Higher Police Pay Debate Stirs Middletown Budget Talks
Middletown city commissioners debate a pay differential favoring police over firemen as they shape the 1967 budget. Commissioner Virgil Clark pushes for higher police pay, citing danger and workload, while City Manager Dan Kothe warns it is a sensitive, political issue. A study supports a difference, but practical hurdles and rising government costs loom large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Dan W. Kothe
Clark
Mary Lord
Kothe
Cincinnati
Joe Lewis
Jim Curry
Miss Lord
Rhodes Faces Challenge To No New Tax Role
Gov. James A. Rhodes confronts local government pressure for more state aid as Ohio plans a new budget for a Republican legislature. The Mechem commission studies tax reforms while education funding remains a key issue amid a growing deficit and rising school costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Florida
Senate
Study Commission
Roger Cloud
Draft call trimmed to 15600 for January
The Pentagon said January draft calls would drop from 27600 to 15600 as part of 1967 force level reviews. McNamara, at Johnson's Texas ranch, noted manpower needs will be about one third lower in 1967. Armed forces strength stood at 3,293,318 as of Oct 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
President Johnson
Texas Ranch
Texas
McNamara
U.S
Army
Navy
Air Force
Celebration Turns To Tragedy After Thanksgiving Crash
Five children and their families celebrated Thanksgiving in North Syracuse. A day later their parents and another man were killed in a head on collision on Route 38 near Ithaca. Victims include Thomas J Higgins and wife Emily both 35 of North Syracuse and Higgins cousin John R Doohan 34.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Ithaca
Thomas J. Higgins
Emily
Higgins
John R. Doohan
Deluxe Bus Service Wooed Commuters
Government reported a successful rush hour experiment in Decatur and Peoria Illinois using a premium bus service funded by an $83 616 federal grant. The program offered front door pickup, high speed trips, free taxi rides during breakdowns and a monthly $6 to $10 fare, creating a club like atmosphere and many riders, but funding exhaustion led to declines and partial reinstatement.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Decatur
Peoria
Ill
Charles M. Haar
Patricia
Tonawanda
Deca
Robert C. Wright
Cort Turland
Higgins’ Transit Company
Higgins
Syracuse
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Virgil Clark
Curry
By Reed Smith
James Rhodes
Buffer
T-Bone
U.S. Gov’t
Marvel
Jane Parker
Roti
Ver
Mid-Town Center
Santa Claus
Rudy
Toys Ex Corral
Mid-Tow
Reed-Klopp Furniture CO
Harolde’s
ROY A. White CO
Troup Furniture
Sears Roebuck and CO
Rogers Jewelry
Getz Jewelers
Cohn
ACE Hardware
Filsons, Inc
LAD and Lassie Shop
Office Outfitters, Inc
Mabley and
Carew
G. C. Murphy CO
Parrot Restaurant
J. C. Penney CO
C. E. Greathouse & Son, Inc
Goodyear Service Store
Sherwin-Williams CO
Jerry Huntsbarger
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