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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1963

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Fickle Ginny Now Heads Out To Sea

Hurricane Ginny, packing 95 mph winds, moved northeast off eastern Long Island toward open sea. The Weather Bureau canceled watches on New England and Long Island as rain hit the coast. warnings extended from eastern Long Island to Eastport Maine with higher tides and possible flooding near Cape Cod.

Ginny New York Long Island Weather Bureau New England Nantucket Eastport Maine Bureau Nova Scotia Atlantic City N.J Cape Cod Cape

Eastern Sections May Get Drought Aid From Ginny

CHICAGO AP drought relief centered on eastern states as Hurricane Ginny forecast to bring rain showers and snow. Forecasters expect Ginny to move north toward southeastern New England with heavy rains possible in eastern Long Island and New York City aiding drought conditions and reducing fire risk.

Chicago Ginny Cape Cod New England New York City Long Island

Sixty three miners rescued from deep gold mine shaft

In Johannesburg, South Africa, sixty three miners trapped in an elevator shaft of one of the world deepest gold mines were saved Monday night. They were greeted by jubilant relatives and friends. All were pronounced in good condition. Thirteen had been trapped for twelve hours.

Johannesburg South Africa

Miners Laugh as Rescue Shaft Reaches Midway in Germany

In Broistedt Germany three trapped iron ore miners kept up jokes with rescuers as a shaft reached the halfway point. One miner joked not to send down too much gear since it would have to be brought back up, through a supply tube bore to 259 feet below the surface.

Broistedt Germany

Safety Lift Mishap Traps Miners Deep in South Africa Mine

A lift machinery failure trapped miners in two cages at a Carletonville mine near Johannesburg. One man died and 50 workers endured 14 to 18 hours confined in cages 1,000 feet and nearly a mile below the surface before rescue.

Carletonville Johannesburg

Snowy rebound hits Northeast Ohio after warm spell

In Northeast Ohio, Hall and snow were reported overnight after a spell where temperatures neared 80 degrees three days earlier. The Highway Patrol noted snow in Lake and Geauga counties, but it melted almost as fast as it fell.

Cleveland Hall Ohio The Highway Patrol Lake G ®Auga

Ginny dampens drought impact but drenching rain unlikely

Weather officials warn Ginny's track could keep most rainfall away from inland areas, leaving coastal zones to bear the showers. New York City's upstate reservoirs, about 30 percent full of 476.5 billion gallons, stand to gain little from the storm as drought persists and the economy suffers millions in losses. Rain fell in New England and parched zones across upper Michigan, northern Missouri, southern Illinois, and central Kansas, yet the drought endures.

Ginny New York City Upstate Plains New England Upper Michigan Missouri Illinois Kansas

Rainfall Below Normal Across Much of Region

Reports indicate October rainfall was far below normal in the ari belt with some areas receiving no measurable rain. The US Weather Bureau predicts rain in eastern Maryland and north to Maine with heavy coastal showers in New England. Expect showers in the eastern Great Lakes, upper Ohio Valley and middle Atlantic states, with wet snow in Pennsylvania and New York mountains.

Ari? Belt US. Weather Bureau Mary Maine New England Great Lakes Upper Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic States Pennsylvania New York

Bank teller helps thwart pigeon game in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati the bank saved Mrs. Lenor’s possible windfall after two women tried the pigeon drop. Mrs. Charlene Brown, 34, and an accomplice lured 70 year old Lenor with a found box of 12,000, claiming a share if she posted 4,000. An alert Provident Bank teller interrupted the scheme and police detained Brown as plainclothes officers tailed them.

Cincinnati Mattie Senior Charlene Brown Jacksonville Fla Mrs. Senior Mrs. Brown

Dahomey Names Provisional Government After Coup

Dahomey military ruler Col Soglo announces a provisional government and restores deposed President Maga to it. He dissolves the National Assembly, suspends the constitution, and reappoints Maga along with Sourou Migan Apithy and Justin Ahomadeghe, as workers return to jobs amid strong army backing.

Cotonou Dahomey Christophe Soglo Hubert Maga Soglo Maga National Assembly Democratic Rally Sourou Migan Apithy Republican Party Justin Ahomadeghey Legislative Assembly Democratic Union Party

Radio Dahomey resumes amid six hour shutdown

Radio Dahomey resumes broadcasting after a six hour shutdown. It aired brisk military marches and occasional West African music. Cotonou's daily mimeographed government bulletin has not published since last week, fueling rumors. Workers began sporadic strikes ten days ago in Porto Novo and insist Maga be ousted before returning to work.

Radio Dahomey Cotonou Porto Novo Maga

Dahomey Leaders Rise Amid French Rule Legacy

Maga served as premier while Dahomey was under French rule and was elected president on December 11, 1960, four months after independence. His support came from the conservative hinterland, with opponents strong in Cotonou and Porto Novo. Dahomey, land of palm exports, lies between Nigeria and Togo, densely populated and heavily financially aided by France.

Maga Dahomey Cotonou Porto Novo Pennsylvania Nigeria Togo

Barred by trap device not illegal says high court

In London the high court ruled that an electrical trap wired to deter his wife did not itself violate the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861. Frederick Munks, 26, was convicted previously, but the judges quashed his 18 month sentence, noting the act covers a spring gun a man trap or any other engine, not an electrical device.

