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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1961

Page

6

Four killed in new riots in Portuguese colony

Lisbon reported by Lusitani agency that four civilians died and seven were wounded in Luanda during new riots. A funeral procession for seven policemen and soldiers killed Friday sparked clashes with police using machine guns. Nine civilians were reported killed. authorities labeled Sunday's victims rioters. Canadian witness Harry Jurgenssen described a brutal scene near a crowded suburb as police cracked down and opened fire.

Lisbon

Santa Maria Crew Heads Home From Seized Liner

Recife, Brazil AP Thirty eight Americans were scheduled to fly home today leaving the Portuguese liner Santa Maria after twelve days of captivity. Most passengers from Belem boarded a commercial flight to Miami while European travelers sail to Lisbon aboard the Vera Cruz under guard. The liner rests in Recife for three days of resupply and repairs as Capt Henrique Galvao is confined by police. Portugal and Brazil expressed thanks for U S air force and naval help and newsmen’s role in shaping opinion over the seizure. The ship’s owner estimates the misadventure cost about one hundred thousand dollars a day.

Recife Brazil Miami Caribbean Atlantic U.S Santa Maria Belem Amazon Henrique Galvao Lisbon Vera Cruz Galvao Washington Portugal Sunday Mario Simoes Maia Colonial Navigation Co

Househeed charge on balances above thresholds

A description of a tiered charge on balances, applying 1 percent to the portion over 150, 2 percent to the portion above 1500, and a remaining rate applying beyond those thresholds. The text outlines a progressive levy structure for amounts exceeding set limits.

Farragut Commands Fire From Flagship at New Orleans

Admiral David G. Farragut paced the deck as mortars shelled forts guarding New Orleans after six days of bombardment. He saw little progress and decided enough was enough.

David G. Farragut New Orleans Farragut

Ohio Eyes Early Action On Jobless Pay Extension

Washington pressures Ohio to extend unemployment benefits beyond 26 weeks as the legislature reconvenes. House and Senate leaders push to align state law with a federal extender while awaiting Congress action. Gov. DiSalle plans a special message on the utility rate formula RCN versus fair value, aiming to curb high approved costs.

Art Parks Columbus Washington Ohio House Senate Congress House Industry and Labor Committee Congressional Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle

Knowles To Receive Faulkner Award

New York City author John Knowles will receive the William Faulkner Foundation award for a notable first novel published in 1960 for A Separate Peace. A bronze plaque presentation is planned in Charlottesville this spring.

Charlottesville William Faulkner Foundation New York City John Knowles Foundation Knowles

Ohio University Announces Second Semester Enrollment

Ohio University in Athens reports 7 450 students enrolled for the second semester. Registrar Robert E Main notes registrations extend through Monday and expect increases. The figure is below autumn total 8041 but above 7205 from the 1959 40 second semester. About 350 students were dropped for scholastic reasons, including 165 freshmen from autumn.

Athens, Ohio Ohio University Robert E. Main

Three-Term Alliance Mayor Floyd Senn 69 Dies

Floyd A. Senn former three term mayor died Sunday in Aultman Hospital Canton at age 69. Services will be held Wednesday in Alliance where he had lived in recent years after leaving office in 1943. Born 1874 and later living in North Canton brief obituary notes.

Alliance Ohio Floyd A. Senn Here Aultman Hospital Canton Senn North

Ohio State Cagers Win Senate Time Change

Ohio State basketball fans in the Senate prompted a temporary shift in meeting time from 8 p m to 4 p m so Majority Leader C Stanley Mecham and other supporters could attend the Indiana Ohio State game. The move shows the team’s influence over state politics and scheduling.

Columbus Ohio State Ohio Senate Senate C. Stanley Mechem Athens

Sales Tax On Services Seen Needed

Cleveland AP reports George B. Hammond proposes extending Ohio sales tax to consumer services to widen the tax base. Hammond, executive director of the Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants, spoke at the Ohio Hardware Association convention. He warns the tax base has narrowed as service spending rises, insisting the change would restore revenue prospects.

Cleveland Ohio George B. Hammond Columbus Hammond Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants Ohio Hardware Association

Spy For Britain Freed In Cairo

CAIRO AP James Zarb a Briton jailed as a spy in the United Arab Republic since the Suez war was released after serving nearly half of a 10 year sentence He planned to fly to London when passage could be arranged for him Another Briton jailed as a spy after the British French invasion of the Suez Ames Swinburn was released in 1959 after serving half of a five year sentence

Cairo James Zarb United Arab Republic Zarb London Suez Ames Swinburn

Wilder Is Named Director Of Year

HOLLYWOOD AP Billy Wilder who directed The Apartment has been named Director of the Year by his fellow craftsmen Other directors honored Saturday night by the Directors Guild of America were Alfred Hitchcock for Psycho Richard Brooks for Elmer Gantry Jack Cardiff for Sons and Lovers and Fred Zinneman for The Sundowners

Hollywood Billy Wilder Directors Guild of America Alfred Hitchcock Richard Brooks Elmer Gantry Jack Cardiff

Delay Crash Report in C46 Jet Deaths at Toledo Airport

Civil Aeronautics Board officials say a decision on the cause of the chartered C46 plane crash at Toledo Ohio during dense fog last Oct. 29 is expected in about two months. Twenty two people died including sixteen members of the California State Polytechnic College football team.

Oakland Calif Civil Aeronautics Board Toledo Ohio California State Polytechnic

Ore Receipts Up From 759

Iron ore receipts at U S and Canadian plants totaled 2,884,019 gross tons in December, up from 11,905,674 tons in December 1959. The year ended with 19,840,551 tons received, vs 97,804,019 in 1959, when a 16 day steel strike limited ore movement. Ore consumption reached 108,679,846 tons, up from 100,936,731 in 1959, with end of year plant inventories at 70,146 tons, above December 1959.

Cleveland (Ap United States Canada The American Iron Ore Association U.S Association

Boys' Duel Ends With Wounding in Cincinnati

Two youths playing cowboys in Cincinnati led to Billy Williams nine receiving a bullet wound in the hand. A companion used a .38 revolver. The older boy was referred to Juvenile Court.

Cincinnati Billy Williams

Kennedy Eyes Aid Plan To Pull In Other Nations

President Kennedy plans a five year foreign aid program to mobilize other free nations in bearing costs. Senator Mansfield says the plan may shift focus from military aid to development loans and technical assistance, with more burden sharing by Western Europe and Japan. Diplomatic talks include possible use of frozen Polish assets for peace projects in Poland.

Washington Kennedy Congress Mike Mansfield Mont Mansfield Senate Right D. Eisenhower Japan Free World Europe United States Poland

False Teeth That Loosen Need Not Embarrass

False teeth wearers face embarrassment when plates drop or slip. Use FASTEETH powder to hold teeth more firmly, feel comfortable, and reduce odor. Alkaline formula designed to keep plates secure and fresh.

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