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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1965
Page
1
Military divers pressed a fresh search on the Mississippi River for a chlorine barge supposedly sunk by Hurricane Betsy. The operation focused on an eight mile river stretch near downtown Baton Rouge as divers battled strong currents and murky water. Divers located eight barges and sand bars, with one returning empty-handed.
India says it achieved military objectives in two sectors of West Pakistan and Lal Bahadur Shastri weighs a halt to hostilities. U.N. Secretary General Thant reports mixed signals on peace terms while Brezhnev and Washington push for an end to the fighting and possible aid cuts.
President and Defense Secretary ordered full federal resources for a chlorine leak scare aboard a Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co barge carrying 600 tons in four tanks. Louisiana nations rushed 116000 gas masks as officials warned of potential harm while public health tests found no river contamination.
Cooper Jr. and Charles Conrad Jr. were presented with the Exceptional Service Medal from NASA in a formal ceremony honoring their contributions to the space program.
President Johnson directs swift relief to hurricane ravaged Louisiana with $2 million from the White House and a $1 million Youth Corps fund for debris cleanup. Coroner Chetta reduced the death count estimate after initial reports overestimated bodies from Plaquemines Parish.
President Johnson signed the State Technical Services Act to provide a five year matching grant program enabling states to offer scientific and technical information to industry. He said it will bring research benefits to American business, speed cheaper better products, and aid workers and local economies amid technological change.
New Orleans residents report the Vieux Carre returning to normal after Hurricane Betsy. Most tourist spots reopened and Bourbon Street neon flicked back to life as the Basilica of St. Louis showed little damage, while trees toppled and occasional robberies were noted near Jackson Square.
Ohio State University trustees voted to modify the speakers rule amid years of student demonstrations. The revision allows recognized student groups to invite guest speakers without prior approval, requiring only faculty adviser involvement, and outlines procedures for handling emotionally charged appearances.
Evangelist Billy Graham, 46, rests in satisfactory condition in Rochester after a second surgery for prostate gland issues. Mayo Clinic spokesman notes a tiny blood vessel caused bleeding during cauterization, common in about one of a hundred cases and not serious. Grady Wilson, Graham associate, had earlier expressed concern but later said the crisis is over.
U S B52 bombers attacked a suspected Viet Cong base about 20 miles north of Saigon, saturating a target south of Ben Cat in Binh Duong Province. It was the 23rd announced air strike by Guam based B52s.
Pope Paul VI opened the Vatican Ecumenical Council's final session telling 2,500 bishops he will go to the U N in New York on Oct 4 to plead for peace. He said the council would not discuss themes yet and announced a bishops synod to aid day to day Curia work.
The House endured a 12 hour 31 minute session with 22 roll calls and no bills passed. Republicans and Southern Democrats invoked procedural fights delaying action under the 21 day rule to bypass the Rules Committee. Four bills were approved for later consideration, including pay raise for federal workers and arts foundation creation.
Fog lifted with daylight but clouds remain and showers are expected tonight and possibly tomorrow. Yesterday reached 72 degrees and today’s low was 62. Tonight’s low 67, tomorrow’s high 84, with Thursday forecast partly cloudy and cooler.
The center of the dispute claims the seven-bill block method prejudices the Rules Committee by abusing the 21 day rule. Observers say the maneuver mainly serves the home rule debate for the national capital and limits committee power.
Washington AP says new U S troop increases beyond 125000 in Vietnam are likely as the Army moves more infantry divisions and support units into the field. The 1st Infantry Division may send remaining brigades from Fort Riley Kansas and a new division could form there.
U S Air Force will airlift about 1100 to 1300 Americans mainly women and children from West and East Pakistan today. Defense officials say India met objectives on two northern sectors around Lahore and Sialkot and 600 miles further south in southeast Pakistan. Y B Chavan reportedly told Shastri party ceasefire talks will leave armies in place until details are settled. Thant had failed to win acceptance of ceasefire conditions.
Both nations claimed victory as ground fighting raged in the Sialkot area about 250 miles northwest of New Delhi and 150 miles southwest of Rawalpindi. Thant proposed a cessation of hostilities with no cease-fire yet set, backed by U.S. and Soviet pressure to end bloodshed without losing face.
Idaho Falls Idaho AP Nobel Prize winner in genetics Dr George W Beadle says there is no near term prospect of altering human genes to create a super race or predetermined traits He cites moral questions and the vast unknowns in genetics as reasons and notes he would favor maximum genetic diversity Beadle spoke during the dedication of an experimental nuclear reactor in Idaho Monday.
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