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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1969
Page
5
William Buck Jones, 61, freed from 25 feet of rock after a March 1 cave-in, was taken to a Salt Lake City hospital. Spectators cheered as rescuers wheeled him from the mine, his family at his side, and Jones declared God had his arms around him.
The Defense Department staged Focus Retina a rapid 8 500 mile airborne lift from Pope Air Force Base North Carolina to Korea. Starlifter jets ferried 2 500 men 77 aircraft and full combat gear to a 40 mile southeast of Seoul area linking with Korean and US forces for a 7 000 man simulated assault. This display demonstrated the United States ability to deploy strategic reserves across the globe.
Hamilton Butler detectives continued their investigation into an apparent dynamite bombing attempt on a car in Ross on Saturday. Orval Bishop 46 of 2505 Sunshine Drive said Walker Sandlin South Lebanon left briefly and returned with a travel case holding four or five sticks of dynamite with a burned fuse. Sandlin claimed he found the case and dynamite on his car hood.
Gov James A Rhodes proposes a Department of Public Safety with the Ohio Highway Patrol under its jurisdiction. Rep Robert Levitt backs the measure. House Speaker Kurfess assigned it to Levitt for intro. The Ohio Crime Commission opposes transfer of control from the attorney general. A separate abortion bill faces its first hearing.
The fifth grade class of JS Moore at Amanda Elementary School receives the second Uncle Ray World Book Encyclopedia in a month. Robert K. Barker, president of Field Enterprises Education Corp, said the award is part of a program tied to the Journal feature Uncle Ray.
Butler County deputies logged two break ins. Robert Richardson of 7880 Thomas Road reported an antique muzzle loading rifle valued at 500 and loot totaling 985 including a television, transistor radio and a 35 mm camera stolen from his home. John W. Harris of 1779 Old Oxford Road reported a 1 500 coin collection stolen from his master bedroom yesterday.
AP reports crime in the London area rose by less than one percent in 1968. Rapes climbed 7 percent from 1967, coin machine thefts fell 18 percent, and Scotland Yard resolved 96 percent of murder cases.
A sleeveless cotton knit top features a jewel neckline and back zipper. Culottes and slim leg pants showcase a new breathing waistband and orange white colorway with size options 8-16.
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