High Loss Expected In Thefts Here
A juvenile remains jailed on investigation charges after nine weekend burglaries across Middletown. Robberies struck Rogers Jewelry Store and several homes and shops, with 33 guns, numerous rings, two TVs, and other valuables reported missing. Police traced five pistols to a 16 year old. other loot included a pearl necklace and watches.
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Rogers Jewelry
Central Ave
Central Avenue
Ptl
Delmas Birch
Sherman Ave
Middletown
O. L. Lawson
Miami University to Seek On Campus Beer License
Miami University trustees authorized an application for a state license to sell beer at the university Center and other locations. They also approved plans for a basement beer rack sheller, negotiations for interim financing, a federal loan of 1,976,065 dollars for a new residence hall, bids totaling 267,456 dollars for Wells Hall remodeling, and 649,702 dollars for a South Campus refrigeration plant.
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Oxford—Miami University
Board of
Miami University Center
Theversity Center
Wells Hall
City Says No Money For Raises In Inwood Budget Talks
City Commission Chairman Dudley Inwood said no money is available now for raises while City Manager Dan Rothe notes funds cannot be shifted from capital improvements to salaries. Armco official Fred Van Scoyoc and Holiday backed a tax increase to cover salaries as the city faces a red budget since 1967 and warns of road and police-budget cuts if the measure fails.
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City Commission
Dudley Inwood
Dan Rothe
Inwood
Fred van Scoyoc
Harry Holiday
Steel-Group
Armco Steel Corp
Cochairman
Calvin Verity
Ja.m
Commission
Middletown
Wrong Man Named In Court Story
The Journal corrects a court report mixing two Franklin men. William Brock, 20, was fined for speeding and for failure to display an Ohio license. He was not bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury. William Metcalf, 20, was bound over on a forging and uttering a worthless check charge.
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William Brock
Linwood Drive
Franklin
Warren County
Grand Jury
Journal Sunday
Brock
Ohio
William Metcalf
Journal
Fire at Oxford Avenue home damages clothes dryer
A fire at 2827 Oxford Ave at 9 18 a m damaged a basement clothes dryer and contents valued at 880 dollars with 520 dollars in building damage. Clinton Eckhardt owned the home and supervised the scene. Firefighters contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.
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Oxford Ave
Clinton Eckhardt
108 Year Old Middletown Resident Dies
Henry Cloke, who would have turned 108 on May 20, died at 11 40 p m Saturday at Middletown Hospital after a two month illness. He married Polly Jackson for the third time in August 1961, three months after his 100th birthday. He lived at 826 Ninth Ave and was a member of Second Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife and several stepchildren, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Services set for 1 p m Wednesday at Jordan Memorial Chapel with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow from 7 to 9.
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Henry Cloke
Middletown Hospital
Mr. Cloke
Polly Jackson
Lexington
Middletown
Ninth Ave
Second Baptist Church
Edward Payne
West Elkton
Elbert
Prentice Jackson
Willie Hudson
Wheeling
W. Va
Cora Ivory
Annie Hunter
Jordan Memorial Chapel
Tighter U. S. Funds Hurting Cancer Research
The American Cancer Society warns federal support for cancer research is flat for the fifth year, slowing progress. Despite $20 million in sponsored research last year, $4 million in approved projects went unfunded due to unavailable federal appropriations.
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New York
American Cancer Society
Society
William B. Lewis
Sidney Farber
Butler County
Bones Found Near Rt 4 in Butler County
Butler County coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone investigated bones found near the Bi Lo Service Station on Route 4 between Middletown and Hamilton. Authorities labeled the discovery as a potential human remains case and initiated standard identification procedures.
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Butler County
Garret J. Boone
Rt. 4
Middletown
Hamilton
Hawk Attack Shocks Seattle Mail Carrier
Agnes Flickinger of West Seattle reached for mail and triggered a trained hawk signal. The hawk landed and slashed at her arm before she subdued the bird and captured it. The Humane Society notes the incident as a warning of trained birds used for feeding.
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Seattle
Agnes Flickinger
West Seattle
The
Humane Society
Painter Jean Caroll Gift to Nixon Pleases President
In San Clemente California painter Jean Caroll offered her canvas of corridors inside the San Juan Capistrano mission to President Nixon. He accepted the gift and toured the mission during his California weekend visit. Caroll is a 31 year old mother of four plans to frame the painting and mail it to Nixon.
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San Clemente
Calif
Jean Caroll
Nixon
San Juan Capistrano Mission
Paris Suffers Mass Beggar Wave After Bad Harvest 1587
In the summer of 1587 Paris faced a surge of beggars estimated between 15 000 and 20 000 due to a poor harvest that year. The city endured widespread scarcity and social strain as the number of destitute grew.
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Paris
Stalin’s Heirs Said In Control
Cincinnati Enquirer analyst Scott Aiken told Middletown World Affairs group that current Kremlin leaders are heirs of Stalin and the czars. He spoke at Miami University Middletown Hall on foreign policy, noting secret police and exile as tools and citing warm water port aims. Raymond Fening presided.
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Kremlin
Stalin
Scott Aiken
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Middletown
Cincinnati Council On World Affairs
Logan T. Johnston
Miami University
Aiken
United States
Raymond Fening
Mansfield Keeps Its Weather Bureau
Washington report says Mansfield Ohio will retain its weather bureau after federal moves to close several shops. Rep Betts announced the decision followed a Mansfield Ashland delegation including mayors and Air National Guard members arguing for flight weather information needs.
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Washington
Mansfield
Ohio
Jackson E. Betts
Betts
Ashland
Air National Guard
Safety Speaker on Club Program at Rotary Meeting
James Cornoff of the Butler County Safety Conference will address the Rotary Club after lunch on Tuesday noon. He speaks on The Power of Enthusiasm in Safety at the Manchester Motor Inn.
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James Cornoff
Butler County Safety
Rotary Club
Manchester Motor Inn
Morgan to Speak for Civitan Club at Manchester Inn
B. D. Morgan chairman of B. D. Morgan & Co. will address the Civitan Club at the Manchester Motor Inn tomorrow at noon. He will show slides from his trip to Rhodesia and other parts of South Africa. Joe McDermott is program chairman.
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B. D. Morgan
B. D. Morgan & Co
Civitan Club
Manchester Motor Inn
Rhodesia
South Africa
Joe McDermott
Carlisle Assistant Police Chief Resigns for Higher Pay
Carlisle assistant police chief Clyde Demitt resigned Saturday to join Radar Securities in Dayton for higher pay. His wife cited finances as the sole reason, and Stamm called the move a loss but noted no disagreements. Demitt had led the Carlisle Police Association Cadettes and taught first aid courses before serving seven months in Carlisle.
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Carlisle
Larry Stamm
Clyde Demitt
Carlisle Police
Radar Securities
Dayton
Deitt
Stamm
Demitt
Carlisle Police Association
Red Cross
Morrow
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Dletown High School
Delbert Barker
Knights of Columbus
Ernest Howard
First Avenue
Baltimore Street
Eugene Hamilton
Goldman Ave
Talmage Arnold
Elm St
Kenel
General Electric
John Russell
Moorman
U. S
Honda
Charles Street
McAlpins
Journal Building
Wendt
Miami
Little Hoover Commission
Bartel
Central
Obert Ogers
DIAL
Mike Long
North Main St
Middletown, Ohio
U.S
Mansfield To
Weather Bureau
Morgan
Terminix
Clinton Street
Post Office
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