Ex Middleton pastor keeps vow by preaching from church roof
The Rev. Shirlin Butler of Bradford formerly Middletown and founder of Blue Ball Mission fulfilled a pledge to his congregation at Bradford Baptist Church. After Sunday School reached 107, he climbed to the roof to speak to worshippers below. Butler and his wife Jewel plan to celebrate two years in Bradford this September.
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Shirlin Butler
Bradford
Middletown
Blue Ball Mission
Bradford Baptist Church
Butler
Jewel
Mt. Pleasant
Monroe
American Baptist Theological Seminary
Baptist
Pekin
New Testament Church
Triton Ends 84 Day World Submerge Voyage
The USS Triton completed an 84 day submerged voyage around the world on May 10 1960, setting a record for undersea navigation and showcasing U S nuclear propulsion.
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Uss
Ten Little Indians dominates Masque Awards at Middletown High
Middletown High School’s Masque Awards honored nine productions with twenty five Masques. Ten Little Indians won best full-length production and best set design while Ken Fetzer directed the spring play. Special recognitions went to Ruth Pinkham and Chris Shafer for acting and to David Franklin for Best Boy Thespian.
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Kim Batos
Chris Shafer
Carl Tucker
MHS
Lincoln
Snow White
Ruth Pinkham
Baltimore
Kim Bates
Carol Saunders
Jackie
Gerri Hart
Hugh Heiland
Wilmington College Theater
Fetzer
McCracken foresees end to world recession in 1978
Paul W. McCracken, former Council of Economic Advisers chair, told Miami University Inflation Conference that a long, orderly expansion is possible in 1978. He said the world recession may be near its low point and the US recession could end in a month or two, with most nations recovering except the United Kingdom. He cited improved domestic economic coordination and ongoing policy guidance under President Ford.
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Oxford
Paul W. McCracken
Miami University
McCracken
University of Michigan
Council of Economic Advisers
Ford
Washington
United States
United Kingdom
Judge rules draft must apply to both men and women
U.S. District Judge W D Murray held that a military draft must apply equally to men and women, deeming the current administration unconstitutional for sexual discrimination. Peter Straub of the Selective Service System predicted an appeal, noting prior Supreme Court support for lower court rulings on non-discriminatory draft laws.
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Straub
Selective Service System
U.S. Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Murray
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Jan Miller
Tami Combs
Miami
Verity
McDonald’s
Famous Jr
Manufacturer’s Buy-Out! Group of
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