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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1969
Page
2
The Nixon administration has shown little sign of response to a threatened rail shutdown as four shop craft unions plan a weekend strike across seven railroads. A national emergency could force workers back for 60 days while mediation seeks a settlement, with Labor Secretary Shultz delaying recommendations to allow talks.
Democrats tout a .800 special election batting average as proof of momentum. In Massachusetts 6th District Democrat Michael Harrington won the seat long held by a Republican, part of a year with three Democratic pickups and three vacancies. The party hopes midterm gains widen their House margin while Republicans defend key districts including Illinois 6th, New Jersey 8th, and Montana 2nd.
Hamilton man Army Capt. Paul Reese 133 Grant Circle died Monday in Camp Drake Japan from wounds suffered in Vietnam on Sept 10 He lost both legs an arm and an eye and others He is survived by Geneva his wife a son Barry five brothers and five sisters Reese joined the Army in 1962 was commissioned at Ft Benning and serving his second Vietnam tour He previously served May 1966 to June 1967 and returned home June 1969 He held bronze stars and the Combat Infantryman's Badge Service arrangements are at Ball Jordan Memorial Chapel.
Hollywood AP reports singer Kate Smith age 60 is recovering after kidney stone surgery at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. The operation was performed Wednesday and she is listed in good condition.
New York reports a surge of interest in astrology as a company uses computer automation to produce ten thousand personalized horoscopes every two minutes. This breakthrough highlights rapid growth in astrological services and mass production capabilities.
In Duesseldorf Germany the nations first teen age fair drew about 400000 visitors despite protests. Over 100 firms showcased products from irons to future fashion while demonstrations fizzled. The event mixed marketing research with youth criticism and features music go go acts and a computer savings booth. Plans for a second edition next year are under way.
In Copenhagen a Shetland pony owned by a farmer reportedly celebrated its 55th birthday by drinking a bottle of beer. The animal has allegedly marked nearly every day of its life with a beer routine.
Claude H. Brechner 82 of 2222 Patilla Ave Vero Beach Fla died at 3 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a long illness. He worked 21 years as a comptroller for Selby Shoe Co Portsmouth. Survived by wife Edith and daughter Mrs Betty Owens and three grandchildren. Cremation will follow at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with final interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Vero Beach. The child died on arrival Monday at Middletown Hospital. Visitation at Jack Wallace Funeral Home Lewisburg W Va with burial in Emon Baptist Church cemetery. Local arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Services for Shermin Lewis Wykle age 1 son of Mr and Mrs Howard Wykle Maxwellton West Virginia will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Emon Baptist Church in Frankfort West Virginia.
Frank E. Young 69 of Lebanon died yesterday in Batesville Ind after years of ill health. He lived with his son Gaylord in Mooreshill Ind since his wife Mary died. He belonged to Lebanon Eagles and Elks. Services Monday 2 p.m. at Oswald Funeral Home. Burial in Leanon Cemetery. Visitation Sunday after 2 p.m. Survivors include son Gaylord and son John of Indiana, six grandchildren, three sisters and one brother.
Former U. S. Attorney General Herbert Brownell praised Ohio efforts to modernize the judiciary citing the merit plan for selecting Supreme Court and appeals judges. He described a system where the governor appoints from a nominating commission list and voters later decide retention with a yes or no verdict. The plan, removed from a prior modernization bill, has been resubmitted to the current General Assembly.
The Welsh Tourist Board projects 5.5 million annual visitors by 1931, with a large share from overseas, generating about $240 million in annual spending. The forecast highlights Wales as a growing international travel destination and signals substantial tourism impact.
Nationally about 27 million working women are described as 11 percent single, 59 percent married, and 19 percent widowed, divorced or separated in New York and nationwide demographics.
Washington AP report on Gary J. Greenberg a 1966 Harvard Law graduate and senior trial attorney in the Justice Department civil rights division resigning after leading a protest by 65 of 74 staff lawyers against the Nixon administration desegregation policy. The move follows criticism of Atty. Gen. Mitchell and Assistant Atty. Gen. Leonard over court ordered delays and the administration’s stance on school integration. Names include Stephen Young and Jerris Leonard. Greenberg had opposed a desegregation delay in Mississippi and supported a postponement for an Arkansas district. The incident sparks renewed debate on civil rights enforcement and potential resignations.
California’s top fiscal officer Caspar Weinberger is expected to be named chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. He will leave the state director of finance post December 31 and earns 37,319 a year. the FTC post pays 40,000 annually for a seven year term. Nixon asked him to strengthen consumer protection, especially for the poor, and Weinberger acknowledged the job would be extremely difficult as he succeeds Paul Rand Dixon.
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