Zip (Moan) Unzip He’s Still Alive
Lance Cpl. Robert E. Madewell of Muskogee Oklahoma was pronounced dead in Vietnam and placed in a body bag but moaned and was rushed to a naval hospital. He spent ten days in a coma before surgery and now hopes for a medical discharge and can move with crutches. He recalls Viet Cong traps and shrapnel injuries that nearly killed him. He enlisted February 14 1969 and plans to return to school if his speech and memory recover.
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Memphis, Tenn
Vietnam
Lance
Robert E. Madewell
Muskogee
Oklo
Madewell
Naval Hospital
Marines
Norwood GM plants face potential strike after union vote
About 8,000 UAW Local 74 members at Fisher Body and Chevrolet plants in Norwood may strike if international officers approve. Fisher and Chevy workers voted 90 and 84 percent respectively for a strike amid 350 grievances and heat concerns. Local president Richard Minton said approval is expected within a week, with five days grace before action.
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Cincinnati
United Auto Workers Local 74
Fisher Body
Chevrolet
Norwood
Detroit
Chevy
General Motors
Fisher
Richard Minton
Chevy Assembly
Buses in Cleveland Near Return After Tentative CTS Deal
A tentative two year contract between the Cleveland Transit System and 1900 drivers could resume service this Saturday if approved. The pact reportedly includes 80 to 85 cent hourly raises, fringe benefits, and cost of living pay hikes. Mayor Stokes and union leaders praised the agreement as fair to both sides.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Transit System
CTS
Union Presi
Cuyahoga County
Dommion Pleas Court
Ohio
American Independent Party
U.S
Richard B. Kay
Stokes
Probation Program Evaluated for Expansion in Schools
Hamilton Butler County commissioners heard a proposal to evaluate the teacher probation officer program run by the Domestic Relations Juvenile Court to see if expansion is possible. Chief John F Bookman said a $1400 study, with $900 federal funds, would analyze last year’s ten participating teachers and their supervision of probationers in area schools. The plan has District 13 Crime Control Council support if funded, and commissioners Dale Logsdon and Donald S Bacon approved proceeding. William Denham was absent.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Domestic Relations Juvenile Court
John F. Bookman
Bookman
District 13
Crime Control Council
Dale Logsdon
Donald S. Bacon
William Denham
Utilities Committee
Specht
Cincinnati, Gas & Electric Co
Hamilton names Richard W. Berridge municipal judge
Gov James A Rhodes appointed Richard W Berridge 49 of 1401 Baton Ave Hamilton as municipal judge succeeding the late Martin A Coyle Berridge was recommended by the Butler County Republican Executive Committee and is a Hamilton High School Oberlin College and UC Law alumnus who served as a Navy officer in World War II.
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Hamilton
James A. Rhodes
Richard W. Berridge
Baton Ave
Martin A. Coyle
Berridge
Butler County
Republican Executive Committee
Hamilton High School
Oberlin College
University of Cincinnati College of Law
U.S. Navy
Sheriff Urges Airmen Help to Cut Aircraft Theft
Sheriff Harold J. Carpenter asked operators at Middletown Hamilton and Oxford airports to cooperate in reducing thefts of aircraft communications and navigation gear. He cited NCIC data showing a nationwide 100 percent rise last year and up to $1.3 million in losses for owners and insurers. He urged owners and operators to keep personal inventories of parts and valuables.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Harold J. Carpenter
Middletown
Oxford
Carpenter
National Crime Information Center
Serviceman Spangler Dies in South Vietnam
Army Specialist Fourth Class R John F Spangler son of Mr and Mrs Clifford F Spangler of Akron Ohio died in South Vietnam from non hostile causes the Defense Department reported The incident was not combat related and no further details were released
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Washington (Ap
Army
John F. Spangler
Clifford F. Spangler
Portage Line Road
Akron
South Vietnam
Defense Department
Suit Recalls 1968 Wreck In Trenton
Charles R. Chamberlain of 227 E State St Trenton sues Grace Sebastian of 202 Cranewood Dr Trenton in Butler County Common Pleas Court seeking 5627.53 for property damage and 2000 for loss of business after an Aug 1 1968 auto crash that damaged a trash incinerator and the cafe building at 207 209 E State St Ray's Cafe.
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Hamilton
Charles R. Chamberlain
E. State St
Trenton
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Chamberlain
Grace Sebastian
Cranewood Drive
Ray
Adventist Services Canceled For State Rally
Seventh-Day Adventist services here are canceled to allow members to attend a statewide rally at Mt. Vernon this weekend replacing the annual 10 day camp meeting canceled after last month World General Conference at Atlantic City. Local members not attending will meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow with Hamilton group at the parochial elementary school on Rt. 4 south of Middletown.
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Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Mt. Vernon
Atlantic City
Hamilton
Rt. 4
Middletown
Population in Hong Kong Up 44000 by June 30
Hong Kong population rose to nearly 4.1 million as of June 30, up 44 000 from a year earlier, according to the census and statistics department.
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Hong Kong
Census and Statistics Department
Armco Funds Trenton Recreation Program for Youth
Armco Steel Corp provides four college student supervisors under its Summer Job Opportunity program to run a five week pre-teen recreation program at Babeck and Bloom field elementary schools. The city spends 300 for equipment and games.
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Trenton
Ron Specht
Armco Steel Corp
Babeck
Bloomfield
Armco
Specht
Injured Diver Sues Hamilton Pool Over 1968 Accident
Henry Gardner of 523 N Sixth St sues the city of Hamilton KDI Chester Products Inc and A Benzing Sons Inc in Butler County Common Pleas Court seeking 125000 for injuries from diving into Northview pool on Ford Boulevard July 17 1968. He alleges a concussion and spine injuries while a pool patron. The suit names the city as operator and the firms as manufacturer fabricator and general contractor.
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Hamilton
KDI Chester Products Firm
A. Benzing & Song
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S. Breiek
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