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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1966

Page

3

Half of Zanesville's Police May Quit Jobs

Zanesville Ohio AP reports the police force may drop by nearly half by midnight June 10 as resignations pour in. Fourteen members including one sergeant and one lieutenant, each with 16 years on the force, plus 12 patrolmen, hand in notices. The dispute centers on patrolman pay rising from 355 to 499 monthly after five years, with council already granting a 13 percent raise last April. The petition effort to put the issue to voters was blocked by the city solicitor citing charter violations.

Zanesville, Ohio Zanesville George Hodgson Marvin Rutherford

Four Men Indicted on Dope Conspiracy Charges

A federal grand jury indicted four men on conspiring to transport and sell narcotics in the Columbus and Mansfield areas. Named defendants include Albert Reese of Columbus Willie Thomas Rudolph and William Taylor of Louisville Kentucky and Bernard Anderson of Columbus charged with illegal drug sales in January linked to the group.

Cleveland Columbus Mansfield Albert Reese Willie Thomas Rudolph William Taylor Louisville Bernard Anderson

Two Markets Robbed in Columbus Likely by Same Pair

In Columbus Ohio two Big Bear supermarkets were robbed about an hour apart by two men suspected to be the same pair. Police say the incidents appear connected as authorities search for the suspects. A separate line notes that roughly 29 percent of U S families own cars, indicating broad consumer data included in the same wire.

Columbus, Ohio

Sadistic Slayer on Route 40 Tied to Columbus Killings

Police link three execution style slayings near Ohio State Capitol and a nearby robbery victim to a sadistic gunman armed with a cheap .25 caliber pistol. Detectives seek public help as witnesses offer scant details and no shell casings tie the cases. A survivor’s account and rewards bolster the hunt for the killer.

Columbus, Ohio Bollinger Ohio Cross-Coun Chester Caperso Omy Scowden Claude Quesmeager Thejenberry West Jefferson Colieve Lumbus Quesenberry Rt. 40

Honest Dishwashing Hero in Cincinnati Reward

Larry Walker a 21 year old hospital dishwasher and part time grill man in Cincinnati found a whole bundle of money at a bus stop after a passerby yelled look behind you. He turned the cash in at Seventh District Police Headquarters and will receive a 540 dollar reward if no one claims it within 30 days.

Cincinnati Seventh District Larry Walker Walker

Venerable Old Violin Returns to Cremona

A 400 year old Andrea Amati violin, made in 1566 for King Charles IX of France, returns to Cremona Italy and will be displayed in City Hall. New York dealer Rembert Wurlitzer sold it for about $20 000. Only four of the king’s instruments survive after losses in the French Revolution.

New York Andrea Amati Cremona Italy Charles IX France Rembert Wurlitzer, Inc

Goodyear Official Killed In Smashup

Decatur Alabama AP report says Jesse W Meherg Goodyear Tire official from Tall marge Ohio died in a car panel truck collision on Alabama 20 east of Decatur on Friday. The truck driver was hospitalized.

Goodyear Smashup Decatur Ala Jesse W. Meherg Tallmarge Ohio Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Meherg Alabama 20

Toledo CATV Hit By FCC Desist Order

The FCC ordered Buckeye Cablevision of Toledo to stop carrying WJIM TV Lansing due to Toledo not being in a Grade B reception area. The rule limits top 100 markets from distant stations unless city lies in Grade B or better. Toledo, ranking 26th, may still carry WKBD Detroit under the rules.

Washington Buck- ‘Eye Cablevision Inc Toledo Ohio CATV Federal Communications Commission Buckeye Wjimtv Lansing Mich FCC Detroit WKBD

GOP calls for revamping antipoverty programs

House Republicans urge dismantling the Office of Economic Opportunity and expanding state and local control to curb abuses and mismanagement. They present the Opportunity Crusade as an alternative to the Democratic bill, calling for tighter funding controls and redefined program goals with partial matching of funds.

John Beckler Washington (Ap House Republicans Office of Economic Opportunity House Education and Labor Committee

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