car near his home Friday night. The incident occurred in the suburb, drawing AP coverage from Cleveland.
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Cleveland (Ap
Joseph Panzarella
Highland Heights
Ballots Mailed for Middletown Y Board Election Nominees
Middletown YMCA mailed ballots to 1 750 voting members listing 10 male nominees for five positions and two female nominees for one seat. Ballots due Jan 15 at 6 pm. votes counted Jan 16. Special Jan 19 meeting to name six directors for one year. Endowment fund gains noted from a Diamond National stock gift.
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Ymca Board
Womer
Middletown
YMCA
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