Today in History November 16 1968 highlights
On this date 1933 the United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations. Other events include the 1776 British capture of Ft Washington, 1907 Oklahoma statehood, 1904 Federal Reserve opening, 1944 Allied offensives in Europe and Pacific seizures near New Guinea, 1953 Truman rebutting charges about an alleged communist spy, and Cyprus Turkey demonstrations following Cyprus battles with 23 Turkish Cypriots killed.
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United States
Soviet Union
Ft. Washington
Hudson River
Oklahoma
Union
Federal Reserve Banks
France
Germany
Netherlands
Pacific
Mapia Islands
New Guinea
Harry S. Truman
Harry Dexter White
Turkey
Cyprus
Measles Case Reported in United States
A single measles case is documented in the United States amid broader concerns over disease mortality with widely reported fatality rates around ten thousand in the country.
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United States
Musical Evangelists To Start Series Here
Louise Smith and Marjorie Hurst from Boone Iowa begin a 10 day series of meetings at the Salvation Army Citadel 106 N Clinton St The schedule lists morning and evening services with weeknights at 7 00 and the final service on Thanksgiving Eve November 27 They travel by car and wheel trailer with a Hammond organ and other instruments plus three radio programs and a shortwave outlet The team has held meetings in Scotland Jamaica and elsewhere and conducts a book mission promoting Bible reading with non denominational public invitation
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Louise Smith
Marjorie Hurst
Boone
Iowa
Salvation Army Citadel
N. Clinton St
iHurst-Smith
Tangier
Morocco
Europe
Africa
Asia
Sunbeam Records
Chicago
Scotland
Jamaica
Cummock
First Quarter Surplus in Three Years Reported
The Johnson administration reports a 35 million dollar quarterly balance of payments surplus, the first since 1965, with deficits earlier this year and last year. Treasury Secretary Fowler says the gain is fragile and tied to transitory factors, urging continued measures for durable equilibrium.
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Washington
U.S
Johnson
United States
United
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Brussels
Fowler
Christ United Methodist Worship News
The Rev. Beverly Cook will speak on Meaningful Experiences at the 10 30 a m worship service. Church school begins at 9 15 a m.
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Beverly Cook
Union Chapel United Methodist Sermon and Service Schedule
The Rev. C. W. Hatfield will speak on First Fruits at the 10:30 a.m. worship. Church school begins at 9:30 a.m.
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C. W. Hatfield
First Christian to Host Sermon on Spiritual Vacuums
The Rev. Edwin Bobbitt will speak on Spiritual Vacuums during the 10 30 am worship service. Church school begins at 9 15 am.
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Edwin Bobbitt
Bethlehem Lutheran Sermon on Live Fully Planned
The Rev. Paul Bergdal will preach on Live Fully at Bethlehem Lutheran during the 8 and 10 30 a.m. worship services. Sunday school begins.
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Paul Bergdal
Regents OK Five Ohio Universities Fee Increases
The Ohio Board of Regents approved increases at five state universities affecting nine existing fees and adding a new charge. Colleges named include Ohio State University Ohio University Miami Kent Central State and branches of Miami at Hamilton and Middletown. Cleveland State and Wright State withdrew.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Board of Re
Bowling Green
Cleveland State
Wright State
Ohio Sate University
Ohio University
Miami University
Kent State University
Central State University
Hamilton
Middletown
John D. Miller
Television Highlights for Tonight and Movies
TV Tonight lists multiple channel lineups with titles such as Adam-12 Get Smart and The Ghost and Mrs Muir plus NCAA football Alabama vs Miami. Evening guests include Jack Benny through the night and films feature The Three Musketeers La Dolce Vita Wild River and Divorce Italian Style.
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Malloy
Reed
Jackie Gleason
George Gobel
Frank Gorshin
Gwen Verdon
Max Bygraves
Maxwell
Alabama
Miami
Fla
Mrs. Muir
Georges Marchal
Marcello Mastroianni
Edmond O'Brian
Philip Carey
Wild River
TVA
Montgomery Clift
Counties and Townships Gain Gas Tax Windfall
State Auditor Roger Cloud notes substantial windfalls in November gas tax distributions totaling 4,226,400 to Ohio counties and townships. November payments bring year to date distributions to 62,732,078, up 5,426,584 from last year.
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Columbus
Ohio
Roger Cloud
Coun
Transfer Of Beer License Sought At Palmer's Station
Lee Palmer owner of Palmer's Service Station 431 Middletown Eaton Road seeks to transfer carry-out beer license to Granville Miller. Miller aims to operate Miller's Service Station at the same site with the same license type per Ohio Liquor Control report by Donald D. Cook.
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Lee Palmer
Palmer
Middletown-Eaton Road
Granville Miller
Donald D. Cook
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Miller
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