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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1966

Page

10

School Sex Quiz Probed by Board in Bronx Test

New York AP The investigation focuses on a psychological test given to about 350 ninth graders at Rivrdale Junior High School in the Bronx seeking privacy implications and parent consent. The 500 question exam included sensitive items about sex and religion conducted by a St Luke's Hospital psychiatric team.

New York Rivrdale Junior High School Bronx J. Wayne Wrightstone The Board of Education St Luke's Hospital Benjamin Balser Wrightstone

Death Threat Forces Guard At King Visit In Chicago

Police placed a heavy guard as Dr Martin Luther King spoke at the Kenwood Ellis Community Church on the South Side after a death threat report. Detectives stood inside and officers blocked entry while about 100 residents attended the conference. The threat came in two early calls to the church’s program director James Westbrook who feared for King’s safety.

Chicago Martin Luther King South Side King Kenwood Ellis Community Church James Westbrook Church Community Center

Snow Gripes Win Honors at Toastmasters Meeting

John McDaniel from Armco general office won best speech for Gripes About the Snow at the Toastmasters Club gathering held last night at Eastern Lanes. Five other speakers competed as Leroy Meier presided and Basil Fleming gave the toast.

John McDaniel Armco General Office Toastmasters Club Eastern Lanes Leroy Meier Basil Fleming

White cannot run for governor over insufficient signatures

William L. White of Mount Vernon was barred by Secretary of State Ted W. Brown from running in the May 3 Republican gubernatorial primary after his nominating petitions failed to meet the 1,000 valid signature threshold from 30 counties. White vows a court challenge and hints at a “secret weapon” for his campaign if he can get on the ballot.

Columbus Ohio Secretary of State William L. White Mount Vernon James A. Rhodes White Ted W. Brown Brown Statehouse Rhodes Brown Knox County

Victim's Wife Pleads Mercy for Killer

In Philadelphia Boise Wright, 19, was convicted of first degree murder for the 1964 slaying of Wakefield Conway Jr. The victim's wife testified she did not seek a life for a life, and the jury ordered life imprisonment. Conway was killed in a robbery on Christmas Eve, 1954, with two others facing trial.

Philadelphia Boise Wright Wakefield Conway Jr Wright Conway

Tryouts Set for Area II Toastmaster Contest Entries

Master and Lloyd Nolan announce tryouts at next week’s meeting to select entrants for the Area II toastmaster contest.

Lloyd Nolan

Free Gas Plan Shows A Profit In Seattle

Seattle patrols on the freeway dispense gas to motorists who run out and cannot take money. Troopers hand out preaddressed envelopes for donations. More than 400 motorists aided. Patrol Chief Will Bachomer said the program has broken even with many $5 checks arriving, exceeding the gas value.

Seattle Wash Washington State Patrol Will Bachomer

Samaritan Seeks Beds and Bedding for Family

Middletown's Good Samaritan Frank Crary searches since Friday for beds and bedding for a mother and her three preschool children. The family, sleeping on the floor, has exhausted resources as the mother attends Aid for Dependent Children. Call 423-4332 to donate. a Samaritans member will pick up.

Good Samaritans

Four Children Rescued From Burning Illinois Home

Mrs. Eugene Chapman says several motorists ignored her cries before one driver stopped, broke a window, and rescued Donna 5, Debbie 4, Peggy 2, and Sheryl 14 months from a lower bedroom as the house burned in Orland Park. The family, including the mother, were treated at Silver Cross Hospital Joliet for minor burns and smoke inhalation.

Orland Park, Ill Eugene Chapman Donna Debbie Peggy Sheryl Silver Cross Hospital Joliet

Former Oberlin President Named Steven son Fund Director

Chicago AP reports former Oberlin College president William E. Stevenson named executive director and vice president of the Adlai E Stevenson Memorial Fund. He was a Princeton classmate and close friend, not related to the statesman.

Chicago Oberlin (Ohio William E. Stevenson Adlai E. Stevenson

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