Blue lights tested for sheriff patrol cars in Butler County
Sheriff James F. Hixon discusses an experiment using blue flashing lights on a white sheriff cruiser. He cites visibility and attention advantages, noting Florida counties and Chicago police use blue lighting. Indiana already authorizes blue lights for emergency vehicles. Ohio law allows solid white for special patrol cars, pending test outcomes.
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Sheriffs
James F. Hixon
Butler County
Hixon
Florida
Chicago
Fense
Sheriff's Office
Ohio
Fremont man killed at Dolite Lime plant in Gibsonburg
A 48 year old man Marvin Kreuz of Gibsonburg was crushed to death Saturday at the Dolite Lime plant in Gibsonburg after crawling under a rotary cooler at the facility officials said.
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Fremont, Ohio
Gibsonburg
Marvin Kreuz
Ohio Labor Day traffic toll rises with drownings
The Labor Day weekend toll in Ohio climbed to 167 by 10 p.m. as seven boating deaths and five drownings were reported. Rain and heavy travel pushed risk higher, while the Ohio Highway Patrol urged caution to curb the toll during the 78 hour period.
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Associated Press
Middletown Drivers Respond to Labor Day Safety Campaign
Middletown residents appear to be heeding a Labor Day safety push. Since yesterday morning, police investigated three minor accidents with one out of town driver cited Emma H. Sabo of Louisville backing into Rolf G. Kessermann of Monroe at Central Ave and Verity Parkway at 3 20 p m. Damage was minor. Post 9 of the state highway patrol reported a few minor incidents and Butler and Warren counties reported all quiet on the traffic scene.
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Middletown
Emma H. Sabo
Louisville
Rolf G. Kessermann
Monroe
Central Aveue
Verity Parkway
Post 9
State Highway Patrol
Butler
Warren County
Johnson Names Porter As Viet Aide To Lodge
President Johnson announced multiple appointments during Labor Day weekend. William J. Porter, 49, is named deputy ambassador to South Viet Nam, chosen by Ambassador Lodge to succeed A. Alexis Johnson. The president also reshuffled education and poverty efforts and recognized the Dominican Republic government.
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Johnson
Porter
Lodge
William J. Porter
South Viet Nam
U.S
Dominican Republic
Diplomats Named for Southeast Asia Posts in 1964 Shifts
Porter, a naturalized British citizen, has served as a foreign service officer since 1937 with experience in Africa and the Middle East but none in Southeast Asia. Alexis Johnson, longtime foreign service officer since 1935, was sent to Saigon in July 1964 as civilian deputy to the ambassador. Johnson then appointed Joseph A. Mendenhall as U S A I D director in Laos, replacing Charles Man who was named AID director for South Vietnam.
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U.S
Laos
Charles Man
South Viet Nam
Record high United States temperature hits 134 degrees
The United States records a historic high of 134 degrees Fahrenheit on July 10, 1913, a figure cited as the nation's peak heat measurement. The mark stands as a longstanding reference in climate records and meteorology history.
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United States
Middletown Man Missing Since Thursday Found Dead in Dayton Park
Don ald F. Rinch, 37, of 411 S Sutphin St, Middletown, was found dead at Frigidaire Recreation Park on S Dixie Highway in Dayton. Deputy coroner E V Roberts said death by natural causes pending an autopsy. Mrs Rinch reported him missing Friday evening. he had been missing since 11 am Thursday.
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Middletown
Frigidaire Recreation Park
S. Dixie Highway
Dayton
Donald F. Rinch
S. Sutphin St
E. V. Roberts
Montgomery Country
Rinch
Ohio to Vote on Sales Tax Hike in November
Gov. Rhodes appointed a two member committee to draft opposition to the proposed sales tax increase from 3 to 4 percent. The measure appears on the November 2 ballot with the Ohio Council for Education backing the raise to fund schools. Ted Brown will distribute 3,005,000 pamphlets detailing the bill and pro and con arguments.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Loren A. Glosser
Legislative Service Commission
William P. Lewis
Legislative Reference Bureau
Ohio Council For Education
Ted Brown
Extra Chuckle A Camper Pays to Do Army Gripes
A camping enthusiast spends to relive Army style routines he previously criticized. He embraces the same chores and discipline he once complained about during service, finding humor in the nostalgia.