London England High Court Frederick Munks Doreen Munks

Washington Scandal Opens as Baker Investigation Begins

Washington AP reports the Rules Committee opens its closed hearing into Robert G. Baker once a Senate secretary tied to travel clients and defense contractor vending deals. Sen John Williams leads the probe into Baker in connection with the Quorum Club and Rometsch rumors.

Washington Robert G. Baker Bobby Senate Rules Committee John J. Williams R-Del Baker Capitol Hill The Quorum Club, Inc Congress

German Beauty Friend Of Men In High Places

Washington AP report says a raven haired German beauty linked to U S figures prompted calls for transparency on a deportation. Elly Rometsch, 27, and her sergeant husband reportedly returned to West Germany last August amid security concerns. Rep H R Gross urges Senate inquiry into possible security violations and ties to lobbying circles. The Defense Ministry notes she had no known contacts with dangerous persons and that she was not deported. Sgt Rometsch reportedly divorced after returning from Washington, with his quoted remark on financial hardship and his wife modeling.

H. R. Gross Elly Rometsch Washington Baker Congress H.R. Gross Lown House Defense Ministry Rometsch FBI Gross Quorum Rep. Gross Senate London Daily Mirror Bonn Ellen

Demolition Starts on Penn Station for New MSG Sports Center

Crews began tearing into Pennsylvania Station to clear space for a futuristic Madison Square Garden Sports Center and a 33 story skyscraper. The $70 million project, set to take three years, will run beneath the city with 550 daily trains continuing to serve about 200000 passengers during construction.

New York Pennsylvania Station Madison Square Garden

Belgian Ambassador Survives Car Accident At Home

Robert Silvercrays 70 former Belgian ambassador was struck by a car near his Walington home Monday night suffering a fractured spine and multiple bruises.

Walington Baroa Robert Silvercrays

Jury questions as murder for hire case moves forward

Minneapolis AP. defendant T. Eugene Thompson faces a murder for hire trial over his wife Carol Thompson's death. Prospective jurors were asked about testimony and capital punishment. Two jurors seated, 13 excused for bias. defense used 3 of 20 challenges while state used 1 of 10. A list of 129 potential witnesses including Norman Mastrian and Dick Andersen was read.

Minneapolis T. Eugene Thompson Carol Hyam Segell Thompson Segell William Randall Sidney G. Becker Marlene M. Mellvane Rolf Fosseen Norman Mastrian Dick W.C. Andersen Sheldon Morris

Ben Bella and Hassan to Meet in Mali Peace Talks

In Bamako Mali President Ahmed Ben Bella of Algeria and King Hassan II of Morocco arrived for talks to end the border dispute with hopes for a cease fire. Haile Selassie arrived last and Mali’s President Keita hosted a lunch before the session. Ben Bella expressed optimism for peace.

Bamako Mali Ahmed Ben Bella Algeria Hassan II Morocco Hassan Ben Bella Haile Selassie Ethiopia Mdibo Keita

Speeders warned: better late here than early there

A lighthearted note reminds motorists that taking their time on the road here is wiser than rushing and risking a tangle with the law up above. It nudges drivers to curb speed and penalties by staying patient and cautious on the streets.

Kennedy Seeks Bipartisan Backing for Civil Rights Bill

President Kennedy meets with Republican and Democratic leaders at the White House to push a bipartisan compromise civil rights measure. The House Judiciary Committee favors a stiff rights bill despite earlier momentum, with negotiations ongoing to craft a version acceptable to both parties.

Washington Kennedy White House House Judiciary Judiciary Committee

Compromise proposals aim to soften civil rights bill

The administration backs a bipartisan compromise replacing a stricter judiciary subcommittee plan with a fair employment practices commission lacking enforcement power and exempting retail stores from public facility bans related to interstate commerce. Kennedy had urged a commission. leaders press for broad support as House Republicans negotiate. A committee vote on the subcommittee bill was postponed after three previous meetings to avoid a ruling.

Fair Employment Practices Commission Kennedy Fair Employment Commission Congress House

Kastenmeier Predicts Defeat of Subcommittee Bill

Rep. Robert W. Kastenmeier, a backer of the subcommittee bill, conceded after a White House meeting that the measure would probably be defeated. He noted several Democrats who supported him were won over by the President's appeal for approval of the new substitute.

Robert W. Kastenmeier D-Wis White House

Mother Charged in 16 Month Old’s Death in Ohio

In Columbus, Rosetta L Shephard, 18, has been charged with second degree murder after police say her 16 month old daughter died at Children’s Hospital Chil dren’s Hospital. The infant arrived Friday critically ill with a broken arm and multiple older fractures in various healing stages.

Columbus, Ohio Rosetta L. Shephard Children's Hospital

Unseasonal heat ends as cold spell nears frost

Weather shifts from heat to a cold spell with near freezing temperatures and a light frost expected tonight. Wednesday will be fair and cool. Yesterday's high reached 64 and today's low was 3 as drought conditions persist with no rain in sight.

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Boston Weather Bureau Outer By Kenneth Whiting Robert Baker Mrs. Elly Rometsch G. Milton Kelly One Motor Ocean City Ence Ann Landers Crane Hee Radio TV Society TPR Seere Valley News Baron House Judiciary Committee
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