Nun in disguise helps trap bandit gang at seminary
Frances Anderson a deputy sheriff disguised as a Catholic nun waited at Maryknoll Seminary post office while over three dozen officers hid nearby. When the gang demanded stamps and money, shots were exchanged. three bandits were captured and one lookout fled into woods near Ossining. A detective was wounded in the hand.
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Maryknoll
N.Y
Frances Anderson
Maryknoll Seminary
Mrs. Anderson
New York City
Voice
Ossining
Central Ohio Hit Too Evacuation Hinted
Rain turned to snow in central and southern Ohio as rivers rose and flood threats disrupted travel. In Athens, one dormitory housing 200 students was evacuated as Hocking River floods spread. west campus housing 1,550 could face evacuation. Red Cross set up 150 cots, Ohio National Guardsmen ready. Newark saw closed outer roads with no major flooding. Basements flooded in Columbus and other cities. rainfall exceeded four inches over two days. Since 1947-49 costs rose overall 29 percent with food up 22, rents 45, medical care 67 percent.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Athens
U. S. 3 East
Ohio University
Hocking River
Red Cross
National Guard
Columbus
Broken clock fixed free in Georgia legislature
Georgia Rep. Denmark Groover’s check to fix a clock he knocked over in the statehouse was returned by Secretary of State Ben Fortson. A clockmaker in Athens donated a replacement clock after Groover objected to delaying a congressional redistricting bill before midnight adjournment.
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Atlanta, Ga
Denmark
Groover
Georgia
Ben Fortson
Athens, Ga
Homicide ruled justified in Akron beating case
In Cleveland two bartenders Leo Trankito and Norman Haddad were released after AP reporting that police prosecutor Richard F Matia ruled the fatal beating of Akron resident Al Furman justifiable homicide. Matia said both men acted in self defense when Furman was injured Friday night.
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Cleveland (Ap
Cleveland
al Furman
Akron
Richard F Matia
Matia
Leo Trankito
Norman Haddad
Furman
New Emergency Oil Regulation Rules Tighten Ohio Drilling
The Ohio Division of Mines issued emergency rules to control oil development as Gov. Rhodes activated them immediately. Key provisions require 10 acre spacing, 660 feet between wells, voluntary or mandated drilling units, limit slant drilling, 200 foot setback from dwellings and highways, a $2000 per well or $10000 bond, and permits required to drill deepen reopen or plug wells. Auto-cancelation applies to permits issued before the rules if drilling has not started.
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Columbus
Ohio
Division of Mines
Department of Industrial Relations
James A. Rhodes
Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Morrow County
Rhodes
J. Lester Zimmerman
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