Halloween Progress Parade Delights Middletown Crowds
The Halloween Progress Parade drew 8 000 to 10 000 spectators as 75 units marched downtown. Prizes went to Armco Association and Project 600 with other awards to Cincinnati Gas Electric Red Cross and local firms.
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Committee For Progress Bonds
N. Broad Street
Manchester Avenue
Armco Steel Corp
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Progress Bonds Committee
Red Cross
Daughters of America, McAlpins and McGraw Construction Co
LBJ Quiet About Wedding Rumors at Texas Ranch
LBJ Ranch near Johnson City hosts Luci Johnson and her boyfriend Pat Nugent amid rumors of an engagement. White House officials declined comment while Luci pursues Georgetown nursing studies and Luci’s sister Lynda attends the University of Texas. The family remains at the ranch with Nugent present and no official confirmation issued.
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Johnson City
Tex
LBJ
Luci Johnson
White House
Pat Nugent
Washington
Johnson
Luci
Pat
Georgetown University
Lynda
University of Texas In Austin
Exiles Rescued From Ragged Fleet Off Key West
A Coast Guard cutter brought 60 Cuban refugees from distressed boats. Havana indicated some exile craft may load passengers despite suspensions as weather delayed departures. The McCullough rescued seven from a 34 foot Connecticut craft captained by Raul Ordonez. An airlift from Cuba to Florida for about 200 daily refugees was expected to be announced.
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Key West
Fla
Coast Guard
Havana
Cuba
Camarioca
Florida
Fidel Castro
Moni
United States
Election dominated news across the Middletown Journal
Tuesday election coverage runs heavy with candidates and issues. The Middletown story appears on page 41, LWV compilation on page 22, and other election stories appear throughout the paper.
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Middletown
League of Women Voters
Viet Cong show renewed drive in South Vietnam push
In Saigon analysts note a bold Viet Cong stance despite U.S. buildup. The week featured a Plei Me siege marked by VC resilience, heavy Marine losses at Marble Mountain and Chu Lai, and a renewed mortar attack on the camp. The pattern signals a continued cooperative effort to force U.S. defenses to react rather than strike.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Plei Me
Marble Mountain
da Nang
Chu Lai
Viet Nam
Weather outlook for Middle town area today and Monday
Mostly sunny skies and gusty winds with mild temperatures today. Highs reach the low 70s in the greater Middle town area. Tonight turns partly cloudy and cooler, with Monday forecast to be fair and continued cool.
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Middletown
Copper-Edged Quarters Will Be Out Tomorrow
Johnson City AP report says new copper edged 25 cent pieces will enter circulation Monday, marking the first basic coinage change since 1792. 230 million coins ready this week, with output rising toward 250 million monthly by December, while silver coins continue briefly. The new coins use 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel with a copper core and will be dated 1965 until shortages end.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Chuckle At 20 a man thinks he can save the world
A humorous reflection contrasts youth and middle age noting overconfident dreams fade to pragmatic aims. It comments on idealism at twenty and the shift to conserving earnings and priorities by thirty. The piece leverages light satire about personal ambition and frugal realism.
Marchers Show Support For U S Viet Policy Across Nation
Across the nation Americans staged demonstrations and charity drives to back U S policy in Viet Nam. In Richmond a Fruitcake campaign sent cakes to troops. in New York a 25 000 strong Fifth Avenue march supported the war.
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Associated Press
U.S
Viet Nam
Richmond
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Johnson
Woodman Civic Assn
VietNam
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Spaceman
Turtle
Keith Davis
Andy Martin
Billy Black
Robbie Yost
Tom Olds
Journal
Tme
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Progress
Radio Emergency Associated Citizens Team
REACT
S. Marshall Road
Terrace Drive
Erie Ave
Armco Association
Central Avenue
Olds
Miamisburg
Weith
Texas White House
James Moyers
Mr. Nugent
Ragged Fleet
Edmond O’brien
Ee Valley News
Esee
Cong
Congress
Matthew Troy Jr
Queens
The
New York Journal-American
Northern Illinois University
University of
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