Local Irishman Celebrates St Patrick’s Day Traditions
Middletown resident Merwin Shockey honors Irish heritage each St Patrick’s Day by dressing in shamrocks green and gold with Irish sayings. He recalls family history, pride in Ireland, and past community figures who celebrated with him at Kinney’s bar. He plans to continue the tradition for years to come.
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Merwin Shockey
ST. Patrick's Day
Aeronca, Inc
Shockey
Vis
Rae Acar Soreeras
Noha
Ireland
Middletown
Sie Brothers
Greatather
Sean
Emerald Isle
Frank Dobrozsi
Franklin
Bill Kinney
Shockey Epen
Kinney
Finley Loses Suit Over Voided A’s Star Sales
Oakland owner Charles O Finley loses a multimillion dollar lawsuit against Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn. Judge Frank McGarr says Kuhn had authority to void Finley s 3.5 million sale of Vida Blue Joe Rudi and Rollie Fingers.
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Finley
Kuhn
Chicago
Oakland A
Charles O. Finley
Bowie Kuhn
Frank McGarr
McGarr
A's
Vida Blue
Joe Rudi
Rollie Fingers
Gunman dies after 14 hour hostage siege in South San Francisco
A gunman holding a man and woman hostage for 14 hours shot himself after surrender talks failed. He had freed an infant earlier and insisted on death over prison. The male hostage was not wounded. the infant was released unharmed.
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South San Francisco
Jim Datzman
Michael Guile
John McDonald
Pauline Gomez
Guile
Tony Jojola
McDonald
Jojola
Jose Jiminez
Bob Galberth
Galberth
Larry Crawford
Crawford
Traffic crashes cost Americans billions in 1975 study
Washington AP reports the Transportation Department cites a 1975 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study estimating traffic accidents cost nearly 38 billion dollars yearly. Fatalities averaged 287 175 per life with 46 800 deaths costing 13.44 billion, injuries 12.75 billion, property damage 11.40 billion.
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Washington
Department
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Wholesale coffee prices top four dollars as roasters hike
New York AP reports General Foods raises ground coffee wholesale 50 cents to 4.21 a pound and Bolger Coffee Co adds 40 cents for Sanka and Brim decaf. Instant prices stay at 5.45 for 10 ounces. Retail impact unclear for weeks as stores adjust.
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New York
General Foods Corp
Bolger Coffee Co
General Foods
Folger
Maxwell House
Rain Likely Tonight and Friday With Mild Weekend Outlook
A weather forecast shows 60 percent rain tonight and 70 percent Friday. Tonight lows near 40 with Friday highs in the lower 50s. Yesterday's high reached 56 and overnight low 27. The extended outlook calls for fair skies Saturday through Monday with cooler nights in the 30s and weekend highs in the 40s to 50s.
Girl seeks to graduate with her class in Hamilton District
Mary N. Clark sues Franklin County court to allow 15 year old Kimberly Clark a senior status and participate in regular commencement at Hamilton Township High School. Kimberly, 15, has completed required units in three years and excels in academics and activities.
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Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
Kimberly Clark
Hamilton
Mary N. Clark
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Kimberly
Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township High School
Roger Hoffman
Future Teachers of America
Otterbein College
Ohio University
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Reed Store
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