Crash Kills Franklin Man In N Verity Parkway Collision
An 86 year old Franklin man, James D Cassidy of 6785 Hamilton Middletown Pike, died after turning left into an oncoming vehicle on N Verity Parkway at Access Road No 3. The other driver, Garyl E Back age 17 of 5873 Gratis Road Camden, was treated and released. Police said no charges will be filed. Cassidy's survivors include three sons Elmer, Chalmer and Clifton, and a daughter Wilma Wroda. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Franklin
N. Verity Parkway
James D. Cassidy
Hamilton-Middletown Pike
Garyl E. Back
Gratis Road
Camden
Middletown Hospital
Cassidy
Riviera Drive
Verity
Back
Mr. Cassidy
Elmer
Monroe
Chalmer
Clifton
Middletown
Wilma Wroda
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Floodwaters receed as Northeast clears after Eloise
Protective dikes held back the Susquehanna at Wilkes Barre while clear skies returned to the Northeast. At least eight died in Eloise flooding across Pennsylvania New York and Connecticut with counties declared disaster areas. The capital Harrisburg braces as walls hold back crest near 6 am Sunday and federal relief is approved for 21 counties.
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Associated Press
Wilkes Barre
Susquehanna
Eloise
Wilkes-Barre
Kingston
Forty Fort
Harrisburg
Ford
Pennsylvania
New York
Connecticut
Maryland
New
Tioga County
Hugh Carey
Chemung, Steuben
Broome
Chenango
Tioga
Allegheny Counties
Westchester County
Ohio libraries launch bicentennial programs statewide
The Library of Ohio reports libraries across the state are holding bicentennial programs including debates and workshops. A Spirit of 76 Caravan with a red, white and blue bookmobile tours the state for one day workshops to help librarians plan year long reading enrichment programs tied to the bicentennial.
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Columbus, Ohio
Library of Ohio
Spirit of
Deaths and memorial services for two Middletown residents
Deaths announced for Ernest Streifthau of 3011 Hampton Place with graveside services at Woodside Cemetery tomorrow at 2 p.m. after an extended illness. Hamilton notices memorialize E Libbie Murstein 81 of Westover Retirement Home. husband Lafe died in 1949 and owned Klivin Jewelry on Central Ave. Services Monday at 1 p.m. at Colligan Funeral Home with Beth Israel Cemetery, Sharon, Pa. Donations requested to a favorite charity in Mrs Murstein's name.
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Ernest Streifthau
Hampton Place
Woodside Cemetery
Mr. Streifthau
Middletown Hospital
Hamilton
E. Libbie Murstein
Westover
Lafe
Klivin
Central Avenue
Middletown
Murstein
Beth Israel Synagogue
Sarah
Mildred M. Seltzer
Oxford
Maxine R. Friedman
Highland Park, Ill
Zelda Barodfsky
Cleveland
Colligan Funeral Home
Beth Israel Cemetery
Sharon
Antibusing Protesters Peaceful in Louisville
At least 6,000 antibusing demonstrators marched peacefully past the Federal Building in Louisville led by Sue Connor of Concerned Parents, Inc. The crowd, with 200 marshals and motorcycle police, dispersed after a noon rally. Earlier, about 500 protesters at a shopping center caused injuries and arrests with tear gas, rocks, bottles, and eggs as police dispersed the crowd.
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Louisville
Federal
Jefferson County
Sue Connor
Concerned Parents, Inc
Federal Plaza
Wilbur C. Bilyeu
Bilyeu
Russell McDaniel
No trace found as Hoffa search continues in field
No trace of Hoffa was found as police and investigators searched a muddy, wooded Michigan field for clues to his disappearance since July 30. FBI agents state troopers and organized crime division investigators scoured the site while a backhoe sat unused. State Atty. Gen. Frank J. Kelley said no body foul play or burial spot was evident.
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Hoffa
State Attorney General's Office
Michigan Attorney General’s
Organized Crime Division
Frank J. Kelley
FBI
Kelley
Senate Permanent Subcommittee On
Dayton businessman ransom, car sought in murder case
Dayton authorities hunt for a 1969 Buick Electra linked to the kidnapping and killing of furniture executive Lester C. Emoff. Three men Herman Moore Willis Scott and Albert Scott Jr face aggravated murder kidnapping and extortion charges after Emoff was found dead. A $400000 ransom was paid for Emoff and $20 of the sum remains missing. Bond set at $500000 for each suspect as investigators probe possible co conspirators.
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Dayton
Ohio
Montgomery County
Bernard Keller
Lester C. Emoff
Herman Lee Moore
Four Break-ins Reported Across City
Four break ins were reported. A phonograph worth 240 dollars and 96 dollars in cash were stolen from Lawrence Cox at 2401 Winona Drive rear. A broken window was used to enter and items ransacked from a jewelry box. English Skidmore reported intruders into his garage storage at 3330 Roosevelt Blvd stealing a 1 percent ton hydraulic floor jack worth 136 dollars. A .22 caliber rifle worth 60 dollars was taken from James E Hamlin at 1604 Croydon Lane after a front window pane was removed. An eight track stereo and a speaker valued about 100 dollars were stolen from Scott Burkhart at 2404 Christel Ave after entry via side case.
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Lawrence Cox
Winona Drive
English Skidmore
Roosevelt Blvd
James E. Hamlin
Croydon Lane
Scott Burkhart
Christel Ave
Two Middletown men charged in 14 year old case
Tracey Martin aged 18 and Darrell Harvey aged 20 face sexual battery charges after a 14 year old Middletown Freshman High School student said she was grabbed and forced into a car by the two men who drove her to a garage at 802 15th Ave. The car struck the building as they entered. Bond set at 1500 dollars for municipal court appearance.
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Middletown
Barnitz Field
Tracey Martin
Garden Ave
Darrell Harvey
S. Verity Parkway
15Th Ave
Martin
Harvey
Train robbery in rail yard near Aur Way Center
Police report two young men robbed a trainman in a railroad engine cab behind Aur Way Shopping Center at 2 10 a.m. yesterday. They demanded money after asking for water and then fled on foot with the victim’s billfold. The victim was identified as Chester Blaze of 6212 Celeste Drive.
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Aur-Way
Chester Blaze
Celeste Drive
Blaze
Two Injured in Middletown Car Crash at Burton and Grand
A man and a woman were treated at Middletown Hospital after a two car collision at Burton Road and Grand Avenue Friday night. Victims were Robert J. Lentz 17 and Donna Gross 15. Timothy L. Polleys 22 faces a charge of failure to yield while turning left. Both cars, 1965 models, valued at $500 each, were total losses.
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Middletown Hospital
Burton Road
Grand Ave
Robert J. Lentz
Ellen Drive
Donna Gross
Lylburn Road
Timothy L. Polleys
Long Place
Lentz
Grand Avenue
Burton
Polleys
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2Nd Ave
Gideon Rd
Peasttown Mobile Center
Trenton Shopping Center
Carlisle Shopping Center
Libbie Murstein
Thirfield Ave
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Wilburn Depew
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