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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1965
Page
1
In Jakarta the army defies Sukarno after the Oct 1 coup d etat and a massive anti Communist crackdown. The president shows limited control while the army holds power shaping a path toward compromise or prolonged conflict.
U S jets destroyed a mobile anti aircraft missile unit 52 miles northeast of Hanoi. In separate raids five American planes were lost with four airmen captured or killed. Two fliers remained missing after Saturday’s strike near Hanoi.
A Saturday raid 70 miles southwest of Hanoi left pilots missing. U S planes suffered loss totals with 114 Americans lost in Communist territory since February. A South Vietnamese bomber was also lost and a pilot killed 50 miles north of Saigon.
Elena, the season’s fifth tropical storm, veered east northeast over the North Atlantic. At about 700 miles west southwest of the Azores, winds near the center reached 80 mph with storms extending 250 miles outward. Seeding by the Weather Bureau and Navy was abandoned after the storm moved too far from Puerto Rico.
Thirty five seasick Cuban refugees including two blind boys were saved from a leaking 35 foot fishing boat and brought to Key West. The Coast Guard also rescued four refugees from a motor boat and eight crewmen, bringing today’s total to 59 in Key West and over 500 since the exodus began three weeks ago.
In Valley View and Independence Ohio a two man crime spree leaves one dead and one wounded. Clyde Alameda and Vincent Podojil both of Hollywood California are detained as police investigate the kidnap attempt robbery and shooting. Victim Mrs James Kosciewicz 46 died after being submerged in the Ohio Canal. Police report the suspect reloaded and fired multiple times during the ordeal.
In Hayneville Alabama Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr. stands trial for first degree murder in the slaying of civil rights worker Viola Liuzzo. A 59 member juror pool includes seven Negroes with Oscar Means among four Black auxiliary deputies. Atty General Flowers has taken over prosecution to avoid local political pressure.
A wry saying notes that a man who insists he never errs often has a wife who did. The line plays on marital humor about fault and perception.
The Weather Bureau forecasts continuing fair and warm conditions tonight and tomorrow. Overnight lows near the upper 50s with tomorrow’s high around 86. Yesterday’s high was 80 after noon. Middle town recorded a 3 a.m. low of percent.
Rescue teams found the last four miners dead inside Clinchfield Coal Co. Mars mine near Sardis after a fire trapped ten men. Names include Cleil Leedy 53 Bluefield Robert Savage 57 Rosemont Isaac Moats 39 Moatsville and Andy Kuruscz 44 Galloway. Earlier victims were Charles Lantz 26 Buckhannon Carl Banish 45 Lost Creek and Kennedy Kerr 53 Belington. Fire destroyed communications and delays hampered rescue efforts.
In Santo Domingo a right wing leader Angel Severo Cabral, 56, was shot at his home. Provisional President Hector Garcia-Godoy announced cancellation of civilian arms permits to curb violence. A guard surrounded Cabral’s cemetery while mobs attacked a government radio jeep and an allied station. His wife and daughter were wounded. Police hunt two suspects.
A federal three judge panel ruled the Ohio Senate likely not apportioned by population. The court denied Senate leaders motion to intervene, consolidated Blosser Nolan Sive suits, and ordered redistricting plans for both House and Senate after the legislature failed to agree. The panel emphasized the reapportionment order covers the entire legislature.
Ohio State University students tied an effigy of Marxist author Herbert Aptheker to a tree limb about 30 feet high in front of the administration building. campus police confirmed the incident and noted the sponsors are Students for Liberal Action.
The piece argues the current Ohio Senate makeup fails to meet U.S. Supreme Court standards, asserting the merits of the case become immediately apparent regarding constitutional adequacy and legislative fairness.
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