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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1961

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Still Faces Deportation as Rampos Marries in Ohio

Vasilios Rampos, a 21 year old Greek immigrant facing deportation for illegal entry after allegedly leaving the country three times, wed Peggy Dontas at St Demetrios Church. His wife says she will join him in Greece if he is deported, while family at Mahoning Country Club expect him to seek entry again as an American citizen's husband.

Rampos St. Demetrios Hellenic Peggy Dontas Greece Mahoning Country Club Peggy Youngstown University

Chimpanzee Orbit Mission Delayed by Capsule Leak

Space officials postponed the Mercury-Atlas chimpanzee launch after a Sunday test revealed a hydrogen peroxide gas leak in the in-flight control system. Repair could take one to two weeks, delaying hopes of manned orbit in 1961.

Cape Canaveral Fla United States Project Mercury Atlantic Ocean Atlantic

Fire damages three businesses in Cleveland three alarm blaze

A three alarm fire in Cleveland burned for four hours at the Encore Room Chin’s Kin Lee Restaurant and Queisserve Supply Co. damaging two restaurants and a builder’s supply firm with estimated losses of 250000. No injuries were reported as 40 firefighters from four departments battled spreading flames threatening two adjacent buildings. The cause was not immediately determined.

Cleveland Encore Room Chin's Kin-Lee Chagrin Boulevard Lee Road Shaker Heights Warrensville Heights South Euclid University Heights Queisserve 'S Supply Co Shaker Savings Association F. W. Woolworth Co Merle Hand

Ethiopian May Seek UN Force Over Katanga Crisis

The Congo crisis deepens as Ethiopia seeks UN action to end Katanga's secession. Tesfaye Gebre-Egzi and Justin Bomboko urged the Security Council to authorize UN troops to back Leopoldville's government against Katanga's 16 month defiance. Western powers favor peaceful means, while Ethiopia demands decisive UN intervention.

United Nations, N.Y United Nations Katanga Security Council Congo Tesfaye Gebre-Egzy Justin Bomboko L-Nation Council Bomboko U.N Leopoldville United States Britain Haile Selassie Ethiopia Sudan Nigeria

30 Bodies of Recruits Identified

Medical authorities in Richmond say new evidence may finish identifying victims of the flaming airliner crash that killed 74 Army recruits and crew. Doctors at the Medical College of Virginia report 34 recruits already identified and two crew members identified in the temporary morgue as Army teams seek more details from families.

Ical Medical College of Virginia

Molotov Returns to Soviet Silence Amid Purge

Former Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov arrived in Moscow with his elderly wife after leaving Vienna. The Communist Party seeks to purge the Stalin era memory, shedding sins and restraint as no public officials greeted him at the station. He faced an intimate purge rather than public spotlight.

Moscow V. M .Molotov Vienna Communist Party Stalin Svetlana Molotov

Showers Bring Damp, Mild Weather Across Miami Valley

The Miami Valley will see damp and mild conditions with light rain or drizzle tonight and tomorrow across most of the state. Temperatures forecast to hold near 50 overnight and around 60 by Tuesday, with Middletown’s official high 68 yesterday and low 34 this morning. Rainfall measured up to 0.6 inch by 6 this morning.

Miami Valley Weather Bureau Middletown

Biddle Dies as American Envoy to Spain

Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, U.S. ambassador to Spain, died today at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington. The noted diplomat and former naval officer was 66, leaving behind a legacy in Franco era diplomacy and American service.

Washington Anthony ‘J. Drexel Biddle U. S Spain Walter Reed Army Hospital

Faulty Vaccine Cutter Settles Suits At Nearly $2 Million

Berkeley firm Cutter Labatories settled fifteen suits over faulty antipolio vaccine for 1.727 million dollars. Total settlements exceed insurance coverage by more than 1 million, part of claims that 1955 Cutter vaccine contained live polio virus. Juries found no manufacturing negligence but ruled breach of implied warranty.

