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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1965
Page
1
NASA scientists reviewing Ranger 9 photos suggest crater rims on the moon may offer safer landing sites than plains. Findings at a Jet Propulsion Laboratory briefing note volcanic activity and unique crater rim stability, with Alphonsus as a key site near the moon’s center.
Reports say advance tips may have reduced U S and South Vietnamese air strikes on targets in North Vietnam. Officials note broad circulation of warnings through South Vietnamese channels and Viet Cong influence. Security gaps exist in military lines and telephone networks. Red China announces readiness to send troops and material if South Vietnam requests help, pledging support to the Viet Cong.
In Cincinnati, a Hamilton County jury found Robert Ray Abbott guilty of first degree murder in the 24 year old Wanda Cook slaying. The panel recommended mercy, sparing him the death penalty and mandating life with at least 20 years before parole. Abbott plans an appeal as prosecutors and defense counsel comment on the verdict.
The girl he referred to, Mrs. Rita Putthoff Russell of Covington Kentucky, testified that Abbott struck her on the head with a brick when she resisted his advances. Harry H. Meddleman, chief defense counsel, argued that Miss Alice Ewing, Abbott's fiancée, shot Miss Cook in a jealous rage.
Milwaukee AP reports Captain J W Widder 27 formerly of Sheboygan Wisconsin was killed Wednesday in Vietnam when a light plane was hit by small arms fire, according to information from relatives.
A Hong Kong expert notes China’s latest Viet Nam wartime declaration says it is ready to send men but stops short of committing. He views Beijing’s wording as brinkmanship, a tactic echoing Dulles era brinkmanship and not a definite pledge to deploy volunteers.
The diplomat and other Chinese experts doubt Peking will deploy troops unless the United States commits ground forces into North Vietnam. A State Department spokesman said the Chinese declaration is under study and declined further comment. Washington officials argue the Viet Cong needs supplies over foreign manpower.
A humorous line notes that women dislike friends dropping in to find the home unchanged. It reflects social etiquette and household expectations with a wry tone. The remark centers on domestic life and polite frustration.
Washington plans about 200 million dollars in U.N. payments this year even as the General Assembly fails to pressure big-power delinquents. Sen. Aiken urged President Johnson to back a workable formula with the Soviet and French positions on peacekeeping assessments. Administrations see the U.N. as vital to U.S. foreign policy and fear a weaker body would please communists.
A crowd exceeding 15 000 led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marched from Selma to Montgomery to press for Negro voting rights as federal troops guarded the route. The event featured civil rights leaders, entertainers, and clergy, with Gov. Wallace not meeting the demonstrators. Eighteen Mississippi demonstrators were jailed for defying a mill picket route. Rep. Jack Edwards urged an end to protests after the march.
Demonstrators marched through the city on Wednesday about 4 strong, singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic and waving flags from many states amid rain. About 30,000 people gathered at the City of St Jude athletic field to hear entertainers as Roy Wilkins urged a stronger voting rights bill while Senator Sam J Ervin Jr commented on the scene.
The 1st German Bundé stag voted to extend the search for Nazi murderers until January 1, 1970. The move broadens the hunt for individuals linked to Nazi crimes, aiming to hold officials accountable across decades.
Icing conditions caused hazardous driving overnight and this morning as a low pressure area develops in Tennessee or Kentucky. Tonight's low near 34 with a progression to rain late tonight and Friday. Yesterday's high 24, low 25, and tomorrow's high forecast in the 40s.
Virgil Grissom and John Young land at Cape Kennedy two days after the Gemini Three mission. They are greeted by families and fellow astronauts, undergo medical checks, and plan a televised news conference. Mikoyan sends Johnson congratulations on the flight. Grissom jokes about being “all talked out” after tests.
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