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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1970
Page
13
Crowds crowded the hangar area at Hook Field for the Middletown Jaycees charity air show. U S Air Force Thunderbirds and U S Army Golden Knights autographed gear and chatted with fans while Cadets handed out pamphlets.
About 15000 spectators enjoyed a three hour Jaycee charity air show with 203 aircraft and 4000 to 5000 hot dogs eaten. Narrator Bill Sweet introduced the acts while deputies and a mounted patrol patrolled the field. Miss Cindy Wright received a baton in free fall from Golden Knights before paratroopers kissed her cheek.
A 17 year old Miamisburg youth, Michael Hopkins, was in good condition at Middletown Hospital after a rear end collision Saturday night. Driver David B. Ritz, 18, of 1300 Elaine Drive, was cited for failing to maintain an assured clear distance after his car struck Hopkins at 7 05 p m in front of 130 North Main Street.
Hershel McGraw reports a typewriter stolen from Union Hall at 815 S Main St. He says interior office door was pried but no forced entry found on exterior doors. Mae Banks reports $2 stolen from a purse found in her back yard after a rear screen door was torn loose to enter her home.
A summer of drive in worship began on a suburban shopping center parking lot with St. Mark United Methodist Church led by Rev. Billy J. Cox. The pastor said the aim is to reach Sunday families who stay home or travel.
Sikeston Missouri leaders reject 1970 Census data and launch a local reaccount led by Clem Beal. The city shows 11 488 residents after a 723 rise since 1960, with business and civic groups backing the effort to avoid a dimmer city image.
The Air Force Thunderbirds drew thousands in Middletown for a 27 minute performance at Hook Field. A team spokesman praised the crowd as more eager than usual and autographs followed. The show marked their second Middletown appearance since 1965 before next trips to Reading and the Carolinas.
The Ohio Highway Patrol will run four three day sessions this month and next to train security personnel at state universities in riot control. Supt. Robert M. China ramonte said funding comes from the Ohio Law Enforcement Planning Agency. Sessions are set for June 16 18 23 25 and July 7 9 14 16.
U S aid chief John A Hannah confirms the CIA uses the U S foreign aid program as a cover for operations in Laos. He says the president should push Congress to sever intelligence work from overseas economic aid and notes Laos is the only case of such use.
Hamilton Preble County Probate Judge Donald L. Ziegel schedules a Friday hearing at 1 30 p m on petitions by Adrian Justice to remove James Saunders from the city commission and Tilmon Ellison as city law director. Justice alleges Saunders obstructed police during arrests at Middletown High School on Feb 13 and Ellison failed to act.
Rudolph Pringle resigns as adviser to the Council For Human Dignity citing opposition to the south end public housing site. He argues integration is possible and warns against ghetto creates a layered white society while stressing race and class disparities. He plans to redirect effort to the Committee of 1,000 as a path to peaceful city race relations.
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