Shooting Triggers Unrest in Mississippi Town
FBI agents investigate possible federal violations after the shooting death of 18 year old Jostha Collier, a black high school honor graduate in Drew Mississippi. Protests by black residents led to arrests in Ruleville for obstructing traffic while a peaceful Drew march concluded without incidents. White relatives face murder charges. President Nixon condemned the death as an unnecessary tragedy.
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Drew
Miss
FBI
Mississippi
Jostha Collier
Ruleville
Miss Collier
Nixon
Sam J. Ely Jr
Sunflower County
NAACP
Middletown High Class of 1941 reunion pared to one day
Plans for the 30th reunion of Middletown High School Class of 1941 have been cut to a single day by committee chair Carl Frye. The Friday June 11 get together is canceled while the Saturday June 2 dinner dance at 6 p.m. at Congress Inn remains on schedule. Reservations are $12 per couple or $5 for a single attendee.
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Middletown High School
Carl Frye
Congress Inn
Scouts Plan Spring Cleaning Nationwide
America to host Keep America Beautiful Day as part of Project SOAR with Boy Scouts nationwide. In the Mound Builders Area about 90 percent of scout units will participate, distributing 5000 30 gallon yellow bags. Girl Scouts encouraged to help. local sponsors include Civic Association and drive-ins offering up to 3500 cheeseburgers.
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America
Project Soar
Save Our American Resources
Boy Scout Project
Mound Builders
Ted Chetty
Chetty
Civic Association
Boy Scouts of America
Keep America Beautiful Inc
Chefry
Trucker forfeits bond in Middle town court hearing
Norvel E. Nelson 62 of Miamisburg pleaded guilty to overloading a tandem truck by 4090 pounds and was fined 250 dollars plus 24 dollars costs after forfeiting a 73 dollar appearance bond in Middle town Municipal Court. Others in weekly traffic session included drivers fined for suspension, refusal to yield, careless driving, and anti-noise violations with some ordered to traffic school.
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Middletown
Norvel E. Nelson
Jackie Tharp
Yankee Althea Drive
Miamisburg
J. C. Gilmartin
Ohio
Pt. Highway Patrol
Wilmington
Harvey Poff
Nelson
Poff
J. T. Lamb
Jerry L. Brown
Bradford Ave
Trenton
Carlos Burke
E. Fourth St
Franklin
William C. Hurley
Andrew St
Robert S. Meyers
S. ‘Marshall Road
Leary Johnson Jr
14Th Ave
William M. Carter
Bechtel Drive
Raymond Combs
Ohio Baha'is Proclaim Religion in Middletown Event
Baha is from across Ohio arrive for a two day proclamation in Middletown to acquaint residents with the faith. City Commission declares Baha'i Weekend with open house Sunday rally and speakers including Gregory Vaughan of Norwood and Rudolph Pringle of Middletown.
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Ohio
Middletown
City Commission
Lafayette Avenue
Minnesota Street
Gregory Vaughan
Norwood
Rudolph Pringle
Apostolic Faith Church
Dayton
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Ead
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S.m
Spencer
SUE Uec Watch
Motorola
Vernier
Dcticate Marquis
Goud
Waster Charg
Spencer Jewelry
Central Ave
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