Pulpit Suicide Halts Easter Service in Biloxi Church
Ford Dawson 52 of Gulfport shot himself in the First Baptist Church during televised Easter services after firing into the air. He spoke briefly to worshippers before killing himself, with his dog at his side. The service was halted and Dawson died after brain surgery. officials noted his mental instability and references to the Second Coming.
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Biloxi
Miss
Ford Dawson
First Baptist Church
Dawson
Gulfport
Frank Gunn
Air Force
Gunn
Test at Gratis canceled
The GRATIS-A disaster warning system test scheduled for tonight is canceled. A test is planned for next Monday at 7 p.m. Mayor Russ Wilson notes the system uses the village fire siren and public address on fire trucks to alert residents to take cover during a tornado or other emergencies.
Nurses Still on Strike at Akron General Medical Center
A federal mediator said he hoped to reunite striking registered nurses with Akron General Medical Center administrators early this week. The hospital was at a standstill over the weekend with no new admissions, no surgeries, and only a skeleton supervisory staff tending about 160 patients in the 559 bed facility.
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Akron, Ohio
Akron General Medical Center
Local Births and Dismissals Detected Across City Hospitals
Vital Statistics lists multiple births with parents and addresses and hospital locations. Dismissals include residents from Germantown Garfield Monroe and other streets, with patient references and hospital identifiers.
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Dale Creager
Germantown
Alberta Griffin
Garfield St
Susan J. Williams
Calumet Ave
Lyle Scott Fletcher
Sheffield
Katherine Hackney
Central Ave
Timothy Cox
William T. Cox
Hannah Drive
Middletown — Hospital
Special Olympics at Miami University in Oxford
About 200 athletes from Hamilton Middletown and Fair Acres Center will compete in the Butler County Special Olympics at Miami Field Miami University Oxford on April 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Student Council for Exceptional Children, the event features running softball throw high jump long jump and wheelchair races. Admission is free and the public is invited. For more information contact Neil Jaffe in Oxford at 529-3230 Room 123 McGuffey Hall Miami University.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Fair Acres Center
Butler County
Miami Field
Miami University
Oxford
The
Student Council For Exceptional Children
Neil Jaffe
No More Pigs Fund Aims at Insulting Cal Law Officers
The Peace Officers Research Association created a fund to finance lawsuits against individuals who call California law enforcement officers pigs or verbally insult them. The program seeks to deter denigration and protect officers while raising public awareness.
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The
Peace Officers Research Association
California
Franklin hosts March of Dimes walk-a-thon on April 30
Franklin High School hosts a 10 mile March of Dimes walk from the high school to Jaggee Industrial Park Ohio 12 with 8 am registration and a 9 am start. Funds benefit birth defect prevention and treatment with prizes for top fundraisers and a health scholarship for the leading school. Local groups provide security, water, and entertainment while sponsors donate per mile. Contact Trudy Adams Mike Smith or Susan Wyatt for details.
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Franklin High School
Jaggee Industrial Park
Ohio
Carlisle
Springboro
Lemon- Monroe High School
Monroe Iga
A&w Root Beer
Ohio 12
Trudy Adams
March of Dimes
Franklin React
REACT
George Hamilton
Warren County Sheriff's Department
National Guards Company
Middletown
A&w
Western Auto
Miss Adams
Mike Smith
Franklin City
Susan Wyatt
Lakota registration set for first graders and kindergartners
West Chester starts registration for new students in kindergarten or first grade from 9 30 to 11 30 a m Friday April 22 at Hopewell Liberty and Union elementary schools. Parents must bring birth certificates and immunization records and can arrange free immunizations at Butler County Health Department clinics.
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Lakota
West Chester
Hopewell
Cox Road
Health Department
Butler County Health Department
Stolen Jewelry and TV Reported From Davis Hope Home
Assorted antique jewelry and a portable television valued at 300 dollars were reported stolen from the Davis Hope residence at 8196 Cincinnati Dayton Road Apt 104 yesterday, according to Butler County sheriff deputies.
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Davis Hope
Cincinnati-Dayton Road
Apt
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Hawaii Becomes 50th State Admitted to Union
On August 21, 1959, Hawaii was admitted as the 50th state, completing the union. The event marked the formal addition of Hawaii as a U S state with full federal status.
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Hawailno
Hawaii
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