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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1969

Page

3

NBCs Laugh-In and Hope Benny Specials Dominate NBC Night

Special reports note NBC aired Laugh-In followed by Bob Hope and Jack Benny, delivering high Nielsen ratings. Hope performs a vaudeville style act and Benny celebrates his 75th birthday with guests and penguin gags. Censors faced no issues as audiences laughed, while Turn-On rumors tip replacement for ABC.

New York NBC Bob Hope Jack Benny Hope George Burns Gracie Allen Martha Rayer Bing Crosby Jack Benny and Company Lawrence Welk Benny Lucille Ball Jack Tiny Tim Fim

Television Highlights of the Week

A sequence of TV listings shows upcoming airings on channels 5 2 12 7 9 22 and 19. Programs include To Love Lucy Julia It Takes a Thief N Y P D Doris Day That s Life The Appaloosa Fear Strikes Out Raintree County The Plunderers and a Mod Squad feature. Cast notes include Ricky Ricardo Earl Waggerdorn Captain Greer Mundy and Montgomery Clift Rod Cameron.

Zone Change Hearing Set Wednesday

City Planning Commission will hold the first zone change hearings since the new zoning ordinance in January. Melody Heights seeks permission to erect four apartment buildings with four units each on a one acre lot on Breiel Boulevard west of Central Avenue. The site is currently D-2 single family residential, with a possible jump to D-3 apartment residential on a primary thoroughfare. Also under review is a city commission request to reconsider gas station zoning at Nelbar Street and Ac o Avenue after the ordinance placed it in a residential zone. The 7:30 p.m. hearing will be in the City Building auditorium.

City Planning Commission Melody Heights Breiel Boulevard Central Avenue Planning Commission City Commission Nelbar Street

Franklin Depot May Yet Be Torch Or Training Site

Franklin officials debated burning the old depot as a training site for volunteer firefighters while salvaging usable timber. The 20 by 60 foot structure sits on land soon needed for a city garage and a new waste disposal project funded by a federal grant.

Franklin

Wiretap bill advances after committee hearing

The Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee sent a bill to the subcommittee for study amid clashes over privacy and crime fighting. Law officers urged quick action and a 30 day tap window, while civil liberties groups warned of fishing expeditions and police state risks.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee David Dowd Jr Stark County Dowd Benson A. Wolman American Civil Liberties ‘Union Wolman Beause the David Clayman Afl-Cio Clayman

Fenwick Students Win in Heart Education Project

Three Fenwick High School students won in the Heart Association of Southwestern Ohio sponsored Operation Heart Education contest. Catherine Orth finished third in the 12th grade division, Allan Bobst seventh, and Thomas J. Vernon eighth in the 11th grade division. Each earned certificates and Fenwick a engraved school plaque. Participants submitted 1,500 word reports after class presentations, with judging by Heart Association physicians.

Fenwick High School Operation Heart Education The Heart Association of Southwestern Ohio Catherine Orth Allan Bobst Thomas J. Vernon Heart Association Science Advisory Committee of

Ohio Public School Employes Chapter elects leaders

Opal Holweger is elected president of CAPSE Chapter 232 in Ohio. Officers Allene Tubbs vice president Jane Conrad secretary Ruth Jones treasurer were installed at George M Verity School. Delegates Mary Noble Mary Van Dyne and Anne Tickel attend the CAPSE convention in Cleveland May 7 10. Barbara Grenwell Middletown East High School cafeteria manager named as entry in Employee of the Year contest.

Opal Holweger Ohio Association George M. Verity School Allene Tubbs Vvice Jane Conrad Ruth Jones Clevel Mary Noble Mary van Dyne Anne Tickel Barbara Grenwell Middletown East High School

Streisand Signs Five Year Run as Las Vegas Headliner

Barbra Streisand has signed a contract with the Las Vegas International Hotel to become the highest paid nightclub performer. The deal covers one engagement annually for five years, with details not disclosed. The hotel, scheduled to open later this year, will feature a 2,000 seat main auditorium and will mark Streisand as its top attraction ahead of Frank Sinatra.

Los Angeles Barbra Streisand Las Vegas Nev Alex Shoofey Shoofey Miss,Streisand Miss Streisand Frank Sinatra

Senator Goodell grows beard in Nigeria trip

Senator Charles Goodell of New York grew a beard during a trip to Nigeria and Biafra, but it lasted only a day after he returned home. His wife quipped the look was like kissing a porcupine. The report mentions a separate note about a Las Vegas club paying $100,000 weekly for four weeks.

Washington Charles Goodell R-N.y Nigeria Biafra Gest Las Vegas

Community Meeting Schedule For Week In Multiple Venues

Local organizations list a busy week of meetings across Madison Manchester Butler County and surrounding venues. Groups include Lions Sertoma Planned Parenthood Civic Association Civil Air Patrol Board of Education PTO Grocers and Dealers Sportsmen’s Club IOOF Lodges Elks Eagles FOE Realtors Traders Club YMCA Golden Age Club Optimists American Legion posts Knights of Columbus and Order of Ahepa with varied start times from noon to 8:30 p.m.

Madison Lions Club Madison High School Sertoma Club Manchester Butler County Planned Parenthood Clinic Civic Association Civil Air Patrol Squadron 168 Hook Field Board of Education Maple Park Pto Middletown Grocers & Meat Chatterdine Sportsmen’s Club IOOF Miami Lodge Monroe Bpoe Lodge Elktones Elks Temple FOE Lodge Eagles Hall Alcoholics Anonymous Board of Realtors Traders Club Ymca Board Golden Age Club Mary Etta American Legion Post Legion Home McElfresh American Legion Franklin Post Blythe-Williams America Legion Knights of Columbus Ioof Highview Order of Ahepa

Actress Victoria Shaw Granted Divorce in Los Angeles

Victoria Shaw 33 was granted a divorce from theatrical agent Elliot F. Alexander 42 in Los Angeles. She will receive 127 dollars weekly for 127 weeks and a home in Encino after marrying in 1966 and separating a year ago. Shaw previously married actor Roger Smith and came to Hollywood from Sydney 14 years ago.

Los Angeles Victoria Shaw Elliot F. Alexander Encino Ector Roger Smith Miss Shaw Hollywood Sydney Australia

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