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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1964
Page
1
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP Next assignment for Saturn 1 is to orbit a mammoth satellite Pegasus to record meteoroids in space. Pegasus will unfold panels to a wingspan of 100 feet and emit an electric squawk when struck. Three Saturn 1 Pegasus flights are planned next year before resuming Apollo spacecraft tests. The Saturn 1 has logged seven straight successes.
Vivian Lenard reports her eight foot tall totem pole stolen from Chicago home. The blue, green and white piece weighs 150 to 200 pounds and features an open mouthed eagle, a chief and a fish. She bought it 22 years ago for 150 dollars. police say it could be worth about 4000 dollars.
Federal mediators work to prevent a rail strike as discussions continue. A separate note mentions Mrs. Lenard offering 200 dollars for the return of a totem pole, signaling a distinct local incident in the same report.
A 30 day Beatles tour across the United States and Canada yielded well over 1 million dollars in gross receipts. Promoters reported high ticket prices and sold out venues, with scalpers reselling seats for up to 30 dollars. The group will perform a benefit in New York before returning to London.
United Auto Workers set to begin talks Monday with General Motors over a pension centered contract for 354,000 UAW represented workers. Walter Reuther seeks parity with Chrysler and Ford deals, with Chrysler and Ford already topping initial offers. Ford workers won a Christmas bonus of 25 to 100 dollars, adding frosting to the package.
Vatican may drop concordats that let governments approve bishops. Pope Paul VI favors removing state control and requested a clause on the issue in a Vatican council schema. Concordats with Spain, Portugal, Argentina and Paraguay exist, while Hungary allows Vatican naming but requires oaths of allegiance.
A short humorous line ponders two tough tasks about heart racing and chasing others. The quip contrasts pushing one’s own limits with pursuing people, framed as a playful observation.
J Frank Dobie, famed folklorist, writer and educator, died Friday at age 75 in Austin after a possible heart attack while napping at home. The Texan author of more than 30 books and longtime columnist leaves a legacy of Southwest tales and a controversial, free thinking voice. His wife accepted the Medal of Freedom on his behalf after he could not attend the Washington ceremony.
President Johnson used a long distance call to introduce running mate Hubert H. Humphrey to nearly 1,000 Houston businessmen at a dinner. Among executives present were Gardiner Symonds of Tennessee Gas Transmission, George H. Brown of Brown & Root, Carl E. Reisele Jr. of Humble Oil Refining, and Leonard F. McCollum of Continental Oil.
A United Mine Workers union rep in Jasper, Tennessee, had his home dynamited late Friday night. Sheriff Ernest Haskew said dynamite was tossed from a passing car onto the carport of Howard Madwell’s home. No injuries. the attacker damaged his carport and automobile.
Washington AP. Six rail shop unions push for job security and wage protections amid stalled talks with carrier negotiators. Federal Mediator O Neill seeks face to face session. President Johnson may be kept informed. Strike deadline set for 6 am Tuesday local time. union and management leaders warn of devastating impact.
Rebel Irish dramatist Sean O'Casey died Friday night at age 84 after a heart attack in a nursing home in Torquay England. Born in Dublin slums he rose from poverty to fame with The Shadow of a Gun The Plough and The Stars and Juno and the Paycock amid exile controversy and public protests.
In South Viet Nam US forces were placed on special alert after reports of a new incident in the Gulf of Tonkin. The 7th Fleet was ordered on alert as information remained sketchy on any actual clash with North Vietnamese PT boats. Premier Nguyen Khanh spoke of heightened security and emergency powers including general mobilization, though an attack from the north did not materialize.
Firefighters battled extensive damage at the FE F McDonald Building, a major downtown Dayton office block at Fourth and Ludlow. A man on the roof was arrested for investigation of arson. he was unnamed and uncharged as crews fought blazes in three upper floors.
Len Barry Goldwater denounces Democratic farm programs in Buffalo North Dakota promising to stop bureaucratic meddling in farmers affairs. He pledges a farm program beneficial to farmers and ranchers and supports a Republican platform advocating voluntary commodity programs and price supports free from political manipulation.
Rep William E Miller the GOP vice presidential nominee joined Gov William Scranton on a Pennsylvan ia campaign swing. At a Jefferson Borough picnic rally Scranton declared the state organization wholly behind Goldwater Miller. Miller praised Scranton as a great team player and said America hasn’t heard the last of him.
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey addressed farmers in Buffalo North Dakota praising LBJ and urging voters to have a friend in the White House. He contrasted Johnson as a rancher ally with Goldwater, accusing him of harmful views on farming and price controls.
In Washington the U S government pursued a secret inquiry into whether two destroyers near Nghe An fired on phantom or Chinese backed torpedo boats. Hanoi and Red China reported clashes with no North Vietnamese involvement claimed. Pentagon reports remain garbled and McNamara declined further comment.
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