Miami University hosts inner city youths in string training workshop
In Oxford, Miami University runs a five week federally funded Workshop in Music Training in String Instruments for Inner City Youth. Eighteen Cincinnati teens, selected teachers, and top Miami instructors participate to create a pathway to college scholarships or pro careers in music.
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Oxford
Cincinnati
Miami University
Miami
George Seltzer
John W. Worriel
Cincinnati Public Schools
George Zimmerman
Dayton Public Schools
Seltzer
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Topnotch Miami
Oxford String Quartet
Bone Artist Brings Animal Bones to Cartoon Life
Wayne K Patterson warden of the Colorado Penitentiary uses acrylic paints to turn bleached animal bones into cartoon figures. He recalls an offhand moment when a bone caught his eye and seemed to stare back as he rested during a hunt with his wife Mary.
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Canon City
Colo
Wayne K. Patterson
Colorado Penitentiary
Patterson
Mary
Counties Spend Almost 58 Million on Justice in 1968
State Auditor Roger Cloud reports county level administration of justice cost Ohio counties 57.7 million in 1968. Disbursements include courts of appeal 256,001. common pleas 11,387,242. domestic relations and juvenile 12,297,101. probate 5,384,353. clerks 7,711,813. county and municipal courts 2,983,349. sheriffs 18,690,735.
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Cloud
Courts of Appeal
Common Pleas
County Road Spending Up in 1968 Across Ohio
Ohio’s 88 counties spent 113,852,263 on new construction and maintenance of county highways in 1968, up 2,810,682 from 1967. Expenditures by county included Hamilton 5,266,965 Montgomery 3,412,602 Butler 1,914,056 Preble 664,635 Warren 980,289, funded by 89,135,867 in gas taxes and auto license revenues, up 4,236,907 from 1967.
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Hamilton
Montgomery
Butler
Preble
Warren
Roger Cloud
Ohio
Radiation as a Preservative Is Canceled
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department shelved the use of gamma irradiation to extend food shelf life. FDA had urged more study, and canned bacon was the last product authorized for testing. The Army and Atomic Energy Commission project created irradiated rations, but never moved to commercial production.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Food and Drug Administration
Army
Atomic Energy Commission
Salina grocer warns on cigarette price sign
In Salina Kansas a supermarket posted a sign to customers complaining about rising grocery costs. The sign reads If you think beef is high cigarettes are $6.59 a pound highlighting high tobacco prices.
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Salina, Kan
Salina
Farm wages with board averaged twelve seventy two per month
A historical note records farm wages with board averaging 12.72 dollars per month in 1875, reflecting living costs for agricultural workers and households during that year.
Wildlife Officials Silent On Mason Fish Kill Cause
State wildlife officials confirm a lab report exists on the Mason fish kill but will not release details. About 2,000 fish died in Muddy Creek during the first week of June, many being minnows, with officials blaming a wastewater overload from a local plant.
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Stearns & Foster
Mason
Xenia
Tom Fulton
Wildlife Division
Ohio
Columbus
Fulton
Muddy Creek
Little Miami River
International Paper Co
Vilage
Donnell Spencer
Women Plan Summer Camp at Camp Luella Mae
Fairfield report shows the Butler Rural Women's Camp directors finalizing plans for the August 25 to 28 encampment at Camp Luella Mae Somerville. Meetings at Mrs Edna Pottenger's home set programs guest speakers games vespers and crafts with directors Betty Crawford Dot Reich Mary Palmer Mary Baker Blanche Taylor Leora Peacock and Mrs Pottenger.
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Fairfield
Butler
Luella Mae
Somerville
Edna Pottenger
Betty Crawford
Dot Reich
Mary Palmer
Mary Baker
Blanche Taylor
Leora Peacock
Liberty Union Schools Board Hires Reassigns Staff
Westchester Libery Union school board approved personnel changes last week with three teachers leaving and three new hires. Departures include Lester Bowers and Philip Martin plus Nancy Woody. new hires are James Oburn Sandra Brozowski and Norma Morris. Bids awarded to Allied Oil and Meadow Gold for fuel and ice cream. Board endorses Butler County Purchasing plan for buses insurance and supplies and sets budget hearing for noon Tuesday July 15.
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Liberty Union School Board
Lester Bowers
Philip Martin
Mad ‘River
Nancy ‘Woody
Air Force
Martin and Bowers
Lakota High
Woody
Hopewell
James Oburn
Eastern Kentucky University
Sandra Brozowski
Indiana University
Norma Morris
Parsons College
Lakota
Allied Oil
Meadow Gold Dairies
Liberty
Liberty-union Board
Butler County
State Fair Plans Honor For Top Ohio Homemaker
Ohio State Fair announces a state wide program to honor the Homemaker of the Year with a finalist breakfast and interviews on August 23. The winner will be crowned at the fair opening August 21 and presented a silver tea service plus $100.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Miami ROTC Staffer Earns Bronze Star in Vietnam Action
Gunnery Sgt. Raymond J. Dellett USMC Miami University assistant instructor in naval science and Naval ROTC staff received the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V for meritorious service in operations against the enemy in Vietnam. The award covered actions with the Third Amphibian Tractor Battalion First Marine Division from July 10 1967 to August 2 1968 and was presented by Capt. Phaon B. Derr Jr. USN commanding officer of the Miami unit at a recent review.
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Oxford
Phaon B. Derr Jr
USN
Miami
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N. Main ST
Chester Dennis Ins
Crawford
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INS
Gorman Insurance
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Monroe
W. T. Harrison
N. University
Tytus Ave
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Tytus
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Central Ave
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Liberty Union Schools
Westchester
State Fair
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