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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1961
Page
3
Gov. Michael V. DiSalle, speaking at a three day seminar in Oxford, suggested a near term increase in Ohio sales tax while opposing a broad income tax. He urged closing loopholes to widen the base and said higher sales tax could raise about 90 million dollars annually with exemptions debated.
Scientists report certain plant species release toxins that harm nearby plants and even other species. The discovery details how these chemical defenses influence competition for light water and nutrients in ecosystems.
Eight seniors from six area high schools are among 10 000 nationwide recognized for high achievement in the National Merit Scholarship program. Winners include Robert L Ward, Charles B Heck, Charles H Perrine, Vicki Jane Hamm, Anna B Peters, William L Richardson, Alan L Browne, and Carol A Heller. Semifinalists pass the initial qualifying test and advance to a second three hour exam on December 2.
Dr C Neale Bogner of Miami University told Wilson School PTO that talent loss is staggering as thousands of capable youths miss opportunities due to information funds or motivation. He urged expanding education beyond high school and extending support for an aging college system to handle more students. William Harrison chaired the parent teacher meeting.
Ohio will impose an emergency rate increase of one half of one percent on employers for 1962 due to a depleted unemployment compensation fund. The move, the first emergency rate in state history, raises normal rates from .1-2.7% to .6-3.2% and follows 1958 and 1960-61 benefit surges totaling about $742 million.
Ohio State University fraternal groups adopt nonrestrictive constitutions after 45 houses, final two aligning with national chapters just before a September 18 deadline. University rule forbids membership discrimination by color race creed religion or national origin but does not require rushing based on those traits.
The Sertoma Club announces its Pancake Festival on February 4 and the 25th anniversary hall event on November 18. Speaker at the Manchester Motor Inn meeting was William K. Baldridge, a Middletown High School teacher, who spoke on coins and coin collections.
Butler County Ohio voters will decide at a special election on a renewed levy to supplement general fund for care treatment and maintenance of tuberculosis patients. The levy reduces 0.05 mill to 0.60 mill per dollar valuation for five years from 1961 through 1965, polling from 6:39 AM to 8:30 PM. The document is signed by Harry B Grevey, Chairman, and Richard B Wilkerson, Clerk.
In Dayton Ohio a blaze believed started by children playing with matches killed Bryan Chandler three and Vallerie Chandler five while their mother Frances Chandler twenty four was severely burned. She rescued two younger children Yvette one and Michael two before being pulled to safety by Oscar Baccus Jr. at 2907 Millicent Ave. The fifth child was at school.
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