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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1965
Page
2
A Vietnamese laundress attempted to smuggle powerful explosives hidden in her girdle into the Soc Trang helicopter base. She was picked up at the gate, questioned, and executioned in a rice field near the airstrip by Vietnamese security police. Two weeks prior a bar near the base yielded a pile of explosives linked to Viet Cong activity.
Lt Gen Tage Anderson, former NATO northern region air chief and Denmark's air force head, died in a Copenhagen hospital after a long illness. A 40 year military pilot, he led Denmark's air force in 1955 and NATO's northern region four years later, then headed the Danish West German defense command before resigning in 1963.
AP reports torrential rains flood the Nakton River area in southeastern Korea. At least 240 people killed and 98 missing as flooding forces more than 233,000 to evacuate their homes. Authorities assess damage and continue rescue efforts across the region.
Services for Florence Cramer 4 of Mason sister of Virginia Delver were held today at Tufts Funeral Home Loveland with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery She died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton Survived by three other sisters Jean Tucker Alice Dutro Mary Agee and a brother Bud Middleton of Mason
John Garrett, 79, of 706 South 12th Street, will be honored with a funeral service at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Webb. The family will receive mourners at the residence.
James M. Kemper Sr., 70, former president of Commerce Trust Co and Kansas City civic figure, died by self-inflicted gunshot at his residence after a long cancer battle. In Los Angeles, Franklin C. Wolfe, 62, a retired Air Force colonel who led armaments development in WWII, died of cancer.
John Randolph Weaver Jr. of Xenia died early today when his car left the road near Fairborn. Police said the vehicle struck a tree an utility pole and another tree in a single vehicle wreck.
Heat and humidity blanket the central plains to the middle Atlantic with temperatures in the 90s to over 100. Pierre and Presidio reach 107, Madison 98 in 10 years, Galveston 97, storms bring 80-100 mph winds in North Dakota and Indiana. Tornado near Devils Lake area. Fort Wayne hit by severe thunderstorm.
Comedienne Phillis Diller, 48, announced plans to seek divorce from Sherwood Diller after 25 years of marriage. Her St. Louis attorney prepares papers on incompatibility. She says she will move to Los Angeles with her children.
In Bogalusa two Negro leaders say Governor McKeithen erred in claiming a biracial 40 member advisory race relations panel would stop protests. CORE's Ronnie Moore and NAACP's Murphy Bell say no race can serve on the panel and accuse the governor of undermining civil rights efforts.
Ernest Pence of Le Porte Texas and Ptt. Douglas Nichols of Franklin filed libel suits against the New Ohio Eagle in Dayton seeking $100,000 each. Both were awarded $5,000 after default and later assessments in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. Police Chief Howerton notes multiple civil wins and hints at potential action over a claimed FBI report.
Armeo Steel Corp announces a dividend of 75 cents per share payable Sept. 3 to holders of record Aug. 5. President Logan T. Johnston stated the rate remains the same as prior quarters.
A 19 month old infant named Duane Gibson, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Gibson of 10072 S Main St, fell from a home window yesterday afternoon. He was in fair condition this morning at Middletown Hospital with possible head injuries after being transported by Tri-County Ambulance.
Hamilton Middletown. Charles Drake 23 of Middletown faced trial in Butler County Common Pleas Court for breaking and entering larceny auto theft and motor vehicle without owner's consent. He pleaded guilty to auto without owner consent, larceny dropped, found not guilty on breaking and entering. Pre sentence investigation ordered and August 5 set for disposition. Drake said Doc Gibbs planned the scheme and worked for Tri County. About $1000 and $500 in checks were removed from the safe in Warren County. Tom Pieratt also faced trial and was found not guilty due to lack of jurisdiction since money was taken in Warren County.
A 13 year old Maud youth named Terry Wright rode into the path of a car on Tylersville Road near his residence and escaped with minor abrasions. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton for treatment and release. The car was driven by Jean Jackson a 20 year old West Chester resident.
Lindertis Evulse, a $176 400 Aberdeen Angus bull, underwent surgery to cure sterility hindering calf production. Doctors expect six weeks to a year to determine if the operation enables fathering, with the bull to remain at Auburn University for months. Black Watch Farms bought him in Scotland. Lloyds of London insured the purchase.
A 30 year old Middletown woman told the Butler County sheriff she received a call from her estranged husband who threatened to shoot the baby and take police. He is wanted on a non support warrant and has not been seen since 1960.
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