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Newspaper
Weekend Daily Reporter
Location
Dover, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1965
Page
13
Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell land in the Atlantic aboard the Gemini 7 craft after a 330 hour 35 minute voyage. The splashdown occurred at 9:05 a.m. EST about 11 to 17 miles from the recovery ship Wasp, ending the historic mission with a safe parachute-assisted splashdown.
Bearded astronauts Borman and Lovell logged a long space endurance, achieving the first true rendezvous of orbiting ships with Gemini. They were hoisted aboard the carrier Wasp, greeted by cheers, and sent to sick bay for checks after splashdown at 9 37 a m. They sought hot showers and sleep as doctors reported mental alertness and good physical condition.
Dover residents recall a local soldier's letters home during the Vietnam deployment. The piece details his anxious move to be near his wife and four children, the long voyage aboard a troop ship, and a family coping with a pregnant mother and several injured children among the prior weeks of separation.
New Philadelphia High students will join a six week summer program in England or Wales, with a July 14 departure from New York and August 22 return. Chaperoned by teachers, the plan includes four elective courses, sports and tours, with two weeks in France for sight seeing. Limited slots have been filled. interested students should contact Janet McGuckin or Mrs. Mary Goforth.
A retrospective from East Sparta and surrounding towns highlights events from 1965. Hepatitis cases at East Sparta elementary, Melodie Myers named Easter Seal Campaign Poster Girl, Dover police chief Groh resigns after 36 years, Newcomerstown buys land for Seilon Inc expansion, Ohio TelePhone adds a large facility in Dover New Philadelphia district. Richard Karr ordained at Canton Baptist Temple. Millersburg hospital awarded funds under Hill Burton Act. Hart F Page named executive secretary of Ohio State Medical Association. New Shanesville Winfield Lutheran parish welcomes Rev. W B Weber. Tuscarawas County population 78 753 as of July 1 1964. Thomas J Baker age 89 dies. Ellen Etsy Gooding named Miss Clayland 1965 general chairman. C M Zimmerman to resign Garaway Schools June 4. Byron Burdette named Uhrichsville safety director. Harry F Burkholder promoted to Sparta Mfg Co director of sales. Dick F Bedey earns student pilot certificate in Zanesville. Mrs Louise Sherwood of Dover noted.
In Thousand Oaks California AP notes a six year old child named Steven Kilgore sent Santa Claus a long Christmas list. The boy asks for a cowboy suit hat gun boots holster horse corral barn hay and ten acres of land to ride on. The piece humorously wonders whether the gift would bankrupt Santa.
Great Lakes Construction Co of Cleveland to start Monday on the 4.1 mile Interstate 77 project from County Rd 54 north of Stone Creek to the Green Cables interchange in Tuscarawas County. Frank Converse Jr. said initial work is clearing then earth moving with construction at the north end. The $2,979,003 contract covers building a four lane divided highway with 10 bridges including five twin and one single bridge. Vaughn Building Co of Hamilton, Ohio, is sub-contractor for the bridges. Project length is about five miles including approaches and local roads. County Rd 54 and Goshen Township Rd 329 will be relocated. Completion set for Oct 31, 1967.
New Philadelphia council failed to reach decisions at a special session on rezoning districts along 3rd and 4th streets NW. Mayor Joseph Pritz urged members to report back at the December 27 meeting. Attending were Hicks Murray Ricker Stratton and Young with engineer Burgin outlining plans for a comprehensive city plan and delayed commercial rezoning for four Sehweiter lots on 4th St. Residents Finley and Mate protested. The Sehweiters seek rezoning to facilitate leasing property for a Pic-Way Shop Mart.
Saigon authority imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on all American servicemen in Saigon to curb terrorist threats around the Viet Cong anniversary and Christmas. The curfew takes effect at midnight and will be reviewed after the holidays as violence flared in the central highlands with Montagnards clashing with government troops and casualties reported.
Viet Cong forces overran three government outposts near Saigon and launched a grenade attack on a mobile police checkpoint. A firefight erupted with U.S. paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade as VC bands operated in the jungles about 40 miles east. Thu Duc, ten miles north of Saigon, faced the assault.
Dover police investigated two minor mishaps Friday in the downtown area with no citations issued. At 11:35 a.m. Albert C. Cresio 59 of New Philadelphia backed from a parking space on W 3rd St and hit Opal F. Swinderman 43 of Shafer Ave. at 221 Shafer Ave. Bernard Poorman 43 of Dover stopped on N Tuscarawas Ave and was rear ended by a vehicle driven by Craig Fischer 23 of Tremont Ave at 4:23 p.m.
Talks continue between Warner & Swasey Co of New Philadelphia and International Assn of Machinists Local 1285 over a contract for about 800 workers. A federal conciliator joined negotiations as the present agreement neared midnight. Union voters authorized a strike if terms failed.
Ohio State University President Novice G. Fawcett asked the board of trustees to reverse its approval of a $300000 president’s home. He cited multiple reasons for retracting the plan funded by cash gifts and donations. The board approved the construction on December 9 amid broad criticism and protests to Gov. Rhodes over the cost.
In Lorain Ohio Mrs Julia Easterwood 68 was killed and her companion Mrs June Wilson 43 was critically injured when struck by a car on Friday night. The driver was not held.
Washington asks North Vietnam to clarify conditions in Ho Chi Minh peace feeler for talks to end the Vietnam war. Ho said he would meet anyone anywhere. State Department and White House express cautious interest while Hanoi calls reports fabrications. President Johnson reiterates desire for honorable peace as Christmas tree is lit. See skeptical, Page 8.
Yesterday's rainfall measured 10 inches. Forecasts expect cloudy skies tonight with continued cold temperatures, light snow late tonight and on Sunday. Sunrise and sunset times noted with low temperatures around 29 degrees and highs near 34.
A column notes that wealthier individuals often appear to outlive poorer relatives, suggesting the health and longevity gap tied to socio economic status may reflect disparities in living conditions and access to resources rather than inherent life expectancy.
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