Tornado Toll Rises in Ohio and Kentucky Towns
Tornadoes ripped into Kentucky and Ohio towns Tuesday leaving 13 dead and 75 injured in Wheelersburg while Falmouth suffered extensive damage to about six blocks. The storms also hit Michigan with injuries but no deaths. Clearing, cooler weather was forecast.
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Michigan
Falmouth
Augusta
Ohio River
William Clinger
Falmouth Outlook
Dows
Mockbee
Max Goldberg
Wheelersburg
Storms Hit Ohio Towns Injure Hundreds and Cause Massive Damage
In Cler mont County and Brown County Ohio storms injured 207 people, left over 700 homeless, and caused damages exceeding 2 million dollars. Henry Dance 77 of Falmouth described a near death experience as the roof collapsed while he and his wife sheltered.
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Wheelersburg
Ohio
Clermont County
Brown County
Henry Dance
Falmouth
Miss Bird White Dies at 97 in Hocking County
Miss Bird O White aged 97 longtime Ohio attorney general office worker retired 1940 died at Hocking Valley Community Hospital where she had been patient since April 5 Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Friday at Leonard Funeral Home Rev John Lloyd Evans to preside Burial in Green Summit Cemetery Adelphi Ohio Survivors include brother James G White of Good Hope 14 nieces and nephews In lieu of flowers contributions to Logan Presbyterian Church requested Friends may call Thursday 2 00 to 4 00 and 7 00 to 9 00 p m
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Hocking County
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Miss White
Walnut St
Perry Twp
Benjamin
Nancy McBroom White
Ohio Attorney General's Office
Logan Presbyterian Church
Junia Club
James G. White
Good Hope
Annie White
Logan
California Court Upholds Right of Public Trial
The California Court of Appeal ruled that the public and press have a right to attend criminal trials. It ordered Ventura County Superior Court Judge Marvin H. Lewis to reveal all portions of a murder trial held in secret. The mistrial in the William Anthony Clinger case underscored the ruling's impact on public access to proceedings.
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Los Angeles
California Court of Appeal
Ventura County Superior Court
Marvin H. Lewis
William Anthony Clinger
Ventura
Calif
Lewis
Council OKs Funds For Remodeling Job
City Council approved 3000 dollars for remodeling of the Koppe property now being prepared as a new police headquarters. The work is largely by auxiliary police, with Service Director James Parkinson noting budget inclusion and ongoing parking meter concerns downtown.
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Koppe
James Johnson
Second Ward
James Irvine
Wilbur Lanning
James Parkinson
May Day Law Day observance urged by city leaders
City Council urged residents to observe Law Day U S A on May 1 1968 to foster a lawful society and responsible citizenship. Council also renewed recreation agreements with Logan school board for pool facilities and with Logan Clay Products Co for use of City Park baseball diamond. Transfers totaling 61 75 allocated to insurance funds and 423 08 moved from W Front Street sewer fund to sewer revenue. A petition urged free taxi parking spaces downtown and two spaces for Lake Shore Bus System in front of the Ambrose Hotel.
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Market St
Parkinson
Ed Johnston
Haney
Ford Hack
Dick Collison
State Highway Department
Logan
Schultz
Atlantic City
UAW
U.S.A
Logan School Board
Logan Clay Products Co
W. Front St
Sewer Revenue Fund
Richard Schultz
Lanning
Lake Shore
Ambrose Hotel
Ordinance Seeks Merged City Posts and Pay Change
City Council last night began action to merge the service director and zoning inspector roles. The measure would assign enforcement of the zoning ordinance to the service director and raise the service director’s pay from $590 to $690 monthly, while deleting the zoning inspector salary. James Parkinson has been serving unpaid as zoning inspector since Merril Haney appointed him service director in January. The ordinance requires three readings before becoming effective.
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James Parkinson
Merril Haney
Ohio judge rules games illegal under gambling laws
Common Pleas Court Judge Leonard A. Stern ruled that Kroger's Race to Riches, Atlantic & Pacific's Bonus Bingo, and Pepsi Cola prize bottle caps violate Ohio gambling and lottery laws.
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Columbus, Ohio
Common Pleas
Leonard A. Stern
Kroger Grocery Co
Atlantic & Pacific
Ohio
Trudeau Calls June Election For Canada
Ottawa AP Pierre Elliott Trudeau, newly appointed Liberal prime minister, dissolves Parliament and calls a general election for June 25. Trudeau, 48, seeks a Liberal majority to push a comprehensive reform program amid a Liberal seat count of 128 in 265. Opposition leader Robert Stanfield leads the Conservatives with 94 seats in the outgoing Commons.
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Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Liberal Party
Trudeau
House of Commons
Liberals
Commons
Kennedy
Lester B. Pearson
Robert Stanfield
Nova Scotia
John Diefenbaker
Mrs. Geraldine Chapple Dies Unexpectedly at Niagara Falls
Mrs. Geraldine Gerry McCarthy Chapple wife of Hermon Chapple of Cleveland Avenue Niagara Falls New York died unexpectedly. The Chapples formerly lived in Logan and were associated with Logan Carborundum Co and had just visited Logan En route to Niagara Falls. They spent Easter with their son Bill Chapple at Camp Lejeune and another son Richard was in school in Tennessee. Funeral arrangements are through Ingram Funeral Home 734 Seventh Street Niagara Falls New York.
