Middletown Awards Water System Upgrade Contracts
Middletown officials awarded two major water works contracts: Fisher Company of Columbus will supply mains at 444,457 dollars and Walton Voorheis Company of Upper Sandusky will reinforce mains at 225,921 dollars, both for steel pipes. The council also advanced sale of 1.5 million dollars in mortgage revenue bonds to finance the project.
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Room Service comes to Middletown Little Theater
Rehearsals underway for Middletown Little Theater second production of the year George Abbott's slapstick comedy Room Service to be staged at Roosevelt Junior High Auditorium December 1 2 and 3 Proceeds go to Butler County polio fund season tickets honored for this show and remaining performances Cast includes Paul Bailey Irene Barr Tom Downs Jim Fay Louis Frank George Freeman Tom Haney Beans Howard Tom McCain Mark Schubert Don Tutt Catherine Ulrich and others
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West German Reds Lose Old Members in Purge
West German Communist Party officials report a sweeping purge of old-time members, expelled or resigning, as they resist Soviet imperialism. Private sources say Titoists and defeatist elements are targeted, with pre-war Communists mostly exiting the party.
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November Pedestrian Mishap Rate Brings Police Warning
Pedestrian injuries rise in November with peak in December across Ohio areas. Assistant Police Chief Joseph Newkirk urges heightened safety. a Detroit survey shows typical pedestrian is a 58 year old man who does not drive. Seven safety rules are listed to prevent fatalities.
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Tito and Soviet clash cited in Yugoslav stance shift
A high official notes Yugoslavia has moved from earlier accommodative lines with Russia to a tougher posture. He says Yugoslav leaders now reject Soviet imperialism as a headline shift since the Hitler era, signaling a deepening break.
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Consolidation of Two Steel Firms Ratified
Portsmouth stockholders ratified the consolidation of Portsmouth Steel Corporation with Detroit Steel Corporation. Detroit Steel plans a new hot roll strip mill and a pipe mill in Portsmouth costing about $10,000,000. Cyrus Eaton, chairman, says the move will make Portsmouth a steel center. Under the deal Detroit will buy Portsmouth Steel assets for 220,000 cash and 290,000 shares of Detroit Steel common valued at about $6,380,000.
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