Today in History highlights notable events from August 1
On August 1, 1967, entries recall Colorado’s statehood in 1876, Columba landing in 1502, Key’s birth in 1779, the Army Aeronautical Division in 1907, Germany’s 1914 war declaration, Normandy to Brittany in 1944, the 1946 Atomic Energy Commission, Bourguiba’s Western pledge, Kennedy’s Peru stance, and Richard Speck’s murder trial in 1967.
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Associated Press
Colorado
Francis Scot Key
U.S. Army
Army Air Force
Germany
Russia
Normandy
Brittany
France
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Tunisia
Habib Bourguiba
John F. Kennedy
U.S
Peru
Richard Speck
Chicago
Rhodes explores Ohio caves on underground tour for tourism
Gov. James A. Rhodes is on an underground tour of Ohio caverns to promote tourism. The itinerary includes Seneca Caverns in Bellevue and Olen tangy Caverns near Columbus, with about 20 officials and reporters aboard. The schedule covers southern Ohio Wednesday and eastern Ohio next Monday for the state's tourism push.
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Columbus, Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Seneca
Bellevue
Olentangy
Columbus
Rhodes
Ohio weekend traffic deaths total fourteen
A low summer weekend traffic toll in Ohio reports fourteen fatalities from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. Eight victims were 21 or younger, including a 17-year-old Cincinnati boy who reportedly fell from his bicycle while attempting to stand on the seat.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Troop 54 Awards Honor Court at Zion Lutheran
Eleven members of Boy Scout Troop 54 earned awards at a court of honor and family night held at Zion Lutheran Church marking a milestone in their scouting progress.
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Boy Scout Troop 54
Zion Lutheran Church
Stars Forecast Blessings for Tomorrow's Recipients
The horoscope lists award recipients Spider Huehn Mark and Mike Morea Brad Taylor Rick Bukosky T J Cope David Montgomery Ed Kaptein Mark Smith Dennis Beatty and Steve Sarver alongside troop Scoutmasters George Lepisto and Jerry Cope. It urges pursuing worthwhile goals and notes pleasant evenings with possible good news.
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Spider Huehn
Mark
Mike Morea
Brad Taylor
Rick Bukosky
T. J. Cope
David Montgomery
Ed Kaptein
Mark Smith
Dennis Beatty
Steve Sarver
George Lepisto
Jerry Cope
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Butler County
Joseph T. Kiep
Catherine A. Day
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West Side Federal Savings & Loan Association of Hamilton
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Court House
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Estrellita
London
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Ins., Inc
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U. GA
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Sale
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