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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1961

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Rusk urges SEATO foes to back Laos action against Reds

Secretary of State Dean Rusk told SEATO foreign ministers that the alliance should warn Moscow and intervene in Laos if the Soviet Union aids Communist rebels. He said no Soviet move to end hostilities is evident and that peace gestures should not delay a firm stance.

Bangkok Thailand Dean Rusk SEATO Moscow Laos Soviet Union Rusk Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Seato Council Pravda Southeast Asia New Zealand Keith Holyoake United States Britain France Australia Pakistan Philippines Felixberto Serrano U. S Gromyko Moskow Khrushchev

Spinster Accused After Glasgow Child Death

Spinster Jean Barclay Waddell 37 was charged with murder and four attempted murders after five children were thrown from a fourth floor window in Glasgow’s Gorbals. One child, Marjory Hughes 4, died. four others aged 3 to 7 were seriously injured. arraignment held with no plea.

Glasgow Scotland Jean Barclay Waddell Gorbals Marjory Hughes Miss Waddell James F. Langmuir Archibald Wright Daniel McNvil Thomas Devanney Margaret Lennon Frank

Laos Cease-Fire Hope Grows After Kennedy Talks

Democratic leaders left a Kennedy session hopeful for a Laos cease-fire and neutralization. Rayburn and Mansfield said the President’s stance remains hopeful as Khrushchev’s reply nears. Gromyko indicated a response in a few days while urging no rushed action.

Washington Congress Kennedy Laos House Sam Rayburn D-Tex Harold Macmillan Andrei Gromyko Mondzy Rayburn Senate Mike Mansfield D-Mont Mansfield Khrushchev Russia Gromyko Moscow United States

Kennedy seeks nearly two billion more for defense needs

President Kennedy asked Congress for a 1.95 billion increase in defense outlays to boost Polaris submarine and Minuteman missile projects, extend Skybolt warhead plans, and strengthen alert and warning systems. The request follows a McNamara defense posture review and aims to improve deterrence and readiness.

Washington Kennedy Congress Eisenhower United States U. S Robert S. McNamara Polaris Minuteman

Crosley Loses Life From Heart Attack at 74

Powel Crosley Jr., president and owner of the Cincinnati Reds, died of a heart attack at his Cincinnati home at age 74 after returning from Florida spring training. A native of Cincinnati he bought the Reds in 1934 and led the club to pennants in 1939 and 1940 plus the world championship. He modernized the park by installing lights for night games. Survived by a brother, a sister, a daughter, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. he was married four times with two former wives living.

Cincinnati, Ohio Powel Crosley Jr Cincinnati Reds Crosley Florida Reds South Cincinnati Lewis M. Crosley Albert Chatfield Page Crosley Kess

Finch Is Found Guilty of Murder in the First Degree

Los Angeles AP report details Dr. R Bernard Finch and his mistress Carole Tregoff convicted after two trials for murdering Finch’s wife. Finch, 43, sentenced facing possible death at San Quentin. Carole 24 found guilty of second degree murder. Jury verdict delivered as family and witnesses react with mixed emotions.

Finch Carole Tregoff James Dyer Superior Court David. Coleman Petite Alice Mishikawa Raymond Bernard Finch Carole Carole Ann Tregoff San Quentin Marie Ann Lidholm Finches Raymond R. Finch Gladys Tregoff

Middletown Sees Rain, Cooler Night After Warm Day

Weather outlook shows more rain by nightfall and tomorrow for Middletown. Cooler tonight with a low around 36. Clouds and showers expected Wednesday after a summerlike high of 74 and an overnight low near 46 at 5 30 a m.

Middletown

Chuckle: Cannibal expelled over buttering up teacher

A playful bar joke notes a cannibal student expelled for buttering up his teacher. The punchline hinges on wordplay and classroom mischief.

Nibal

Fight Over Kennedy Budget Scrutiny Looms on Capitol Hill

Republicans push to cut both domestic and foreign aid in Kennedy's revised budget as Dirksen vows item by item scrutiny. Budget deficit projected at 2.1 billion with defense requests defended by officials while Democrats concede limited cuts to CCC and other programs. Senate and House readings clash over farm price support costs and unemployment compensation funding.

Washington Capitol Hill Kennedy Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Congress Dirksen House Economic Committee Eisenhower Sen Styles Bridges R-N.h Bridgs CCC Bridges Richard B. Russell D-Ga Russell House

Fire destroys home. nine children missing in Tennessee

In Dotsonville, near Clarksville, officials fear Mr and Mrs Alex Whitehead and their nine children have perished in an early morning blaze that also left Mrs Whitehead's father Albert Gibbs missing. Firefighters could not search due to embers. the fire started before 4 am. Whitehead worked for a Clarksville soft drink bottling firm.

Clarksville, Tenn Alex Whitehead Dotsonville Upper Middle Tennessee Montgomery County Kenneth Albright Whitehead Albert Gibbs Albright Clarksville

Midwest Floods Worsen Amid Severe Weather Across States

Winds dropped in most of the Midwest but rains lingered in the South after a day of violent storms. Iowa and Wisconsin face worsening floods with Cedar River near Waterloo crest expected at 21.5 feet. In Wisconsin a state of emergency was declared for Crawford and Vernon counties as Kickapoo River floods drive residents from homes.

Midwest Iowa Wisconsin South Texas Louisiana Illinois Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas Appleby Shreveport Minois Uinois Joliet Weather Bureau Waterloo Cedar River Evansdale Cedar Falls Charles City Gaylord Nelson Crawford Vernon Minnesota Lake Superior Knife Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Two Harbors

Weather Outlook Notes Showers Across Southern Plains to Gulf

More showers and thundershowers were indicated in the southern Plains and eastward through the Gulf states into the South Atlantic coast states. The forecast warned of unsettled conditions and potential thunderstorms.

Southern Plains Gulf States Alanti¢ie Coast

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