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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1965
Page
1
Refugee boats from Cuba resume crossing the Florida Straits toward Key West after a storm delay. Coast Guard reports 100+ people on three craft approaching from Camarioca, with 77 aboard the Little Mike and 27 on the Spray. The Lemon Drop count is undetermined.
Army planners are considering preserving division structures of six Reserve divisions slated for elimination by Defense Secretary McNamara. The plan would keep division identities with smaller units and unpaid drills, aiming to appease critics while possibly facing reservist opposition. Senate action calling for a delay remains under review as Pentagon details unfold. The six divisions include the 83rd Infantry, with about 42,000 of 55,000 reservists affected.
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts fair but chilly conditions tonight with lows from 27 to 34. Tuesday should be mostly sunny and a bit warmer. Yesterday’s high reached 66 with an overnight low of 34 recorded at 8 this morning.
After closing time, workers feel restored and energized, with the mood turning buoyant as they hurry toward the elevator. The scene captures a lighthearted moment of relief and shared cheer at the end of a workday.
The U S Communist Party stands trial again in Washington on charges of failure to register as a Soviet agent. The 12 count indictment accuses knowing registration and cites a willing volunteer for signing. The government's key witnesses remain secret to avoid alerting the party.
Ohio polls open at 6 30 a m for statewide issues on the ballot including Issue No 1 raising the sales tax by one penny and funding public schools. Other measures include urban service authorities and a multi court option. turnout is expected near a record 2 7 million with city mayoral races and numerous local contests.
AP reports candidates rally for final speeches as 11 states vote tomorrow. Key offices include New York City mayor and eight state races, with Beame Lindsay Buckley leading the NYC mayoral field and Hughes, Dumont Jr in New Jersey governor race. Other contests cover Virginia governors race and legislative seats nationwide.
Ohio recorded a grim Halloween weekend with at least 29 deaths from traffic crashes and related accidents. A child struck during trick or treating sparked the toll, while fatal crashes occurred near Marietta Akron and in Lorain. A Cleveland cop died in a motorcycle pursuit and a shotgun accident killed a teenager in Sigubenville.
U S Navy and Air Force planes attacked three surface to air missile launch sites about 35 miles northeast of Hanoi amid heavy anti aircraft fire. One Navy plane was shot down and the pilot listed as missing. Pilots reported 17 missiles fired at them and observed hits on launchers and vehicles. A highway bridge among the sites was destroyed during the strikes.
Reading Pennsylvania police report New York Ku Klux Klan leader Daniel Burros killed himself shortly after a New York Times article exposed his Jewish origins. The Times story said Burros had Jewish parents and received a bar mitzvah in Queens, fueling a threat to retaliate against the paper.
In Miami spectators watched Greta Frisk plunge 40 feet toward a catching net but her husband Fritz Frisk arrived in time to break the fall. He shouted I caught you and the pair received an ovation as circus bands ceased. Manager John Pugh said the couple would likely seek medical checks today.
Samuel M. Schmidt 83 a longtime leader of Cincinnati's Jewish community collapsed and died seconds after accepting a plaque at a Jewish National Fund tribute in the Jewish Community Center. He founded the Every Friday newspaper in 1927 and retired last August as it ceased publication. The fund had planted 10 000 trees in his name in the John F Kennedy Peace Forest in Israel.
A dense fog bank blanketed Los Angeles freeways causing a string of crashes. About 150 cars were involved across multiple wrecks, with 27 injured and damage exceeding $100,000 as 41 police units cleared the scene. A highway patrol officer described the incidents as a series of pileups rather than one large crash.
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