Medal of Honor Winner Gordon Returns Home to Lebanon Festivities
Sgt. Gordon Roberts, honored for destroying four enemy bunkers in Vietnam on July 11, 1969, is discharged from the Army but carries the Medal of Honor ribbon for life. President Nixon awarded the medal. Lebanon hosts a homecoming parade at 1:30 p.m. with a jet flyover, followed by a 2 to 4 p.m. reception at Lebanon High School. Roberts receives a 2000 college scholarship, a 10 month old Morgan Colt, life memberships in VFW and American Legion, and a cityKey. He was born June 14, 1950, in Middletown and raised in Lebanon. He is the third Medal of Honor recipient from Warren County. All area residents invited to attend.
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Miami University Choraliers and Men's Glee Club plan Europe tour
About 90 members from the university chorus and glee club prepare for a September three week European tour covering seven cities. In the photo, immunizations are administered by Mrs. Margaret Johannesen as Rebecca Brothers, James Thompson, Karl Powers, Carol Drieling, Marcia Hulsman and Timothy Birk receive shots.
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Elvis Presley Moves Within Hospital as Fans Flood Calls
Elvis Presley, treated for an eye infection, was moved to a more secure hospital area. A spokesman said the condition is painful but not serious and the hospital has been inundated with calls flowers and visitors seeking to convey get well wishes.
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Miami Plans Seminars On Uses Of Television
Miami University will hold two closed circuit television workshops this summer in Oxford and Dayton. Directed by Dr. Jack R. Neill, the seminars offer graduate or undergraduate credit and focus on basic principles, production, maintenance, and using TV as a teaching tool. Sessions limited to 26 participants. staff includes Robert A. Wood, Joseph Wasser, and Dr. John Burns. Applications due two weeks before start.
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Police Officers Testify In Lebanon Arson Hearing
Three Lebanon officers testified at a pre trial hearing on a motion to suppress a written confession by Thomas Burke a former Lebanon firefighter. Police said Burke was advised of his rights before making the statement and could have left custody at any time.
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Last Chance To Sign Up For Knothole League In Trenton
Saturday is the final day for Trenton youths to enroll in the Knothole baseball league for summer. Signups take place from 9 to noon at Babeck Elementary School.
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