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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
2
A brief warm spell boosted temperatures to 63 in Columbus, the warmest Dec 30 since 1936, though still short of the 67 recorded on Christmas Eve. Students out for holidays wore shorts and rolled down car tops as light jackets stayed unused.
City bus drivers take a day off for New Year’s Day along with Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving and Christmas. Regular service ends early on most days with limited Sunday runs and special hours on Main Street Lakeside Upper Arlington and Mead owlawn routes. Saturday services resume at 6 a.m. following a Tuesday Thursday Saturday pattern.
The Lockheed C141 Starlifter arrives at Ellsworth Air Force Base Fairbanks Alaska for a 60 day cold weather test. It landed in 40 below zero and faces 20 below during the test. Nearly 79 Wright Patterson Air Force Base aeronautical division personnel conduct the tests to assess arctic effects on the aircraft and its electronics.
Franklin increases the city income tax to 1 percent raising about 120000 in revenue to fund curbs and gutters bonds. Council also approves 75 percent assessments in three areas, shifts costs to residents, and adopts W-2 style reporting for employers to clarify local tax data.
Lebanon Correctional Institution escapees Carl Roberts, 25, of Cincinnati, and Dean DeHart, 20, of Russell Springs Ky., broke from the laundry area between 6 30 and 10 p m and may have attempted to break into Brown Singer Fabricating Todhunter Road and Yankee Road. Monroe police confronted the pair at 9 10 p m as they reportedly entered the plant through a rear window and set to work on a safe with shop tools before fleeing through a field. a wide search by seven Monroe officers and state patrolmen lasted about six hours.
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson selected for the second straight year as Canada’s Man in the News by AP. The designation highlights his influence in politics and international affairs.
Early deadlines will prevail tomorrow as The Journal goes to press to let staff spend half of New Year's Day with their families. Classified ads 9 a.m. Sports 8:30 a.m. Society 9:30 a.m. Obituaries and local news 10 a.m.
The Federal Power Commission approved a plan to refund about 13 million dollars to 320000 CG&E gas customers, including 22700 in Middletown and 58000 in northern Kentucky, with a lower rate to take effect January 1, 1965 and reflected in February bills.
Mary J. Wright, 17, of Westchester, was bruised and possibly concussed when her late model car collided with a trailer truck driven by 37 year old Robert Reusch in La Grange. The truck jackknifed and Wright’s car ended under the truck. She declined to comment as she received treatment at La Grange Community Hospital.
Oxford Miami University looks to 1965 with a trim ister system pending and budget and enrollment surges expected. Temporary president Dr Charles Ray Wilson oversees transitions as construction projects loom on the Middletown campus. Oxford may reach 10 000 enrollment next fall while Dayton campus eyes 5 000 and center sites exceed 3 000 students.
The Hamilton City Lines Inc may discontinue city transit after six months notice required by its franchise. President Roland E St John told City Manager C R Lukens losses are rising in 1964 due to declining revenues and higher operating costs. Current fares are 25 cents for adults 15 cents for children six to twelve and school tickets are 10 for 1 35.
Miami will have more than 10 million dollars in construction on its Oxford campus in 1965 with a major project the 9 500 seat assembly hall to host concerts and events plus 1 500 more seats when floor space is used. North Dining Hall near completion and Upham Hall laboratory wing progressing with 1965 completion in sight. Dayton campus work includes a science building and Miami library and classroom structure Phase Three while Withrow Court and other upgrades proceed.
Safety Director Warren C. Nelson predicted 24 highway deaths over the New Year weekend and a 1964 toll around 2,100, up 4 percent from 1963. He warned total injuries could surpass 100,000, the highest in 10 years. Last Christmas weekend saw 25 deaths and 23 injuries in 18 crashes, eight blamed on excessive speed.
Epiphany services and the Burning of the Greens will be held at Smith Park at 7 p.m. Wednesday. City crews will collect trees Monday and Tuesday from streets north and south of Central Avenue for a departmental pile supervised by the Middletown Fire Department. Rev Robert Clark will speak on The Message of Epiphany with musical contributions and closing prayers by Rev Edward Shine.
Leo Sennet, 51, of Franklin, returned from Lima State Hospital to Butler County to stand trial for shooting at his wife Florence in a doctor’s office on Jan 3. He pleaded not guilty by insanity. judge ordered continued treatment and possible release upon ongoing care.
Rep. Sam Landes and Rep. Bob Netzley urged Gov. Rhodes to include a $100 million boost for school funding in the 1965 67 budget. They said the entire sum would go to teacher salaries and noted a $100 yearly raise per teacher would total about $16 million.
Butler County deputies report two animal accidents last night. A cow wandered onto Stillwell Becket Road and was hit by Harry B. Wilkins 49 of Oxford whose 1955 car was a total loss. A seven month old pony on Layhigh Road was struck and ordered destroyed after driver Joseph Rohdus 28 of Bell Road could not see it due to oncoming lights.
A semi truck skidded on a slick spot on Verity Parkway at 10 am striking a light pole, causing $600 in damage to the pole. Driver Raymond Heim berger, 36, of Akron, cited for accident cause after failing to stop at a traffic light.
Heavy snow and a jackknifed truck trailer blocked U S 99 at the California Oregon border causing a traffic jam of over 1,000 vehicles. The highway was closed 10 a m to 2 30 p m then briefly reopened for cars with chains. Twelve inches of new snow fell in the Siskiyous in 24 hours through Wednesday night.
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