22 Nov 1968
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1968
Page
1
Farmington West Virginia stands by 15 trapped miners 500 feet underground in Mountaineer Coal No 9 after explosions. Residents share faith the men will walk out, with families and storeowners awaiting any word amid hopeful, stubborn resolve. The town believes in a rescue despite dire estimates, keeping vigil until more news emerges.
In Marion County the No. 9 Homemakers Club opened a weathered building to serve hot coffee and homemade soup, pies, sandwiches and milk to state troopers and volunteers two hours after the explosion. Churches and families provided ongoing food relief, while Red Cross representative Louis Valentine noted the expected support.
Everett Thomas and Darrell Hammarley underwent their second heart transplants after the first donor hearts failed. Thomas at St Luke's Hospital Houston, Hammarley at Stanford Hospital, with Dr. Norman Shumway leading the teams. Both patients were alive with varying recovery statuses.
Ohio House Bipartisan Select Committee on Tax Revision releases a plan for a 1 percent tax on personal income and 5 percent on business income. Gov. Rhodes opposes broad income taxes, saying they would hurt cities. The proposal, led by Albert H. Sealy Jr., would be adopted by counties under state enforcement and expand school and municipal funding.
A light domestic moment features a husband asking why his wife yells at him and the reply bluntly notes his constant presence. The snippet showcases a humorous back and forth about communication and annoyance in daily life.
In Maysville West Virginia a fresh blast at Mountaineer Coal Co. No 9 mine injures the rescue effort trapping 78 men for two days. Flames erupt from the intake shaft as officials warn the fire remains active and uncertain recovery prospects persist.
Bonn Germany AP The French franc will be devalued according to West German Finance Minister Fraz Josef Strauss He said the cabinet will decide how much and informants expect a 10 to 15 percent cut The Group of 10 plans a multi billion dollar loan line and the Bank for International Settlements may add 950 million De Gaulle marked his birthday amid the crisis and had warned against devaluation The crisis stemmed from franc sales to mark and a planned indirect revaluation through tax cuts on trade to aid France and partners
In a Rio de Janeiro hospital a 25 year old woman named Candida de Souza Barbosa is fighting rabies after a stray dog bite. Doctors say she may become the first recorded survivor if she recovers.
A Brazilian girl contracts rabies after a dog bite and receives an experimental brain operation by Dr. Rafael Aquiles Caliper and team at Francisco to Castro Hospital. The procedure uses two small holes and injected hyperimmune gamma globulin. She shows signs of recovery. experts note rabies is typically fatal once symptoms appear and cite Rio de Janeiro deaths this year.
The forecast for Middletown and vicinity calls for fair weather with little change today through Saturday. Tonight’s low will be in the 30s and Saturday’s high in the upper 40s, with yesterday’s high 48 degrees and this morning’s low 34.
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