City Commission Rescinds Parking Leases and Votes on Water Plan
Downtown merchants gain expanded parking at the old Cappel Building lot with repaving and reduced annual leases while the city debates water system upgrades. A zoning change moves two properties from B-2 to B-1 as part of Grove Street improvements, and an uncontested apartment project moves forward with Marvin Warner Corp. in Cincinnati.
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Paramount Theater
Commission
Cappel
YMCA
Grand Avenue
Boylston Street
Marvin Warner Corp
Cincinnati
John Ratcliffe
Baltimore Street
Yankee Road
City Planning Commission
Oliver Smith
Young St
John Halderman
Boylston St
James Saunders
11Th Ave
Grove Street
Carlisle
Rhodes Signs Tax Bill
Gov. James A. Rhodes signed a local self help tax bill allowing counties to levy new levies. It permits a $5 auto license change plus a 0.5 percent piggyback sales tax, a 1 mill real estate transfer tax with three additional mills, a 3 percent utility tax and a 2 percent residential utility tax with exemptions on first $5 and sewer rents.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Pianist David Bean slated for campus recital before Carnegie Hall
Miami University artist in residence David Bean will give a Middletown campus recital Friday at 8 p.m. in Logan Johnston Hall as part of the fall concert series, ahead of a September 26 Carnegie Hall appearance in New York. The program includes Bach, Mozart, Villa Lobos, Busoni and Chopin works.
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David Bean
Miami University
Logan Johnston
Middletown
Miami
Carnegie Hall
New York
Wright State
Dayton
Franklin
Ind.) College
Washington and Jefferson College
Benton Hall
Oxford
Bean
School of Fine Arts
Europe
White House
Dayton Philharmonic
Town Hall
National Gallery of Art
Washington
Ohio
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Reston
W. Va
WQXR
Bach
Mozart
Villa - Lobos
Busoni
Chopin
Stolen Cash at Burger Chef Robbery
A lone bandit entered the Burger Chef at 401 N Verity Parkway after 10 p m and robbed manager Vance D Wasson of 363 dollars after a 30 minute wait. The suspect fled on foot. 95 dollars was recovered. He is described as 5 9, 185 pounds, sandy hair, blue eyes, light complexion, wearing a light blue sweater with a black collar and grey pants.
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Burger Chef
N. Verity Parkway
Vance D. Wasson
Grosuch Road
Franklin
Wasson
Murder Verdict Dismissed in K Clyde and Fremont Case
In Fremont Ohio Sandra Bourne 19 and also known as Mrs Everett Lloyd Johns faced first degree murder and auto theft charges. A Sandusky County court dismissed due to insufficient evidence before trial. The indictment related to the New Years Day killings of Anna Mae Kuhns and Galen Lorenz. Johns faces trial October 2 on the murder charges.
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Anna Mae Kuhns
Clyde
Galen Lorenz
Fremont
Kuhns
Lorenz
Miss Bourne
Johns
Paul Flatley’s Father Dies in New Paris Ohio
Richard Flatley 50, father of Minnesota Vikings flanker Paul Flatley, died Sunday at his home in New Paris Preble County. Requiem high mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St John’s Church with services at St. John’s Church.
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New Paris
Ohio
Richard Flatley
Minnesota Vikings
Paul Flatley
Flatley
Prebley County
St. John’s Church
Tracker protests flare at Armco gates amid steel hauler dispute
Picketing persists at Armco Steel Corp gates as Teamster driven actions clash with Republic Steel in Warren where a judge blocks truckers from picketing the Warren mill. Violence reports include Harold Degenhardt claiming a four man attack after being followed from Armco. Shattered windshields and a trucker injury mark incidents tied to supply disruption amid Ford and Frigidaire strikes. Armco notes some steel shifted to rail while overall shipments near normal.
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Armco Steel Corp
Republic Steel Corp
Warren
Ohio 128
Armco
Ford Motor Co
Woman Dies Under Train In Middletown
A 60 year old Middletown woman Ina Belle Gehron was killed when a Baltimore and Ohio freight train struck her as she lay on the tracks near West Middletown. Coroner D Garret J Boone ruled death by own action. Engineer Virgil Ashcraft said brakes could not stop the 135 cars before impact. Remains taken to McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Investigation continues.
