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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1968

Page

3

Social Security raises set to boost February benefits

The 1967 amendments raise most benefits at least 13 percent with a March benefit. The new minimum is 55 dollars for some workers and 40 or 60 dollars for special age 72 cases. Wife and husband caps, earnings limits, and future top benefits are outlined with timelines and tax impacts.

Martin E. Segal Associated Press

Ohio Traffic Death Toll Sees Low Weekend Toll

The Associated Press reports Ohio recorded seven traffic deaths from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight, a safer weekend than New Year’s with 13 deaths. All fatalities occurred in separate accidents, two involving trains. no deaths were reported Friday night.

Associated Press Ohio

Surveyor 7 Course Change Aims for Tycho Landing

Pasadena AP report says Surveyor 7 will receive a final course change at 10 30 p m PST to place the 2288 pound lunar craft 18 miles north of Tycho crater near the lunar south central edge. Landing planned for Tuesday night with a 43 percent chance of a safe touchdown.

Pasadena Calif Surveyor 7 U.S Jet Propulsion Laboratory Tycho Surveyor Cape Kennedy Fla Hipparchus U.S. Space Agency

Michael Revelos Elected Treasurer at Dayton Toastmasters

Michael Revelos of 1802 Central Ave. was elected treasurer of Toastmasters Club 2781 at the Defense Electronics Supply Center in Dayton and installed with other officers by Air Force Brig. Gen. Glen J. McClernon, the supply center commander.

Michael Revelos Central Ave Toastmasters Club Defense Electronics Supply Center Dayton Air Force Glen J. McClernon

Viet Cong Seize Capital Near Saigon in Raid

Viet Cong guerrillas stormed Kheim Cuong, capital of Hau Nghia province 21 miles northwest of Saigon, held the town for nearly three hours. About 700 attackers battered the militia with mortars. three American advisers were killed and 14 wounded. The Viet Cong withdrew as government forces converged, leaving 19 dead comrades and five captives.

Saigon Kheim Cuong Hau Nghia

Blaiberg Moves From Oxygen Tent In Postoperative Phase

Capetown bulletin says Dr Philip Blaiberg, 56, is out of the oxygen tent and will sit up with feet on a chair as he enters the critical postoperative phase seven days after his heart transplant. No signs of organ rejection yet. wife Eileen to visit through glass to limit infection.

Cape Town South Africa Groote Schuur Hospital Philip Blaiberg Bulletin Blaiberg Clive Haupt Haupt Christiaan Barnard Louis Washkansky Washkansky Eileen National Broadcasting Corp United States Barnard America

Debate tournament highlights National Forensic League at Middletown High

Panel including Judge Fred B. Cramer and attorneys Roger Turrell and Edward Lykins covered a weekend debate event at Middletown High School. Debates featured teams from 20 high schools with 350 students participating, topic favored uniform criminal investigation regulations. Centerville, Moeller High School, Northmont, and Fairfield East won divisions A to D, with additional teams from Toledo and Columbus.

Fred B. Cramer Roger Turrell Edward Lykins Middetown High School Ron Fetzer Middletown High Congress

Sniper Motive Remains Hidden in Nun Shootings

A 20 year old former mental patient is jailed on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon after buying a .22 rifle to hunt. She fired about 10 shots from a barricaded attic apartment near a Dominican convent wounding Sisters Mary Leonard and Ricarda as they mailed letters and were aided by rescuers. The motive remains undetermined as police probe the nighttime attack and the sisters recover.

Columbus, Ohio Sister Ricardo Mary Leonard Dominican Convent Janet Marie LaZarrus Charles Phillips Columbus State Hospital Ricarda Christine Ricardo

Residence Robbery Exposes Chaney Home and Local Store Theft

Burglars entered Eugene R. Chaney’s home at 6528 Dimmick Road West Chester over the weekend and stole a .38 pistol and a small chest with about 140 dollars in coins and money. They also broke into Beacon Hills Carry-Out on Fields Ertel and McCauly roads in Union Township, taking 75 cartons of cigarettes.

Hamilton Eugene R. Chaney Dimmick Road West Chester Beacon Hills Fields- Ertel McCauly Union Township

Planning your home decor to fit your family lifestyle

This guide helps you plan a decor scheme by assessing your living style and needs. It suggests adding a desk for focused work, considering extra storage, and choosing between traditional or contemporary looks to create a functional and pleasing home.

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