Wettest January in a decade sparks minor river rises
The Great Miami River and its tributaries rose with heavy January rains but no major floods were expected. Middletown stood at 11.98 feet with crest forecasts near 21 feet at Miamitown and 14 feet at Hamilton, while Sidney reported 85 feet with no flood problems. City officials noted yard water and puddles but passable streets despite several flooded spots in Warren and Montgomery counties.
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Middletown
Hamilton
Miamitown
Cincinnati
Miami Conservancy District
Sidney
C. T. Morningstar
C. A. Boeke
Public Service
Eldora Drive
N. Verity Parkway
Oxford State Road
Boeke
Mid
Franklin
Oxford Road
Carlisle
Maple Avenue
Twin Creek
Montgomery County
Diamond Mill Road
Manning Road
German Township
Todds Fork
Lebanon
Turtle Creek
U. S. Weather Bureau
Kings Mills
C. E. Stephenson
Little Miami
Reed
B52 Bombing Of Laos Targets Supply Routes
U S sources say 15 to 30 B52 bombers attack Communist supply lines through Laos daily, with some raids up to 30 miles north of the 17th parallel. North Vietnam denies heavy area bombing claims as deaths rise week to week and U S fatalities remain steady.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Laos
U.S
North Vietnam
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Quang Binh
Demilitarized
17Th Parallel
Ho Chi Minh Trail
South Vietnam
Allen Dulles Dies At 75
Former CIA chief Allen W. Dulles died late Wednesday at Georgetown University Hospital. He was 75 years old.
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Allen Dulles
Washington (Ap
Allen W. Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Georgetown University Hospital
Middletown Weather: Clouds, Cooler Tonight and Friday
The forecast for Middletown and vicinity calls for cloudy and cooler conditions tonight with overnight lows in the 40s. Friday will be partly cloudy and much cooler with highs in the low 40s. Saturday brings more clouds and a chance of showers as it warms slightly.
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Middletown
Israeli Jets Accuse Attack Dismissed Amid Jordan Clash
Iraq said seven Israeli jets hit Iraqi units east of the cease-fire line in Jordan, with one plane downed and no Iraqi casualties. Israel denied the claim, noting no unusual air activity and citing ongoing tensions after Baghdad’s executions of Iraqis. Dayan warned against giving Iraq further cause for action.
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Israel
Tel Aviv
Baghdad
Syrian
Golan Heights
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Basra
United States
Moshe Dayan
Dayan
Charles de Gaulle
France
Midd
American Couple Held In Iraq May Face Spy Trial
An American engineer on loan to an oil firm and his wife were arrested in Iraq amid a government drive against alleged spies. The State Department said they had not been informed of charges, while a Belgian embassy official in Baghdad reported the Bails were well treated. The incident follows Iraq's public campaign against alleged spies and the execution of 14 men on spying charges.
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Washington
Iraq
State Department
Paul Bail
Elizabeth
Howard G. Mayes
Huntington
W. Va
Baghdad
United States
Israel
Bail
Mayes
P. J. Bail
Beirut
Lebanon
Ralph Youngk
Conneautville
Humble Oil Co
Houston
Tex
Iraqi Petroleum Co
Young
Paul
Petroleum Company
CIAS
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Border standoff marks distrust between Gls and Czechs
Near the Bavarian Forest border American Sgt. Larry Brouillette and a Czech patrol faced each other in a tense staredown after Prague's invasion turmoil. Both sides watched weapons and posts, while orders restrict crossing the line and readiness forces a cautious stand as U.S. airlift and internal tensions unfold.
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Associated Press
Weiden
Germany
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
Soviet Union
Hijackers Go To Jail In Cuba Truitt
American writer Alben Truitt 35, grandson of ex Vice President Alben Barkley, said unauthorized trips to Cuba are dangerous. He describes his Havana confinement after attempting a Florida trip by chartered plane, and his later deportation order by Canada.
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United States
Cuba
Alben Truitt
Alben Barkley
Florida
Truitt
Havana
Saint John
N.B
Canada
Canadian Immigration Department
Fidel Castro
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Heloise Serre Eero
Larry Brouillette
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Broudlette
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