Publicly gentle man kills wife and two daughters then commits suicide
In Columbus Ohio Paul Byrd 60 shot and killed his wife Sara 48 and daughters Paula Underwood 25 Mamie Byrd 23 after taking grandson Charles Underwood Jr 4 hostage then shot himself as police stood by Byrd had been praised as the nicest person in public despite a violent home life authorities said he remained in very critical condition in a Columbus hospital.
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Columbus, Ohio
Near East Side
Paul Byrd
Sara
Paula Underwood
Mamie Byrd
St. Anthon’s Hospital
Byrd
Grant Hospital
Charles Underwood Jr
Charles Underwood
Sara Byrd
Nebraska Reinstates Death Penalty After Senate Vote
Nebraska moves to restore capital punishment for premeditated murder and related crimes with an emergency clause. The bill passed 34 to 14 in the unicameral legislature and awaits Gov. J James Exon’s signature to take immediate effect. Atty. Gen. Clarence A H Meyer helped draft the measure amid earlier failed amendments.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska
J. James
Exon
U.S. Supreme Court
Clarence A.H. Meyer
Proposals Reignite Death Penalty Debate in Nebraska
Proposals urge designating the governor as executioner and offering death by own action for condemned inmates. They seek to remove life sentences as an alternative. Nebraska has not used the electric chair since Charles Starkweather's 1959 execution.
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Nebraska
Has
Ohio wildlife panel weighs stricter fur trap rules
At a public hearing the Ohio Wildlife Council discussed proposed limits to fur traps to ensure humane capture. Humane Society official John Inman urged banning youths under 16 from trapping and backing checks at 30 hour intervals. Proposals also set jaw spreads by species and ban traps with teeth and limits trapping near parks and shorelines.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Wildlife Council
John Inman
Great Lakes
The
U.S. Humane Society
Inman
United States
Wildlife Council
Off-Duty Columbus Officers Barred From Chasing Misdemeanors
Safety Director Bernard Chupka ordered off duty Columbus policemen in civilian cars not to pursue misdemeanors in or out of uniform. The move follows two shooting episodes involving off duty patrolmen. Patrolman Lewis Workman killed 19 year old Paul Adams during a frisk and was cleared by an investigating board. Patrolman William Brinkman fired at a fleeing car, was suspended seven days.
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbus
Bernard Chupka
Lewis Workman
Paul D. Adams
William Brinkman
Middletown Area YMCA to Hold Annual Meeting Tuesday
The Middletown Area YMCA invites all members to a 6 15 p m gathering Tuesday in Fellowship Hall at the First United Methodist Church. Financial and president reports will be presented and outstanding volunteers honored. Reservations for the meeting and dinner are due by noon Monday.
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Middletown Area
YMCA
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
Cincinnati cancer rate linked to nuclear plant claim
University of Pittsburgh professor says cancer deaths rose 24 percent from 1958 to 1968 in Cincinnati and blames a Pennsylvania nuclear station. He calls for independent study and urges Mayor Berry to order an immediate investigation. He cites East Liverpool and Steubenville as affected as well.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ohio River
Beaver County
Ernest J. Sternglass
Theodore Berry
Berry
Sternglass
East Liverpool
Steubenville
Atomic Energy Commission
Middletown High selects 1973 74 varsity cheerleaders
Seven Middletown High School students were chosen as varsity cheerleaders for the 1973 74 year. Returnees Kim Gay and Leann Grimes join newcomers Bev Condon Becky Pennington Pam Harris Laurie Reynolds and Lea Stoutenborough selected by judges from area high schools. They will attend Camp America in Oxford this summer.
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Middletown High School
Kim Gay
Leann Grimes
Bev Condon
Becky Pennington
Pam Harris
Camp America
Oxford
Kindergarteners win PTO candy sale prizes at Amanda Elementary
Edward Hays and Eddie Oligee, first and second, sold $169 and $151 in candy respectively and won a television and a clock radio. PTO president Mrs. Phyllis Gillie notes total candy sales exceeded $2,919.50 with thirteen students winning transistor radios.
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Edward Hays
Eddie Oligee
Amanda
PTO
Hays
Oligee
Phyllis Gillie
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Crusade For Christ
South Main Street
P.O
Ohio
Share
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Rent Crusade
Billy Graham Association
Cl&w
Vis
Coeenee
hearth + C. CLARK, SCHAEFER, HACKETT, SPAETH & CO
C. Wesley Rowles
C. Dudley Inwood
Gilbert Wagoner
M.D
Verity
Chromakolor
Cremeans Appliance & TV
E. State St. Trenton
Coates
MHS
Laurie Reynolds and
Lea Stoutenborough
Micou Pon TN
Triple TV
Ade
Ben Ligon
Gulf Service
N. Main St
Manchester
VFW
Night Riders
Don Brooks
Country Strings
Cemith
Televisions
Zenith
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