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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1960

Page

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Town Resigned To Long Delay In Stella School Bill

Stella Missouri residents urge a new school bill as Lyndon Johnson uses the original for civil rights debates. Mayor Orville Pogue says delay is likely while the town of 177 seeks funding after a January 1990 fire destroyed its school and a cost dispute with a nearby Army base over a rental clubhouse.

Stella Army Ft. Crowder Lyndon Johnson Stella, Mo Sen T-Tex Senate Orville Pogue Missouri Stella's Stella School

Violence erupts at Woolworths in High Point

In High Point North Carolina two weeks after Greensboro protests over lunch counter segregation a morning melee occurred in front of a Woolworth store. About 75 people including whites and Negroes clashed briefly before police restored order.

High Point N.C South Greensboro F. W. Woolworth Co

Protests Rise as Sitdown Demonstrations Spread

In a suburb, white youths taunted and threw snow at Negroes seeking seats at a Woolworth lunch counter. Rev. Elton Cox of the local NAACP warned there would be no more embarrassment without a fight. Sitdowns spread to the Portsmouth Newport News area with NC towns keeping lunch counters closed after protests.

Woolworth Elton Cox High Point The National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People Portsmouth-Newport News North Carolina

Charlotte leaders seek equal treatment in lunch counter dispute

Sidney Freeman of the Unitarian Fellowship of Social Justice urged store managers to resolve the issue fairly for all citizens. Mayor James S. Smith said authorities had failed to bring Negro protesters and merchants together. In Norfolk, Virginia State College students said they would not join lunch counter protests while race relations are studied.

Charlotte Sidney Freeman North Carolina The Unitarian Fellowship of Social Justice James S. Smith Norfolk Norfolk Division Virginia State College

Greensboro Protests Stir City and State Officials

Mayor Marshall Kurfees of Winston-Salem calls segregated seating a business issue to be solved by establishments. In Greensboro students urge Attorney General Malcolm Seawell in an open letter accusing him of backing use of no trespass laws to suppress the movement. Seawell denies receiving the letter and denying advocacy. Forty three protesting Negro students were arrested in Raleigh on trespassing charges.

Marshall Kurfees Winston-Salem Greensboro North Carolina A&t Malcolm Seawell Seawell Raleigh

Johnston vs Keating Over Civil Rights Bill Move

In the Senate Judiciary Committee Sen Olin D Johnston accuses Keating of delaying a civil rights bill. Keating says Eastland blocks motion despite intent to move the Eisenhower program, which would use federal referees to supervise registration and voting in deny rights areas. Morse signals motions to force civil rights measures out.

Washington Eisenhower Senate Judiciary Committee Kenneth B. Keating Sonata Tiamarrat Richard B. Russell Dga Johnson Wayne Morse Dre Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Sen Olin D. Johnston D-Sc Keating Judiciary Committee James 0. Eastland D-Miss Morse

Colder Weather Ahead as Snow Moves Through Miami Valley

A band of snow moves through the Miami Valley with icy weather to follow. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and light snow, with highs around 35 and lows near 28. By Wednesday the cold front moves in with a high near 30. Middletown records show 37 as yesterday's high and 28 as this morning's low.

Miami Valley Middletown

Chuckle prompts on helping others and purpose

A humorous reflection on the role of people in the world and the question of why others exist to aid. The line invites self examination and a light, comic take on altruism.

Waiting crowd watches for royal birth at Buckingham Palace

A crowd of baby watchers gathers outside Buckingham Palace as Queen Elizabeth awaits the birth of her third child. The baby is expected this week and the Queen is reported well.

Buckingham Palace Elizabeth

Royal Baby Due Soon Amid Queen's Health Visit

London AP reports Queen Elizabeth II awaits the birth of her third child. Three doctors visited Buckingham Palace and found no change in the royal situation. The medical team includes Lord Evans Sir John Weir and obstetrician John H Prel. they expect a possible delivery between Wednesday and Saturday with Dr Vernon Hall available as anesthetist.

London Elizabeth II Lord Evans Sir John Weir John H. Prel Buckingham Palace Vernon Hall

Royal Investiture At Palace Ball Room Honors Nobles

In the white and gold state ballroom more than 180 distinguished citizens attended a royal investiture as Prince Philip awarded orders and medals. Earlier the royal family faced a major fire at Glamis Castle in Scotland, birthplace of Queen Mother Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, now home to the Earl of Strathmore.

