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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1960
Page
5
Carole Tregoff cried on the witness stand as she testified in the murder trial of Dr R Bernard Finch. She claimed she and Finch talked to his wife about a divorce and that Mrs Finch refused before a gun appeared in the car.
Juanita Spector, who sailed with Lynn Kauffman on the Utrecht, is expected to testify in the Willem van Rie murder trial. Stephanie Spector, 12, indicated her mother’s actions the night of Sept 13, as the ship left Boston for New York. The voyage began in Singapore with the Spector family and Pat Lee, a Chinese boy the couple planned to adopt.
Stephanie and Pat Lee recount seeing the accused, 31 year old Van Rie, during the voyage. Stephanie identified him as Sparks by a sighting of legs on stairs. A prior witness noted an apple found in Lynn’s stateroom and Van Rie’s quiet behavior at dinner.
The first former shipmate to testify, Andreas P. van Oosten, said Van Rie was asked to define manslaughter and murder after police questioned him in New York. Van Rie is accused of beating the woman and throwing her overboard to drown following a quarrel.
Prosecutor Crail refuses to question under the stated conditions as Carole Tregoff testifies. The state accuses her and Dr. Finch of plotting to kill Barbara Jean Finch to enable remarriage amid a divorce dispute over wealth. She denies the accusation.
Neeb questioned Carole on alleged plot to hire an underworld figure to kill Mrs. Finch. The defense said Carole’s denials followed a lengthy cross examination by Crail with rapid questions limiting time for answers.
The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled the state law on lewd and indecent acts unconstitutional, voiding obscenity charges against strippers Lilly Christine known as the Cat Girl. The lower court had previously dismissed the 1958 case for vagueness.
Los Angeles AP report says Cecil M. Cook, Van Nuys High School teacher who supervised a sex life survey of students, was cleared by the State Board of Education of immoral conduct. His leave began last June and he will work outside the classroom as a drug salesman per School Supt. Ellis A. Jarvis.
Mexico has 28 states and a federal district. The capital region functions as a central administrative entity alongside the 28 states.
Readable bits list crossword entries and clues from a 1960 King Features Horizons page including names like Betsy, Campanella, Khan and Leoneffort, plus numerous definitions for various common nouns and adjectives across a broad answer grid. The fragment shows many numbered entries and partial theme hints without complete solution.
Ohio Governor DiSalle said Ohio will advance improvements on the southern end of US 21 near Marietta once West Virginia commits to building the Ohio River bridge. He noted WV's hold delays highway routing and federal funds slow progress, with emphasis on tying new sections to existing routes to avoid extra traffic.
Highway Director Everett S. Preston told DiSaile that Ohio 1 the freeway bisecting Ohio between Cincinnati and Conneaut will be marked over its entire length this year Preston explained that existing signage and pavement markings will be upgraded to improve navigation and safety along the route across the state.
Preston warns the direct Columbus Cincinnati section of the freeway may take a dozen years to build due to heavier traffic on the Cincinnati Dayton and Dayton Columbus corridors. He notes Ohio 1 designation would run on U S 25 north from Cincinnati to Dayton and Ohio 69 northeast from Dayton to Columbus.
General Douglas MacArthur remains in Lenox Hill Hospital after a prostate gland disorder prompted his January 29 admission. Doctors report continued improvement as his condition stabilizes.
AP Business News Analyst Sam Dawson notes a debate among business leaders about a possible slowdown in the surge of industrial activity following the steel labor settlement. Optimists doubt the boom can continue at the same pace while many worry the expansion may be shorter lived than expected.
Government officials caution that current activity may be seasonal and prefer a steady advance. The stock market hinted at changes as prices fell on concerns earnings justify values, while others see a late year downturn in the broader economy if the earlier pace continues.
The report notes strong steel output and busy retail trade with inventories growing and expansion plans discussed. It warns that consumer installment debt remains large and that the spring could revive auto and appliance purchases, potentially restoring the boom.
Robert Vernon Spears, 65, was sentenced in Phoenix to the maximum five years in federal prison for interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle. He was arrested January 20 by FBI agents after being connected to the November National Airlines crash inquiry in the Gulf of Mexico.
Max Kammer reported a break in at his Bluefield store on Valentine's Day. A heart shaped container holding Heart Fund donations was among the missing items, prompting questions about the thief's motives.
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