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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1966
Page
3
An Omaha man who had half of a malignant brain hemisphere removed shows speech and comprehension remain, with color perception and some task ability returning. Dr. Aaron Smith notes the operation disproves long held beliefs that the left hemisphere dominates speech and higher functions in most adults.
The American Legion of Ohio, led by new state commander Dr Michael Chakeres, urged Congress to investigate the ACLU and Yellow Springs Antioch College community. Delegates at the 48th annual convention in Cincinnati endorsed Viet Nam veteran eligibility and elected new officers including Robert McBride as first vice commander.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Cyrus R. Vance said on Face the Nation that about 200,000 workers are full time on North Viet Nam oil storage repair with another 100,000 to 150,000 part time. He noted two thirds of Hanoi and Haiphong storage capacity were destroyed by bombing and warned it is early to judge impact on infiltration to the south.
EL TORO CALIF AP Pic Daniel Bombyer refused to spend his first leave day at home from Viet Nam in El Toro after receiving a Christmas dogfood gift from the city. The city hosted his parents and a beauty queen hoping to welcome Pfc Rombyer, who did not attend. Officials cited his wish to return quickly to Jackson Michigan.
Copper thieves cut four telephone poles and about 1200 feet of copper wire ten miles east of Stockton over the weekend. Southwestern Bell repair crews said thieves were frightened away before loading the wire, which was left scattered on the ground and disrupted service.
Ann Agee, 19, daughter of Harold and Mrs Agee of Middletown, was crowned Miss Middletown Area Young Republican at the YR pageant at LeSourdsville Lake Star Dust Gardens. Jane Gingerich, 16, Franklin, was named Miss Teen-Age Republican. Beverly Hayes crowned new queen. prizes include trip to Toledo convention, tiara and gift certificates.
The average American family rose to 3.72 persons as of last March, from 3.67 in 1960, due to many late 1940s and early 1950s birth cohorts remaining at home. Households grew by 10 percent from 52.8 million in 1960 to 58.1 million this year.
National Guardsmen pulled from Chicago streets as order seemed to return to normal after last week's rioting. About 2,701 guardsmen were deployed and later stood by in armories while police reopened taverns and pools. In Cordele and Atlanta areas, racial tensions led to clashes and a Ku Klux Klan rally, with injuries reported and arrests for riot related offenses.
Chicago calm on West Side after riots but Dr. Martin Luther King Jr warns major cities sit on a powder keg. Across the nation fears of racial unrest grow amid outbreaks in Omaha Cleveland Cordele Des Moines Paterson and San Francisco with violence, fires, and clashes reported.
Bud Nelson of Lebanon Ohio director of highway safety will speak at the Rotary Club meeting at the Manchester Motor Inn tomorrow at noon. He is a former Rotarian of Lebanon and previously attended Rotary meetings in Middletown. Rex Jung is program chairman for tomorrow's session.
The Middletown High School 1951 graduation class reunion reservation deadline has been moved to Monday July 25. The class lists 324 members with about half already having booked. checks should be mailed to Mrs. Jean Burgess Butts at Middletown Rt. 3.
Cincinnati AP reports David Winchell aged 23 died early today from injuries sustained Friday when struck by an automobile.
In Atlanta area, a white motorist fatally shot East Point officer George Burnett, 26, after a confrontation with Burnett and partner Leonard Tench. Burnett’s death comes as another county officer, Johnny F. Puckett, 28, was found dead the previous day, triggering a statewide alert for the suspect.
Two presidential aircraft will be on display at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base July 23 and 24. President Truman's C118 Independence and President Eisenhower's C121 Columbine were recently acquired by the Air Force Museum. Officials said the public may inspect the interiors as the planes are shown in the Wright Field display area, not inside the museum.
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