Auto Insurance Rates Up in Ohio Averages 11 Percent
Ohio state insurance head William R Morris announced auto insurance rates across the state averaging 11 percent. He noted 25 percent of companies have already implemented higher schedules and others will follow within days. He cited rising claims costs and warned unsafe drivers face higher premiums. Two youth programs were proposed to reduce costs for good drivers and students with high grades.
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Columbus
William R. Morris
Morris
Ohio
Ohio Association of Insurance Agents
Douglas N. Avery
U S Halts Flights To Hong Kong Amid Viet Nam Military Pullback
U S suspended holiday flights to Hong Kong as China pressed Britain to cut services. Spokesmen cite rapid growth of American military personnel in Viet Nam as official reason. It was unclear how long the suspension would last or if 7th Fleet personnel are affected.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
United States
Hong Kong
Commissiat
China
Britain
Viet Nam
7Th Fleet
Indonesian Delegation Arrives for Pakistan Good Will Tour
A 12 member Indonesian parliamentary delegation led by Deputy Speaker B Subania has arrived in Karachi for a week long goodwill visit to Pakistan.
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Karachi
Pakistan
B. Subania
Gas Line For Gratis OK'd
Gratis village council unanimously approves extending natural gas lines into Gratis by Dayton Power and Light Co. Plans call for the line to run from U.S. 35 north of the village. Audience members also urged installing a village sewage system.
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Gratis
Dayton Power & Light Co
U.S. 35
Girl Falls Through Glass At Home Injury
A five year old girl was treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday for cuts after falling through a glass door at her home. Shawn Ray Augsberger, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard C Augsberger of 21 Red Bud Drive, was taken to the hospital by Mc Coy Leffler ambulance after Middletown police were called to aid the victim.
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Middletown Hospital
Shawn Ray Augsberger
Richard C. Augsberger
McCoy Leffler
Middletown
Deaths And Funerals Freeda Cunningham
Freeda Cunningham 60 died Friday in Christiansburg Virginia after a heart attack while visiting a daughter. Survived by husband Earl four daughters including Cleo Shearer and Becky Willis of Middletown a son two sisters and eight grandchildren. Services Monday 2 p.m. Grace Baptist Bristol burial Woodside Cemetery. Weaver Funeral Home Bristol in charge with Rev A Drayton officiating. Friends may call Jordan Memorial Chapel 7 10 p.m. Tuesday and at the church after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
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Freeda Cunningham
Middletown
Christiansburg
Bristol
Cunningham
Earl
Cleo Shearer
Becky Willis
Grace Baptist Church
Weaver Funeral Home
Rev. A. Drayton
Woodside Cemetery
Jordan Memorial Chapel
Mrs Cora Jones 76 Dies After Seven Weeks Ill
Mrs. Cora Jones 76 of 835 Ninth Ave. Middletown died at Middletown Hospital at 7 25 p m Saturday after seven weeks of serious illness She was a Worthville Ky native resident of Middletown 48 years member of Phillips Chapel CME Church Survived by two sons James A Harold E two daughters Lucille Holloway Maywood Ill Sarah Massey Middletown four grandchildren seven great grandchildren Funeral will be 2 30 p m Wednesday at Phillips Chapel CME Church led by Rev W C Cranshaw
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Cora Jones
Ninth Ave
Middletown Hospital
Worthville
Sarah Massey
Middletown
Phillips Chapel Cme Church
W.C. Cranshaw
Obituary for Orville Mayabb of Middletown dies at 62
Orville Mayabb 62 of 1516 Manchester Ave. died 9 45 p m Saturday at Middletown Hospital after a week as patient. Retired Aug 1 from Armco Steel Corp shipping clerk. served 41 years. Survived by wife Ethel two daughters two brothers three sisters six grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday Joseph R Baker Sons Funeral Home officiated burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Monday 2 5 and 7 9 p.m.
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Orville Mayabb
Manchester Ave
Middletown Hospital
Mayabb
Armco Steel Corp
Morgan County
Armco
Ethel
Maxie Greenham
Mildred Selby
Middletown
Omer
Dayton
Elzie
Campton
Russell Lowe
Herbert Flinchum
Cecil Hurt
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Haskell Jenkins
Clayton Street
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Office of Economic Opportunity
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Ball State Teachers College
Edna May Stacy
Bill Howse
Gratis OK
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