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Middletown
Baltimore and Ohio
West Middletown Crossing
Butler County
Ina Belle Gehron
Hill Ave
D. Garret J. Boone
Butler’ County
Virgil Ashcraft
Cincinnati
Ashcraft
McCoy Leffler
Boone
Don Burns
Harold May
Charles Gibson
Police Briefs Report Local Thefts and Vandalism
Arthur Spencer reports a shotgun fishing gear and $100 loss from his car trunk. Betty Wilburn says her purse was stolen from her car but recovered with $50 missing and a ring gone. William Estill cites about $100 car damage from vandals at Barnitz Field. An eight year old girl was charged with shoplifting a 12 cent cake from Sorrells Market.
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Arthur Spencer
Kaye Drive
Franklin
Betty Wilburn
Roosevelt Ave
Burbank Avenue
Winton Street
William Estill
Barnitz Field
Yankee Road
Burglars Enter Home on North Clark Street
Burglars cut a kitchen window screen to enter the residence of Mrs. Robert Burtnett at 711 North Clark Street but did not steal any items.
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Robert Burtnett
N. Clark St
Bristol man charged with DWI and wrong-way drive
William B. Deel, 42, of Bristol Tennessee, was arrested by state highway patrol on Route 63 for driving while intoxicated and going the wrong way on a divided highway.
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William B. Deel
Bristol, Tenn
Port Clinton Official Pleads Innocent on Embezzlement
Edward Simmans 37 former safety service director of Port Clinton pleaded innocent to four counts of embezzling 2500 dollars from the city. He was released on 10000 dollar bond after a secret indictment by the Ottawa County Grand Jury. Prosecutor Lowell Peterson says four fraudulent checks were drawn on city funds in 1964 65.
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Port Clinton
Ohio
Edward Simmans
Safety - Service
Simmans
Ottawa County
Lowell Peterson
Simmons
Peterson
Walker elected VP at Avco Broadcasting Corp
Cincinnati AP reports Fred E. Walker now general manager of WLW T is elected a vice president of Avco Broadcasting Corp which operates the television station.
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Cincinnati
Fred E. Walker
Wlw—T
Avco Broadcasting Corp
Alimony Irony Sparks Debate Over Spousal Support
A sharp quip questions alimony fairness as critics argue that reducing a wife’s entitlement can feel more valuable than the payout. The remark highlights tensions over financial dependence and gender roles in divorce settlements.
Multiple City Accidents Leave Four With Minor Injuries
Four people sustained minor injuries in separate auto accidents yesterday. Julia Kinne 16 of 214 Thorn Hill Lane treated for bruises after a two car crash at Kensington Street and Sherman Avenue. Melissa Kinne 18 of 214 Thorn Hill Lane cited for failure to yield and damages estimated at $1,000. Blanch Morrison 52 of 122 Curryer Road treated for possible neck injury after rear collision with Jeri Wren 16 of 4421 Poppy Drive at Rosedale Road and Alamo Road. Cecil Rowe 51 of 1713 Church Street complained of arm injury after collision with James Waters 26 of 2213 Carolina Street at Manchester Avenue and Clinton Street. Jan Arnett 2 of 3110 Judy Drive to be checked for possible arm injuries after Ruth Arnett 3110 Judy Drive struck a parked car owned by Morgan Hatton 19 at Columbia Avenue and S Main Street. Three other noninjury accidents resulted in one motorist cited and damages around $475.
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Julia Kinne
Thorn Hill Lane
Middletown Hospital
Kensington Street
Sherman Avenue
Mellisa Kinne
Edward C. Carman
Glendale
Blanch V. Morrison
Curryer Road
Jeri D. Wren
Poppy Drive
Rosedale Road
Alamo Road
Wren
Cecil Rowe
Church St
James Waters
Carolina St
Manchester Avenue
Clinton Street
Jan Arnett
Judy Drive
Ruth R. Arnett
Morgan R. Hatton
Shaker Road
Franklin
Columbia Avenue
S. Main Street
Cincinnati Board Seeks 8.55 Mill Renewal
The Cincinnati Board of Education moves to place a five year 8.55 mill renewal levy on November ballots. After voters rejected a school levy last fall, many programs faced curtailment and the board now campaigns to win renewal support.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Board of Education
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Armiel Construction Co
Garfield
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S&s Car Wash
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Tracker
Trumbull County Common Pleas
G. H. Birrell
Republic Steel
Warren Mill
Teamster
Harold Degenhardt
Pittsburg
Charles Street
Degenhardt
Fred Parrella
Thomas Road
State Farm
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Bloomington
Illinois
A.m. Miss Kinne
Cincy Board
Esquire’s
Jane Robinson
Manchester Road
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