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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1961

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Council Studies New Federal Aid Measure

The mayor outlined a plan to form a committee representing the Regional Planning Commission county engineers surrounding communities labor industry local media and related groups to prepare a full area submission for federal aid. The panel will seek professional assistance from local doctors lawyers and engineers and once approved by the state it will go to the federal government for final authorization.

Flohr Regional Planning Commission

Kennedy era plans spark school program debate

Ike Kennedy commentary blasts school program details while local officials discuss aid eligibility and potential funding. Council approves city streets resurfacing on Second Street and Sciotoville, costing 335,000 with state share. project sale slated for August 8 as officials weigh traffic impacts and parking changes. Nixon starkly criticizes Kennedy foreign policy as inadequate compared with past administration.

Gig George Meholick Ohio University Portsmouth Second St Chillicothe St Sciota River Gadge Sciotoville Little Scioto River Gallia SL Corporation Haring Ave Pastate Highway Department Cour Cimen

Benefits Debate Continues On Social Security Amendments

The discussion centers on funding a $787 million first year package through social security tax increases for employers employees and the self employed. A Senate amendment raises the bill by 252 years of federal support for old age blind and disabled programs while critics question scope and cost amid Ike era references.

Nikita Bir Khrushchev Nixon Senate Draight Eisenhower Cuba

Jury Dismissal Law Cited in Ohio Murder Case

Judge Thompson rules a jury may be discharged without defendant consent only in narrowly defined emergencies such as defendant illness juror misconduct fraud or calamity. He cites Ohio cases noting jeopardy once begun and weighs justice against broader personal security in the Rufus BicGraw murder investigation. BicGraw, 22, of Buena Vista, stands charged with the death of David Myers 61 following a Nov 17 incident near Lake Roosevelt. Myers died six days later at Columbus Hospital. Robbery details include $6 taken from Myers pocket and items removed from his car. BicGraw also faces an armed robbery charge.

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Man Injures Hip In Fall At Home

A Portsmuth man, Silas Weeks, 3 Monton Ph, is in fair condition at Portsmuth General Hospital after a fall at his home on Tate Street Monday night. X-rays will determine injury extent to his left hip. In a separate hay loft incident, Jay Combs, 71, of South Shore, fractured his right big toe and cut the right second toe when his foot caught in a chain. he was treated and released at General. Treated and released Monday were James McNeal, 3, of 1256 Whit, and Manin Thompson, 5, of Lucasville RL 3. Mr. McNeal had an injury.

Thresfold Postsmouth Portsmuth General Hospital Tate Silas Weeks Monton Jay Combs South Shore Tay General James McNeal Manin Thompson Lucasville Mr. McNeal

Two Men Transferred to Ohio Penitentiary and Reform School

Sheriffs deputies moved two men to the Ohio Penitentiary and Mansfield Reform School today. Charles Duncan, 48, of Davy, West Virginia, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering a home on Robinson Ave in New Bos tia. Winfred Russell, 26, of Wheelersburg, admitted malicious entry of a trade school in Vernes Township and was sent to reform school. NEW HOTEL OPENS Cincinnati AP reports Barkley House opens with 100 rooms, restaurant, and conference facilities.

Ohio Penitentiary Mansfield Pat van Horn Emory Frye Charles Duncan Davy W. Va Duncan Mantha Springer Robinson Ave New Bostia Winfred Ressell Wheellersburg Vernes Township Cincinnate Greater Cincinnati Barkley House

Construction Injury Reports On Site Accident

A worker sustained a serious right leg injury while loading a cement mixer and another man, Mr Thompson, suffered a lacerated scalp when a two piece lurker fell on his head.

Thompson

SOP Woman In Race For Mayor in Cleveland History

Cleveland AP report names Albina RL Cermak a five year old Republican candidate seeking to become the first woman mayor. She resigned as US customs collector after entering the race arguing she can do better at City Hall than Celebrezze. The Democratic incumbent seeks a fifth term amid a salary noted as 25.00 a year. Meanwhile Middletown Ohio police hunt Eugene Stewart 21 of Cincinnati and James E Davis of Mayville Ky after they fled from a state prison field cash near Oxford daily.

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