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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1961

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China Debate A Certainty At United Nations

Nine of ten U N delegations favor bringing up seating Communist China at the General Assembly next fall despite U S opposition. An expert says about 60 percent expect the agenda item to be approved for the 1961 session starting Sept 19. Factors include Brazil and Britain backing debate, desire to include China in disarmament talks, and African Asian push for larger U N councils. The Soviet veto blocks council enlargement until China is seated.

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Cash Finder Offered Brink's Job and College Aid

A unemployed Negro handyman, Doug Johnson, found a canvas bag with 240000 dollars on a street in Los Angeles. Brink's offered him a week guard job and college tuition for his son Richard after the money fell from an armored truck and was recovered by Johnson.

Los Angeles Brink's, Inc Brink Douglas William Johnson Johnson Colege Richard Johnsons Helen

Two pacifists blocked at Polaris submarine ceremony

Portsmouth naval base saw Ed Guerard and Arthur Harvey attempt to board the Abraham Lincoln during its commissioning. The pair, New England Committee for Nonviolent Action members, paddled a canoe up the Piscataqua River as the $200 million submarine underway. They were fingerprinted and released with no charges. The protest follows prior anti Polaris actions at other bases and Holy Loch.

Portsmouth Portsmouth Naval Base Abraham Lincoln New England Committee For Nonviolent Action Pistcataqua River Ed Guerard New York Arthur Harvey Raymond N.H Farmer Harvey Guerard Committee For Nonviolent Action United Nations Polaris Naval Connecticut Holy Loch Scotland

Inside look at Jerry Lucas and historic notes

A column summarizes Middletown star Jerry Lucas with a tease for page 19 in Family Weekly, plus a Lincoln assassination reflection on Dr. Samuel Mudd and a St. Patrick travel piece by Hugh Mulligan. It notes adjacent features on local editorials, advertisements, and sections like Local Features and Want Ads across Family Weekly and the paper’s total 20 plus pages.

Middletown Jerry Lucas Big Luke Family Weekly Lincoln Samuel Mudd St. Patrick Associated Press Hugh Mulligan Ireland

Carwash Worker Fatally Injured At Groesbeck Facility

Quarles F. Cord, 37, of Cincinnati, was killed Saturday after being crushed between two cars at a Groesbeck car wash. Police said he was wiping a car when the rear vehicle rolled forward three feet and pinned him. he died of internal injuries at General Hospital.

Cincinnati Groesbeck Quarles F. Cord General Hospital Hamilton County Cord

Nixon Rules Out California Governor Run in 1962

Richard Nixon, California’s leading Republican, said he will not seek the 1962 governor’s race. In San Francisco he authorized legislators to quote him that he is not a candidate, nor intends to draft. Goldwater and others urged future runs while Nixon touted a three point party program and a broader 1964 comeback plan.

Sacramento Calif Richard M. Nixon California San Francisco Roger Kent Democratic State Central Committee Miami Beach Fla Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Nixon Astate Republican State Central Committee State Assembly

Red Rebels Break Past Laos Lines

Pro-Communist Pathet Lao assault troops broke through government defenses in central Laos on Saturday severing the main highway between Vientiane and Luang Prabang. Rebels seized Muong Kassy near Sala Phou Koun, gaining a major victory since January and tightening a grip on the Queen Astrid Highway 40 miles south of Luang Prabang.

Vientiane Laos Pathet Lao Uuang Prabang Sala Phou Koun Muong Kassy Queen Astrid Highway Luang Prabang

Patrolman Marty Martin Shot by Own Gun at Car Lot

Cincinnati AP Patrolman Donald Martin age 29 was fatally shot by bullets from his service gun during a pre dawn prowler call at a downtown used car lot. He died two hours later at General Hospital. Police widened a three state alert and searched homes and rooftops as clues, including a torn shirt and the recovered gun, tied to a possible struggle.

Cincinnati Donald Martin Martin General Hospital Charles Martin

Sky Eye Had Wrong Day Off Over Cincinnati

A rooftop helicopter search for Patrolman Donald Martin’s slayer halted as Cincinnati Police air lift paused for maintenance. Lt. Arthur Mehring normally uses the eye in the sky to guide rush hour operations, but Saturday's light day delayed the rotors’ change and affected the surveillance. Dan Campbell, manager of the airlift firm, confirmed major maintenance and overhaul were underway.

Cincinnati APA Donald Martin Arthur Mehring Mehring Dan Campbell Police

Dayton Policeman Kills Burglary Suspect in Store

Dayton police sergeant shot and killed Marvin Dorsey 28, who fled after reaching through a broken display at Harvey's quality clothing store early Saturday. Dorsey, dead on arrival at Miami Valley Hospital, ignored commands to halt before the fatal shot.

Dayton, Ohio Dayton Harvey's Quality Clothing Miami Valley Hospital Marvin Dorsey

Chuckle This Quick Tip Skips Tobacco For Lighter

A humorous note suggests a fast way to make a cigarette lighter by removing the tobacco. It frames the idea in a light, plainspoken tone typical of a casual comic snippet.

Regional Airport Could Transform Southwest Ohio in 1965

A task force foresees a regional Ohio airport boosting airline service from Cincinnati and Dayton, drawing tens of millions in savings and attracting capital investment. By 1970 it could handle about 2 million passengers, with 35 daily New York flights and strong regional growth. By 1980 the service area would hold 9.2 million people, and Europe traffic could exist as occasional routes. The study credits robust mix of industry and commerce and urges a single central hub over two separate fields.

Ohio Cincinnati Dayton New York Howard, Needles, Tammen & Bergendorf Boston Miami Dallas John M. Duggan Europe Corps of Engineer Duggan Midwest C. H. Peterson

Cuban firing squad executes Morgan in Havana

In Havana the Cuban authorities at La Cabana fortress executed former American GI William A. Morgan for conspiring against the Castro regime. His aide Maj. Jesus Carreras was executed immediately after Morgan.

Havana William A. Morgan Casto la Cabana Military Fortress Morgan Maj Jesus Carreras

Cuban five man appeals court upholds executions

The 5 member military court at La Cabana rejected Morgan and Carreras appeals in 80 minutes after a two day trial. Morgan, a 31 year old former U.S. paratrooper from Toledo Ohio who lost U S citizenship for joining Castro, sent a final message from La Cabana asking his mother to care for his Cuban wife and two children. Nine other defendants received prison terms from 15 to 30 years while three were acquitted.

Morgan and Carreras Fidel Castro Grim la Cabana Morgan la Cabana Military Fortress U.S Toledo Ohio Eliza Morgan

Prominent Man Shot In Weird Melee On Expressway

W Ray Scheuering longtime municipal auditorium head is killed by a .38 bullet amid a melee on a New Orleans elevated expressway. Patrolman Norbert Habighorst and Arthur Glowacki are charged with murder. a .22 pistol is recovered and linked to the case. Witnesses describe a chaotic confrontation as a car with two men and a woman passes. The victim’s widow witnessed the shooting. fellow witnesses recount a struggle and gunfire as officers try to interview suspects.

New Orleans Nicholas Chetta W. Ray Scheuering Municipal Auditorium Chetta Scheuering West Point Glowacki Habighorst Lawrence Biff) Jones Richard C. Oster Alphonsus Stahl Dr. Oster Stahl Haberworst

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