May 18 in History Highlights and Key Events
On May 18 historical milestones include Napoleon’s 1804 imperial proclamation, Lincoln’s 1860 nomination, the 1863 Vicksburg siege onset, the 1899 Hague peace conference, the 1933 TVA creation, and WWII Ethiopian surrenders in 1941. Also UN HQ move in 1951 and recent anniversary notes on aviation disaster and civil rights.
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Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Vicksburg
Miss
Hague
Netherlands
Uniform highway signs to standardize shapes in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg announces a state regulation to replace the 251 types of road signs signals and markings with a uniform set in size shape and color to reduce driver confusion.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Selbys Y Bridge Winners at YMCA Bridge-O-Rama
The YMCA Bridge-O-Rama concluded with Selby and wife winning first place for 63180 points and $50. Mike and Mrs Robbins took second with 60850, Herschel Greenham duo third with 99730, Richard Pruett duo fourth with 93630, and Paul Clark duo a consolation prize. Next year features two rounds and three groups.
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Selby
Mike Robbins
Herschel Greenham
Richard Pruett
Paul Clark
YMCA
Douglas Clifton
Juniors Will Honor Members In Century Club Dinner
Alpha Council 326 of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics plans a 6 pm chicken dinner at the hall on North Broad Street to honor eight members with 50 years or more in continuous service. Lester Urton and Thomas W. Russell will receive life certificates and paid-up receipts. Honorees include Elmer F. Reed 70 years Frank O. Love 63 C R Gerard 62 Lester Urton 56 Harold Leichty 55 Charles Hoskins 55 R L Hoskins 55 and Thomas Russell 50.
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Alpha Council
Order of United American Mechanics
North Broad Street
Lester Urton
Thomas W. Russell
Elmer F. Reed
Frank O. Love
C. R. Gerard
Harold Leichty
Charles Hoskins
R. L. Hoskins
Thomas Russell
Nearsightedness causes blurred distance vision
The eye grows too long from front to back, making distant objects blurry while close objects remain clear. This refractive error results in difficulty seeing far away and is commonly corrected with glasses contact lenses or surgery.
Crossword Clues From Todays Page
The readable grid includes clues such as Beverage sedate Sait Kentucky bluegrass Soup Guarded Assistant Help Ibsen heroine Toad Admiral Color Mongrel Jeweler weight Male Fold Dog heraldry payment Sweets Summon Medicinal plant Rodems Lisa Ravelings Italian fe.
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Mound
Beverage
Sait
Kentucky Bluegrass
Soup
Guarded
Assistant
Help
Ibsen
Summon
Ravelings
Preakness TV Highlights and Night of Classic Shows
TV tonight features live coverage of the 93rd Preakness at Pimlico Race Course. Also on schedules are Jackie Gleason Show with guests Milton Berle George Carlin and more, Get Smart episode with Max and 99, The Hollywood Palace with Nanette Fabray and others, and the Miss U S A Beauty Pageant hosted by June Lockhart and Bob Barker with Paul Anka.
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Jackie Gleason
Milton Berle
Gleason
Uncle Milty
George Carlin
Fifth Dimension
Herman's Hermits
George Kirby
Berle
Hollywood Palace
Palace
Nanette Fabray
Buddy Greco
Burns and Schreiber
King Family
L. A. Rams
Man Charged In Slaying Ruled Insane
Lebanon Clemont Hacker 57 of South Lebanon was ruled legally insane by Warren County Common Pleas Judge Warren C Young and ordered sent back to Lima State Hospital. Hacker was indicted for first degree murder in the Nov 13 1967 shooting of his wife Eva Mae at their home, mother of 12, who had filed for divorce. Dr Rudolph Buki from Lima State testified that examinations showed Hacker to be insane.
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Lebanon
Clemon Hacker
South
Warren County Common Pleas
Warren C. Young
Snt
Lima State Hospital
Hacker
Eva Mae
Rudolph Buki
Lima State
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Declares Quarterly Dividends
The CGK&E board declares quarterly dividends on preferred stock. A $1 per share dividend is set for 4 percent cumulative preferred stock, payable July 1, 1968, to holders of record June 14, 1968. A $1.18 per share dividend is set for 4.41 percent cumulative preferred stock, payable July 1, 1968, to holders of record June 14, 1968.
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The
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Duck Feather King Seen Prisoner of Viet Cong
Mrs Keith Hyland wife of the duck feather king of Saigon says a Viet Cong emissary informed her husband is a prisoner. Hyland a 54 year old Australian who ran a duck feather factory disappeared February 8 during the Viet Cong lunar new year offensive. Reports place him held near Tay Ninh or Bien Hoa provinces.
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Saigon
Keith Hyland
South Vietnam
Hyland
Fac
Tory
Hylands
Dorothy Lisa Ludlow
Mt. Kisco
Larchmont
N. Y
Cambodia
Laos
Australia
Tay Ninh
Bien Hoa
Five Ohio Soldiers Die in Vietnam Action
The Defense Department reports five Ohioans killed in action in Vietnam. Names include WO Paul J. Hill of Circleville, Sgt. Ralph R. Collins Jr. of Barberton, Sgt. Willie F. Garner of Cincinnati, Spec. 4 Harry W. Lewis of Batavia, and Pfc. Shelby E. Cooley of Akron.
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Washington
Defense Department
Vietnam
Paul J. Hill
Shusband
Linda K. Hill
Circleville
Ralph R. Collins Jr
Barberton
Willie F. Garner
Cincinnati
Harry W. Lewis
Batavia
Shelby E. Cooley
Akron
Ney Earned The Bravest Of The Brave Soubriquet
Michel Ney, Napoleon I's famed cavalry marshal, received the celebrated sobriquet The Bravest of the Brave for his steadfast leadership and daring conduct in battle services.
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Napoleon
Michel Ney
Evaporated Milk Made by Removing Water
A process yields evaporated milk by extracting roughly 60 percent of the water from fresh milk. When diluted with an equal part water, its nutritive value equals that of the original milk.
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Milwaukee
Termites Disclosure Warns Homeowners About Unknown Canvassers
A strong advisory urges homeowners to beware of unfamiliar house-to-house canvassers promising termite services. The blunt message stresses the risk of trusting unknown operators and questions the legitimacy of the claims.
Purdy Termite Service Marks 78th Middletown Year
Lewis J. Purdy Service and Sales celebrates 78 years in Middletown serving thousands of satisfied customers with extermital termite control and related services.
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Lewis J. Purdy
Middletown
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Associated Press
Napoleon Bonaparte
France
Tennessee Valley Authority
Ethiopia
United Nations
Lake Success
New York
Manhattan
Casablanca
Morocco
John F. Kennedy
Egypt
Middle East
Ae Roel
CW Valley
Amos Ca
Anchester Otor
Iniddletown
Eee
Charlie di
Pegi Reeder Ce
Mark
McConnell Radiator Service
Lefferson Rd
Selbys
Bridge - O - Rama
Edwards
Springboro
Franklin
Crosssword
Heroine
Toad
Admiral
Hayworth
Shell Printer's
Pimlico Race Course
Maxwell
Agent 99
Max
Miami Beach
June Lockhart
Bob Barker
Paul Anka
Quaker Maid
Woodlawn Avenue
Cgk&e
U.S
Asien Sanitary
Swap & Shop
Nagy
Manchester Ave
GREEN _STAMPE
U.S.D.A. Choice
Angel Food
Sweet Florida Valencia
Albers
Ewe J. Purdy
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