Sebald gifts $100000 to aid Middletown Elk Creek Park
Middletown receives a $100,000 pledge from W. W. Sebald toward planning and development of Elk Creek park. City leaders praise the gift as a boon for future recreation, noting the project will support Armco Park and nearby university matters while funding layout studies and public use.
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Jim Bohman
Middletown
W. W. Sebald
Armco Steel Corp
Elk Creek Park
City Commission
William W. Denham
Special Commission
Denham
Sebald
Armco Park
Miami University
Madison Township
Elk Creek
Rt. 122
Messiman Road
Elk Creek Road
House Approves 1.60 Minimum Wage Push Faces Senate Hurdles
The House vote advances the $1.60 minimum wage to the Senate where Labor Committee approval is sought next month. The bill would expand coverage to farms laundries hotels motels restaurants hospitals transit systems and more, with a Feb 1969 date for the higher wage and a vacancy in the Labor Subcommittee chairmanship awaiting appointee Ralph Yarborough.
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Senate
Johnson
Afl-Cio
Labor Committee
House
Patrick V. McNamara
D-Mich
Ralph W. Yarborough
Dtex
Controls on Campaign Spending Faces Cold Reception
President Johnson's proposals to tighten campaign contribution and spending controls appear unlikely to advance this election year. The Senate has previously drafted similar measures with limited enforcement, and House action seems unlikely as hearings may occur but no strong momentum exists. The president seeks a $100 income tax deduction for political donations amid mixed support.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
House
Omar Burleson
Dtex
House Administration Committee
Legislator Dies After Hotel Fire In Lansing
State Sen. William Romano of Warren Michigan collapsed and died from a heart attack minutes after a hotel fire forced 16 legislators and many guests from the Roosevelt Hotel in Lansing. Romano, 55, had served in the legislature since 1944 and died on the sidewalk as paramedics treated him.
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Lansing
Mich
William Romano
Detroit
Warren
Totay Romano
Roosevelt Hotel
Carlisle Falls to Lucasville in State Semifinals
Lucasville Valley broke the game open with a four run fourth inning after two outs to beat Carlisle 6 1 in the state baseball tournament semifinals. Dave Silvey pitched all seven innings for Carlisle suffering his first defeat of the year while Elmer Gregory earned his 11th straight win for Lucasville.
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Columbus
Lucasville Valley
Carlisle
Dave Silvey
Elmer Gregory
Lucasville
Gemini 9 Flight Delayed One Day at Cape Kennedy
The Gemini 9 rendezvous and spacewalk mission was postponed for 24 hours at Cape Kennedy Florida to allow the Atlas target rocket team more preparation time.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Inches From Death British Lad Plays Chicken With Train
A Midlands youth lay between railway tracks as an express train passed at 80 mph. The driver braked but the boy rose unharmed and rode away on a bicycle. Police warn against the dangerous game as railroad patrols increase.
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Leicester
England
English Midlands
Weekend Weather Outlook With Showers Possible
A cloudy night brings scattered showers and a low around 60. Saturday turns partly cloudy and cooler with a high near 70 and a chance of more showers. Sunday should be clear and mild. Long range trends point to slightly cooler than normal temperatures. Yesterday reached 83 with a low of 56 and today’s 11 am reading at 80.
Ex mental patient kills wife children then dies in fire
In Warren Ohio a 31 year old former mental patient Michael Collins shot stabbed his wife Minnie 26 and their four children then killed himself after setting fire to their one story frame house The bodies were found as Collins lay dead with a rifle across his chest The elder child David seven was shot three times and Viola three twice in the chest and head The incident occurred in a predominantly Negro neighborhood per sheriff Barnett The coroner listed murder and death by own action.
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Warren
Ohio
Rober Barnett
Collins
Minnie
Barnett
Jake
Viola
David
Andy
Silas
Joseph Ludmack Jr
Viet War Toll in Ohio Passes 100
The Associated Press reports Ohio’s Viet Nam casualty count for 1966 exceeded 100 as Memorial Day nears. Of 162 Ohio deaths in action, 102 occurred since January 1, with 187 families affected statewide. Newest names added are Marine Pfc Bruce F. Griffin of Goshen and Army Spec. 4 Samuel Carpenter of Cleveland.
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Ohio
Associated Press
United States
Defense Department
Army
Buckeye
Air Force
Navy
Marine Pfe
Bruce F. Griffin
Adron Griffin
Goshen
Clermont County
Samuel Carpenter
Cleveland
Chuckle The Romans Figured a Fifty Man Had Reached
A brief, fragmentary line notes Romans’ view that a man reaching fifty had reached a milestone of age. The remark references age and humor without additional context or detail.
Oberlin businessman named Ohio Small Business man of the year
Walter G. Nord of Oberlin was named Ohio Small Business man of the Year by the U S Small Business Administration regional office. Nord is president of U S Automatic Corp and board chairman of SuperVision Inc and Nordson Corp. He also serves as president of the Ohio Mental Health Association.
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Columbus, Ohio
Walter G. Nord
Oberlin
Ohio
U. S. Small Business Administration
Nord
U. S. Automatic Corp
SuperVision Inc
Nordson Corp
Ohio Mental Health Association
Ky Thi meet at Chu Lai as Hue evacuation continues
The Hue leadership crisis deepened as Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chanh Thi flew to Chu Lai under U.S. protection for a session with Premier Nguyen Cao Ky. U.S. planes evacuated 45 Americans and other foreigners from Hue while Buddhist loyalists intensified pressure for civilian rule. The progovernment mayor left Hue with 1,000 troops to a fortified post southeast of the city.
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Saigon
Hue
Nguyen Chanh Thi
U.S
Nguyen Cao Ky
Bantam 42
Ky Lew Irom Sa
Lgon
Thi
1St Marine Division
Chu Lai
Tary
Adams reveals Hanoi tapes claim voluntary acts during Vietnam War
Clarence Adams, a Korean War turncoat from Memphis, says he taped two broadcasts for Hanoi Radio without any prodding from China or Hanoi. He crossed into Hong Kong after 13 years of not returning to the United States, stating his motive was U.S. involvement in Vietnam and the fight for racial equality. He contrasts his case with Tokyo Rose, notes no legal action against him, and mentions his desire to reunite with family and seek work. He also describes Chinese views of a possible U.S. attack and widespread civil defense.
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Hong Kong
Clarence Adams
Hanoi
Viet Nam
Memphis
United States
Adams
Japan
Congress
China
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East End
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OMHA
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South Viet Nam
Mili
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Tokyo Rose
Korea
Ann Landers
Rene Hens
Cron
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