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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1961

Page

8

Alligator In Aquarium Attracts Interest And Flight Record Fall

AP reports Rick Segedi the aquarist cares for two alligators named Aloysius and Albert in Cleveland Aquarium. Aloysius weighs 300 pounds and spans 80 feet while Albert weighs 120 pounds and 7 feet long. Segedi feeds them, cleans their rock ledges, and teases them gently as they hiss. The piece also notes W Kittinger Jr of the Air Force setting a world record with a 102,800 foot manned balloon flight and a parachute descent.

Cleveland Aloysius Albert Rick Segedi Cleveland Aquarium Segedi W. Kittinger Jr Usir Force

Plagued by Bladder Discomfort and Nocturnal Symptoms

Reported discomfort from bladder irritations linked to diet and liquids. Claims of relief through a diuretic, with fast relief from backache headaches and muscular pains. Mentions a product promising over sixty years of use and a testimonial reference to Deane Bitte.

Hoffa unions spared from producing records ruling

U S District Judge Fred W Kaess ruled that Hoffa led Local 299 Detroit and Local 614 Pontiac do not have to comply with Landrum Griffin subpoenas for books and records dating from Jan 1 1959 The decision signals a first restraint on Labor Department subpoena power under 1958 reform law and questions the breadth of the investigations into union finances and organizing reports filed in March 1960.

Detroit U.S Fred W. Kaess Teamster Union James R. Hoffa Detriot Pontiac Mich U.S. Secretary of Labor Landrum- Griffin Congress Local 299 Hoffa Local $14 Kaess Department of Labor

WildShots End Cincy Robbery Plan at Drugstore

Cincinnati druggist Jesse D. Thornton 54 used five rapid shots from a .22 caliber pistol to break up a holdup Tuesday night. James Hoop and wife Mamie owned the store and identified Thornton as the attacker after he fled with about $40. Hoop fired four times, chasing the man as he dropped the cash. The robber left a threatening card promising the money if the clerk survived a wait.

Cincinnati Jesse D. Thornton James Hoop Mamie Ees Thornton Hoop

Ellington Band Players Arraigned in Las Vegas

Two Duke Ellington Band members Paul Gonsalvez and William Nance faced preliminary hearings on narcotics charges in Las Vegas. John Willie Cook remained arraigned as a third musician in the same raid by sheriff's deputies last week, with hearings set for April 19.

Las Vegas Nev Duke Ellington Paul Gonsalvez William R. Nance John Willie Cook Sheriff's Deputies

Chinese New Year debate: is it Ox or Cow year

In New York Chinatown celebrations begin with lion dances and firecrackers. Perspectives differ on whether the lunar new year is the Year of the Ox or the Cow, with Chinese officials noting the same character covers both genders. Dragons, unicorns, and festive parades join the street celebration.

Chinatown Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association K. W. Yu

Colombians Protest Lumumba Slaying

In Bogota, the Colombian Senate passed a motion of protest over the murder of former Congo Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. The resolution, introduced by senator Diego Luis Cordoba, marks official condemnation from Colombia.

Bogota Colombia Congo Patrice Lumumba Diego Luis Cordoba

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