April Fool's prank triggers Loch Ness monster hunt
An April Fool prank at Flamingo Park Zoo in Scarborough leads to a police chase in Scotland after a frozen seal body is dumped in Loch Ness. Edinburgh scientists identify the creature as a South Atlantic seal. Inverness police reference a law against removing unidentified creatures from Loch Ness.
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John Shields
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Shields
Falkland Islands
Argentina
Robinson
Flamingo Park Zoo
Inverness
Jury Deliberations Continue in Berrigan Case
The jury in the federal conspiracy case against Rev. Philip Berrigan and six others indicates it may grasp the conspiracy definition after three days of deliberation. Judge Herman reread the instruction on conspiracy as jurors request further reading amid complex counts.
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Philip Berrigan
U.S. District Court
R. Dixon Herman
White House
Herman
Judge Charles Seidel of Illinois a small town Solomon
A profile of Judge Charles Seidel, an Illinois judge nicknamed a small town Solomon for his rare view of humanity from the courtroom. The feature notes his long life guiding cases and his central role in the community.
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Charles Seidel
Solomon
Charles Seicel
Illinois
Easter Day Weather Outlook With Cool, Dry Sky
Easter looks dry with a chill in the air as highs reach the mid 40s and a low near the lower 30s tonight. Rain chances remain at about 2 percent for today.
Bloodied North Vietnamese offensive rattles South Vietnam bases
North Vietnamese forces crossed the demilitarized zone and struck South Vietnamese bases, forcing the abandonment of multiple outposts. U.S. air power prepared to hit targets in North Vietnam as Lam’s forces claimed heavy enemy casualties and hinted at a broader offensive across Quang Tri province.
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Demilitarized Zone
U.S
North Vietnam
Quang Tri
3Rd Infantry
Ohio lawmakers fear income tax repeal gains momentum
Ohio legislators debate the push to repeal the personal and corporate income tax after a state Supreme Court ruling gave voters a right to decide. Rep. Netzley backs signatures to place the issue on the ballot, while Rep. Tulley handles legal strategy and possible alternate revenue plans. The fight centers on the effect on the $7.6 billion budget and timing ahead of potential measures.
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Ohio
Statehouse
House
Republican
Ohio Supreme Court
Robert E. Netzley
Netzley
Joseph Tulley
Mentor
Judiciary Committee
Tulley
Violence Fears as Northern Ireland Marches Set to Rally
Catholics unfurl banners for 1916 Easter Rising marches amid warnings of Protestant clashes. Police cancel leave. troops deployed to separate factions. IRA violence briefly surges with a major Belfast blast and hunger strikes as William Whitelaw moves to ease internment and widen Catholic influence.
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Northern Ireland
Britain
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Maidstone
William Whitelaw
Whitelaw
Toxic insecticide leak hospitalizes three Cincinnati firefighters
Evendale Ohio firefighters William Kidder Donald Albers and Paul Walde lig were hospitalized for observation after cleaning a spill of methyl parathion in a five gallon drum at the Ryder Trucking Co terminal. The drum had leaked from a Hayward Chemical Co shipment.
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Evendale
Ohio
Ryder Trucking Co
Edward Gassert
William Kidder
Donald Albers
Paul Waldelig
Gassett
Hayward Chemical Co
Greenville
Miss
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