Middletown Prepares Major Road Program for 1967
Middletown plans a 1967 road building program valued at about 14.4 million dollars including a four to six lane system expanding across the city and a parallel 3.5 million dollar sewage treatment plant project. City Engineer C A Boeke notes 12 roadway projects will begin this year with design work completed and right of way purchased.
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Roosevelt Avenue
Highland
Carolina Street
Public Service
C. A. Boeke
Rocke
Middletown
Boeke
William Klosterman
University Boulevard
North Avenue
Grand Avenue
University
Howard Street
Grand
Garfield Redevelopment
Lafayette Avenue
4Th Avenue
Yankee Road
Breiel Boulevard
Central Avenue
Rosedale Road
Central
Roosevelt
Highland Street
14Th Avenue
Havers & Emerson
Crime Rate Drops in Middletown Yet Traffic Deaths Rise
Middletown shows a slight decline in Part I crimes for 1966, with total property theft at about 140000 versus 204617 the prior year. Traffic deaths totaled six in four months and 1966 saw 2450 auto crashes with over 560 injuries and $670000 in property damage, while Chief Howerton notes 1967 recruiting needs and premises a rise in crime with population changes.
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Tom Olds
Middletown
Howerton
Parent
Butler County
Hamilton
Commission Chairman Foresees Peak Construction Year
City Commission Chairman William W. Denham projects heavy building activity over the next year with the $6 million thoroughfare program ongoing and 1967 plans for a sewage treatment facility to support growth. He notes downtown renewal bids, possible $3 million water treatment work, and extending Hook Field runway to attract jets, while urging county and city cooperation and a 1986 decision on zoning. He expects completion by spring.
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City Commission
William W. Denham
Commission
Hook Field
Denham
Sixty three highway projects in Southwestern Ohio planned for 1967
The Ohio Highway Director announced 63 projects in an eight county area including Butler Warren and Preble with 62 miles of highway under contract worth 80 million and 21 miles opened to traffic. Preble Butler and Warren counties see several projects including bridges paving and landscaping with total 2.4 million for Butler-Warren-Preble area and Fort Ancient Bridge service road work.
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Ohio
Butler
Warren
Preble
P. E. Masheter
Clermont
Greene
Clinton
Hamilton
Montgomery
Butler County
Preble County
Camden
Walter L. Follmer Inc
Division 8
Ohio 63
Warren County
Lebanon
Butler-Warren-Preble
Ohio 177
North Corporation
US 40
Ft. Ancient
Little Miami River
Park Land Expansion Sought and 1967 Recreation Plans
Middle town Parks and Recreation outlines 1967 aims including acquiring extra park land near Mayfield School to expand services for Mayfield residents. Planned work includes Dowling Park development, Jacot Park landscaping, Opti-Derby track improvements, Smith Pond lighting, east-end playfield needs, Sebald Park day camp use, and continued increases in playground registrations and attendance. 1966 figures show 4,149 registrations and 109,085 attendances.
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Mayfield School
Mayfield
Dowling Park
Jacot Park
Smith Pond
Sebald Park
Paschel
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Sy Jim Bohman
Journal
East End
Rosedale
William Donham
Breiel
Manchester Road
Joy Jones
T&f
Central Ave
Stanley Weinstein
Sheldon Road
George Marshall
Eighth Ave
Addie Allen
16Th Ave
Kathy Daley
Lafayette Ave
Baltimore Street
Lucy Banker
Christel Ave
Ernest Coulter
Roosevelt Ave
Andrew B. Hines
Trenton
Laurel Aveenue
Eastline Drive
J. R. Cooke
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