Blind Repairman Has A Good Memory
Preston Minnesota AP Bill Thielke runs Bill's Radio and TV shop in Preston a town of 1400 He is blind yet climbs icy roofs to install antennas He cites a strong grip and memory as key assets and works with a helper nephew Steven Thielke as trainee He trained after losing eyesight at Fisher Minn and attended Omaha servicing school 1948 rope safety noted as a precaution.
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Preston
Minn
Bill Thielke
Bill
Thielke
Fisher, Minn
Omaha
Neb
Steven Thielke
Local Men Pass Engineer Exam
Two Butler County men qualify for professional engineer registration after state board examination. John A. Raiche of 4015 Fisher Ave and James H. Shuppert of 5815 Yankee Road were among 19 residents to pass.
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State Board of Registration For
John A. Raiche
Fisher Ave
James H. Shuppert
Yankee Road
Butler County
Franklin CPA Lankens Among 314 Passers statewide
Franklin resident Max L. Lankens is among 314 people statewide who passed the certified public accountant examination given in Columbus. The exam drew 1,129 test takers.
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Franklin
Max L. Lankens
Columbus
Women Voters Hear Study of Middletown School System
Members of the League of Women Voters will hear a continuing study of the Middletown school system in two Wednesday sessions at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs. Ben Kitchen and Mrs. Adam Cristo. The program covers vocational education, innovative curricula, and special education with interviews of district personnel, the teachers association, and a report on 1970 high school graduates.
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Middletown
League of Women Voters
Ben Kitchen
Eastline Drive
Adam Cristo
Rosedale Road
Middletown City
Marion McEvoy
Middletown Teachers Association
Robert Kent
Thomas Webb
Dayton Indianapolis drug ring broken in two cities
Six suspects faced court in Dayton and Indianapolis for running a multi million dollar heroin and cocaine operation The ring allegedly sold about 2 million dollars worth of drugs annually in Dayton Three held in Indianapolis and three in Dayton were awaiting extradition Dayton detectives allegedly accepted bribes while gathering evidence The detainees in Dayton were LeRoy Myron Rawlings Aloma Kilgore and Clarence June Camp Camp faced additional charges of unlawful sale of heroin
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Dayton
Ohio
Indianapolis
Leroy Myron Rawlings
Aloma Kilgore
Clarence
Camp
Montgomery County
Cyprus Ahead of Civil War Echoes Greek Ultimatum
Observers in Nicosia weigh Makarios turning to Moscow for help as Athens backs a three point ultimatum aimed at ending the clash with Col. Grivas. Greek demands push Makarios toward a unified government under Athens while Turks resist Enosis and Turkish Cypriots fear loss of control. If rejected a Greek backed clash could trigger intervention by Greek forces on the island.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Makarios
Soviet Union
Athens
Moscow
George Grivas
Greece
Turkey
George Papadopoulos
Grivas
EOKA
Makaris
Cypriot National Guard
U.S
Skating Club Wins Trophy at Louisville Meet
The Roller Haven Dance and Figure Club won the high point trophy in Louisville Kentucky. Middletown skaters at Okalona Skateland included Carl Hovel Jr second in tiny tot boys singles Stanley Hovel first in tiny tot boys singles Debbie Adams first in tiny tot girls singles Kristy Bowlin second in tiny tot girls singles Bobby King second in preliminary men's singles and first in freshman singles Dana Capozzi third in preliminary girls singles Connie Sabo first in preliminary girls singles Donald McGuire second in freshman singles and first in freshman figures Francis Brosowski third in figures Donald McGuire and Becky Bowlin third in freshman dance Bobby King and Dana Capozzi second in freshman dance.
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Roller Haven
Louisville
Middletown
Okalona Skateland
Carl Hovel Jr
Stanley Hovel
Debbie Adams
Kristy Bowlin
Bobby King
Dana Capozzi
Connie Sabo
Donald McGuire
Francis Brosowski
Becky Bowlin
Senior Citizens Learn Of Religion Bali
The Middletown Area Senior Citizens Women’s discussion group heard Mrs Mimi Smith speak on the religion of Bali. Preceding activities included a chorus rehearsal and a tape radio program. Remainder of week features art class, service circle, covered dish lunch, card and bridge, birthday celebration, chorus, bingo, sewing, dancing, bowling at Sports Bowl Lanes.
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Middletown Area
Senior Citizens, Inc
Mimi Smith
Bali
Philippines questions U S control of Guam and Marianas
Manila officials said they would begin research after the director of national archives claimed Guam and other Marianas lie within historic Philippine territorial limits.
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Philippines
Manila
Foreign Office
Director of National Archives
U.S
Guam
Marianas Islands
U.S. Faces Cyprus Crisis Amid Secret Arms Shipments
U.S. officials warn secret arms deliveries to Cyprus threaten civil war on the island. Tensions rise between Greek and Turkish Cypriots, risking Athens Ankara friction and impacting NATO naval balance in the eastern Mediterranean. The U.S. contemplates rights to a Greek home port for the 6th Fleet as forces maneuver near Cyprus.
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Washington
U.S
Cyprus
Mediterranean
United States
NATO
Athens
6Th Fleet
Service Bureau To Explain Work
Volunteers from the Volunteer Service Bureau will discuss their program on Middletown High School Rap Session at 9 p.m. today on WPFB. Mrs. Stewart Hatch and Mrs. Tom Tuttle will present, with teen volunteers Mom Murray and Debbie Fiessinger interviewed.
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Volunteer Service Bureau
Middletown High
WPFB
Stewart Hatch
Tom Tuttle
Mom Murray
Debbie Fiessinger
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Dana March
Miami
Super Girl
Madison Township
Middletown Better Homes Company
Dudley Inwood
Sylvia H. Hughes
Ualeietn
Motor Inn
Manchester
Call Catering Department
Skating Club
Tau
Cena
Atall Drug Coumaan
Debbie Hanlon
Playboy Magazine
Hugh Hefner
Debbie
Ankara
Pentagon
Czechoslovakia
Jcpenney
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