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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1967
Page
9
The Associated Press reports a grim weekend on Ohio roads with 12 deaths by Saturday morning and a higher toll by Sunday. A severe crash near Wilmington on U S 68 left three teenagers dead as a car spun out and burned.
Members of the junior choir presented a program on Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation at Bethlehem Lutheran Church as the season’s final family night. Rev. Paul Bergdall opened remarks. Agatha Evers directed the choir with Jean Jordan as accompanist.
In Chula Vista California public schools begin printing newsletters in English and Spanish to reach the numerous Mexican American families in the district and improve communication with parents.
Butler County deputies searched for a suspect described as a stocky man after a resident reported a theft of a 30 inch white angel statue from a bird bath. The theft occurred Saturday night when the man backed a car from a driveway and carried the statue away, estimated at ten dollars.
A crowd of 2500 braved rain to dedicate Neil Armstrong Airport in Wapakoneta. Governor Rhodes, astronaut Janet Armstrong, James McCulloch and Normen Crabtree attended along with Armstrong family celebrating his 30th wedding anniversary. Armstrong expressed hope for an Apollo assignment and another space mission.
Mrs Suzanne Selby of Thomas Road Peasttown will present a ventriloquism program at the Golden Age Club weekly meeting. The event is at 1 30 Wednesday in club headquarters 600 N Verity Parkway with Mrs M L Horton serving as program chairman.
A 48 year old man was questioned by police after two transistor radios were stolen from Getz Jewelry at about 8 p.m. yesterday. He was identified by witnesses from a lineup as the thief who broke the store window and fled with the radios. He was arrested at Corner Cafe while trying to sell one radio to a bartender.
Indonesia announced a move to suspend relations with Communist China and ordering the immediate evacuation of Indonesian staff from Beijing. The Foreign Ministry stated China should allow Indonesians to leave Jakarta and Beijing, amid mobs attacking embassies and calls by Foreign Minister Adam Malik to sever ties.
Four angus cattle owned by Marvin Hansel were killed when June Longanecker failed to see them on U.S. 127 north of U.S. 40. The car, a total loss, and the driver was treated and dismissed at Grandview Hospital. The Ohio Highway Patrol reported the incident occurred as the vehicle left the road into a cornfield.
Named civic leader and banker Colonel Ross H. Snyder receives a Kentucky colonel appointment from Gov. Edward T. Breathitt. Snyder retired after 47 years as vice president of the First National Bank and long service on the Middletown Board of Education for 29 years and the Butler County Commission for eight years. He resides at 2100 Linden Ave.
Westhampton Beach New York AP Col Francis S Gabreski the nations top living air ace plans to retire after seven years service He is credited with 372 destroyed enemy aircraft during World War II and the Korean War at age 48 he has commanded the 52nd Fighter Wing at Suffolk County Air Force Base since August 1964 The base defends New York City and he will be honored Oct 31 before becoming assistant director of public relations for Grumman at Bethpage Long Island
The Pittsburgh strike enters conference talks as Gov. Shafer brings seven states and union reps together. Owner-operators seek a separate contract from Teamsters terms, higher pay for waiting time, and a larger share of freight charges while violence abates but continues to loom.
In Milwaukee's Inner Core tensions flare as police clash with open housing demonstrators after a 43 day protest. About 30 injured including comedian Dick Gregory. a policeman hit by a rock. 3 protesters arrested in separate clashes with white opponents.
Candidates for the Board of Education will speak at two PTO meetings tomorrow evening. They are set to appear at Amanda Elementary School at 7 p.m. and at Rosedale Elementary School at 8 30 p.m.
Seventeen Middletown groups and individuals claimed firsts at NBTA baton twirling contests held at Tates Creek School Lexington Kentucky. Royal Knight Senior Drum and Baton Corps won senior group honors Shirley's Blue Diamond claimed junior team top honors while Shirley's Black Panthers topped seniors. Advance winners included Debbie Freeze Lori Johnson and Susan Bongiane with other top placements across ages 7 15 16 and improv classes. Ann Evans Middletown junior Miss October Majorette won six trophies plus a $25 bond for grand champion points in Xenia.
City Planning Commission will meet at 1 45 p m to review Valleydale subdivision section 3 and a replat of Knoll Woods lots 34 35 36 plus a request to vacate part Kreiger Street between Tytus Ave and the New York Central Railroad. Meeting in City Building auditorium.
Paul N. McCloskey offered to share his eight billboards with Shirley Temple Black for the November 14 special election. He noted a report that Black could not obtain billboard space and said he would allow her to use each strategic board along freeways and main thoroughfares.
Vic Wells promotes carpet choices in Reed-Klopps ad copy highlighting broad color ranges from as many as 20 shades per style. Avocado green gold and blues dominate. lime yellow pink and purple rise in interest. Shag and wool or synthetic rugs, glittery lustre, and bold patterns remain popular with Oriental designs still in demand.
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