Negro Voters Win in Greene County Black Belt Elections
Unofficial results show six NDPA backed candidates sweeping Greene County Commission and Board of Education races in Eutaw Alabama, signaling major political shifts in Alabama’s Black Belt. Leaders Abernathy and Cashin praise the win as a spur for broader Black Belt gains.
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Eutaw
Ala
Greene County Commission
Board of Education
Alabama
Black Belt
Ralph David Abernathy
Supreme Court
Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
John Cashin
National Democratic Party of Alabama
NDPA
Cashin
National Democratic Party
Greene County
Dennis Herndon
High Court
Two More Ohio Servicemen Die In Vietnam War
The Defense Department reports two Ohioans killed in Vietnam. Army Pfc. Robin W. Fletcher of Lorain listed as killed in action. Army Spec. 4 Ronald K. Dycks of Cleveland listed as a nonbattle casualty.
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Washington
Defense Department
Wild Cather Remembered as McClure's Magazine Contributor
Pulitzer Prize winner and author Willa Cather is recalled for her years contributing to McClure's Magazine from 1906 to 1912, shaping early 20th century American literature.
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Wild Cather
McClure
Ifcom
Deaths And Funerals Mrs Marie Emrick
Marie Emrick 71 of Hamilton dies after brief illness at Fort Hamilton Hospital. Survived by sister Eva Hulz Fairborn. three sons Bud Giles Owen Lainnart. two daughters Ella Haines Armittie Greenup. two sisters Nannie McQueen Vinie Rose. 21 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren. Services Friday 10 a.m. Klaus-Weigel Hamilton. burial Rose Hill Memorial Park. Ja son George E Jr Germantown and Clifford Reed Miamisburg also funeral arrangements. Burial Dreyfus Ky. Service 11 a.m. Saturday Baptist Church Dreyfus Ky. Anglesby Funeral Home arrangements.
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Marie Emrick
Marie. B. Emrick
Hamilton
Middletown
Fort Hamilton Hospital
Eva Hulz
Fairborn
Klaus-Weigel
Rose Hill Memorial Park
Joe
Bud
Giles
Owen Lainnart
Franklin
Ella Haines
Uniondale
Ind
Armittie Greenup
Lexington
Nannie McQueen
Vinie Rose
Jackson County
Baptist Church
Dreyfus, Ky
Dreyfus Cemetery
Anglesby Funeral Home
Obituary for George E Knore of Middletown
George E Knore 62 of Middletown died at 5 15 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital He was a foreman at the Oxford Miami Paper Co West Carrollton before retirement Surviving are his wife Beulah six daughters Mrs Betty Smith Germantown Mrs Shirley Cain Miamisburg Mrs Viola Clark and Miss Chrea Knore Dayton and Tonya and Georgia at home
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George E*’Knore
Jacksonburg Road
Middletown Rt. 2
Middletown Hospital
Oxford- Miami Paper Co
West Carrollton
Beulah
Betty Smith
Germantown
Shirley Cain
Miamisburg
Viola Clark
Chrea Knore
Dayton
Tonya
Georgia
Obituary of John W Strain of West Middletown
John Wesley Strain 65 of West Middletown died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after collapsing while cutting grass at his N Vine Street residence. Born in Hillsboro he was a retired Aeronca Corp employee. Survived by wife Madge two daughters five sons a brother three sisters 24 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services Saturday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial Woodside Cemetery. Funeral home hours Friday listed.
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John Wesley Strain
West Middletown
Middletown Hospital
N. Vine Street
Mr. Strain
Hillsboro
Aeronca Corp
Madge
Eugene Johnson
Middletown
Anna Atkins
South Lebanon
Robert
James
Lebanon
George
Dayton
Raymond
Morrow
John H. Franks Jr. Dies at 50 After Air Force Career
John Henry Franks Jr. 50 of 15 Maple Drive Springboro died of cancer at Wright Patterson AFB Hospital at 1 30 p.m. He retired in 1962 after 21 years as an Air Force baker. Survived by Lucille a son John H Ili a daughter Mrs Lucille Florio two brothers Arthur Theodore and a sister Mrs Hazel Reeser. Graveside services 3 p.m. Friday Arlington National Cemetery Alexandria Va. Visitation at Eaton Funeral Home 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Contributions to American Cancer Society preferred.
