Whitewater rafting thrills on New River trip in West Virginia
On a six hour day trip a guide named George MacMurray directs 27 adventurers through grade two to four rapids on the New River near Hawks Nest State Park. The story follows paddling signals, spills, and the rugged river scenery with riverbank remnants and rail track glimpses, plus cost details and staffing at Appalachian Wildwaters.
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Minden
W.va
New
West Virginia
George MacMurray
Pennsylvania
MacMurray
Hawks Nest State Park
West Bank
Hawks Nest
Randy Robinson
Appalachian Wildwaters
Cheat River
Ohio Supreme Court sets Sept. 12 execution dates for two
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions and death sentences of Charles Edward Downs and Ellis Shelton. Downs faced three aggravated murder counts for a 1975 Fairfield County slaying, while Shelton was sentenced for a 1974 Cincinnati tavern murder during an attempted robbery.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Charles Edward Downs
Fairfield County
High Court
Ellis Shelton
Cincinnati
Priests Split On Celibacy Options In Ohio Poll
In Ohio a CORPUS mail poll of 472 priests drawn from across the state finds about half favor allowing Catholic priests to marry. Among respondents 51 percent support optional celibacy, 47 percent back ordaining married men, and 32 percent want priesthood for women. CORPUS notes 7,000 former priests in the U S left the priesthood to marry.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Corpus
Corps of Reserve Priests
United States
Bananas rise in price lift on overall food costs
The Agriculture Department notes bananas are a key factor in food costs. The 1976 wholesale banana price averaged 4.67 dollars per 40 pound carton, up about four percent from 1975. Over the 12 months to last May prices rose 13.8 percent from 5.08 to 5.78 per carton, about 14.5 cents per pound versus 12.7 cents a year earlier.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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Jo Ellen Henry
Polly Sayler
Phyllis Wallace
Joyce West
Redken
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South Dixie Hwy
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Sonny
Courthouse Plaza
Southtown
Trotwood
Eastown
Westown
McCook
Hamilton
Middletown Shopping Center
ORIG
S-M-L
JR Boys
Shorty P'S
NOW
China
Madras
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