Ohio to strictly enforce school immunization law this fall
Ohio health officials will rigorously enforce the immunization requirement for all private and public school pupils from kindergarten to 12th grade this fall. The state plans a comprehensive assessment of about 2.5 million students Aug 20 to Sept 2, with reporting due by Oct 15, and a 15 day grace period after opening day.
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Columbus
Ohio
Drhomas Halpin
Ohio Department of Health
Halpin
Health Department
Ohio Department of Education
John H Ackerman
Ackerman
Alpin
Education Department
Balloon crosses Atlantic bounds toward Brest France flight
The Double Eagle II, carrying Ben Abruzzo Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman from Presque Isle Maine, drifted beyond the halfway point on its trans Atlantic journey. After about 77 hours and 1500 miles, the trio reported a corrective drift toward a more northerly course as they aimed for a Thursday landing near Brest France.
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Presque Isle
Maine
Jim Mitchell
Ben Abruzzo
Maxie Anderson
Larry Newman
Albuquerque
N.M
Mitchell
Crime Alert Police Tip Line Published
A public notice urges residents to call the police at 425 7700 if they witness a crime or spot suspicious activity, providing a direct tip line for reporting incidents.
Weather outlook shows showers and warm, humid days ahead
A forecast calls for a chance of showers and thundershowers through tomorrow. Tonight's low near 68 with this morning at 68 and yesterday's high of 87. Through Thursday to Saturday expect warm, humid conditions with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 60s, and more showers possible.
Nyad abandons 85 mile open water swim to Florida
Diana Nyad quits the 103 mile attempt 85 miles southwest of Key West after painful jellyfish stings tongue swelling and blistered lips. She was escorted aboard Best Revenge as Coast Guard officials monitored her condition and considered medical help. Stella Taylor also faced shark encounters and seasickness during her Bahamas to Florida attempt.
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Associated Press
Dan Sewell
Diana Nyad
Best Revenge
Key West
Coast Guard
Ray Baker
Gulf Stream
Stella Taylor
Bahamas
Florida
Taylor
Army chief orders halt to disproportionate punishment of black soldiers
Gen Bernard Rogers, Army chief of staff, ordered action to stop a disturbing trend of harsher punishment and bad discharges for black soldiers. A yearlong civilian study was commissioned as the Army report shows blacks are 26.4 percent of enlisted personnel but 51 percent of the prisoner population in fiscal 1977, with underrepresentation in 18 specialties and questions about court martial disparities.
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Washington (Ap
Bernard Rogers
Army Chief of Staff
Rogers
Army
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Bridgewater
Mass
Brest
France
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Ann Landers
Renee
Erma Bombeck
Heloise
Middletown
Rts Ee
Elevision Oab
Swim
Ken Gundersen
Gundersen
Ms. Nyad
Cuba
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