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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1968
Page
15
Three Ohio school districts face near term closings due to financial crises with five others weighing tax levy options. Youngstown plans to shut from Nov. 27 to Jan. 8 after a 12 mill levy failed. Graham Local also failed a renewal and new levy, awaiting next year.
Veteran Senator Charles J. Carney forecast a second try at a homestead exemption amendment in Ohio. He expects a bill limited to resident homeowners aged 65 and older after the initial measure failed, with leaders saying aid to seniors was the intent despite editorials casting doubt. The first proposal lost by over 500000 votes on November 5.
Former Gov. Ned Breathitt of Kentucky will address the League of Women Voters in Fort Mitchell as the three day seminar opens on land and water use of the Ohio River Basin. He is expected to discuss conservation problems while delegates hear a public report of a five year basin survey and possible creation of a basin commission. A US Army Corps of Engineers spokesman will report on the federal survey inventorying basin resources and outlining problem areas and needs to 2020.
Estrellita notes generous influences shaping tomorrow with emphasis on work in the morning and romance in the afternoon. For birthdays, a new planetary cycle lasts until February end, boosting job and money prospects, with May and June favorable for finances and September beginning a rise in occupational status.
A small game presents a daily numeric puzzle that uses your first name letter count. If six or more, subtract four. if under six, add three. The resulting key guides checking a rectangle from left to right to reveal a hidden message.
Cincinnati market notes from USDA report show cattle 400, calves 75, slaughter steers heifers and cows moderately active and steady. bulls fairly active with some instances up to 50 higher. A load of high choice steers featured.
Cattle quotes show 950 lb yield grade 2-3 at 28.50 for bulk, 950-1100 lb 27.00-27.75, gains for heifers 28.50 and cows and bulls in 12.50 to 23.00 range. Calves vealers steady with 38.00-42.00 for choice, hogs steady to strong with 18.75-18.85 for 200-230 lb, 14.25-14.75 sows, 12.5-13.5 boars, sheep limited sales 25.00-26.00 for 90-110 lb lambs.
A catalog excerpt lists eggs in Jumbo Large A Medium Small A sizes with light dressed variants and a catalog code 748. It appears as a product note from Dayton Produce detailing egg grades and packaging.
Prices paid to packing plants for eggs delivered to major Ohio cities show carton Large A 48 to 53 cents, Medium A 45 to 48, Small A 34 to 39, with retailer deliveries 54 to 59 for Large A white and 50 to 53 for Medium. Poultry prices at farms in Ohio and Southern Indiana show fryers 13 to 15 percent, hens mostly 14 to 15, light around 7 percent. Potatoes range from 3.25 to 6.25 per bag or bushel.
Chicago grain notes from AP summarize prev high low and close figures in a concise market bulletin. The snippet records daily price movements and closes without detailed commodity breakdowns.
Dorothy Funk, longtime Elyria newspaperwoman of over four decades, died at age 66 with funeral services set for Wednesday at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home. She would have turned 67 today.
This day in history notes Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address of 1863, da Gama’s passage to India in 1497, the Jay Treaty of 1794, Garfield’s birth in 1831, Versailles rejection in 1919, radar system plans in 1954, a White House jazz event in 1962, Lebanon Marines withdrawal in 1968, Cambodia-US ties severed in 1973, and a 1975 Fed rate move following pound devaluation.
Paulette Mae Wilson, 21, of 5205 College Corner Pike Oxford was listed in serious condition at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford after a wreck yesterday afternoon. Deputies say her eastbound car went out of control, struck a culvert on Stahlheber Road about a half mile east of U S 27, apparently traveling fast after topping a rise.
Paul Hornback of 4210 Stubbs Road West Middletown told Butler County deputies that vandals placed a large firecracker in his mailbox causing extensive damage yesterday.
A reader asks how to invest about 6000 to 7000 more for long term growth. Roger Spear recommends adding to American Telephone Avon Textron and Dillingham while waiting for weakness in Standard Brands. He notes oversea growth for Avon and cautions risk due to health and income needs.
The Akron NAACP appeals a U S District Court ruling that Akron Board of Education was not guilty of racial discrimination. Edwin L. Palms filed the notice of appeal for the 6th Circuit in Cincinnati after Judge Connell dismissed the suit alleging de facto segregation in Akron City schools on behalf of 37 Black and nine white pupils.
DETROIT AP Four persons were injured three critically when a two engine light airplane crashed while attempting to take off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport Monday night. Pilot Stephen Martin 21 Scottsbluff Nebraska said the plane lost power in both engines about 50 feet in the air and nosedived onto the runway. He was listed in satisfactory condition. In critical condition were Bryce Kater 27 Galion Ohio Robert Stipe 19 Lorain Ohio and Maureen Talcott 20 Sheffield Lake Ohio.
William Roberts living with unknown address is notified that on November 13 1968 Mattie Roberts filed for divorce in Butler County Ohio Common Pleas Court case 16202 on grounds of Wilful Absence and Gross Neglect of Duty. He must answer by December 30 1968 or petition may be granted. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep. Deputy Adela Hoelle Karen A. Kirby attorney. Notices appear Nov 19 26 Dec 3 1968.
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