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Gerry) McCarthy Chapple
Hermon Chapple
Cleveland Ave
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Logan
Chapples
Rt. 93N
Logan Carborundum Co
Chapple
Carborundum
Bill Chapple
Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Richard
Tennessee
Ingram Funeral Home
Seventh St
Ohio Historical Society appoints new Southwestern District manager
Joseph E. Lee of New Paris Preble County is named manager of the Society’s Southwestern District. A former deputy sheriff, farmer, and real estate dealer, Lee has served as a Preble County commissioner since 1956. He succeeds Lawrence J. Gray of Lebanon, retiring after 37 years with the society, taking effect May 6.
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Columbus, Ohio
The
Ohio Historical Society
Joseph E. Lee
New Paris
Preble County
Society
Lee
Preble
Lawrence J. Gray
Lebanon
F111 Status Unclear After Third Vietnam Crash
In Saigon a U S military spokesman said there has been no change in the F111 swing wing bomber status after its third crash in a month amid rumors. No indication of F111 use in raids today. other air forces bombed highways barges and gun positions in North Vietnam while B52s pounded the A Shau Valley and areas near Kontum City.
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Washington
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Son of Apollo Astronaut Dies
Matthew Eisele aged 6, son of astronaut Donn Eisele, died Tuesday at Texas Children’s Hospital after a six month battle with leukemia. Services will be held in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, home of his mother. Eisele, 38, from Columbus, Ohio, was among 14 astronauts named in 1963 and serves as a U.S. Air Force major.
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Tex
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Texas Children's Hospital
Donn Eisele
Manned Spacecraft Center
Gnadenhutten
Ohio
Eisele
Columbus
U.S. Air Force
Armored truck ambushed in London theft nets 39000 pounds
Six armed bandits attacked an armored truck in a London street and escaped with 39 000 pounds amid a hail of gunfire. Police pursued no arrests were reported and the money's fate remained unclear.
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London
Federal moves pressure tax hikes to curb inflation
Washington reports indicate Congress may approve a 10 percent income tax surcharge and spending cuts to fight rising prices. Officials warn tax collections for individuals may not begin before July 1, as Fed actions push rates higher to tame inflation.
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Uncle Sam
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Deliber
Phone Cable Damaged Near Toledo Amid Strike
A telephone cable about 30 miles west of Toledo was damaged by two rifle bullets. Ohio Bell reports multiple Toledo area incidents amid a statewide walkout by 20 000 Ohio Bell employees in support of a nationwide CWA strike. The union says members were not involved. A $5 000 reward is offered for information leading to arrests and conviction of those who damaged plant and equipment.
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Toledo
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Ohio
Communications Workers of America
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Ohio Bell
Logan Man Passes State Bar Exam
Ohio Supreme Court announced bar exam results for the March 5 7 session. Norman Lawrence Christley of Medina topped with 329 of 400. Katherine Louise Himes Nitschke of Cleveland Heights was second with 327.5. Of 125 applicants 96 passed. Oath ceremony set for May 4 in Columbus with Chief Justice Taft presiding.
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Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Norman Lawrence Christley
Medina
Christley
Cleveland Marshall Law School
Katherine Louise Himes Nitschke
Cleveland Heights
Hastings College of Law
University of California
Franklin County Veterans Memorial Building
Kingsley A. Taft
C. William O'Neill
Christopher Edward Veidt
Logan
Paul Joseph Gerig
Carriage Hills Apts
Athens
Logan High selects 1968 69 varsity cheerleaders
Logan High School announces the 1968 69 varsity cheerleaders led by head Ruth Ann Gillogly. New selections include Christy Smith Dottie Blosser Carol Brown Cindy Heinlein and Joy Gasser with six girls to choose a captain later and train at Camp Valley Vista this summer.
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Charel Khol
Ruth Ann Gillogly
Wallace Gillogly
Logan Rt. 3
Mary Kay Walsh
James R. Walsh
Third St
Christy Smith
William Smith
Haydenville
Dottie Blosser
George Blosser
Louise Ave
Carol Brown
Fred Black
W. Hunter St
Cindy Heinlein
Harold Heinlein
Mound St
Joy Gasser
Art Gasser
Warner Ave
Camp Valley Vista
Bainbridge
Khol
Betty Yeckle
Jo Chaney
LHS
Mike Berry
Norma Ruff
Fonda Anderson
Linda Ruff
Penny Starr
Chris Walsh
Johnson weighs North Vietnam peace talks as possible ploy
President Johnson questioned whether North Vietnam’s willingness to hold preliminary peace contacts is genuine or a tactic. He cited Warsaw as a possible site and noted ongoing U S contact with Hanoi. U Thant saw hope for talks in Paris Phnom Penh Warsaw or Geneva.
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Johnson
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North Vietnam
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the Post
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Post
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Communist Party
Nhan Dan
U.S
Phnom Penh
U.N
U Thant
Paris
Geneva
United States and USSR expect General Assembly support for nuclear ban treaty
United States and Soviet Union expressed confidence they would overcome opposition and win UN General Assembly approval of the proposed treaty banning further spread of nuclear weapons. The stock market showed a hesitant gain with gains outnumbering losses 7 to 4 on the NYSE. Sen Eugene J McCarthy easily won Pennsylvania presidential primary and twenty men injured in a Stratton Ohio Edison plant explosion.
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Philadelphia
Eugene J. McCarthy
Pennsylvania
East Liverpool
Ohio
Ohio Edison Co
Stratton
Here
Jefferson County
Rhodes Announces Cleveland as Site for Ohio Trade Center
Gov. James A. Rhodes announced Cleveland is chosen as the site for Ohio's International Trade Center, marking a major economic development for the city.
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James A. Rhodes
Ohio
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