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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1958
Page
4
In Moscow the view of Americans shifted as the Lebanon crisis drew sharp Soviet criticism of the United States. Pedestrians glare at American cars, and demonstrations near the U.S. Embassy rise, signaling tense relations and fears of anti American sentiment affecting diplomatic ties.
Three Columbiana County farmers filed in Cleveland Federal Court to strike down the Wheat Marketing Act 15 acre planting rule for the June 20 referendum. They argue the restriction denies due process and equal protection, noting their own smaller allotments and penalties for over planting. The suit names Secretary Ezra Taft Benson and county ASC committeemen as defendants.
An Atlas intercontinental missile fully powered for the first time exploded high in the sky off Cape Canaveral Florida after 12:36 p m launch. Three main engines and boosters produced 6000 mile range and 15000 mph speed before a nose cone with a hydrogen warhead would separate in war conditions. The Air Force blamed a control system malfunction for the mishap and observers saw an orange flame and debris fall into the Atlantic.
A bandit fled the bank dropping a branch and declaring a takedown line. William Harrison Coley, 2, was arrested hours later and charged with the bank robbery and the $16,990 hold up of a local food store on June 4.
Actress Dawn Addams was shaken up Friday night when her sports car went into a ditch on the road to a villa where she is shooting a film. She was not seriously hurt and continued to the location.
In Niles Ohio four year old Robert Sapple died after choking on a toy balloon piece. Firefighters and parents used a resuscitator but could not save him, the incident occurring in the family backyard.
The Piper a snorkel submarine from New London Conn became stuck on a sand bar off Provincetown Mass during calibration tests early Saturday. Navy and Coast Guard assistance arrived but the vessel suffered no damage and cleared under its own power to New London.
Mona Edwards, a 17 year old senior at Whitehall Yearling High School, was named Miss Ohio Press Photo of 1909 by the Ohio Press Photographers Association. She was chosen from four contestants and will compete in the National Press Association contest. Runners up include Carolyn Stout of Continental.
A seven year old orangutan named Kobus escaped in Antwerp and led police and firemen on a chase through the city center. Two firemen were injured during pursuit, one breaking through a glass roof. Kobus was shot and killed after being cornered, with a reward of $2,000 offered by officials.
Mrs. ane Sacene Bases on a Ay, widow of a distant cousin of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt, died Saturday at age 79 in Washington. Her husband, who died in 1936, served in a distant presidential family line.
James Coleman aged 4 died at Cleveland Clinic Hospital from head injuries after being struck by a car in Warren Thursday. This marked Warren’s second traffic fatality of the year, matching the same tally at this time last year.
U S Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson Jr lodged a strong protest with the Soviet Foreign Ministry over Friday attacks on the U S Embassy in Moscow, demanding full compensation and measures to prevent repeats. British and other protests followed related demonstrations against the British Embassy. No Finnish, no tourists reports. no mistreatment of individuals noted. In Potsdam, U S authorities accuse East German Communists of organizing a mob attack on the U S Military Mission, with looting and two flags burned. two Army men barricaded on the third floor as rioters entered every room.
Mrs. Bernice Pogonowski aged 71 died at St. Johns Hospital Saturday, becoming the third victim of a July 8 Geauga County crash at U S 6 and Ohio 528 in Montville. Also killed were Charles A. Wilson 61 of South Williamson Ky and Mrs Stephan Dzwonkowski 62. Peter Drenner 35 Elyria one of the drivers faces traffic manslaughter charges and was bound over to the Geauga County Grand Jury for allegedly running a stop sign.
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