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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1960

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U S Cuba Ties Strain as Bonsal Returns Home

Ambassador Philip Bonsal flies to Washington to report on Fidel Castro rising anti American campaign in Cuba He and observers debate whether Castro aims to sever ties with the United States including the Guantanamo Naval Base Washington seen as possible trigger for a diplomatic break Castros supporters accuse Washington of aggression and threaten economic reprisals for American investments in Cuba

Havana Philip W. Bonsal Fidel Castro Washington U.S United States Guantanamo Naval Base Bonsal State Department Castro Eisenhower la Calle Cuba Guantanamo Base

Sunshine Returns to Florida Low temps hit citrus crop statewide

Sunshine returned to Florida with most of the state above freezing except Pensacola and Mobile where readings fell to 31 and 29. The chilly blast damaged crops across the region, with citrus and vegetables suffering multimillion dollar losses as observers expect the total to rise.

Florida Sunshine State Pensacola Miami

Chuckle Conscience: a tiny inner voice speaks in a strange tongue

The piece treats the inner voice as a faint humorous conscience that nags about daily choices. It hints at misfitting self talk and the universal hope for guidance that mirrors comic discomfort with self critique.

Minister finds use for Christmas ties in Oklahoma

In Durant Oklahoma the Rev Charles Bretz wore a garish Christmas gift tie to a Civic Club meeting and explained he had collected many such ties. He plans to wear them to wear down the givers and stop hiding bad presents.

Durant Okla Charles Bretz Civic Club

Carole Faces Stormy Week in Finch Murder Trial

In Los Angeles the Finch murder case resumes after a weekend recess as prosecutors seek to prove Carole Tregoff gave inconsistent statements about the night Barbara Finch was killed. Dr R Bernard Finch’s preliminary hearing transcript is sought for admission in evidence.

Los Angeles Finch Carole Tregoff Barbara Jean Finch

Do-it-yourself murder kit bag tied to Finch case

The state emphasizes a bag prosecutors call a do-it-yourself murder kit. It allegedly accompanied Finch and Carole to the Finch home the night of the killing, containing rope, a knife, and bullets. Witness Capt. William Ryan quoted Miss Tregoff denying carrying a bag up the hill the day after the murder. Carole testified at the preliminary hearing she brought the bag when asked to get a flashlight.

Finch Carole William Ryan WestCovina Miss Tregoff Ryan

U S Pays Claims in Korea Totaling 400000

U S military authorities said they paid 33000 last week on 22 claims by Korean nationals against the U S Armed Forces for property damage and personal injury, bringing total compensation to 400000 to date.

Seoul Korea U.S

Probe Road For Bodies In Alabama Highway Search

A police tip spurred a two day underground probe nine miles north of Tarrant to find three construction workers missing since March 4, 1956. Floyd Mann ordered drills to locate a 1947 car believed buried beneath a highway roadbed. if metal is found, heavy equipment will expose the vehicle. Billy Dye, 18, Robert Dye, 23, and Dan Brasher, 38, vanished after leaving Morris, Alabama, their last known location.

Tarrant Ala Floyd Mann Public Safety Billy Howard Dye Robert Earl Dye Dan Brasher Brasher Morris Tarrant-Pinson

Bomb Threat Jokes Prompt Berlin Synagogue Sweep

An anonymous caller phoned in a bomb threat to a West Berlin synagogue describing it as a joke. Police and fire crews searched the building and found no explosive device, with an officer calling the warning a very bad joke.

Berlin West Berlin Gulf Robert Vernon Spears Natural Path FBI Phoenix Ariz

Air Reaches Trapped Coal Miners at Coalbrook

Fresh air is seeping to 406 miners entrapped by a rock fall at Coalbrook North Colliery in South Africa. Rescue teams report chest-deep water, blocked passages, and a broken pipe for pipe talk. A 13-inch bore drilling machine heads to the pithead to restore ventilation and contact. Miners fear potential long entrapment but hope endures as water seeps continue and horses remain for food.

Coalbrook South Africa Clydesdale North

Thirty Pit Ponies Foreshadow Miner Rescue Efforts

Rescue workers found thirty pit ponies brought to the surface this morning. They fear methane pockets, rising water, and rockfalls could trap miners deeper, dividing passages and delaying a breakthrough to the entombed men.

Unconfirmed Reports on Rescue Air Shaft in South African Mine

Reports say attempts may pierce a thin shaft to reach the trapped miners, drilling from the surface to provide fresh air, food, and communications. The seal-off from a massive rockfall could mark South Africa’s worst mine disaster, rivaled only by a 1942 Manchurian mine disaster with 1,549 deaths.

South Africa

Miner Mishmash Freed After 16Hour Underground Ordeal

In Ely Minnesota AP miner Joseph Mishmash, trapped 1,500 feet underground by a mudflow in Pioneer Mine, joked through 16 hours of confinement. Rescue crews blasted through a 16-foot ore wall to reach him at 11:25 p.m. He thanked friend Howie Sayovitz and reunited with his wife after the rescue.

Ely, Minn Pioneer Mine Howie Joseph Mishmash John “Howie Sayiovitz Sayovitz Mishmash Supt Lewlie Dick

Cleveland News Sold to Scripps Howard Company

The Cleveland News, an afternoon paper owned by Forest City Publishing since 1932, will be acquired by Scripps-Howard publishers of the Cleveland Press. The deal was announced today and no price was disclosed.

Cleveland Cleveland News Forest City Publishing Co Scripps - Howard Newspapers Cleveland Press

Unanswered Questions Haunt Two Gulf and NC Plane Crashes

Washington AP report outlines a growing list of questions about the Gulf of Mexico and North Carolina airliner disasters. Investigators weigh bombs, suspects Robert Spears and Julian Frank, possible hypnotism, insurance motives, and whether the incidents connect, with evolving theories and uncertain residues.

Washington Gulf of Mexico North Carolina Spears Gulf William A al) Taylor Frances Taylor Julian A. Frank Westport, Conn Frank

Massu Dismissal Triggers Paris Riots in Algiers

President Charles de Gaulle fires General Jacques Massu as commander in Algiers prompting protests by mobs of youths in Algiers. Merchants close shops as crowds rally against de Gaulle’s policy toward Algeria, while government vows to intensify the war against rebels seeking self rule. No official reason given.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Jacques Massu Algiers Massu Prise Aligeria de Gaulle Algeria

Democratic contenders mix at dinner in presidential race

Washington AP reports Kennedy and Johnson leading Democratic hopefuls as dinner attendees include Humphrey Symington and party leaders. Truman urges Democrats to focus on winning and deflects advice on ticket selection while Pat Brown Meyner Williams and Stevenson draw support as nominating race tightens ahead of Los Angeles.

Washington John F. Kennedy Dmass Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Kennedy Johnson Senate Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Stuart Symington D-Mo Humphrey Symington Edmund G Pat) Brown California Robert B. Meyners New Jersey G. Mennen Williams Michigan Harry S. Truman Adlai FE. Stevenson South America Truman Democratic National Committee Richard M. Nixon GOP Los Angeles

Johnson's Strength Spreading Across Texas Base

Johnson's influence appears to grow as it spreads north and west from his Texas base. Some representatives from populous states show caution, fearing his civil rights record could sway powerful minorities in the upcoming selection.

Johnson Texas

Loan President Dies in ASHTABULA Ohio

Edward D. Richards, 77, president of the People's Savings and Loan Co and a past City Council president, died Friday in ASHTABULA Ohio.

Ashtabula, Ohio Edward D. Richards The People’s Savings & Loan Co City Counleil

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