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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1970
Page
9
Susan Atkins, 21, linked to the Tate murder case, had a joyous hourlong jail visit with Charles Manson, who is acting as his own attorney. Atkins laughed with her longtime ally and claimed Charley gives no orders.
State Senator Walter Powell a Republican campaigner for a decade opens congressional headquarters at 1601 Central Ave. He once avoided voters but now uses an aggressive Lukens technique with campaign manager DESPITE being county endorsed he trails Lebanon attorney Fred Jones. Powell relinquishes his principal's job but retains a $12,500 state senator income as he spends weeks in Columbus.
Rep. Anneth J. Gray argues for a $90 million Library of Congress expansion. He calls it conservative, cites Gutenberg Bible and Lincoln treasures, and notes bringing documents together to protect heritage. Vote 209 to 133 despite economy criticism. Gray, 45, pilots a helicopter and drives a pink Cadillac.
A short puzzle explains counting letters in your first name and adjusting by rules to produce a key number. Start at the rectangle’s upper left, read letters under checked figures left to right, and reveal a daily fortune message. Copyright King Features Syndicate, 1970.
After a key defeat in the Senate, lawmakers push amendments to narrow coverage of the 1965 act. Sen. Ervin proposes limiting reach to Georgia and South Carolina, while supporters seek broader preclearance and nationwide protections. The vote contrasted with House support for extended federal oversight.
SS Representative Neal Gamerisfelder, longtime Middletown and Lebanon contact station manager, will become Stark County Operations supervisor. Based at Canton office, he assumes post March 23 after serving since July 1960 and directing public relations for area offices.
Butler County Commissioners via the Community Improvement Corp approve tax free industrial bonds for NCR to fund a 3.3 million development on Ohio 63 near Monroe. The project includes a 10 acre service and distribution center with railroad spur, water facilities, and more jobs.
Middletown Toastmasters Club voted Bill Susro best speaker and Gene Scheaffer most improved at last night’s meeting at Eastern Bowling Lanes. Susro spoke on A Good Self Image and Scheaffer on Steps in Criminal Prosecution. Jack Barclow was best topic speaker and Ray Hannah topicmaster. Vernon Helton Hannah Everett Meizgar and Barclow evacators. Joe Moffa also spoke.
Marion Culbertson, convicted on 19 counts of forgery for embezzling 10,818.88, was released from London Prison Farm and placed on five years probation by Common Pleas Judge John M. Kiracofe. The person owns a New Paris farm to fund repayment of 15,300 found missing from the district funds.
Mrs Earl Banzhag will speak about antiques at the Middletown Historical Society meeting at 8 o clock tonight in the community room of Middletown Public Library. Members will display and explain articles of local interest from their families.
The Butler County sheriff reports two break ins yesterday and last night. Ronald Gillespie’s home on Renee Drive was entered while the family was away at a bowling alley and $1,430 in loot including 11 shotguns and rifles, an antique shotgun, and $30 in coins were stolen. Deputy Walter Reynolds said the entry was found when the family returned about 8 30 p m. Earl Francis’s home on Hursh Road was entered and $9 in cash was taken.
Robert Burton of 1308 Michigan Ave. received a 50 year pin from Dick Leichty assistant to the Middletown Works manager of Armco Steel Corp. Burton joined Armco in 1920 as a laborer in general labor and stayed in the sheet mill until his retirement in 1959.
In New Port Richey Florida three bearded flower children entered the police station asking for food. Officers arranged groceries worth 12.50 dollars and the trio later paid 17.50 dollars and asked officers to hold the extra five for future visitors.
St Johns County Deputy Joe Harnage offered a simple explanation for Marvin Stone's escape from the county courthouse. He said, He just outran us. The incident occurred Thursday as Stone slipped away from custody.
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