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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1968

Page

3

Distraught Woman Rescued From 106-Foot Water Tower

Sandra Sue Fitzwater, 23, a former patient, spent 25 hours atop a Greenville Ohio water tower. After police cleared a crowd, she consented to descent via a crane bucket with two men guiding her. She was fatigued, sunburned, and eating chewing gum as aid workers talked her down.

Sandra Sue Fitzwater Miss Fitzwater Greenville Ohio Wayne Hospital Edward Winkler Ruth Voiles Dayton Hospital Mrs. Voiles Mary Arthur Phil Martin

Big 3 Vows UN Action If Nuclear Threats Hit Nonnuclear Nation

The Soviet Union United States and Britain pledged to rally the UN Security Council against any nuclear threat to nonnuclear signers of a treaty to curb weapon spread. Canada Denmark Paraguay Hungary and Senegal welcomed the pledge while France Brazil Algeria India and Pakistan were expected to abstain on a 10 to 0 vote.

United Nations, N.Y Soviet Union United States Britain U.N. Security Council Canada Denmark Paraguay Hungary Senegal France Brazil Algeria India Pakistan Vasily V. Kuznetsov Lord Caradon Arthur J. Goldberg U.N. General Assembly Security Council

Senate Panel Eyes Mail Order Gun Sales Ban Action

A Senate subcommittee plans to consider a bill banning mail order rifles and shotguns after Kennedy’s assassination sparked debate. The measure faces a Wednesday Judiciary Committee review as gun control advocates push for stricter action before the omnibus crime bill deadline.

Senate Washington Robert F. Kennedy Thomas J. Dodd Dconn Judiciary Committee Johnson House Kennedy Dodd Mike Mansfield Sen Everett M. Dirksen Illinois John L. McClellan

Hamilton Man Sent To Lima Hospital

A 21 year old Hamilton man John Crane was ordered sent to the Lima State Hospital for an indefinite psychiatric stay after a suicide attempt in Butler County Jail. Crane had been charged with embezzlement from Harry's Corner and had probation revoked for auto theft leading to commitment for examination.

Hamilton Fender Lima Lima State Hospital State Hospital Butler County Larry Castator John Crane Second. St Crane Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Harry’s Corner Fourth High Streets Cramer Mansfield Reformatory

Adventist Pastor to Attend Mount Vernon Camp Meeting

Pastor Frank Gifford of the local Seventh Day Adventist Church will join the denomination camp meeting at Mount Vernon. The convocation runs nine days starting Thursday night. Gifford directs youth program activities during the event while guest speakers lead local church services in his absence.

Frank Gifford Seventh - Day Adventist Church Mount Vernon

Franklin Pool Issue Off Ballot

Franklin City Council reversed its prior plan to place a bond issue for a swimming pool on the November ballot. City Manager John Griffin cited a Housing and Urban Development report rating pool funding as low priority with limited federal help. The recreation board urged delaying the issue, and council voted unanimously to table it for future consideration.

Franklin John Griffin Housing and Urban Development Offices Public Facilities Griffin City Recreation Board

Girl Hit by Hoist Jack on LeSourdsville Road

A nine year old girl, Anna Marie Isaacs of West Chester, sustaining head injuries, was struck by a metal leg of a chain hoist jack protruding from a southbound farm truck driven by 17 year old Terry L. Coffey. She was taken to Fort Hamilton Hospital in serious condition. Coffey was cited for operating an unsafe vehicle with an unsafe load.

Shaw Sues to Bar Garrison From Kennedy Conspiracy Case

Clay Shaw asks a federal court to bar Jim Garrison from prosecuting him on a conspiracy to murder President Kennedy and seeks a ruling that the Warren Report be binding nationwide. The three-judge panel set briefs due next Monday on four motions including adding Ramset Clark as a defendant and returning the case to state court.

New Orleans Clay L. Shaw Barrist Atty Jim Garrison John F. Kennedy Shaw Edward F. Wegmann Garrison Warren Commission U.S. Atty Ramsey Clark Clark Warren

Fragmentary political warning about China and nuclear power

A garbled article fragment discusses a warning regarding Red China and its aggression. It notes China is the only nuclear power generally regarded as active outside the United Nations and hints at countermeasures or a plot aimed at the U.S. interests.

China U.S United Nations

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