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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1965
Page
8
In Parma, Ohio, 2 year old Christopher Burke lost fingers when his hand entered a mower blade while riding with his father. A six hour operation rebuilt the thumb and fingers. doctors warned success depends on a skin graft, with results expected in three to four days.
Cleveland police report James Moore, 31, died from injuries in a one car crash. The fatality marks the citys 32nd traffic death of the year.
A terse warning about suspicious door to door operatives urges homeowners to verify identity before allowing strangers into homes. It cautions that untrusted canvassers may pose risks to property and personal safety.
In Laconia New Hampshire the Hell's Angels sparked a riot during a national AMA road race. Police and National Guard dispersed a crowd injuring nearly 100. Four arrested for violating the riot act as canisters smoke bombs and beer cans flew through the streets.
A meandering list shows multiple groups meeting evenings at various venues. Monitors include Optimist Club at Eastern Lanes Monior Piremen’s Assortation at Monroe Fire House, and several recurring sessions across Manchester, Middletown, and nearby halls with times from noon to 8 pm.
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes tells the Highway Patrol to use every means to lower the Fourth of July death toll as 33 are killed and 110 injured in holiday traffic. He notes the state’s roads must be seen as better by Ohioans even from hospital beds.
Rome reports that 3.1 percent more foreigners visited Italy in April, signaling the start of the tourist season. The increase reflects stronger travel demand and optimism for commerce and cultural exchanges.
Ohio Rep. John J. Gilligan says he will seek a second two year House term in 1966 regardless of whether former Rep. Robert Taft Jr. runs again. Taft eyed a comeback in the first district after narrowly losing to Stephen M. Young in 1964. Gilligan expects Taft to decide by Christmas. Taft served as an at large House member in 1963 64 and previously failed in a bid for his father Robert A Taft’s Senate seat.
Evangelist Billy Graham concluded an eight day Alabama crusade in Montgomery drawing about 1309 converts. He urged an integrated audience to extend Christian love to all races and praised Alabama as moving toward solving racial issues, potentially setting national example while meeting with Gov George Wallace and Negro leaders.
In Cincinnati the Teamsters strike began June 14 over a contract dispute affecting truck drivers who haul supplies to building sites. Industry spokesmen warn more than 10,000 workers could be idled as talks with major firms remain stalled. Local 100 of the Teamsters leads the action.
The American Civil Liberties Union directed by its leaders opposes capital punishment and pledges a campaign to repeal death penalty statutes. A policy statement issued Sunday calls the death penalty cruel and unusual punishment and a violation of equal protection and due process guarantees.
A small group of Cleveland business and political leaders, about 3 percent, are set to join the annual Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Great Lakes cruise aboard the US South American this week.
Ohio lawmakers push three major spending bills this week with the House set to vote on Senate amendments to the 1976 capital improvements plan and possibly on an $88 million Highway and Highway Safety appropriation. A $1.4 billion general appropriations bill heads to a joint conference committee, with a July 1 deadline looming.
A Kilby Prison art exhibit in Montgomery featured twelve paintings created by inmates in an art class led by Mrs. William Holman. Alabama Green Commissioner Frank Lee praised the effort as a fresh venture, drawing about 50 to 70 visitors to the display.
Salvador Jimenez who was hospitalized on Father's Day receives the award share donated by Dr. Alfred Baldwin. The bond goes to the injured man after he lost an arm in an industrial accident May 23 in Milwaukee.
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control dismissed charges of delinquent sales tax assessments against William F. E. Wilson owner of the Wain Bar at 2703 S. Main St. The May 7 1964 filings were dropped because the tax assessment was fully paid.
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