Broad Street and First Avenue Landmark Founded in 1857
A historical note identifies a site at S Broad Street and First Avenue with the landmark founded in 1857. The brief entry records its location and founding year.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1966
Page
4
A historical note identifies a site at S Broad Street and First Avenue with the landmark founded in 1857. The brief entry records its location and founding year.
President Johnson plans to move Attorney General Nicholas DeB. Katzenbach to the State Department, signaling uncertainty about his Southeast Asia stance. The change could shift focus to Europe while Rusk stays centered on Viet Nam, with Katzenbach possibly moderating U S policy.
In the Okinawa campaign Fred Becton and Laffey DD 742 become a famed destroyer pair. Laffey, a 2200-ton ship at 35 knots, screened ships, fired on shore batteries, and survived a dud 9% shell. Becton held position one as US Navy picket in a 16-ship screen, fending off kamikazes while relaying targets and speeds to allies.
The United States plans to attend a Manila summit with six Asian nations to discuss Viet Nam while signaling close regional partnerships. Analysts note the event may not yield immediate peace terms but could strengthen US ties with Asia and rally international opinion behind continued American effort.
An elderly Saigon resident enraged by Viet Cong taxes laments paying more to VC than Saigon. The piece compares VC extortion to Al Capone style protection and notes VC influence reaches cement plants and tax collection. A private trucking firm wins a delivery contract paying taxes to VC.
In a Journal Page One column, a reader cites Highway Patrol Supt Chiara and notes many applicants are unprepared for driving tests. The piece argues tests do not guarantee safe driving and stresses common sense and courtesy, warning of drivers who pass without true competence.
The obituary for George Skakel Jr highlights a life lived with extraordinary energy and appetite for danger. Known for ties to Robert Kennedy and a high profile circle, he pursued extreme sports from sailboat etiquette battles to perilous diving, culminating in a fatal private airplane crash in Idaho.
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