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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1967
Page
8
Cincinnati officials tally about 2.4 million dollars in damages from four nights of racial rioting last week. Police overtime costs, fire department expenses, and lost business are included as investigations continue.
City Commissioners last night withheld final plat approval for the Yankee Industrial Park project across University Boulevard. Developers must donate the land and pay for an estimated 14 610 paving lane to conform with a new curb cut policy. The commission noted past concessions and pressed for adherence to policy to fund improvements.
Five Middletown girls were elected to city and county offices at Buckeye Girls State held this week at Capital University in Columbus. Julianne Long became county chairman, Rosemary Ann Rohrkemper and Jane Owens won school board seats, Leslie Horne joined the city council, and Betsy Buchert was named city attorney. About 1200 girls from across Ohio participate in a mock government, with a governor to be chosen and sworn in tomorrow after a governor speech by Gov. James A. Rhodes.
The House plans quick passage of a federal flag desecration crime with up to a $1000 fine or a year in prison. Senate action follows debate on Sen. Dodd censure. supporters use large photos of flag burning and Iwo Jima while opponents warn of overreach and constitutional issues.
In Union Township near Smith Road, a two car crash left three people injured around 10:20 p.m. Eric Lines 17 of Camp Bell Drive allegedly crossed the center line into Joseph Irwin 22 of Cincinnati. Irwin and line driver were taken to Mercy Hospital along with passenger Robert Grote 18. In a separate incident Velma Tyree 44 of Somerville was treated for minor injuries after her car went out of control on Mill Road east of Route 503 in Wayne Township and hit a fence.
Louisiana Gov. John J. Mee Keithen was honored for exemplary service during Governor's Day at the third annual review of the 39th Infantry Division Louisiana Arkansas National Guard held in Fort Chafee Arkansas.
Federal court demands sweeping desegregation reforms in Washington DC public schools. Judge Wright orders ending tracking by aptitude tests, full faculty integration, and busing to balance schools, with a plan due by Oct. 2. Hobson applauds ruling as a blow against de facto segregation and vows possible Supreme Court appeal.
P. E. Mosier has been dismissed as business manager of Apple Creek State Hospital. Grounds cited were inefficiency and neglect of duty. The firing follows a state auditor report revealing firearms traffic and irregularities at the institution from an eight month investigation led by State Auditor Roger Cloud. Mosier had been in position since 1950. Mental Hygiene Director Martin Janis and Attorney General William B. Saxbe will review the report before deciding on charges.
Pasadena officials report Mariner 5 fired its on board rocket for 17.66 seconds to adjust its flight toward Venus. The 440 pound probe sped at 6690 mph toward a target about 1250 miles above Venus. Mission control at JPL 980000 miles away commanded the maneuver and signals indicate correct function. A second mid course burn could be commanded during the 216 million mile flight. The Soviet Venus probe status was not disclosed.
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