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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1961

Page

2

Gambler Convicted of Bribing Dover Mayor

NEW PHILADELPHIA AP Fred Bergquist Dover poolroom operator and gambler was convicted by a Common Pleas Court jury on six counts of bribery for paying Dover Mayor Clifford C. Froelich for protection. Judge Lamneck kept bond at 5000 and deferred sentencing. George Markos and Joseph Adelstein also faced convictions. others indicted remain to be tried.

NEW Philadelphia Fred Bergquist Dover Common Pleas Court Bergquist Clifford C. Froelich John H. Lamneck Contin Ue Bergquist George Markos Tuscarawas County Las June Forelich Fifth District Court of Appeals Ohio Supreme Court Joseph Adelstein Froelich Paul Kinsely Frank Duda Markos Nicholas Nigro

West Berlin unrest blamed on Western protests

Soviet commandant Maj. Gen. Nikolai Zakharov accused the Western powers of backing meetings and demonstrations against the USSR in Berlin. He blamed West German authorities for blocking churchmen from East Berlin and said Western actions worsen the situation while denying Soviet interference.

Berlin Nikolai F. Zakharov Ralph H. Osborne U.S Osborne East Berlin Neues Deutschland Zakharov German Federal Republic West Germany West Berlin Soviet Union German Democratic Republic East Germany

Ohio nursing homes federation reelects Flanigan president

John T. Flanigan of Cleveland was reelected president of the Ohio State Federation of Licensed Nursing Homes as 100 delegates upheld on February 3 the board’s ouster of 11 members. The expelled group sought a reform move within the federation. The ousted include Doyle Wertz Sandusky Pat Durkin Cleveland Arthur Gater Cleveland Velm Evans Columbus Clinton Dotson Mansfield Gene Barr Mount Vernon Lucille Van Nostrand Mount Vernon Elizabeth Stillwell Dayton Mabel Delp Dayton Terrie Stewart Coxe and Stella Root Columbus.

Columbus Ohio John T. Flanigan Cleveland Ohio State Federation of Licensed Nursing Homes Doyle Wertz Sandusky Pat Durkin Arthur Gater Velm Evans Clinton Dotson

Arson Hinted In Ciney Blaze

In Cincinnati a rapid fire destroyed one unit of a six family building under construction. Acting Marshal Fred Breitbeil stated arson squad would inspect wreckage after a gasoline can was found amid the debris. Sparks from the blaze also set fire to the roof of a neighboring five family building across the street.

Cincinnati Fred Breitbeil

Ohio Senate splits on jobless aid showdown vote

In Columbus the Ohio Senate 20 to 18 party line vote sets up a Thursday showdown on emergency aid for long time jobless. Democrats refuse six votes for emergency clause, objecting to amendments and a 39 week extension while Gov. DiSalle cites 258,000 unemployed plus 530,000 exhausted benefits and 11.5 percent of the workforce. The bill’s trigger and date changes aim to extend benefits if Congress acts.

Art Parks Columbus Ohio Ohio Senate House Senate Michael V. di Salle Congress

Gems Stolen From London Diamond Firm in Heist

Four men broke into a London diamond merchants office Tuesday night overpowered two staff members and escaped with cut gems valued at 140000 dollars. The theft highlights security lapses at a noted London firm and adds to a string of jewel heists in the capital.

London Diamond Merchants

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