Flood Waters Recede Along Mississippi Quad Cities Front
The Mississippi River crested over five feet above flood stage in the Quad Cities area and began receding as preflood defenses held. Iowa and Illinois authorities, including Gov. Robert Ray, toured the riverfront and praised protective measures. Minor Missouri and other river flood impacts were noted across the region with limited damage expected.
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New England
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Oklahoma
Toledo Strike Ends as Grain Shipment Halt Lifts
A week-long Toledo Port grain stoppage ended with a 23 month contract between the Board of Trade and the Confederation of Grain Millers. Federal mediator Harry Webber announced the agreement but kept details private. Twenty grain millers participated as other unions did not cross the picket lines.
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Toledo, Ohio
Toledo
Board of Trade
Confederation of Grain Millers
Harry Webber
Coretta King Supports Charleston Hospital Strikers
The widow of Martin Luther King Jr arrives in Charleston to back protests by more than 400 hospital workers seeking union recognition with the Hospital and Nursing Home Employes Union. Police report 128 arrests during a march as Abernathy and other demonstrators remain jailed under a court order.
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Charleston
S.C
Martin Luther King Jr
Coretta King
Ralph David Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Hospital
Aflcio
Medical College Hospital
Charleston County
Abernathy
The Determination Leads Regional Battle of the Bands
The second Battle of the Bands regional contest will be May 10 at Franklin High School at 7 30 p m The Determination winner of the initial contest competes with three as yet unnamed bands The seven instrumentalists and four vocalists have performed together a year and won over Lyphe The Cavaliers at Roosevelt Junior High with a 300 prize The group is managed by Frank Arrington Winners advance to state in Columbus with a path to a national contest in California or Massachusetts The national prize package includes cars a station wagon eight TV appearances band bookings and record contracts The Determination members include Ted and Butch Howard Kenny Hart Dave Harmon Phip Bowden L C Thompson Ruben Peebles James Bryant Donald Bryant Sam Johnson Matt Henderson and Arrington The last four are vocalists
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Middletown Jaycees
Franklin High School
Roosevelt Junior High
Frank Arrington
Columbus
California
Massachusetts
Ted
Butch Howard
Kenny Hart
Dave Harmon
Phip Bowden
L. C. Thompson
Ruben Peebles
James
Donald Bryant
Sam Johnson
Matt Henderson
Arrington
Mad Driver Holds Up Train at Windsor Crossing
Windsor Ontario AP reports Walter Brisebois, 34, will stand trial June 13 on intimidating a train after blocking CN crossing for 18 minutes to protest a delay. He parked his car on the tracks and refused to move when ordered, drawing a defense fund rising to about $50.
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Windsor
Ont
Walter Brisebois
Canadian National Railway
Brisebois
CNR
Supreme Court
Detroit
Health official cuts ties as longtime registrar retires
Colorado health director Dr Roy L Cleere received a resignation letter stating I have worked for you long enough. Grace Blissard 91, widow of a physician and registrar in Conejos County for over 48 years, sent the missive citing poor health. A closing note mentions a sports car blending passenger and racing car traits.
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Denver
Colo
Roy L. Cleere
Colorado
Grace Blissard
la Jara
State Health Department
Commissioners Narrowly Vote Down Trailer Park Zoning Change
Butler County commissioners failed to gain a majority to rezone from agricultural to B-3 for upgrading a Liberty Fairfield Road trailer park as two of three members opposed the move. Raymond J. Schroer urged the change over objections from homeowners. The measure stands with a required unanimous vote to override the zoning board.
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SOL Riegel Journal
Hamilton
Butler County
Liberty-Fairfield Road
Rt. 4
Maken
Mark
Raymond J. Schroer
William Denham
Middletown
Cale Logsdon
Donald S. Eaton
Logsdon
Max Mitchell
Dayton
Miami Conservancy District
Conservancy District
Mitchell
George Evans
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Melampy
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