Prince Philip Glamis Castle Scotland Glamis Elizabeth Margaret Earl of

Queen’s Health Stable as Birth Nears in Palace

A palace spokesman said the Queen is well and living normally while doctors standby. Medical staff expected to advise moving to the Belgian suite for the birth, with Sister Helen Rowe and the maternity team to summon them at imminent delivery.

Lord Evans Sir John Weir John H. Peel Vernon Hail Helen Rowe

Palace Secrecy Tension Amid Tight Monday Patrols

Palace officials hinted the event could unfold anytime this week even as late as Saturday. A British paper headlined Palace Guess Tomorrow Wednesday. Police increased security with two cogs and handlers patrolling at dusk to keep sightseers in check.

Crowds Gather Outside Palace for Champagne Delivery

A crowd of several hundred waited at the palace gates as a wine merchant delivered 19 magnums of champagne to be distributed to staff by Prince Philip for the new arrival.

Prince Philip

Missouri School Board Seeks Relief on Rental Debt

The school board still owes 1550 dollars and has not received duns from the Army since appealing to Sen Stuart Symington Rep Charles Brown and Dewey Short. Missourians In Congress introduced bills to excuse Stella from paying rent with Brown's version passing the House. Majority Leader Johnson used it to push civil rights amendments.

Stella, Mo Ft. Crowder Judiciary Committee Stuart Symington Dmo Charles Brown Dewey Short Brown Congress Stella House Johnson

Stella School Opens as New Building Begins Year

Don Parsons, superintendent of schools, notes focus on rent money owed by the Army. Stella reports no Negro pupils and a building emergency. Monday marks the first day for 357 pupils in grades six through twelve at the brand new Stella school.

Army Don Parsons Stella U.S. Senate Brand New Stella School

Nixon to enter Wisconsin primary on April 5

Vice President Richard M. Nixon will enter the Wisconsin presidential preference primary on April 5, announced by Harvey V. Higley of Marinette.

Marinette Wis Richard M. Nixon Wisconsin Harvey V. Higley

Eisenhower seeks 4.175 billion for foreign aid

President Eisenhower asked Congress for 4.175 billion dollars in new foreign aid funds to support the free world against Communist expansion. The request splits roughly two billion for weapons aid and 2.175 billion for economic and technical help, citing his Asia Middle East and Europe goodwill tour.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Asia Middle East Europe

UFO Sighted In Alaskan Sky Over Western Alaska

An Anchorage AP report describes a silvery object flashing through western Alaska skies late Sunday, belching flames and leaving questions about its identity. Was it a jet, and if so, whose? Was it an unidentified flying object.

Alaskan Anchorage, Alaska Alaska

Eisenhower urges early foreign aid push to outpace election politics

President Eisenhower calls for a multi billion foreign aid package sooner than usual to secure authorization and appropriation before lawmakers are tied up by campaigns. He warns that without aid the world map would differ under communism and notes Soviet openness may hint at a thaw, yet communist imperialism still looms.

Eisenhower Congress Soviet Union

Eisenhower Pushes Foreign Aid in Pre Election Haste

The piece argues Soviet and Chinese military and economic strength grow, citing Tibet Taiwan Straits Laos and the Indian border as evidence of expansion. It notes Eisenhower’s foreign aid message arriving earlier to beat the pre election jam and references the budget figures released last month.

Soviet Union China Tibet Taiwan Straits Laos Indian Eisenhower Congress

Administration leaders to testify on foreign aid bill

Secretary of State Christian A. Herter will lead a parade of administration leaders who will testify for the bill. His appearance is scheduled for Wednesday morning before the House Foreign Affairs Committee as Eisenhower's foreign aid request, covering the year, is continued on page 9.

Christian A. Herter House Foreign Affairs Committee Eisenhower

Paar to Return to TV Show After Vacation

NBC says Jack Paar will resume hosting his television program on March 7 following a three week vacation. A separate civil suit in Hamilton seeks 50 000 dollars in damages over a Dec blood transfusion incident leading to a death at Middletown Hospital. In Colorado, Adolph Coors III remains missing after one week as investigators pursue leads with FBI assistance.

New York NBC Jack Paar Hamilton Thomas R. Haney Young Sr Middletown Hospital Laura

New York authorities weigh release in Brady elopement case

A peace justice suggested releasing Albert E. Brady 26 and Roberta Ronnie Orr Brady 17 from abduction and larceny charges filed by her socialite mother after the couple eloped from Southampton New York last July.

