Freighter Life Keeps Retired Traveler Busy at Sea
Irene OBrien profiles Gertrude Gash a 1972 retiree who lives aboard freighters. She travels largely in warm climates, uses a freighter guidebook, and plans multiple voyages with occasional side trips. Her days blend walking, sewing, reading and shipboard social activities while she avoids home maintenance.
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Gertrude Gash
Mrs. Gash
Yugoslavia
Europe
Kearney
Athens
States
Canada
Kidnapers abandon plan after teen is rescued in Oklahoma
In Ponca City Oklahoma kidnapers abducted 16 year old Joseph Wideman Jr the son of District Attorney Joseph A Wideman and demanded release of murder suspect Richard Hager from Kay County jail. Deputies rescued the boy unharmed and captured one suspect. a second man was sought.
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Ponca City, Okla
UPI
Joseph Wideman Jr
Ponca City
Newkirk
Okla
Joseph A. Wideman
Richard Lawrence Hager
Kay County
Oklahoma City
Hager
Ager
Don Welch
Welch
Wideman
Principal criticized for disrobing order at Michigan middle school
At Clintondale Intermediate School assistant principal Steven McDermott ordered 22 eighth graders to undress in gym locker rooms during a desk key search. He apologized saying he overstepped his bounds as a special noon meeting reviewed the incident amid mixed school board reactions.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
UPI
Clintondale Intermediate School
Steven McDermott
McDermott
Gary Davis
Clintondale
John Vecchio
Custody Award Lets Disabled Mother Keep Baby in Philadelphia
Judge Edward Rosenberg grants Celestine Tate full and free custody of her one year old daughter Niya, praising her courage and suggesting she is a symbol of hope for the handicapped. Tate, born without arms and legs, had faced welfare challenges but proved she could care for her child.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Celestine Tate
Miss Tate
State Department of Public Welfare
Niya
Survivors Rescued From Sunken Carnelian-1 in Pacific Storm
Freighters rescued 14 crew members including the captain after the Carnelian-1 foundered in a Pacific storm. One crewman is dead and others’ fates remain unknown. Survivors, wearing lifejackets and cold water suits, were aboard Wisteria, Hunter, and Shunyo Maru as Coast Guard planes maintained surveillance and continued searches between Hawaii and Alaska.
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Honolulu
UPI
Carnelian-1
Carnelian
Hawaii
Alaska
Coast Guard
Wisteria
Hunter
Japan
Navy weighs giant land based warplane to back up carriers
Pentagon researchers study a large land based multi mission naval aircraft to extend control of oceans. The concept envisions a Boeing 707 sized hull carrying weapons and radar with long endurance to 24 hours and height above 30 000 feet while launching missiles or drones if threats are detected.
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Washington
UPI
Pentagon
William D. O'Neil
National Security Council
LMNA
O'Neil
Navy
Pardon Sought for World War II Deserter Pvt Slovik
The World War II Army defense counsel seeks a pardon for Pvt Edward D Slovik the only man executed for wartime desertion since the Civil War A Board for Correction of Military Records may grant a pardon and a widow would receive his 10000 military insurance proceeds Slovik born 1920 tried November 11 1944 executed January 31 1945 buried at Oise-Aisne Cemetery France his widow and woods have power of attorney and plan a book on the case.
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Media
UPI
Edward D. Slovik
Board For
Slovik
DeFinis
Woods
Oise-Aisne
Fere-en- Tardenois
France
CHS Plans Open House During Parent Teacher Conferences
Columbus High School announces an open house with tours of the new gym nasium during parent teacher conferences. Conferences run Monday 2 5 and 7 9 p.m. and Tuesday noon to 4 and 7 9 p.m. Student council members will conduct 15 minute tours throughout the events.
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Columbus High School
Salvation Army to close Detroit Harbor Light treatment center
The Salvation Army will shut its Harbor Light Center skid row treatment program in Detroit after 37 years due to lack of funds. Captain John MacDonald, director, says there is no longer any means to continue the program that serves poor individuals seeking help.
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Detroit
UPI
Salvation Army
John MacDonald
Harbor Light Center
Skid Row
Readings and Sun Times From Local Page
The fragment lists temperatures for Friday with 26 high and 19 low, notes 7:18 sunrise and 5:10 sunset, followed by Sunday and Monday sunrises at 7:19 and 5:09 with sunsets. It appears as a brief weather/time table.
Supervisors set plans for action on welfare unions
The Platte County Board of Supervisors discussed state court action to allow welfare employees to join unions. They authorized their county attorney to defend the county or join others in a common defense. An executive session reviewed progress on the Hall of Justice, and they invited R W Booker & Associates of St Louis for an interview at the November 16 meeting as a neutral third party regarding construction issues.
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Ray Baker
Nebraska
State Court of Industrial Relations
Platte Board
Board of Supervisors
Hall of Justice
R.W. Booker & Associates
St. Louis
Booker Group
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