Commissioner Witnesses Dramatic Atomic Burst
Butler County Commissioner Gordon H. Augspurger witnessed the Nevada Test Site atomic shot on May 28 as part of a civil defense observation. He described the initial flash, mushroom cloud, ground dust cone, and heat, noting shelters built of concrete withstood the blast while wooden homes suffered damage. He urged that strongly built shelters offer safe protection in nuclear events.
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Gordon H. Augspurger
Butler County
Nevada Test Site
Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada
Thomas B. Boychan
Civil Defense
Jefferson County
Steubenville
Edgar L. Lash
Massillon
Augspurger
FCC Charged With Aiding NY Company
Rep Bray accuses the Federal Communications Commission of favoring Crosley Broadcasting Corp of New York in awarding Indianapolis channel 13. Crosley, owned by AVCO Manufacturing, allegedly dominates local TV service and Bray notes FCC chair George C. McConnaughey hails from Ohio.
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Washington
Bray
R-Indie
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
New York
Indianapolis
Crostey Broadcasting Corp
Crosley
Avco Manufacturing Corp
Ohio
George C. McConnaughey
Modern Dance Course Set at Mi ami University
An advance course in modern dance organized by Mi ami University's department of women's physical education runs from June 17 to July 26 as part of summer school. Olga M. Bibza, a regular staff member with extensive European training, will lead the course focusing on choreography lighting costuming and music for students and teachers with dance experience.
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Oxford
Miami University
Department of Women's Physical Education
Olga M. Bibza
Connecticut School of the Dance
Greensboro
N. C
Woman's College
Newspaper Editor Plans Miami Talk
Ralph E. McGill editor of the Atlanta Constitution will speak at Miami University during a summer session assembly on the morning of June 28. The appearance is part of a Dayton Daily News sponsored tour of the area, with McGill known for his daily Constitution column.
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Oxford
Ralph E. McGill
Atlanta Constitution
Miami University
Dayton Daily News
of the Constitution
McGill
Miami Director To Talk At Meet On School Planning
Dr. Ralph Purdy of Miami University will speak at the annual conference on educational administration June 13 14 at Ohio University. The event's theme is Planning for School Buildings and Purdy will discuss cooperative planning and lead a discussion on the role of the educational consultant.
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Oxford
Ralph Purdy
Bureau of Educational Field Services
Miami University
School of Education
Ohio University
Purdy
Shortages and disputes slow Ohio building program
Columbus Ohio shortages of materials and wage disputes have delayed parts of the state wide construction effort but director of public works Boyd Fraser says the program remains on track. Since last Oct 16 more than 33 percent of $50 million in school and institutional projects is under contract and underway. Structural steel has been slow in some areas yet cement supplies are adequate. Wage disputes in northeastern Ohio caused a three week delay on mental hygiene projects. Marion Construction Co of Marion submitted the apparent low bid of $39,395 for a new Highway Patrol post at Delaware. state estimate was $45,780.
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Columbus
Ohio
Boyd Fraser
Public Works
Fraser
Marion Construction Co
Marion
Highway Patrol
Delaware
Driver Fined After Crash in Middleton Municipal Court
Ival Cook, 44, was fined 50 dollars in Municipal Court for a driver license violation and failure to yield at a stop sign after a two car crash at Michigan Avenue and Young Street. Judge Lamb ordered four traffic school sessions and license restrictions. Bernice Wilcher, 36, was fined 50 dollars on disorderly conduct with suspended fine on condition of no further contact with the complainant Tiny Thomas. Three cases were continued.
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Michigan Avenue
Young Street
Bernice Wilcher
8Th Ave
Tiny Thomas
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