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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1967
Page
1
Washington discusses the fate of President Johnsons 6 percent surtax while Congress weighs reinstating business incentives including a 7 percent investment tax credit and accelerated depreciation. Analysts warn of an almost 13 billion deficit without the surtax.
The Cincinnati flood crest peaked Saturday as the Ohio River neared the end of a week of high water. Officials estimate total river basin damage around 35 million dollars, with engineers noting reservoirs and other flood control projects averted far greater losses.
US pilots targeted the Thai Nguyen steel plant near Hanoi in a second raid within 24 hours as air offensives expanded across the region. Hanoi reported seven planes shot down and fliers captured, with pilots claiming bombs hit the target. In Saigon, clashes continued with a large Viet Cong engagement near the Oriental River southwest of the city.
Svetlana Stalin, 42, the daughter of Joseph Stalin, received temporary asylum in Switzerland after arriving on an Italian airliner. She was taken to a secret Alpine hideaway between Geneva and Bern under heavy police guard. Officials said she no longer seeks asylum in the United States, with a 45 day visa possibly extended.
Congress stripped President Sukarno of his mandate and named Gen Suharto acting president in Jakarta. The army increased guards to curb possible Sukarno supporters as Indonesia moves toward elections next year. Sukarno, 65, had ruled nearly two decades and faced anti Communist reforms.
President Johnson proposed changes to the Selective Service System may not take effect for several months. Officials say the 19-year-old first call up plan is unlikely to begin before Congress acts on the draft overhaul and the current law expires June 30. The lottery method is to be ready by January 1969, but implementation depends on congressional action and practical concerns.
Geraldine Farrar a famed soprano and Metro Opera star died at 85 in Ridgefield Connecticut. Her career spanned from 1906 debut in Romeo and Juliet to retirement in 1922 with iconic roles including Madama Butterfly and Carmen. She gave 493 performances in 23 roles at the Met and leaves no immediate family. Funeral services will be private.
Mostly cloudy skies bring cooler temperatures with highs in the 40s. Tonight and Monday forecast showers with a low in the upper 30s.
SAIGON The US embassy studies ending a two year ban that kept wives of American officials from living in Vietnam. About 2,000 were affected. exemptions applied to women holding office jobs. Families of many officials have relocated to Bangkok Manila or Hong Kong while periodic visits by government employees could occur. The decision hinges on White House clearance.
A brief feature highlights Dick Dowling as Middletown’s leading citizen in a profile titled The No 1 Irishman. The article suggests readers see page 37 for the detailed portrait. It also mentions items on pages 31 and 34 about Time and the Elements and Connie Stevens respectively.
Rear Adm. Howard A. Yeager age 61 died in a Great Lakes fire that swept his home at the naval training center. His wife Mary Jean 69 crippled was in critical condition after burns. Two Waves, Laura Jean Martin 21 and Lora Mae Garret 25, also died from smoke inhalation.
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