25 Nov 1967
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1967
Page
1
Dayton Ohio AP reports a boiler room explosion sparked a fire at the Dayton Correctional Farm. Firefighters say 180 prisoners were evacuated safely as flames consumed the facility in the early hours.
A light quip notes that while not every man is homeless, some are more so than others, suggesting humor about social conditions without specifics.
Firefighters battled into the early hours to control a blaze at a West Side workhouse, with chief Louis Rozsa citing inadequate equipment and water supply. About half the complex was destroyed, with a $400 000 damage estimate. Prisoners were evacuated to city and county jails as crews saved the women’s block and records. a separate Friday fire at National Foundry & Furnace Co. caused $120 000 damage amid magnesium-fueled flames and an ongoing investigation.
Turkish RF-4F jets over Cyprus raised alarm amid Greek Turkish troop tensions. U N steps urged moderation as Cyrus Vance offered compromise plans for withdrawal and safety guarantees for Turkish Cypriots. NATO and UN envoys pressed for de escalation while Turkey warned of force and Athens prepared for defense. A State Department airlift evacuated 500 U S women and children to Beirut as a precaution.
Mild November weather continues in the Miami Valley for at least a day or two with a low around 40 tonight. Sunday should be mostly sunny and warmer, reaching the upper 50s, as Ohio dries out after rain moves out from the west.
In Penang Malaysia the government extended a 24 hour curfew to curb Chinese Malay clashes that left at least eight dead and 119 injured amid currency devaluation protests. Deputy Premier Razak says 24 Labor party leaders are detained as eight party branches are closed. Police field force units march through downtown Penang showing force.
Oswald headstone weighing 130 pounds was found in Bartlesville after a late-night disappearance four years after Kennedy's assassination. The plain granite marker read Lee Harvey Oswald Oct 18 1943 Nov 24 1963. Police recovered it from a downtown park via an intermediary. two local teens were cited as prank suspects.
Viet Cong mortars and flame throwers strike posts from north of Saigon to the Mekong Delta. In one assault near Phuoc Binh, government troops say they killed at least 110 attackers. The delta see saw heavy fire with Can Tho and other targets hit. civilians and soldiers among the dead and wounded. A U S unit north of Saigon reported 2 dead and 23 wounded in a 15 minute clash.
The Navy, after personal consideration, upheld Lt Cmdr Marcus Arnheiter's relief from command of the radar picket ship USS Vance. He sought a court of inquiry. Secretary Ignatius found no valid reason to alter the decision. Controversy centered on alleged false reports, lectures with religious overtones, fines for etiquette, and liquor aboard.
British financial writers blame French President de Gaulle for stirring a bullion rush aimed at dethroning the dollar and making gold the top international currency. U S officials expect the gold stock to outlast the fever as reports show hundreds of tons traded across European markets with billions in value, while Paris and Zurich report record sales.
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