30 Oct 1964
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1964
Page
1
Stock market chatter on higher steel prices cooled after President Johnson noted strong profits. Bethlehem Steel reported July–September earnings up 195 percent from a year earlier to 96.3 million dollars, nine months at 104.93 million, a seven year high.
Tra Van Huong former mayor of Saigon was named to succeed Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh as premier amid Khanh ill health. Huong planned to appoint Dr Nguyen Lau Vien Khanh's uncle as deputy premier and defense minister, with cabinet picks still uncertain. The appointment must be confirmed by the 16 member high national council.
A group of 17 Krebiozen users camped outside Health Secretary Celebrezze in Washington asking President Johnson to lift the interstate shipment ban. They sent a telegram urging humanitarian action as cancer patients endure the government stance while Dr. Stevan Durovic and brother Marko faced federal charges in Chicago.
The forecast calls for clear skies and cold temperatures tonight with a low near 31. Saturday should rise to around 70 under sunny skies after a 63 official high yesterday at 4 p.m. Overnight low was 31 at 5 45 a.m. today.
Senator Barry Goldwater argued that President Johnson weakens U.S. standing abroad as the Free World fractures. He accused Johnson of turning politics into a popularity contest and cited shifts in Turkey France and Britain, promising a western campaign swing through Wyoming Arizona Nevada and California. He spoke to crowds in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh before a 13,000 plus rally in the Pittsburgh civic arena.
Mrs. Sherwood P. Snyder aged 81 died at Kettering Memorial Hospital after a shooting at the Oakwood home of her son-in-law Nevin Wagner. Wagner and his son Sherwood were wounded when a gunman entered with rifle and pistol on Oct. 20. Cletis Lee Owen, a former Wagner employee, is jailed on shooting with intent to kill charges and said to be disgruntled over being fired.
A joke caption features Chuckle Wife warning George about a motorcycle police officer behind them. The gag hinges on a shortcut remark about speed and the humor of the pursuit.
A mongrel puppy named Etern a received a heart from an unrelated dog and remains alive and active six months later, a record for such a graft. Dr. Adrian Kantrowitz of Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn notes she is expected to have a normal life expectancy. The team aims to store donor hearts for over 24 hours, signaling early steps toward human heart banks for patients.
The Durovics surrendered Thursday to federal authorities. U S District Judge Sam Perry set bond at 500000 dollars each, reportedly the highest ever in a criminal federal prosecution in Chicago.
The Hamilton County grand jury indicted Robert R. Abbott on a first degree murder charge in the slaying of a young nurse. The indictment opens the path to extradition to Ohio for Abbott.
The main TV transmitter outside Stockholm halted during the government TV company’s 10th anniversary program. Technicians switched to a second transmitter as viewers complained of long running equipment troubles, turning the anniversary broadcast into a flop.
Berlin AP reports thousands of West Berliners entered the Soviet sector as the Berlin Wall was opened for a second time in three years. About 6,000 crossed by afternoon, far above expectations, with passes required until November 12 during the All Saints holiday period.
The article discusses a possible world Communist meeting with Red China attending. It argues Moscow faces limits in paying for peace and may resist a full split healing. Brezhnev and Kosygin aim to mute China’s criticisms while preparing for tougher U.S. policy and managing Soviet constraints. China shows interest in a Moscow meeting after rejecting a 1964 preparatory talk.
Indonesian guerrilla raid on the Malaysian mainland collapsed as 25 fighters surrendered within 36 hours near Sungei Rambai. A Commonwealth task force hunted six still at large. British, Australian and New Zealand troops had pinned down the invaders after boats from Sumatra crossed the Malacca Strait.
President Johnson, preempting official figures, said September consumer prices rose 1.5 percent while costs were 12 percent higher than a year earlier. He cited factory wages averaging $103.94, up $14.86 since January 1961, and claimed the United States has the most stable price level among industrial nations.
Ole Miss in Oxford saw a football pep rally turn into hours of campus chaos. Students raided the area as bricks and bottles flew at police, smashing car windows and injuring an officer. Campus police and extra officers restored order.
Washington reports the US Soviet hot line has never exchanged substantive views since opening August 31 1963. Officials say the two circuits and a duplex radio form a fail safe for crisis moments and Kosygin would head any future messages from the Soviet side.
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