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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1964
Page
1
Patrolman George Platfoot found an 18 month old girl choking inside a doughnut shop and after failing to dislodge the obstruction he activated his patrol car siren. The noise caused the child to cry and she began breathing again, much to the mother’s relief.
Detroit AP reports United Auto Workers and General Motors halted talks for hours of rest with production at 195 GM plants at a standstill and about 250 000 workers idle. Walter Reuther urged resumed talks weekend amid selective strikes to keep Ford and Chrysler at full output.
The United Auto Workers strike against General Motors idled more than 26 000 workers at 10 Ohio plants while seven other plants with over 34 000 employees kept operating. IUE represents two thirds of affected workers and extended its contract with no deadline.
In Valby Copenhagen two large gas tanks exploded in flames. Three people were killed and more than 100 injured. The blast ripped roofs from the tanks and sent fire and smoke over the city as ambulances and fire engines rushed to the scene. Eyewitnesses spoke of a towering column of fire. Windows rattled five miles away.
A fogbound wildfire near Santa Barbara grew to 88 000 acres since Tuesday. Two thousand firefighters battled on a 20 mile front along ridges as weather turned damp and cooler with no Santa Ana winds expected. Officials said the blaze remained out of control with no containment estimate yet.
Pope Paul VI and over 100 clergy approved the canonization of 22 Ugandan martyrs by vote in two consistories at the Vatican. The ceremony to declare them saints is planned for Oct. 18, with the Uganda martyrs seen as the largest group canonized since 995. The event coincides with Pope Paul VI’s 67th birthday and the return of St Andrew’s head to Patras symbolizing Orthodox friendship.
The Warren Commission findings on Kennedy's assassination to be printed in 800 pages. Initial run 5,000 copies in the United States with more as needed. Overseas distribution via Voice of America in 37 languages and 25,000 pamphlets to 228 posts in 107 countries. Public sale in the United States at 8:30 am EDT Monday. Cloth bound edition priced at 3.25 dollars, parback 2.50 dollars.
The Appalachian economic bill cleared the Senate 45 to 13 but faces a hard fight in the House. House leaders expect passage if supporters attend, after delaying a vote. The plan funds a five year highway program of 840 million dollars plus 220.2 million for health education and sewage upgrades across Virginia West Virginia Alabama Georgia Kentucky Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Opponents say the measure taxes poor regions and duplicates existing programs.
South Viet Nam's national council opens to restore civilian rule as Premier Nguyen Khanh travels north to confront a Montagnard tribal uprising near Ban Me Thuot. Maj. Gen Duong Van Minh urges civil administration and stabilization amid ongoing anti Communist actions.
The Chuckle Company president tells the executive board that all opposed should express resignation by saying I resign. The sharp phrasing signals leadership tension and potential leadership change within the firm.
Ohio officials say 24 southeast counties may receive up to 150 million dollars from the federal Appalachia development bill. Funds would aid highways hospitals timber water resources vocational education and research across the 23 county APAL area. The plan centers on a Appalachian Way highway from near Cincinnati to Bridgeport Belmont County with project costs estimated at 25 to 300 million.
Vatican City marked Pope Paul VI birthday with white and gold banners and festive displays. Church leaders and state figures sent messages as a ceremonial register was opened at the Apostolic Palace for diplomats and prelates to sign.
A major fire scorched 2000 acres of onion fields in Orange County New York causing estimated losses of around 1 million for onions and 3 million for soil. Firefighters fight the blaze as drought dries the peat like topsoil. Daniel Madura a Goshen farmer and highway superintendent reported 200000 crates of onions burned and a total crop value near 10 million annually.
The XB bomber will fly again Monday morning at Edwards AFB California to meet basic goals of its first flight. Officials say it aims for 700 miles per hour and 35 000 feet, with later targets of 2000 mph and 80 000 feet. A faulty landing gear switch on the first flight limited speed to 376 mph and 16 000 feet. it has been repaired.
AYR Scotland tenor Robert Wilson died Thursday at age 57. The concert singer sponsored Scottish tours to the United States in recent years and was a noted figure in Scottish musical circles.
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