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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1969

Page

5

Desperate Parents Fight Army For Son

In Scappoose Oregon Robert J Hinkle 21 faces special exams as his parents press to keep him from Vietnam. They describe him as mentally slow with limited schooling and say the Army refuses a disability discharge. His family criticizes the process and cites prior schooling records and 4-F status for his brothers.

Scappoose, Ore Robert J. Hinkle Vietnam Robert R. Hinkle Ft. Ord Ft. Lewis Robert Oday Oakland Calif Wash Joregon Army Wendell Wyatt R-Ore Hinkle Portland

Tax Rates Explained To Lions Club Here

County Auditor A Ray Tilton details the 10 mill limitation that caps levies without a vote. At Manchester Inn meeting, he explains the 1934 1935 changes and how outside levies depend on district valuations and approved bonds.

A. Ray Tilton Lions Club Manchester Motor Inn J. Les Duermit Tilton

Brothers Establish New Offices for Mid City Chapter

Big Brothers of Greater Middletown Inc led by Ronald Lane set up new headquarters in Room 11 9 S Broad St and will meet the second Tuesday each month at 445 pm Trustees call the group a welfare effort pairing fatherless boys with adult male companions. Lane notes 18 men volunteered as Big Brothers and 12 boys applied to be Little Brothers. Key committee chairs named by trustees include George Bundick president W J Knopf vice president Douglas Alder sec treas Mrs Helen Davis membership Robert Hawk public relations William Hart nominations Adam Cristo finance Byron Johnson personnel Donald Altstaetter training Walling Gray planning and ideas Dr Robert Flagel activities William Rathman by laws.

Big Brothers of Greater Middletown Little Brothers Lane George Bundick W.J. Knopf Douglas Alder Helen Davis Robert Hawk William Hart Adam, Cristo Byron Johnson Donald Altstaette

Tax Help Available At Middletown IRS Office

IRS will offer tax assistance on Thursdays during the filing period at the Schmidt Building 1630 Central Ave Middletown. The office will also open Tuesday April 15 for final individual returns with hours 8 15 a m to noon and 1 to 4 30 p m. Taxpayers should prepare their returns in advance and call 422 6227 with questions.

Middletown Internal Revenue Service Schmidt Central Ave Wesley Page IRS

Hamilton Names Acting City Manager

Hack Wilson, longtime former city manager, was named acting city manager by a unanimous council vote. He currently directs city parks and playgrounds and will serve from Jan. 10 until a full time replacement is chosen after C. R. Lukens resigns. The council has over 30 applications under review.

Hamilton Howard F Hack) Wilson City Council Wilson C. R. Lukens Council

Easter Island Named After Easter Sunday Discovery

Easter Island in the Pacific was named after Dutch seamen who discovered the land on Easter Sunday in 1722.

Easter Island Pacific

Reluctant Defendant Receives Two Concurrent Sentences

Arlo Butler, 29, Hamilton defendant, was sentenced to two concurrent terms in the Ohio Penitentiary after prior flight and a later arrest in Huntsville. He had pleaded guilty to concealed weapon counts and faced additional charges from a Colerain Township burglary attempt. The judge noted prior felony conviction and ordered the two concurrent terms.

Hamilton Arlo Butler Butler County Common Pleas Ate B. Cramer Ohio Barger Parrish Ave Huntsville Ala Hamilton County Colerain Jerry L. Merz Hamilton Police Department Harold J Carpenter Butler County Sheff-Elect Mansfield Reformatory Cramer Hugh D. Holbrook Henry A. Masana Mexico

Christmas Welcome Home for Marine Cpl. Stidham

Christmas waits for Marine Cpl. Sylvester Stidham Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Stidham Sr. of 2404 Sherman Ave. after 27 months away on the U S S Proteus submarine in Guam. He is due home Monday and will join the reserves.

Sylvester Stidham Sr Sherman Ave U. S. S. Proteus Guam Welcome Home Our Marine

Surgeon Opens Heart To Pup In Gratitude Gesture

New York AP report: Dr C Walton Luienel plans open heart surgery on Kai a four month old German shepherd puppy as thanks to animals used in heart research. Kai is the pet of Brooklyn twins Allan and Kevin Fogel. The operation would follow Kai's expected valve replacement after tests at New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center.

New York C. Walton Luienel New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center Kai Allan Kevin Fogel Brooklyn Lillehei Christiaan Barnard Daily News

Lukens Dies Influenza Misidentified as Malaria in France

Rep. Donald E. Lukens of Ohio, visiting Biafra, fell ill in Neuilly and was treated for malaria after influenza was ruled out. He aims to brief President-elect Nixon on his return, missing the opening congressional session. Lukens described Nigerian pilots bombing Umuahia and urged a wider hearing for Biafra.

Rep Donald E. Lukens Ohio Neuilly, France Lukens Middletown Biafra Nigeria Africa Richard Nixon United States Washington 24Th New York Times Umuahia Biafra Nixon

Ohio 759 Million Bond Funds To Guide Capitol Plan

The 108th General Assembly opens Monday to decide when and how to spend the $759 million bond issue voters approved on November 5. The plan prioritizes Highway $500 million with $100 million yearly spending, $95 million for education and vocational programs, $120 million for water projects, and $19 million for airports and state buildings.

Columbus Ohio 108Th General Assembly James A. Rhodes Senate Theodore M. Gray Gray Highway Department P. E. Masheter Masheter Education Department Board of Regents James M. Furman Regents Rhodes Furman Howard Collier Martin W. Essex Natural Resources Department

Stock Market Opens Higher Amid Mixed Early Trade

Irregular gains marked the opening as prices for Alcoa fell 4 percent to 72.4, Occidental Petroleum rose 4 percent to 48, Chrysler up 2 percent to 57, American Telephone unchanged at 54, VNA Corp up 4 at 51, Gulf Oil up 1 percent to 43, and Consolidated Edison down 1 percent to 33. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks gained 0.8 to 358.1. Atlas warrants advanced 5 percent on 12 700 shares. General plywood Jetronics and Syntex posted small gains.

NEW York Alcoa Occidental Petroleum Chrysler American Telephone VNA Corp Gulf Oil Consolidated Edison Associated Press American Stock Exchange Atlas Bow Valley Industries General Plywood Jetronics Syntex

Maloney Chosen Patronage Chief

State Senator Michael J. Maloney of Cincinnati was named chairman of the Senate patronage committee which fills posts from clerk to doorkeeper. He was notified of the selection Thursday by Sen. Theodore M. Gray president pro tem as a Republican.

Cincinnati Michael J. Maloney Senate Theodore M. Gray Rpiqua

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H. J. Hinkle Marine Cpl Sylvester Stidham Jr Pup Assembly Stock Mart Maloney Ust
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