Today in History Highlights of the 1966 Calendar
Today marks the 246th day of 1966 with 119 days remaining. Notable events include the 1783 Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution, the 1894 Labor Day holiday declaration, Pershing receiving general rank in 1919, lend lease with France in 1942, Italy invasion in 1943, and mid century Western rights tensions over Berlin.
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Associated Press
Paris
England
United States
John J. Pershing
France
Italy
Eisenhower
Labor Department
Soviet Union
West Berlin
Shastri
Kashmir
Green stamp education denounced by Miami University president
Dr. Phillip R. Shriver, new Miami University president, condemned the green stamp approach to education during a speech to Ohio State University graduates. He warned against earning credits merely to exchange stamps for a diploma, contrasting with the view that college remains broadly accessible and essential.
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Columbus
Ohio
Phillip R. Shriver
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio State University
Shriver
Miami
Robert W. McFarland
Ohio State
McFarland
Television Highlights Listings Reruns and Guests
TV highlights list multiple channels with reruns and guest programs. Drake plays dual roles across Singapore while a British lecturer supports the Chinese cause. Continental Showcase features Svend Asmussen Kessler Twins Barbara Lars Lonn Dahl Bibi Johns. I Dream of Jeannie revisits Jeannie’s power affecting Tony space program. Get Smart sees Maxwell Smart and 99 identify a KAOS killer aboard a freighter. Hollywood Palace presents Judy Garland with Vic Damone Chita Rivera and Schreiber Burns. Gun Smoke follows Doc Adams kidnapped amid a Dodge City bank robbery and fire set to cover escape.
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Jeannie
Tony
Dr. Bellows
Maxwell Smart
Agent 99
Hollywood Palace
Judy Garland
Vic Damone
Chita Rivera
Gene Bayles
Schreiber and Burns
Doc Adams
Dodge City
Cisle Awarded Resurfacing Job in Butler County
Hamilton contractor Don S. Cisle won the bid to resur face and repair 8.12 miles of Butler County roads in Middletown. His bid of 88 231.68 was the lowest of three offers from Armiel Construction Co and Walter Follmer. Work starts next week on Yankee Rd Carson Rd and Middletown Germantown Rd, completing the county’s summer resurfacing program.
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Hamilton
Don S. Cisle
Butler County
Middletown
Cisle
Armiel Construction Co
Walter Follmer
Yankee Rd
Carson Rd
Middletown - Germantown
Atlanta Firemen Walk Out Again
Atlanta firemen walked off the job for the second time in three months in a pay and hours dispute with the city. The union rejected a 7 percent pay rise while the city offered a reduced 56 hour workweek from 60 hours.
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Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga
Luftwaffe names Steinhoff new commander in turbulence
Lt. Gen. Johannes Steinhoff, famed for 167 WWII shootdowns, accepts command of West Germany’s air force after a 10 day hesitation. His predecessor quit amid clashes with Defense Minister Kai-Uwe von Hassel over the F104G Starfighter, which has suffered 62 crashes. Union issues and resignations deepen Hassel’s political trouble.
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Bonn
Germany
Johannes Steinhoff
West Germany
Werner Panitzki
Kai-Uwe von Hassel
Steinhoff
von Hassel
Young Marine Talks Down 9 Story Roof Leap
A 17 year old Marine, Cecil Waits, was coaxed from a YMCA roof by Maj. Claude Daniels after police failed to calm him. Waits, who had refused service in Vietnam, paced topless on the roof for ninety minutes during peak downtown traffic before descending following the major's 10 minute talk.
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Atlanta, Ga
Viet Nam
Maj
Claude Daniels
Cecil Waits
Balloon Flight Terminated Near Waco
Scientists halted a balloon flight over Palestine Texas after a telescope at lift off scraped the ground. The gamma ray telescope failed to yield data as the 55 story balloon swung loose near Waco. Delays due to weather preceded the termination of the Crab Nebula study mission.
