Bridge O Rama Donates To YMCA Youth
The 1968 69 Bridge O Rama ended by donating 430 to YMCA youth program and sponsoring a bridge contest. Cash winners in the couples division included Sabin Astel and wife first $50, Richard Pruett pair second $30, Glenn Selby pair third, Westervelt pair fourth, with consolation prizes and multiple placements through tenth. Ladies division saw Weatherwax Astel first $20 and Ruth Christi Selby second $10. Chairmen for this year were Douglas Clifton and for next year Clifton and Selby chaired the event.
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YMCA
Richard Pruett
Glenn Selby
Westervelt
Ed Erlandson
Clyde Sottlemyer
Me! Dowden
James Wilkins
Pat Kennedy
Tom Wenzel
Douglas Clifton
Penny Weatherwax
Guner Astel
Ruth Christi
Betty Selby
Nancy Roth
Edna Plesa
Pat Stottlemyer
Kay Roberts
Bonnie Pruet
Malaria Claims Millions Worldwide
United Nations reports malaria remains Asia's top killer and a major cause of death globally with millions of lives lost each year. The disease continues to threaten public health across continents, prompting renewed efforts in prevention and treatment.
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United Nations
N.Y
Asia
Nation's Problems Paramount as Economy Surges In 1960s
AP report notes pride in the unprecedented economic expansion since February 1961. Inflation nears 8 percent, food prices rise, unemployment at 3.3 percent, and living standards appear high though quality of life questions loom amid a potential shift toward recession.
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America
Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Parents Arrested for Chaining Boy in Ill.
In Midlothian Illinois police report a nine day confinement of a %year old boy chained to a bedpost by his parents Richard and Mrs Harvey Lawrence. The boy escaped dragging an eight pound chain after they allegedly freed him only for dinner. The couple faced child abuse charges.
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Midlothian, Ill
Richard Lawrence
Chicago
Harvey Lawrence
James Stewarts Stepson Killed In Viet War
Actor James Stewart loses stepson Marine 1st Lt. Ronald W. McLean age 24 killed in combat near the DMZ in South Vietnam McLean died Sunday while leading a reconnaissance patrol. he was the son of Stewart's wife Gloria Hatrick McLean from a prior marriage.
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James Stewart
DA Nang
South Vietnam
Ronald W. McLean
McLean
Butler County Bar Association Shifts Saturday Offices
Members voted to close Saturday mornings instead of Wednesday afternoons aligning with courthouse hours. Maxwell N. Wear, secretary, said the change reflects Saturday closure practices for the group.
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Hamilton
Butler County Bar Association
Maxwell N. Wear
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Japanese Dental Association
Tokyo
Ueno Zoo
Bridge-O-Rama
Sabin Astel
Beauty College
Central Ave
Franklin
Yorktown II
Pennsylvania
Crawford
Jamestown
Taylor Jamestown
Serta
Grunner’s
S. Main
U.S
John Cunniff
New York
Paris
Une
Doellmann’s
Mans
S. Main Street
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