Kits Put Ohio History in Middletown Classrooms
The Ohio Historical Society will donate 5K educational kits to Middletown and Madison Township schools and local parochial schools to spark student interest in state history. About 75 sets cover Ohio Indian chiefs presidents and historic documents. The society also funded a first scholarship for Linda Berberich of Holy Trinity School to study Ohio history at Miami University.
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Ohio Historical Society
Middletown Area
Middletown Historical Society
Ken Shafer
Ohio
Middletown
Madison Township
St. John's
Holy Trinity
St. Mary’s
Holy Trinity School
Linda Berberich
Miami University
Historical Society
Butler County Park Board
Miami ‘Canal
Excello
County
Hamilton
Racers Oppose Sunday Horse Racing Bill in Charles Town
Residents of Charles Town West Virginia protest a Sunday racing bill approved by the State Senate and awaiting House action. Local chamber VP Manning Smith says the small 4000 population community values Sabbath observance while track owners back the measure. Charles Town hosts two of West Virginia's four tracks where racing currently runs 274 days yearly.
History Making Colo Has Baby at Columbus Zoo
Colo the first zorilla born in captivity has a baby at the Columbus Zoo. The sex is unknown as keepers cannot get close enough to tell. The father is Bongo an eight year old ape raised with Colo. Zoo officials say three gorilla generations now in the collection.
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Columbus, Ohio
Colo
Columbus ‘Zoo
James Savoy
Bongo
Cole
Savoy
Mack
Millie
Betting shops in England number about thirteen thousand
England hosts roughly 13 000 betting shops, a figure reflecting the long standing legality of wagering outlets since 1961.
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England
Overseas travel tax plan to be presented to Congress
Secretary Henry Fowler will detail a proposed overseas travel tax as part of a broader program to cut the international dollar drain by 3 billion this year. The plan may include a 5 percent excise on air and ship tickets, with enforcement via shiplines and airlines and possible IRS and customs involvement.
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Wasington
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
House
Ways and Means
Department
Fowler
Stanley S. Surrey
Arkansas
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Treasury
Customs Service
Internal Revenue Service
U.S
Penney
Missing Fifth Grade Girl Found In Swamp
Donna Patricia Donnestad, 11, disappeared after school near Whiting Field, Florida. Her body was found in Clear Creek Swamp with fatal injuries. sheriff calls it murder though cause of death undetermined. Her Navy family resided at Whiting Field, and searchers located her body in a remote swamp area 20 miles north of Pensacola.
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Milton
Fla
Patricia Donnestad
Santa Rosa
Wade H. Cobb
Donna
Clear Creek
Whiting Field Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Florida Panhandle
Kansas City
Kan
el Capitan
Cobb
Kansas City Union Station
William Donnestad
Navy
Whiting Field
Divorce filing for Earl Muntz the 'Mad Man' lights up headlines
Earl W. Muntz 54 files for divorce from Virginia 43 in Los Angeles Superior Court saying cruelty intemperance and infidelity. They wed in Palm Springs on May 23 1962 and live in Encino with no children.
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Los Angeles
Earl W
Muntz
Virginia
Palm Springs
Encino
Pennsylvania Establishes Policy for Public Mental Health Services
Harrisburg announces state policy requiring public mental health and mental retardation services in all counties. The state will fund up to ninety percent of local program costs to deliver the services.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
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Charles ‘Street
Shafor
Weith
Penney’s
GROUP
Santa Fe Railroad
Chicago
Mount
Emporia
Pete Bjornstad
Cando
N.D
Russia
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