24 Mar 1964
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1964
Page
1
Civil unrest in Jacksonville escalated as a sniper killed Johnnie Mae Chappell and three men were wounded. Police arrested about 140 demonstrators for unlawful assembly after a day of sit-ins, with more than 8 juveniles taken into custody.
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, 84, underwent a six hour emergency operation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for internal bleeding after a March 6 gall bladder procedure. He remains in the recovery room with life support facilities available. physicians reported he is conscious and holding up but seriously ill as he receives blood transfusions.
President Johnson accepted the resignation of Undersecretary of the Treasury Henry H Fowler who has served since Kennedy era. Fowler, a Roanoke Virginia native, wrote the president saying he wished to return to private life after months of indicating he would resign once the tax cut bill passed.
A witty aphorism about the rower who steers the boat and lacks time to rock it, reflecting a pragmatic twist on leadership and pace.
Fifteen new synthetic drugs related to testosterone are to undergo extensive human trials after a radioactive screening method identified them as promising. Dr. Ralph J. Dorfman and a team developed the screening and submitted the drugs to early trials. Early results show two drugs comparable or superior to the best hormone therapy for breast cancer.
The Bobby Baker inquiry shifts toward closure as Democrats on the Senate Rules Committee block calls for major witnesses and an accountant abandons a forgery charge. Senator Jordan says testimony would be irrelevant. Republican Senator Scott denounces the move as a whitewash while Milton Hart retracts his forgery claim.
President Johnson urged building trades unions to help fight unemployment and poverty in America. In Geneva, Tuomioja was approved as U N mediator for Cyprus with Greek Turkish and British backing. Wirtz outlined antipoverty programs and youth training to create new jobs while avoiding job displacement.
Jerrie Mack, a 38 year old Columbus Ohio housewife and mother of three, waits in Bermuda for improved Atlantic weather to begin the Azores leg of her world flight. The cross ocean 2200 mile leg aims to set distance and time records in a single engine propeller plane solo. Weather and radio issues slowed her departure.
In Atlantic City Johnson urged a compassionate approach at home while warning against reviving the price wage spiral. He faced labor stands on wage guidelines, as AFL CIO leader Meany pushes industry based increases, and Wirtz argues for negotiated shorter hours without federal standards backing.
A 14 year old boy is in custody in Cincinnati after admitting he set three fires at Schroder Junior High School on March 16. Eighty students were evacuated and no injuries occurred as authorities investigated the $800 blaze.
Percy Foreman announced he quit the Jack Ruby defense team in Dallas and returned to Houston saying the trial was not fair. He cited not being allowed by the Ruby family to handle the appeal his way and noted he prefers to work alone.
Dr doe C. Williams, founder of the Universal Naioth Temple, marks his 99th birthday by marrying a church member Annie Hodges in Detroit. The ceremony ties together longtime faith community and Williams' late-life vows.
The Thor-Delta two stage rocket failed to ignite its second stage during a test from Cape Kennedy Florida. The craft rose at 7 15 a m BST then the second stage failed to ignite and officials could not confirm payload separation or landing site. Tracking ships and planes search the area south of Barbadoes Island about 2100 miles southeast of Cape Kennedy as the asset program proceeds to its next six tests.
The forecast calls for fair weather with possible tonight showers and a cooler night around 34. Yesterday’s high reached 58 and today’s low near 41, with temperatures rising into the 60s by tomorrow.
A mentally deranged Japanese youth stabbed U.S. Ambassador Edwin O. Reischauer at the Tokyo embassy as he exited a door. The six inch blade caused a deep thigh wound but doctors said a two week recovery was likely. John Ferchak detained the assailant and applied tourniquets to halt bleeding.
U S planners seek to remold South Vietnam's Rangers into a mobile guerrilla force to probe Communist Viet Cong areas ahead of regular army actions. The plan aims to exploit Ranger bush fighting skills, with homeguard forces improved to hold cleared zones and prevent Viet Cong return.
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