Back to School Area District Openings
In today’s Journal the annual Back to School issue previews education trends with feature stories from area school leaders in Middletown Franklin Carlisle Springboro Lakota Valley View Preble Shawnee Madison Fenwick John XXIII Edgewood Middletown Christian Heritage Christian and county vocational schools. Calendar dates shown list starting days from Aug 21 to Sept 6 for multiple districts.
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Middletown
Franklin
Carlisle
Springboro
Lakota
Valley View
Preble Shawnee
Madison
Fenwick
John XXIII
Edgewood
Middletown Christian
Heritage Christian
Butler
Warren Counties
Warren County Vocational
Lebanon
Butler County Vocational
Switches Sabotaged Spark Memphis Blackout
A massive power outage hit Memphis blamed on sabotage. Substation break in left TVA link down, water pressure low, and airport on standby power. National Guard patrolled the city as police and fire unions strike threats loomed. tentative arrests reported amid looting. Governor Blanton urged quick settlement of police and fire wage disputes.
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Memphis
Tenn
National Guard
E. Winslow Chapman
Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division
Chapman
FBI
Paula Payne
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Allen
Presidents Island
Memphis International
Afl-Cio. Labor Council
Tommy Powell
Kay Blanton
Year Since Elvis Died at Graceland Crowds Remember the King
At Graceland Elvis fans gather on the first anniversary of his 1977 death. Vester Presley and Dick Grob note lines stretching along Elvis Presley Boulevard with visitors from nearby states and distant countries. More than 500000 have toured the estate since it opened to the public last November.
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Dick Grob
Singer
Elvis
Graceland
Vester Presley
Grob
King
Elvis Presley
Vester
Palm Springs
Fla
Ray Testifies Before Congress On King Murder In 1968 Case
James Earl Ray testifies before the House assassinations committee in a tightly guarded session about the King killing. Ray, who pleaded guilty then recanted, centers his tale on a man named Raoul and a narcotics ring, seeking a new trial to expose possible conspiracy. Lane argues the inquiry could establish whether an assassination plot existed.
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Washington
James Earl Ray
Congress
Martin Luther King Jr
E House
Capitol
Ray
Mark Lane
Rayburn House
King
Memphis
Tenn
Raoul
Lane
Crime Alert Phone Number 425 7700
Local police urge residents to report crimes or suspicious activity by calling the Crime Alert line at 425 7700 for rapid response and public safety.
White inmates attack black inmates at Georgia State Prison
In Reidsville Georgia a group of white inmates used prison made weapons to assault black inmates at the state prison. One man was killed and three others injured in the attack, the second major disturbance at the facility within a month. Prison officials said the number of assailants was not yet known and work details were underway around 7 30 a m.
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Reidsville
Georgia State Prison
Sara Passmore
State Department of Offender Rehabilitation
Weather forecast promises showers into the weekend
The forecast calls for more showers and thundershowers tonight with a low in the mid 60s. Thursday brings lower humidity and clearing skies with a high in the mid 80s. Showers return Friday and Saturday with fair skies Sunday. Highs near 90 Friday and Saturday, lows around 70. Cooler air moves in Sunday with highs near 80 and lows in the 60s.
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National Guardsmen
Memphis, Tenn
Mississippi
Mis
Souri
Hong Kong
Holland
Gladys Love Presley
Ryvar Ore
James Ray
Ann Landers
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State
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Rtshimeh
Elevision
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Eteonevete
Martin Luther King
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