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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1970

Page

13

Miami Commencement Ushers 2039 Grads With Armstrong Speech

Miami University closed its 161st commencement with 2039 graduates as Neil Armstrong urged students to push for constructive change. Armstrong received an honorary Doctor of Science as 11,000 in attendance heard praise for tradition and progress. The ceremony included summa cum laude honorees and the first graduates from the new nursing associate degree program.

Moonwalker Neil Armstrong Ohio Armstrong Miami Phillip R. Shriver Astronautt Armstrong James A. McDivitt Peter E. Rentschler Hamilton Col. McDivitt Miami Graduata Middletown The Braach Miamms Paul M. Franks Troy

Scout Leaders Have Own Camp Time At Hook Weekend

The Mound Builders Area Council held a weekend adult training at Camp Hook with 27 participants. Activities included tent pitching axemanship water safety first aid and fire building. Bowles joked that four o clock is camp time and the session ended Sunday at 5 p m, on camp time.

Boy Scouts Camp Hook Gordon Bowles Bowles Elza Abraham Mound Builders Area Council Russell Efker Michael Mathews

This car runs on a bias belt and belts

A reader notes the unusual bumper sticker reading This car runs on and describes tire construction with a bias belted fiberglas belt and diagonal plies for strength. The message emphasizes wearing both seat and shoulder belts for safety.

Dave’s Clark 100 Station Promotes Gas Savers

Dave Mohn advertises top quality gasoline at 1851 Central Ave urging motorists to stretch mileage. The copy notes a National Speed Limit of 35 mph from 1942 and warns about bumper fit and potential body damage when assisting stalled drivers.

Central Ave

Man Stabs Woman Child, Kills Self in Hamilton Break-in

Hamilton 49 year old man broke into a Lindenwald home at 810 Minor Ave. and stabbed occupant Louise Rush and her daughter Sheila 15. Rush critical. Gibbs identified as victim James Gibbs 304 Sherman Ave. He killed himself, a pocket knife found at scene. Coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone leads probe with detectives.

Hamilton Lindenwald James Gibbs Sherman Ave Mercy Hospital Gibbs Louise Rush Minor Ave

Middletown Workshop Opens With 24 Teachers Registered

The 19th Resources Workshop opens this morning at Middletown High School with 24 teachers enrolled for 27 days of activities. Dr. James Showkeir of Miami University directs the workshop, assisted by Lewis Hill. Wilbur Cohen Sam Noblet and Gene T. Lubera will speak, as sponsors include the Industrial Council Middletown Board of Education and Miami University.

Middletown Idletown Area James Showkeir Miami University Lewis Hill Middletown City Wilbur Cohen Middletown Area Gene T. Lubera Industrial Council Middletown Board of Education

Three Injured When Car Hits Retaining Wall on Fairmount

A 35-year-old driver and his two children, Edward Powers 9 and Tammy Powers 8 of 425 Yankee Road, sustained slight injuries Saturday evening after their car struck a retaining wall and concrete steps on Fairmount Avenue. Police field notes indicate treatment by a physician.

Fairmount Avenue Edward Powers Roger Powers Tammy Powers Yankee Road

Fourteenyearold dies in I-71 crash near Lebanon

A 14 year old girl died at the scene of a crash on Interstate 71 one mile north of Lebanon in Warren County. Peter H Hineline 56 the driver and father of the deceased was in fair condition after state police said he apparently fell asleep at the wheel. Several other passengers including Hineline’s child Crystal 5 Lena Moore 48 Lisa Moore 13 Preston Moore 11 and a 4 year old unnamed child were listed in fair condition at Clinton County Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. The crash occurred at 430 am and the investigation was ongoing.

Lebanon Virginia Ohio Warren County Lewis Interstate 71 State Heights Ft. Belvoir Peter H. Hineline

Brandt Hits in German Elections Amid Opposition Gains

Bonn AP Brandt faces notable gains by conservatives in three state assemblies as his socialist coalition seeks better Soviet bloc ties. Foreign minister says national policy unchanged, while Kiesinger accuses Brandt of risking German interests for nonaggression pacts with the Soviet Union and Poland.

Bonn Germany Willy Brandt Brandt Soviet Bloc Kurt Georg Kiesinger Christian Democrats Soviet Union Poland Kiesinger

Red water advisory as city hydrants flush planned

Assistant Chief Jess Border announced this week that water may run red during hydrant flushing. Firefighters from Stations 1 through 5 will flush hydrants in designated areas including south of Central Avenue, west of the Penn Central tracks, and near Mayfield, Barbara Park, Meadowlawn, Keay's addition, Santa Fe Road, and N Breiel Boulevard.

Jess Border Central Avenue Penn-Central Railroad Mayfield and Barbara Park Meadowlawn and Keay’s Santa Fe Road N. Breiel Boulevard

Warren County Voters Decide Fluoridation Tomorrow

About 4,800 Warren County residents in Franklin Lebanon and parts of Turtlecreek and Clearcreek townships vote on water fluoridation. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with ballots cast in each district ahead of a Jan 1 1971 state deadline.

Warren County Lebanon Ohio Franklin Turtlecreek Clearcreek

Man cited on careless driving after alley speed

Police cited Powers on a careless driving charge after he allegedly accelerated from an alley. The car suffered extensive damage and $100 in damage to steps was listed. Police investigated weekend accidents with three reports of no injuries yesterday.

Mother and Squad Save Infant Life in Middletown

A six week old boy was rushed to Middletown Hospital in fair condition after his mother Jackie Robinson performed mouth to mouth resuscitation. Emergency squad members treated him at 309 Yankee Road and ensured his air passages remained open during the 4:23 a.m. transfer Sunday.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Jackie Robinson Jackie R. Robinson Yankee Road

Fires and injuries reported across four locations

Fire crews responded Sunday to incidents at 216 Burbank Avenue where Roger Hopkins, 23, was treated at Middletown Hospital after an illness. a vehicle at 1701 Taylor Avenue owned by Robert Fiscus sustained $50 damage from a short circuit. John Garrison, 65, was treated after illness at 1920 Flemming Road. at Mabelle Drive Verity Parkway two drivers Maxine Passick, 36, of Eaton Rapids and Lois Martin, 27, of Albion, suffered whiplash injuries and were advised hospital visits.

Burbank Ave Roger Hopkins Middletown Hospital Taylor Ave Robert Fiscus S. Main St Flemming Road John Garrison Illto Hospital Mabelle Drive Verity Parkway Maxine Pass

Volcanic Cones Dot Ocean Floor in Western Pacific

Most submarine volcanoes are now extinct, but they remain common features of ocean basins. The floor of the western Pacific Ocean is dotted with volcanic cones, indicating widespread volcanic activity beneath the seas.

Honolulu Pacific Ocean

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