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Franklin
John Henry Franks Jr
Maple Drive
Springboro
Wright Patterson Air Force Base Hospital
Franks
Air Force
Lucille
John H. Ili
Lucille Florio
Dayton
Arthur
Deep Gap
N.C
Theodore
Fairborn
Hazel Reeser
Fremont
Calif
Arlington National Cemetery
Alexandria
Frends
Eaton Funeral Home
American Cancer Society
Mrs Vurnie Coffee dies after hospital stay
Mrs Vurnie Lainhart Coffee, 76, of 729 South Ave, died at Middletown Hospital at 9 a.m. yesterday after a two month illness. She was survived by her husband.
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Vurnie Coffee Franklin
Vurnie Lainhart
South Ave
Middletown Hospital
Gladys C. Wilson 67 of Butler dies. services set
Mrs Gladys Cottle Wilson born Oct 27 1901 in West Liberty died Monday in Butler. Widow of James A Wilson 1964. survived by daughter Mrs Daniel Sestak Troy Michigan and three sons. funeral by Thompson Funeral Home with services 1 30 p m at St John s United Church of Christ. burial North Cemetery Butler. Also listed are Albert Cook James Hibbard with service details.
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Butler
Gladys C. Wilson
Middletown
Monnday
West Liberty
Joseph
Polly Baise Cottle
James A. Wilson
Daniel
Pace Sestak
Troy
Mich
Ralph E
Grand Rapids
Stock Market Slips From Early Rally to Close Lower
New York stocks opened with a mixed tone as losses slightly led gains. Evans Products fell 1 point to 39, Norton Simon rose to 402, Braniff slipped, Goodyear declined, and Westinghouse dipped. the Dow closed down 4.27 at 801.96, its lowest close since January 1967.
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New York
Evans Products
Norton “Simon, Inc
Braniff Airways
Goodyear
Westinghouse Electric
Dow Jones
Associated Press
Rogers Proposes Okinawa Counter Plan in Tokyo Talks
Secretary of State William P. Rogers offered Japan a counterproposal on Okinawa aimed at preserving U S base power. After a 90 minute session with Foreign Minister Kishi they planned a Washington meeting before the UN General Assembly. The plan retains U S bases and nuclear stockpiles while Japan seeks prior consultation and removal of nuclear weapons.
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Tokyo
William P. Rogers
Japan
Okinawa
Rogers
Kiichi Aichi
Ryukyus Islands
Washington
United Nations General Assembly
OAS Tentative Peace Accord for El Salvador Honduras Crisis
The Organization of American States reached a tentative settlement as El Salvador agreed to withdraw troops from Honduran soil. The plan guarantees safety for about 285 000 Salvadorans in Honduras and calls for trials for crimes against Salvadorans and Hondurans. A four member commission was appointed to finalize the details.
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Washington
Organization of American States
el Salvador
Francisco J. Guerrero
Honduras
Guerrero
OAS
Republicans Use Burger Image in Virginia Governor Race
Democratic National Committee official accuses Republicans of exploiting Chief Justice Warren Burger by featuring him with Virginia gubernatorial candidate A Linwood Holton and President Nixon in a weekly newsletter. RNC argues photo from a White House event shows no campaigning. press secretary notes context and that Burger did not meet Holton.
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Washington
Warren E. Burger
Pes Veuws
Alvin A. Spivak
Democratic National Committee
Supreme Court
A. Linwood Holton
Virginia
Dominion
Nixon
Renub
Burger
Spivak
Ken Rietz
Republican National Committee
White House
Tice
Italian wins beer drinking contest in Sonato
In Sonato Italy Giovanni Verzelletti of Italy won a beer drinking contest defeating Germans and others. He downed a liter in 14.9 seconds, besting a field that included Germans Austrians Swiss and French participants.
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Sonato
Italy
Giovanni Verzelletti
Woman's Death Ruled Traffic Fatality in Hamilton
Hamilton county coroner ruled the death of 41 year old Mrs. Far ris E. Taylor a traffic fatality on the Cincinnati Brookville Road near Shandon. Driver Thomas J. Coyle 29 said the passenger side door opened and she fell from the car after leaving the Lucky Strike Cafe. Taylor died of head and chest injuries and funeral services are incomplete.
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Hamilton
Gallet J. Boone
Butler County
Farris E. Taylor
S. B St
Cincinnati- Brookville Road
Shandon
Thomas J. Coyle
Cincinnati
Brookville Road
Okeawa
Local Couple Hurt In Delaware Crash
A Middletown couple received treatment at Middletown Hospital after a one car crash in Delaware Ohio. Walter Zecher age 60 sustained chest injuries and his wife Fran Zecher suffered a right shoulder injury. Both were released after treatment.
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Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Delaware
Ohio
Walter Zecher
Yankee Road
Fran
Unemployed Rise in Britain in July
The government reported 512 261 unemployed in July, up 13 647 from June, totaling 2.2 percent of the British labor force.
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London
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