Survivor of Indianapolis recalls ship sinking amid Jaws hype
James E. Reid, a disabled Met Life employee, recalls fighting sharks during the 1945 USS Indianapolis sinking as he prepares to watch Jaws at the Colonial Theater. Reid, one of 316 survivors out of 1196 aboard, describes the ship's rapid loss, failed rescue hopes, and the crew clinging to flotation devices in the open sea.
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Dan Sewell Journal
James E. Reid
Colonial Theater
Reid
Martha’s Vineyard
Woodland Court
Quint
Indianapolis
Leyte
South Pacific
Survivors of the Indianapolis to Hold Reunion in Indianapolis
Reid recalls the 1945 sinking and a brutal five days at sea with 300 men killed by sharks and saltwater wounds. He testifies in the McVay court martial, and plans to attend a forthcoming Indianapolis reunion despite recent health issues.
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Reid
Indianapolis
Wendt
Hamilton Boy Killed in Parked Car Accident
Seven year old James Bryant III died after a parked car he stood partly in was hit by a car driven by Cynthia Y. Quillin. The crash on S Fifth Street caused multiple vehicle impacts and left Quillin charged with negligent vehicular homicide. The death marked the city and county's growing traffic toll.
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Quillin
Auto accident reports and medical calls in city
At Grand Avenue and The Alameda an auto accident prompted Geneva Tolson 72 of 1904 Lamberton Street to seek hospital treatment for chest pains. Pyna Tester 76 of 1523 Taylor Avenue was hospitalized for insulin shortage. Debbie Carter 26 of 905 Lincoln Street was treated for pains. A Lincoln Street address had no such residence. A woman at 102 N Marshal Road was reported unconscious but the call was canceled en route. A false alarm was logged at 1600 Central Avenue. Earlier, a smoke report at 3123 Roosevelt Boulevard linked to Alta Ferguson residence claimed no fire or damage.
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Grand Avenue
The
Alameda
Geneva Tolson
Lamberton St
Taylor Ave
Lincoln St
Debbie Carter
N. Marshal Road
Central Ave
Trenton Rescue Squad Plans August Dinner Meeting
An organizational meeting for volunteers planning a October fundraising dinner will be held at 7 30 p m Monday Aug 4 at the squad building on S Miami Street. All organizational representatives and other persons are invited.
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Trenton
Trenton Rescue Squad
S. Miami Street
Sniper kills Cincinnati youth on vacation in Pennsylvania
A 15 year old Cincinnati boy Sean Armstrong was shot dead by a sniper while his family rested at an ice cream stand in Bentleyville Pennsylvania. Michael D Kampo 26 was charged with murder and held in Washington County Jail. The bullet also struck the store owner Louis Haddad 47 who was injured and in guarded condition. The rifle was found under Kampos bed at a nearby motel.
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Bentleyville
Cincinnati
Michael D. Kampo
Louis Haddad
Jackson
Armstrong
Haddad
Washington Hospital
Armstrongs
State Fire
Kampo
Washington County
Franklin to pick bridge consultant for Great Miami River project
City Manager Bernard Eichholz said Franklin must appoint an engineering consultant to prepare plans for a new Great Miami River bridge. Federal urban aid totals 105000 for planning and 700000 for construction, with additional funds and state, county, and city support making the project feasible. A separate 205575 in federal urban aid funds was approved for the Riley Boulevard extension southward, with guidelines review and possible minor revisions after an ODOT session.
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Franklin
Bernard Eichholz
Ohio Department of Transportation
ODOT
Riley Boulevard
Eichholz
Two-Car Crash on Manchester Avenue injures none
A Friday afternoon accident at Manchester Avenue and Clinton Street caused $1600 in damage. Elizabeth Nickell, 23, of 313 Aberdeen Drive, was charged with failure to yield at a red light after witnesses said she ran the light. Henry Hounshell, 26, of 404 Sycamore Road, Trenton, collided with Nickell's car.
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Manchester Avenue
Clinton Street
Elizabeth Nickell
Aberdeen Drive
Clinton
Henry Hounshell
Sycamore Road
Trenton
Nickell Auto
County Sues Lebanon Over Bridge Costs
Warren County commissioners seek a declaratory judgment in common pleas court to determine whether the county or the city must replace a dangerous Turtle Creek bridge on Mechanic Street. Commissioners Bradstreet Hildebrant and Turner seek reimbursement of suit costs.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Turtle Creek
Mechanic Street
Carl Bradstreet
Arch Hildebrant
Bob Turner
Common Pleas Court
P. Daniel Fedders
Local JA Leads U.S. in Sales Per Unit
Middletown Junior Achievement program tops the nation for 1974 75 with average sales per unit of 1442 dollars exceeding the national 300 dollars. The Aeronca Skyrockets set a national yearly sales record of 9200 dollars while 20 other local companies also excelled.
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Middletown
David Stitt
Stitt
Aeronca
City near signing HUD approved mall management contract
The city awaits HUD approval to formalize a contract with Woodbury Corp of Salt Lake City for managing and maintaining the $15 million Middletown Mall. The firm would also market about 200,000 square feet of city land and advise on store mix, with Woodbury already acting in the role and top executives meeting local merchants. The contract could be signed within two weeks.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
City Commission
Middletown
Woodbury Corp
Salt Lake City
Dale Hessel
HUD
Woodbury
Helsel
Girl Awakes to Threat in Home Invasion Incident
A 13 year old girl at 1605 Columbia Ave reported waking to a man standing over her. The intruder warned her not to scream and threatened harm if she screamed or resisted. Police are investigating the attempted home invasion with few details available.
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Ane
Judy Hicks
Columbia Ave
Girl Injured in Bike Collision With Car on Central Ave
A 13 year old girl, Beth Davis of 1815 Casper Ave, was thrown from her bike aftera car driven by James Mitchell turned onto Franklin Street. She suffered a cut toe with no damage to either vehicle. Mitchell, 68, was not cited. Police noted the girl woke her parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Hicks.
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Beth Davis
Casper Ave
Central Ave
James Mitchell
Bellomonte St
Franklin Street
Miss Davis
Mitchell
Armco declares quarterly dividends on common and preferred stock
Armco Steel Corp chairman William Verity announced the board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 40 cents per share on common stock payable Sept. 8 to holders of record Aug. 8. The board also declared a 52.5 cent quarterly dividend on cumulative convertible preferred stock payable Sept. 30 to holders of record Aug. 29.
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William Verity
Armco Steel Corp
Gas leak prompts standby as former furniture site is leveled
Police brief notes firefighters and police stood by at the Clinton Street Reynolds Avenue corner after a gas leak was detected. The building was leveled yesterday as part of a city project with CG&E crews called in to fix the problem.
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Clinton Street
Reynolds Avenue
Cg&e
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Bud) Steller
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