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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1968

Page

3

Andrews to be named state GOP chairman in Ohio

Toledo activist John S. Andrews is expected to be renamed state chairman as Republican State Central Committee members meet in Columbus to reorganize. Ray Bliss, Akron former chairman, will attend. Florence Morris seeks re election as vice chairman, central committee members to serve two year terms. Agenda includes planning for the November election and Saxbe’s senatorial campaign.

Columbus Ohio John S. Andrews Toledo Republican State Central Committee National Republican Ray ©. Bliss Akron Sheraton Hotel Bliss State Central Committee Florence Morris Central Committee William B. Saxbe

Pieratt Seeks Writ To Obtain Release

Warren County jail prisoner Thomas Ira Pieratt filed in the Court of Appeals for a writ of habeas corpus claiming denial of a hearing in Middletown Municipal Court for charges from December 16 1966. He says sentence and fines totaling 19 months and 1550 were suspended if he left town and alleges a bench conference hearing irregularity. He was later jailed in Butler County and later released, then detained by an Ohio detainer when in Florida for a traffic violation. He seeks withdrawal of the detainer and his release.

Hamilton Warren County Court of Appeals Thomas Ira Pieratt Middletown Pieratt Butler County Jacksonville Fla Ohio Florida

Cleveland Now Program on Schedule Stokes CLEVELAND

Mayor Carl B. Stokes said Wednesday his ambitious Cleveland Now initiative remains on schedule with plans advancing for city development and community outreach across key neighborhoods. The announcement outlines goals for economic growth, housing, and public services as part of the broader urban renewal effort.

Cleveland Stokes Cleveland (Ap Carl B. Stokes Citizns League

British Engineers Strike in 24 Hour National Walkout

London AP reports three million British engineering workers walked out for 24 hours to pressure Prime Minister Harold Wilson over wage restraint. They demand raises above the 3 1/2 percent cap, disrupting motor and other industries and halting London presses from printing their daily 10 million copies. The dispute follows the government wage and price control bill aiming to curb increases for 18 months, with the administration claiming progress toward its $177 million plan.

London Harold Wilson Britain Motor

Southerners Soothed Flags Controversy in Vietnam

The Pentagon told Southern congressmen that servicemen may fly home state flags in Vietnam even if they bear Confederate insignia. An April 10 decision by a VietNam Wing to suppress Confederate symbols aimed to curb racial tension, later reversed when officials confirmed Georgia and other state flags are allowed to be displayed.

Washington Pentagon South Vietnam W. Stuckey D-Ga House Vietnam Georgia Stuckey Martin Luther King Jr New York Ohio King 1St Marine Aircraft Wing

World Bank tops loans to India in 1967 total

Washington reports the World Bank extended 35 loans of over 1 billion dollars to India, the most to any state and about a tenth of all loans recorded through 1967.

Washington World Bank India

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