Lydia Returns After 10000 Miles Sea Voyage Home to Cedar Point
The 35-foot sailboat Lydia captained by Vincent Sisson is due to dock at Cedar Point Lake Erie around noon after a 13 month voyage that began in June 1972 in Buffalo New York. Crew included Paul Berry Bernard Annenberg and 17 aboard overall. The trip included stops in England the Canary Islands and Bermuda despite a New York state bridge collision last month and a bacalmed return from the Atlantic.
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Lydia
Lake Erie
Vincent Sisson
Middletown
Tiller
Sisson
Paul Berry
Monroe
Bernard Annenberg
England
Atlantic
David Bell
Joe Berry
Bill Jelinek
Cleveland
New York State
Ohioan met Nixon over Watergate outside view
Cleveland attorney H Chapman Rose confirmed he met President Nixon over Easter weekend to offer an outside perspective on Watergate. He refused to discuss conference details calling it a lawyer client relationship and would not say if Nixon took his advice. Rose, 66, served as Eisenhower era Treasury assistant secretary and has been friends with Nixon since.
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Nixon
Rose
White House
Key Biscayne, Fla
Morrow Fire Damages Concrete Block Co Building
A fire likely caused by lightning heavily damaged the Morrow Concrete Block Co. on Stubbs Mill Road two miles west of Morrow last night. Firefighters brought the blaze under control about an hour after reporting at 7 o clock and remained at the scene until 10 p.m.
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Morrow
Morrow Concrete Block Co
Stubbs Mill Road
Deaths Mrs Etta Nickell Abbott 73 Middletown native dies in Muncie
Mrs. Etta Nickell Abbott 73 former Middletown resident died Saturday in Muncie Indiana after a long illness. She lived in Muncie since 1963 and previously resided in Cincinnati and Hamilton. A former Pogue’s Department Store model in Cincinnati she was a member of High Street United Methodist Church in Muncie. Survived by husband Kitely Bud one stepson James Abbott of Middletown and three sisters Nettie Watts Hazel Aspel and Evelyn Welch. Services 1 p.m. Monday Meeks Mortuary Muncie with burial Elm Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 5 today and before services.
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Etta Nickell Abbott
Middletown
Muncie
Ind
James Abbott
Nettie Watts
Hazel Aspel
Xenia
Evelyn Welch
Jamestown
Ohio
Meeks
Elm Ridge
Senate advances child abuse bill to House for funding
The Senate passed a bill 57 to 7 to prevent and treat child abuse. It authorizes 90 million dollars over five years for regional centers, staff training, and prevention programs. Sen. Jennings Randolph cited pilots showing up to 90 percent rehabilitation potential for abusive parents.
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Washington
Senate
House
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Prison charges denied by Ohio Reformatory director
Columbus Ohio AP reports Martha Wheeler director of the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville denied inmates claims that hysterectomies are commonly performed there or prescribed for unrelated female disorders. She said performing unnecessary operations would be economically impossible.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Reformatory For Women
Marysville
Martha Wheeler
Recreation program grows at Oneida with 65 in second year
Sixty five youngsters join the second annual summer recreation program at Oneida School promoted by the Great Rivers Girl Scout Council. Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 to 4 pm for ages 6 to 13. Mrs Miriam Rambo supervises with Mrs Frances Smith. Miss Leslie Lynk serves as special services director. Carroll Cosby, Oneida School principal, volunteers time and helps with facilities and neighborhood contacts.
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Oneida School
Great Rivers Girl Scout Council
Miriam Rambo
Frances Smith
Leslie Lynk
Carroll Cosby
Pool owners charged with discrimination in Mason Ohio
David Cunningham and Ron McNeil of Lebanon allege Pine Hills Swimming Pool denied them entry for not being members. They claim white friends were admitted after paying, while they were refused. The Ohio Civil Rights Commission in Cincinnati will investigate and may hold a hearing if conciliation fails.
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Lebanon
Ohio Civil Rights Commission
Pine Hills
Mason
David Cunningham
Ron McNeil
Cincinnati
The
Civil Rights Commission
Harry Cobbett
Art workshop at Miami University Middletown extended deadline
Registration for the children's art workshop at Miami University's Middletown Campus has been extended to July 25. The program runs July 31 to August 9 for grades 1-6 with 10 students per teacher from 10 am to noon. cost is 4 dollars per child or 8 dollars for multiple children.
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Middletown
Miami University
Franklin Man Fined on Driving Charge
Franklin Municipal Court found Danny Collins 32 Walnut St Franklin guilty of marijuana possession and reckless operation. He received suspended penalties on the marijuana charge and a $50 traffic fine reduced from DUI. Judge John B Tracy imposed a $200 fine and six month jail sentence suspended on two years of good behavior with one year probation. Juan Barker 26 of 136 E Fifth St county fined $50 on a traffic light charge. Susan Tressler 21 of Miamisburg received a suspended $50 fine for disorderly conduct. Thirty five speeders paid fines and bonds totaling $897.50.
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Franklin
Franklin Municipal Court
Danny Collins
Walnut St
John B. Tracy
Juan Barker
E. Fifth St
Susan Tressler
Fifth St
Miamisburg
Auto Labor Talks Open Ahead of Sept. 14 Expiration
Bargaining begins as UAW and General Motors representatives visit GM and Ford followed by Chrysler over the next two days. American Motors’ contract runs until 1974. Wage demands remain undisclosed as Woodcock signals a flexible approach amid high auto sales and a new national economic program.
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General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
Kiwanis East Club to Meet at Holiday Inn
The Kiwanis East Club gathers next Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. Ron Lasso of Armco Steel Corp will present photos and a speech on Panama.
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Kiwanis East Club
Holiday Inn
Ron Lasso
Armco Steel Corp
Panama
Senate approves Air Force leadership and Haig move
The Senate confirmed John L. McLucas as Air Force secretary and Gen George S Brown as Air Force chief of staff by voice vote. It also placed Gen Alexander Haig Jr on the retired list as full general after his White House posting, following Watergate changes.
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Washington
Senate
John L. McLucas
Air Force
George S. Brown
Alexander J. Haig Jr
Nixon
White House
Haig
Army
Henry A. Kissinger
H. R. Haldeman
Police Briefs Report Theft At Local Businesses And Homes
Mississippi Julia Koontz of Streifthau Hardware reported a man walked out with a $239 chain saw from 1717 First Ave. Vicki McGuire of 316 Vanderveer St. said a thief took a tape player from her parked car. Harold Burton of 1007 Belvidere Ave. reported stolen valuables including 41 $1 silver certificates two $2 bills 13 half dollars and a $90 wedding ring.
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Julia Koontz
Streifthau Hardware
First Ave
Vicki McGuire
Vanderveer St
Harold Burton
Belvidere Ave
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Watergate
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Richard Nunlist
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Etta Abbott
Oscar Koeppel
Butler Co
Heart Association
Verity Hall
McKnight Drive
Oneida
Franklin Man
Westinghouse
Meatkeeper
Melampy
Central Ave
Union Sanitary Sweepstakes
Rolly Blossom
Hamilton
Middletown Rd
Park St
Ind Ave
Grand Ave
Gideon Ka Poasttown
Trenton Shopping Center
Carlisle Shopping Center
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Woodcock
Kiwanis Club
Dayton
Friendship Village
Shiloh Springs
City
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