Miami Beach Fla New York Albert E. Brady Roberta Ronnie Orr Brady Southampton N.Y

Chessman moves appeal as death date nears

Daryl Chessman seeks relief in Washington with attorney Rosalie Asher asking the US Supreme Court for a writ of review or habeas corpus to halt his execution in the San Quentin gas chamber set for 1 a.m. Friday. Attorney George T. Davis notes both requests aim to stay the death. The High Court is in recess until March 1.

Chessman San Quentin Sacramento Rosalie Asher Supreme Court George T. Davis High Court

Davis Stays To Press Clemency As Chessman Loses Appeal

Davis will pursue a clemency appeal to Gov. Edmund G. Brown if Chessman is denied in his 15th Supreme Court bid. The 38 year old convict, jailed since 1948 for robbery and kidnapping involving forcing two women into sex acts, has endured seven stays during an 11 year death row fight. A three man panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a stay and upheld denying a certificate of probable cause for appeal.

Davis Edmund G. Brown Chessman Supreme Court Los Angeles U.S H Circuit Court of Appeals

Governor Considering Clemency in Chessman Case

If Chessman wins no stay from the U S Supreme Court his only recourse would be Gov Brown Chessman himself refuses to appeal for clemency maintaining innocence but attorney Davis is expected to seek a commutation to life imprisonment Brown can only grant clemency with State Supreme Court concurrence Brown has refused clemency before but says his mind is still open.

Chessman U.S. Supreme Court Gov Brown Davis State Supreme Court

Paar To Be Guest Of Fidel Castro

Havana AP reports Jack Paar is expected to arrive in Cuba soon and will be hosted by Prime Minister Fidel Castro. He will attend the Havana carnival and view works described as permanent benefits to the nation.

Paar Fidel Castro Havana Jack Paar Cuba Revolucion

Mysterious Fire-Breathing Object Reported Across Alaska

Reports from Nome to St. Michael describe a flame belching object seen moving from Siberia toward the southeast. Major Roy FE Haines of Elmendorf Air Force Base said witnesses gave conflicting accounts with some seeing a low slow arc and others a high fast flare.

Nome St. Michael Siberia Roy FE. Haines Elmendorf Air Force Base

NORAD Says No Report On Object At Issue

A spokesman at North American Air Defense Command in Colorado Springs stated there was no report on the object. If it were unknown, a report would exist, he said, indicating no current confirmation of unidentified activity.

North American Air Defense Command Colorado Springs

Khrushchev Arrives in Burma on Asian Tour

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrives in Rangoon Burma as the second stop on his four nation Asian tour.

Rangoon Nikita Khrushchev Burma

Snow and Rain Spread Across Regions From Plains Into Valleys

Wet weather with snow and rain spread across the lower Mississippi and Ohio Valleys as cleanup continued in snow-stricken East and South. The storm, which left nine inches in parts of Oklahoma, moved into Arkansas and southern Illinois with Kentucky and Tennessee forecast to receive two to four inches.

Mississippi Valley Ohio Valley Plains Arkansas Illinois Kentucky Tennessee Oklahoma

Snowbound Kentucky towns face closures as death toll rises

Southeast Kentucky suffered heavy weekend snow with eastern counties closing schools. In Glasgow area a cabin near the city yielded two more fatalities, an elderly brother and sister believed to have frozen to death as the storm claimed five lives in the state.

Kentucky Glasgow

Winter storm toll rises with 54 deaths across states

Reports from the storm belt describe gale winds snow and sleet that killed at least 54 people over the weekend the worst in many areas this winter. Pennsylvania led with 15 deaths including a 7 year old boy killed when his sled hit a stone house in Philadelphia. About 100 children were injured in sledding accidents in Pennsylvania over two days.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia

Argentine Navy Still Chasing Phantom Sub in Gulf of Nuevo

In Buenos Aires the Argentine navy insists it pursues a submarine in Golfo Nuevo though public speculation runs from Soviet agents to a flying saucer. Officials say ships and planes continue the hunt despite repeated earlier announcements that subs were detected but later escaped.

Buenos Aires Golfo Nuevo Adolf Hitler Fra Braun Eisenhower Argentina Gulf Navy Defense Justo Villar

Rumors Swirl Over Argentine Navy Sub Hunt Tales

Argentine press surgery of rumors reports a dead frogman with tank washed ashore in the gulf, a denied claim by the navy. An alleged English accented spy is claimed arrested. Sub hunt pilots say radio messages came in bad Yankee slang from the submarine.

Argentina Gulf Navy

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