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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1963
Page
1
The Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum blast and fire during an ice show has raised the death toll to 69, making it the state’s worst disaster. The latest victim is Dora Currens, 53, of Indianapolis, following the prior toll of 68 from a 1918 train wreck near Valparaiso.
Rep. William E Miller, GOP chairman, told 13 Southern state leaders the Republican Party is permanently entrenched in the South. He praised local organizations and noted financing as the main hurdle to expanding GOP strength across presidential, congressional, state, and local races. Four Rockefeller aides toured with Southern Republicans during the campaign week.
About 500 bettors rioted for over an hour at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury New York after a six-horse accident wiped out twin double wagers. Conrad Rothengast died of a heart attack during the melee. Police and track officials reported extensive damage and 10 arrests for assault.
Washington AP reports that hopes for House passage of the civil rights bill dimmed as procedural snags and a late report from the Judiciary Committee delay steps to the Rules Committee. With Speaker Smith hostile and Christmas recess approaching, prospects for passage this year look bleak. Senate action on tax reduction also stalls, with Byrd leading opposition and a December deadline looming.
The Senate approved restoring President Kennedy’s authority to grant most-favored-nation trade treatment to Poland and Yugoslavia by a 55 to 14 vote, despite opposition from Sen. Lausche. The measure, part of aid authorization, faces House approval and reflects ongoing administration push amid debates over a $3.7 billion vs $4.5 billion request.
President Kennedy told a New York City Protestant Council audience that he has followed Nelson Rockefeller’s career with interest. He expressed regret Rockefeller was not present and wished him margin of success in the Republican nomination race.
In Omuta Kyushu Japan a gas filled coal mine collapsed after a coal dust explosion. About 55 miners died and around 600 remained trapped as 80 were rescued. Rescue efforts faced gas hazards and the cave in damaged tunnels and equipment. Authorities warned the death toll could rise.
In Japan near Yokohama at the Tsurumi crossing two passenger trains and a freight train collided after a derailed freight car. Police reported as many as 40 may have been killed with one passenger train bound for Yokosuka and the other from the port city.
Admiral Grant Sharp commander of the Pacific Fleet departed Taipei for Hong Kong following a two day visit to Formosa. This marked his first familiarization tour of the Far East since taking command in September 1949.
Children under observation collect eight items and study geography and grammar during a television viewing session. The report notes curiosity and educational framing with a playful tone.
In Midtown Manhattan a station wagon carrying 1 million dollars in jewels and gold was hijacked by five men two of whom pretended to be police officers. The vehicle and part of the loot were abandoned within hours, with eight 15 pound gold bars and jewels left behind. Officers said the gang corralled six messengers into a panel truck and held them briefly before release.
Dayton residents will see red and green glowing stamps this Christmas but only under ultraviolet light. The stamps are treated with phosphors to glow for machine sorting capable of up to 30 000 envelopes per hour. If successful, the program could roll out nationwide.
President Kennedy, a Catholic, was honored by the Protestant Council of New York City with its Family of Man Award and a gold medal at a banquet for about 3,500 attendees. He had previously addressed the Greater Houston Ministerial Association in 1960, urging loyalty to conscience and national interest.
Police say Mary Mullinger, 20, confessed choking her 10 week old Teresa Mullinger after an earlier manslaughter indictment against Catherine Wallace. Wallace is charged with first degree manslaughter in the death of her 3 month old Edmund.
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