Drowning at Hutchinson Station Dam Claims Two Youths
Kevin Miller a 19 year old Madison Township resident and Michael Lewis an 18 year old Dayton youth faced a fatal incident when a plastic raft went over a dam in the Great Miami River south of Miamisburg. Firefighters struggled in a dramatic rescue as four were saved and a fire fighter was presumed drowned.
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Rescuer Jim Kirby Saves Four In Fatal Great Miami River Rescue
Outdoors columnist Jim Kirby described rescuing four men from the swift Great Miami River as two others drowned. He acted after seeing a capsized raft near the dam, using a fishing boat and rope to pull victims to shore amid dangerous undertow and debris. Additional rescues followed as fire crews and police teams battled the continuing danger.
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the Journal
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Sudanese rally cries for harsh action against embassy attackers
About 5,000 people in Khartoum demanded severe punishment for the Black September guerrillas who killed two U S diplomats and a Belgian at the Saudi Embassy takeover on March 1. Vice President Bakir claimed one attacker revealed Arab nationalist motives and implicated Al Fatah, while Yasir Arafat denied Fatah involvement. The crowd urged executions as Numairi vowed an impartial trial and firma crackdown.
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Inflation climbs in Uruguay in January report
Montevideo Uruguay AP says the cost of living rose 22.4 percent in January as Uruguay’s statistics institute reports, with inflation for 1972 reaching 94.7 percent.
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National University’s Statistics Institute
Tough crime package aims to restore death penalty
President Nixon outlined a nationwide plan proposing a death penalty for certain federal crimes to be sent to Congress next week. He also proposed mandatory life sentences for major drug dealers with prior convictions and opposed legalization of marijuana while urging a tougher federal criminal code to combat drugs and organized crime.
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Aryeh Neier
American Civil Liberties Union
Wounded Knee Roadblocks Lifted Amid AIM Victory Celebrations
Federal agents withdrew roadblocks around Wounded Knee South Dakota as AIM leaders vowed to stay indefinitely. They claimed a government victory while justice officials prepared grand jury indictments against occupying Indians and planned talks on BIA charges at Pine Ridge within 72 hours.
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Nine Eastern stewardesses seek return to flying after Everglades crash
Miami AP Nine Eastern Air Lines stewardesses who survived the fatal December crash of a Lockheed L1011 in the Everglades plan to fly again. They face emotional barriers, with stories of flashbacks, nerves on return flights, and slow healing from injuries. Two crew members perished, while dominant injuries include Pat Georgia’s foot needing ongoing care.
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Dottie Warnock
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Pat Georgia
Pleasant warmth persists with a chance of thundershowers
The day brings mild weather with highs in the 70s and an overnight low in the 40s. A risk of showers and thunderstorms exists, especially later. By Monday, expect cooler conditions with partly cloudy skies and highs in the 60s.
Cable TV to Reach Middleton Soon
A brief item notes Cable TV completion by December and service for Middletonians imminent. It hints at offerings but directs readers to page 27 for details and mentions related features on pages 28 and 49, with local planning in Trenton and a district story by Eric Von Klinger. Street gangs surge in New York City, especially the Bronx, on page 12.
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