Ohio tremors rock central and southeast regions
A seismograph at Fordham University recorded a minor quake across central and southeastern Ohio late Friday night. The event, called a resettling quake by Father Joseph P. Lynch, was felt from Columbus East Side to Athens, with no damage reported and tremors strongest near Athens.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Joseph P. Lynch
Fordham University
New York City
New York
Columbus
East Side
24 Hour Truce Proposed By South Vietnam
South Vietnam proposed a 24 hour cease fire for May 23 Buddha’s birthday with U S and allies backing. They offered to meet North Vietnamese officers in the Demilitarized Zone at Ben Hai Bridge to discuss a possible longer truce and guard against re supply.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
U. S
Dmz
Quang Tri City
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen van Thieu
Hanoi
Foreign Ministry
U.N
U Thant
Manila
United States
Thailand
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Truckers Threaten Shutdown Over Labor Strikes
Washington AP reports two major wage disputes threaten a nationwide transport crisis. The trucking industry may shut 1,500 firms if Teamsters strikes persist, while labor officials face a six union strike with 138 railroads next Wednesday. Negotations continue amid serious trucking issues after a week of intensive bargaining.
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Teamsters Union
James J. Reynolds
Korean Air Transport Crash Kills 48 in Seoul Slum
A Sun Air Transport C46 from Yoid o Air Base crashed in Seoul near a dense slum, igniting a fire that destroyed wooden houses. Rescue reported 48 dead, 30 injured, including 13 high school students, with 8 missing. Authorities traced engine trouble and a church dome strike before impact.
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Seoul
South Korea
Suh Keun-joo
Sun Air Transport Squadron
Yoido
Taegu
Iaere Fantasy
An Old Fiddler Paul Whiteman Honored at Dinner
Paul Whiteman, humbly reflecting, recalls 1924 Gershwin night when Rhapsody in Blue wowed the crowd and helped launch a new era. He and his wife Margot attended with guests including the late Peter DeRose’s wife. Whiteman, now retired from conducting, keeps busy with family, racing track duties, trapshooting, and thoughts on teens.
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Whiteman
New Hope Historical Society
George Gershwin
Gershwin
Margot
Peter DeRose
DeRose
Daytona Beach Race Track
Denver
Colo
Speck Trial Tapes Sex Maniac Comment
In Peoria Illinois Richard Speck 25 a drifter and seaman is on trial for killing eight nurses. Jurors heard he told tavern acquaintances hours after the massacre that whoever did it must have been a sex maniac. The testimony aimed to show Speck evaded police on July 14 the day of the killings. The first week of testimony ended Friday.
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Peoria
Ill
Richard Speck
Speck
Chicago
South Side
Plane crash ends search for Akron official's wife
The Beechcraft Bonanza Delta piloted by Mrs Karl E Lehr wife of Xenia's city manager was found in a field near Twinsburg after a 102 hour search by 35 people. Officials said radio contact with the four‑seat plane was lost about an hour after takeoff from Cuyahoga County Airport. Mrs Lehr reported trouble and fear of hitting towers before contact ceased at 3500 feet.
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Akron, Ohio
Xenia
Twinsburg
Hudson
Karl E. Lehr
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Lehr
Cleveland Hopkins International
Japan to Lend 60 Million to Indonesia
Tokyo announced a $60 million loan to Indonesia. Foreign Minister Takeo Miki expressed hope that acting President Suharto could overcome Indonesia’s economic problems.
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Japan
Indonesia
Tokyo
Takeo Miki
Suharto
Man seeks name change amid spelling woes in Pittsburgh
Joseph Rastoraxkozicz, 77, won court approval to change his name to Joseph Petrovich Hitler Rastohan Mir. Judge Albert Fick granted the order as Rastoraxkozicz traced a seven year study of his ancestry to justify the new name linking German, Austrian and Russian roots.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Rastoraxkozicz
Allegheny County Court
Albert Fick
Rastoraxkozicz
Joseph Petrovich
Hitler Rastohan
Mtr
Petrovich
Pete the Great
Hitler
Rastohan
Francis Joseph
Mir
Russia
Weather outlook improves with warmer weekend temperatures
The on again off again weather turns better tonight and tomorrow with a low near 50 and Sunday high in the 70s. Expect wind and clouds with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms tomorrow.
White Motor Plans Canton Plant Amid Urban Renewal Deal
White Motor Corp says it will build a 36 million dollar plant in Canton if the city provides a major share of urban renewal land on the southeast side. The proposal hinges on city participation and land availability as authorities weigh the project.
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Canton, Ohio
White Motor Corp
Canton
Chuckle Love Mushroom Quote Sparks Caution
A quirky saying compares chuckle love to a mushroom cautioning that the real thing may be unknown until it’s late. The remark uses metaphor to advise skepticism about humor or affection.
Humphrey In Quiet Belgium Visit Ends Quietly
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey wraps a 15 day European tour with Belgium pledging a calm weekend of talks. Belgians say they will mostly listen as no major disputes remain between the United States and Belgium. He may discuss issues with Walter Hallstein of the European Common Market and with Belgian Foreign Minister Pierre Harmel before returning home Monday.
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Brussels
Belgium
Paris
Hubert H. Humphrey
United States
Humphrey
Walter Hallstein
European Common Market Executive
Pierre Harmel
European
Britain
Italy
Germany
France
No Progress in Walkout Over TV Strike at Masters and Oscars
The AFTRA strike enters its 11th day with little hope for settlement as pickets are barred from CBS coverage of the Masters golf in Augusta by a restraining order. The walkout disrupts ABC radio and TV Oscars coverage and forces scheduling shuffles for Stanley Cup playoffs and weekend interviews.
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Oscar
Masters
New York
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Donald Conaway
Afl-Cio Union
Richmond County
AFTRA
CBS
Augusta
Conaway
Washington
ABC Radio and Television
Montreal
ABC
Hollywood
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