Cloud Emerges as Front-Runner as Big County GOP Backs Him
Informal county GOP backing shifts toward State Auditor Roger Cloud in the May 5 primary as polls show Lukens rising. Lukens campaigns with TV ads while Cloud, a former House Speaker, is praised as party loyal and steady. Governor Rhodes faces criticism over public safety plans and campus reforms.
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Perry Smith
Columbus
Ohio
Roger Cloud
Donald E. “Buz? Lukens
Middletown
GOP
Lukens
Franklin
Cuyahoga
Hamilton
Paul W. Brown
Cloud
Brown
Barnitz Bank Affiliation Approved by Fed and Partners
The Federal Reserve Board approved the Barnitz Bank plan to join First Banc Group of Ohio with four central Ohio banks. Middletown leaders will maintain local control as the combined resources exceed $600 million, leveraging shared expertise and facilities for customers and employees.
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Board of Governors
Federal Reserve
Washington
Barnitz Bank
Ohio
First Banc Group of Ohio, Inc
R. S. Weatherwax Jr
First Banc Group
City National Bank of Columbus
Farmers Saving & Trust Co
Mansfield
Coshocton National Bank of Coshocton
First National Bank of Cambridge
Weatherwax
Middletown
Barnitz
Mills Says House Change Key to Welfare Bill
President Nixon's welfare program would not have cleared the first hurdle without a fundamental shift by the House Ways and Means Committee. Chairman Wilbur D. Mills argues the panel required training or job assignments for the working poor to qualify for aid, enabling a 15 million expansion in welfare rolls. He notes three Democrats opposed the measure over financing and administration concerns, while Mills withheld endorsement until late.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wilbur D. Mills
Mills
Mil S
Arkansas Democrat
Speakers Added To Rights Rally
Two more speakers join today's 3 p.m. civil rights rally at United Missionary Church. Sherman Jackson of Miami University and Mel Jackson of Dayton join Rev. Otis Moss of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Lockland and SCLC. Thomas Kimbrough, leader of the local boycott of Middletown merchants, also speaks. The rally theme is A Change is Gonna Come.
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United Missionary Church
Sherman Jackson
Miami University
Mel Jackson
Dayton
Otis Moss
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Lockland
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
Thomas Kimbrough
Middletown
Terrorists Increase Bombings In Saigon
Three bombs exploded in Saigon on Saturday amid expected Viet Cong attacks in the capital. One civilian killed and five wounded outside the 3rd Precinct. another blast hit an empty theater with no casualties. Two motorcyclists were seen after an explosion in a parking area near Phu Tho race track. one suspect captured.
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Saigon
Associated Press
National Broadcasting Co
Phu Tho
U.S
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U.S. Senate
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John McElroy
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Curry Ford Tire Dept
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Rights
Lewis
Central Avenue
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Rie
Riverside Runabout
Riverside
Tire
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