Make-Do Weapons Boosted From Junk In Biafra War
Umuahia views a makeshift effort by Biafran scientists who repurpose junk to forge weapons and refining oil from scattered wells. They also produce improvised mines and rockets while developing survival liquor from palm fruit. perfume and soap are being experimented with for civilian morale and blockade relief.
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Umuahia
Biafra
Biafra Science Group
Port Harcourt
Ogbunigwe
Nigeria
Quiet on Rhodes Tax Plan Divides Ohio Groups
In Columbus the Democratic Party and university presidents stay mostly silent on Governor Rhodes modified gross receipts tax for education. Opponents may emerge from within the Republican ranks as freshman Rep. Ross Heintzelman opposes the plan. Merchants push strong in opposition while Rhodes says controversy is healthy for Ohio.
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Columbus, Ohio
General Assembly
House
Charles F Kurfess
Bowling Green
Ross G. Heintzelman
Canton
Heintzelman
James Furman
Ohio Board of Regents
Furman
John D. Millett
Martin Essex
James A. Rhodes
New Trial Sought in 1.2 Million Bad Check Case
Thomas L. Creachbaum, 36, convicted in Pickaway County Common Pleas Court of writing 1.2 million dollars in bad checks. His attorney announced a motion for a new trial within three days and an appeal if denied. Creachbaum, a Greenville civic leader and ex-Marine, faced a two and a half hour jury verdict on 18 counts.
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Circleville, Ohio
Thomas L. Creachbaum
Pickaway County Common
Tss
Creachbaum
James Britt
Columbus
Greenville
Patricia Ann
First National Bank of
Sabina
First National Bank of New Holland
Seven fined in Franklin Court traffic fines
Franklin municipal court fined seven motorists on nine traffic charges by Judge J T Riley. Twenty three speeders paid $595 in fines. Edward Dorman of 144 N Main St faced $125 for fleeing an accident and other charges. Curtis Ledford and William Wagner were fined for reckless operation. Leon Coyle and Chester Payne faced smaller penalties for license and stop sign violations. Freda McCallanahan was fined for left of center.
Three Southern Textile Firms Win Defense Contracts
Washington AP reports that Dan River Mills of Danville Virginia Burlington Industries with plants in North and South Carolina and J P Stevens of South Carolina have won 9.4 million dollars in Defense Department contracts after pledging to end employment discrimination. The awards cover 18.7 million yards of field uniform cloth and may set a precedent for enforcing nondiscrimination against Negro employers in the textile industry.
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Washington
Defense Department
Dan River Mills, Inc
Danville
Burlington Industries Inc
North Carolina
South Carolina
J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc
Liquor License Suspension for Milie's Rendezvous Owner
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control announced a 14 day suspension of Leo T. Farmer's D-5 liquor license for Milie's Rendezvous at 18 S. Clinton St. He faces charges of allowing a minor to consume alcohol last August 30. The suspension runs to August 29, with penalty remitted if no further violations occur.
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Leo T. Farmer
Milie
S. Clinton St
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Farmer
Chinese Diplomat Returns To Laos After Two-Year Absence
Chinese diplomat Yueh Tai-heng returned to the embassy in Vientiane after a two year absence. Li Lien-ping ran the embassy in his absence but was not very active.
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Vientiane
Laso
Yueh Tai-heng
Yueh
Li Lien-ping
Barbershoppers Plan Westward Themed Show at MHs Auditorium
The Razor's Edge Chorus teams with the Instigators from Warren Pennsylvania and other quartets for a two hour Barbershop program at Middletown High School auditorium February 15 at 8 PM. Gary Moore directs with tenors Paul Mahan and Steve Cruickshank leading. tickets cost 2 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for students.
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Barbershop Harmony Singers
Middletown High School
Razor’s Edge
Instigators
War‘ren
Xenia
Key Kords
Paul Mahan
Dave Reynolds
Steve Cruickshank
Bill Crozier
Gary Moore
McKinley Junior High School
Warren, PA
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Franklin
Lee Heied
Laos
Central Ave
NAVE
Mhs Auditorium
Gene Autry
Roy Rogers
Sons of the Pioneers
Range
Lone Prairie
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