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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1971

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Open Hearts Surgery Marks Couple's Joint Recovery

Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Brown from Franklin underwent open heart surgery Oct 2% at St Luke's Hospital Houston Texas. They are reportedly the first husband and wife to have such surgery done by Rev Robert Beatty now in Fort Worth Texas. The family operations began after relatives of Beatty and Mrs Brown died. Brown is employed at Diamond National. None had prior heart attacks. Recovery time varies. some return to work in eight weeks, others about nine months.

St. Luke's Hospital Houston Texas Robert Beatty Middletown Fort Worth Tex Beatty Brown Diamond National Ron Faeta

Changes Proposed Incom Tax Plan Faces Senate Hurdles

Ohio lawmakers pressed for a Senate vote on a tax package that alters corporate taxes while leaving the personal income tax at 5 to 4 percent. The plan draws criticism from Rep. Lancione and Rep. Kerns, who fear it may fail on the floor, with committee meetings continuing into the night to resolve stalemates.

Columbus Ohio Senate Gilligan House A. G. Lancione Lloyd George Kerns Lancione Kerns Sens Robert Aueae Ae Ee James Flannery D-48 Cleveland

Dayton voters face crucial 10.5 mill levy for closure escape

Dayton public schools remain shut as district faces total funding loss with no state aid. A special election Friday will decide a 10.5 mill tax levy to resume classes, or risk further delays and potential January closures. If the levy fails, a Dec 14 vote may revisit the plan and all lost days must be made up by June. Superintendent Carle notes confusion over a prior 13.6 mill renewal.

Dayton, Ohio Dayton

Unemployment rate falls to 5.8 percent in October

The Labor Department reports 79.8 million workers employed and 46 million jobseekers, with unemployment down 0.2 percentage points to 5.8 percent. Adult men and married men see declines, white and black unemployment shift slightly, and Vietnam veterans age 20 to 29 show improved job prospects as the average work week rises to 37.1 hours and weekly earnings hold near 129.11 dollars.

Washington Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS Bureau

Laird tells Thieu of Christmas Vietnam pullout

Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird reportedly informed President Thieu that U.S. withdrawals would accelerate to send thousands of troops home for Christmas. Some units face up to a 50 percent cut in seven weeks. Nixon plans a Nov. 15 announcement outlining a drop from 196,700 to about 40,000 or 50,000 by July, with remaining forces focusing on air support and advisers. Laird also pledged continued U.S. economic aid to South Vietnam despite Senate objections.

U.S Laird Thieu South Vietnam Senate

AEC Chief Witnesses Amchitka Blast Plans

AEC Chairman James R. Schlesinger and his wife with two daughters visited Amchitka Island to inspect the 6,000-foot shaft housing a five megaton underground device scheduled for deton at 5 pm EST Saturday. Officials say risks are remote though critics fear earthquakes or Pacific tidal waves. The party also included lawmakers Reps. Hosmer and Hansen and newsmen, while six other children stayed in Washington.

Amchitka Island Alaska Atomic Energy Commission Ithenieida AEC James R. Schiesinger Aleutian Schlesinger Schlesingers Pacific Ocean Cannikin United States Soviet Union Seismological Institute Uppsala Sweden Novaya Zemlya Arctic Amchitka Moscow Joint Committee On Atomic Energy Thurguay Anchorage Craig Hosmer Calif Orville Hansen Idaho Hosmer Rachel Anne Emily Washington

Oppose Tax Or Resign, Kurfess Told

Republicans in the House press Speaker Charles Kurfess to oppose a personal income tax or resign. About 20 GOP dissidents insist Kurfess was asked in caucus if he would oppose the tax, and accuse leadership of opposing the party line. The letter to John Andrews signals intra party clashes over taxation and campaign strategy.

Associated Press House Charles Kurfess Kurfess GOP Magph Bechtold Charman John Andrews Andrews

Weather outlook with clouds and showers

Mostly cloudy and warmer with a chance of showers tonight with lows in the low 40s. Saturday will be cloudy and windy with a cooler feel and another chance of showers. Highs Saturday and tonight reach the upper 40s or low 50s. Yesterday’s high was 49 and the overnight low 33.

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Walter L. Brown Madison Road Franklin Walter Brown Nance Labo Wayne Carle Ocom James R. Schlesinger United Auto Workers Sen Douglas Applegate Steubenville Ann Landers Aereee Heloise
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