Berkeley Calif Cutter Melvin Belli Cut ‘Ter

Molotov Returns to Vienna as Soviet Purge Charges Loom

Plainclothes police kept back Western reporters as Molotov arrived. Stalin ally dismisses questions, while Khrushchev’s denunciation dominates talk at the Soviet congress. Molotov, 71, says little and hints at potential remarks on party purges.

Molotov Nyet Stalin Khrushchev Paulina

State Colleges Shortchanged In Tax Dollars, Educator Says

John A. Perkins of the University of Delaware warned that state colleges and universities face reduced tax funding. He blamed ecclesiastical politics and fear of federal involvement, urging better state tax support amid tight budgets and ongoing Morrill Act centennial observations.

Kansas City, Mo John A. Perkins University of Delaware Perkins American Association of Land Association Abraham Lincoln Puerto Rico

Plane crash near Richmond airfield halts recruits’ flight

An air ambulance carrying recruits to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, crashed near Byrd Airport in Richmond during an emergency landing attempt. The pilot reported a failing third engine and inoperative landing gear just before impact. Civil Aeronautics Board officials completed a preliminary inquiry and planned a hearing in Richmond in about two weeks.

Tion Ft. Jackson S.C Richmond Byrd Airport Edward Slattery Civil Aeronautics Board

Kennedy orders FAA to implementBeacon task force plan

President Kennedy directs the FAA to adopt most recommendations from the Project Beacon report on air traffic control. The plan calls for a $500 million five year capital program, partial use of SAGE elements, modified FAA control systems, and new rules for busy airports including speed limits and tiered flight control for high traffic routes.

Washington Kennedy Federal Aviation Agency Nations FAA N. E. Halaby Defense Department Richard R. Hough Ohio Bell Telephone Co Halaby Ispeed

Flags Pulled Up as Vandals Target Historic Cemetery

Vandals overturned and damaged 40 grave markers at a 1645 Olmsted Falls cemetery. American flags set beside graves for Veterans Day were pulled up and tossed into a pile. Cemetery trustee William J. Gilligan confirmed the markers were damaged.

Cleveland Olmsted Falls William J. Gilligan

Allies Urge Resumption Of Nuclear Test Talks

The United States and Britain urged the Soviet Union to resume negotiations for a controlled suspension of nuclear weapon tests. Notes were delivered to Moscow as Washington and London seek to revive talks on a nuclear test ban after Geneva collapse and September Soviet resumption.

London United States Britain Soviet Union Washington Soviet Foreign Ministry Moscow Geneva U.N. General Assembly

Chuckle Quote Sparks Wry Observation on Labor

A witty line proclaims the world full of willing people some eager to work and others ready to let them. The quip sharpens a humorous view of effort and idleness.

Vandals topple heavy grave markers in 22 years of policing

Police say three or more people likely involved as large markers weighing up to 200 pounds were toppled. A marker for Jotham Howe, who died in 1855, was found snapped in half.

Jotham Howe

Floods Killed Three Near Damascus and Hit Homs

Floods after heavy rains killed three near Damascus and damaged 300 hours in Homs. Earlier reports said twenty three died when floods from Turkey's southern mountains swept into Afrin, northern Syria, last week.

Damascus Syria Homs Turkey Afrin

Oswald the deer wins freedom after hunting season

Oswald the deer, beloved in Prestonburg Kentucky, eluded hunters during four day deer season. Conservation officers and locals watched as he retreated to a grassy pasture and barn shelter. After season ended, Oswald was released back into the hills, with friends hopeful for next year.

Kentucky Oswald Raymond Copley Bill Boyd Calf Creek Floyd County Arnold Workman

Heart Disease and Lung Cancer May Plateaue in Coming Decade

Dr. Reinnert Ravenholt told the American Public Health Association that Seattle King County death records over 85 years show coronary heart disease and lung cancer may cease rising for under 60s and reach a plateau in 10 to 15 years. He noted potential links to cigarette smoking and historic epidemics, with 1975 as a key peak possibility.

Detroit Reinnert T. Ravenholt American Public Health Association Seattle-King County Ravenhold University of Washington Seattle Ravenholt

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