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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1969
Page
7
In Tokyo Emperor Hirohito presided over an 800 year old New Year poetry party at the Imperial Palace. He delivered a 31 syllable tanka honoring a comet and distant thunder. a professor chanted the piece three times before about 100 guests. The poems were selected from 38,900 submissions worldwide for the annual event first held in 1869.
London authorities mandate annual inspections for vehicles over three years old boosting demand for new servicing equipment. UK households spend over 480 million dollars yearly on auto repairs and maintenance.
Smokey Alston of Darr town manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers is named the 1969 honorary Heart Fund Chairman for Butler Corny's Heart Fund Campaign. Dr Russell L Malcolm Jr, VP of the Butler County Heart Branch, will assist as pathologist at Middletown Hospital. The drive supports training for nurses in coronary care, public education, and physician outreach to new research findings. Heart disease remains Butler County's top health threat.
Police investigate possible revenge motive in the shooting death of Marelen Steele 37 wife of Euclid Municipal Judge Robert L. Steele 65 found in bed in their Euclid home. Authorities questioned the judge for 15 hours after he reported discovering her body and hearing sounds from upstairs.
Senate leader Dirksen says Johnson wants a 10 percent income surtax extended with Nixon joining in the push. The surtax expires June 30, and White House discussions point to a joint statement or budget timing. Johnson cites a July 1 fiscal plan of about 195 billion with potential 3 billion surplus. Nixon had no comment.
Five purchasers of Gertrude Stein's collection plan to donate part of the 38 Picasso works and nine Juan Gris pieces to the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The gift comes from David Rockefeller John Hay Whitney William Paley Andre Meyer and other trustees.
Cincinnati council approves a proposed 18 cent per hour wage increase for 1,800 non-uniform city workers, but workers reject it citing disparity with police and fire pay. A strike threat begins midnight Sunday, while 1,500 non-union staff are ready to accept the package.
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