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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1966
Page
1
The Associated Press reports a record 728 traffic deaths over the four day Thanksgiving weekend with 125 victims under 18. The toll surpassed last year’s 615 holiday deaths and the 1965 Christmas record of 720, with many crashes yielding multiple fatalities.
Rep. Hale Boggs predicts President Johnson will seek a $10 to $15 billion increase in income tax to cover projected deficits after $125 billion in expenditures. He warned against a large deficit tied to national defense and noted bipartisan responsibility. Dr. Walter Heller urged a 5 percent across the board tax rise tied to easing rates to temper the economy.
Capt. Richard A. Nagel Jr. of Kenmore New York piloted a twin engine C123 Provider through fire and smoke after ground fire hit the aircraft at Dau Tieng. He crashed the plane into tree tops and then slid to a stop on the airstrip edge. 37 aboard survived with one having serious internal injuries.
Lancaster Ohio clashes over Medicare certification forms for continuing care at Fairfield County Hospital. Doctors oppose writing details on forms and seek a rubber stamp to speed recertification. hospital warns of financial ruin or service cuts if denied. Trustees threaten to limit physician admission privileges over noncompliance.
A humorous note suggests some men gain knowledge by repeated blunders, implying a run of comic mishaps as their method of learning. The piece uses a light tone to reflect on mistakes and mistaken decisions among a small group.
The election to decide bargaining representation for City of Youngstown teachers will be run by the American Arbitration Association. The federation claims to represent about 1 400 teachers, while the Youngstown Education Association says 950 teachers are in its ranks. Administrators vote separately from classroom teachers. Pickets resumed at Hubbard schools after Thanksgiving.
Prime Minister Wasfi Tell charged that antigovernment demonstrations in Jordan were subsidized by hostile Arab nations, with the United Arab Republic and Syria promoting anti monarchist sentiment. He reported West Jordan returning to normal, curfews lifted, and Arab Legion units handling border towns after demonstrations tied to Israel's raid earlier month. Four civilians and a soldier were killed. Tell framed the protests as genuine but exploited by subversive elements and police later intervened.
The forecast calls for cloudy and windy conditions with a low around 28 tonight and a high in the upper 30s tomorrow. Winter cold persists with scattered snow flurries likely by Wednesday after a rainy weekend totaling .42 inches in Middletown.
In Pittsburgh AP report, Mare and three Aronson quintuplets died after premature birth. Only Roni Sue, born first and largest at 1 lb 12 oz, survives with medical support, while Marci Jill may have brain damage from oxygen deprivation.
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