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Palestine
Tex
National Center For Atmospheric Research
Waco
Radio Announcers Get Drunk On Air To Prove Safety
Charleston AP Two radio announcers Mike Hammer and Roger Calloway of WCAW intoxicated drinks on air to dramatize dangers of drunkenness. After four ounces Hammer’s depth perception was said to be completely shot as they talked and played records with program director Jim Stanley ready to intervene.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mike Hammer
Roger Calloway
WCAW
Hammer
Calloway
Jim Stanley
Commodity Cake winner earns third at WV State Fair
St Elmo Conway won a third place ribbon at the West Virginia State Fair for his black walnut cake made with surplus flour milk and eggs distributed by the government. He called his prize winner a commodity cake.
Funeral notices for Marguerite Rathman and Guy W. Senften
Marguerite Sebald Rathman aged unknown diedSeptember1 at 9 05 pm at Thadie town Hospital Highland St. Service set for Saturday at 10 30 am at Church of the Ascension with Rev Christopher Neely and Rev John Baker. Cremation to follow memorials may go to Ernest D Rathman Memorial Fund at Middletown Hospital. Guy W Senften 79 died August Jst at 7 25 pm at home. Visitation Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home and funeral Saturday in Austin with interment Woodside Cemetery arranged by McCoy Leffier. Dial 423 SENFTEN- Mr. Guy W. 79.
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Marguerite Sebald
Highland St
Thadietown Hospital
Church of the Ascension
Christopher Neely
John Baker
Ernest D. Rathman
Middletown Hospital
Ariana
McCoy Leffler
Dial
Guy W
Roosevelt
McCoy Leffier
Austin RO Whitmore DD
Woodside Cemetery
Thank You Notes for Loss of Son and Brother
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for acts of love and sympathy shown after the loss of their son and brother. They appreciate the support during this difficult time and value the community’s kindness.
Strayed Pigs Appeal and Bracelet Lost in Lebanon Area
Two black and white pigs wandered from 5632 Franklin Lebanon Road. Call 746 9425 for recovery. An identification bracelet engraved DEB is missing. contact Jim at 423 8298. Monuments
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Franklin-Lebanon Rd
Jim
Obituaries: Middletown Area Deaths September 1 2 1960s
William 62 of 5313 S Vine St West Middletown died Sept 1 at Middletown Hospital. Maudie Blevins widow. Friends 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Joseph R Baker & Sons. Service Sept 3 10:30 a.m. Rev Clifford Hutchinson. Interment Mt eegeeery Cemetery Peasttown. */}
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William
S. Vine St
West Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Maudie Blevins
Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home
Clifford Hutchinson
Mt. Eegeeery Cemetery
Peasttown
Josep R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home
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London
Don Rackermann
Riverside
Calif
Las Vegas Raceway
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Harald
Denmark
Sweden
P Prince
Hiro
Tokyo School
Wendy Jane Olszewski
Framingham, Mass
Storytown
U.S.A
Lake George
N.Y
Bo Peep
Joseph Kelly
Peru
Ind
Emmett Kelly
Emmett, Jr
Getorg ‘Ane University Hospital
Indianapolis
Elayne Kageyama
Scarborough
Ont
Television
Drake
Singapore
Svend Asmussen
Kessler Twins
Barbara
Lars Lonndahl
Bibi Johns
Luftwaffe
Journal
Warren County
Waynesville
Mason
Lebanon
Rathman
John C. Hurr
Dr. Simpson
Pataski
Mercy Hospital
Fathers Oberlanders
Shine
Fry
Fathers Krusting and
Bruening
Schramm
John F. Hurt
Riggs Funeral Home
Florist Flowers
Peck’s Flower Shop
S. Main St
Call
Bowman Garden
Verity Pkwy -Nelbar-Tytus
Harry L. Johnson
Robinsonvale
Arthur Green
Fitzpatrick
Diver
First Ave
Joan Reader
2Nd St
Franklin
W. Place
Trenton
Cal
Oxford State Rd
County Line
Streebee
Kaiser
Jefferson Rd
Wall ST
Richie's
Central
Mohawk
W. R. Farquis
May Reader
FULTZ
Tytus Ave
Butler County Memorial Gardens
Lost
Down— Dixie
N. Broad St
Riggs Funeral Home Inc
J. Herschel Caudill
Kropf
Frances Roberta
Pat
Browns Run
Wilson Memorial
Pierce
Edmund
Cliffwood
Zanesville
Byers
Zanesville Memorial Park
Wilson Memorial Home
H&r Block, Inc
Eee Ave
Beauty & Barber
Scorts-Harkrader
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