Fire devastates Ankara complex killing 33 and injuring over 100
A five story concrete complex in suburban Ankara, housing shops and a vocational high school, burned from basement to top killing at least 33 people and injuring more than 100. Witnesses said victims jumped from upper floors as thick smoke and lack of fire escapes trapped residents and students. Firefighters rescued about 250 people using ladders. a helicopter was turned away due to smoke.
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Ankara
Turkey
Yiba
Ohio auditor probes ODOT political petition activity
State Auditor Thomas J. Ferguson is examining claims that Ohio Department of Transportation employees used state time and cars to collect signatures for Governor James A Rhodes. The probe includes depositions from five ODOT staffers across all 12 districts and cites aides distributing petitions during meetings while not on state time.
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Columbus
Ohio
Thomas J. Ferguson
Ohio Department of Transportation
James A Rhodes
Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
Rhodes
ODOT
Chronicle- Telegram
Glenn B. Cameron
Wayne County
Wooster
Ashland
Chronicle Telegram
Cameron
Chronicle-Telegram
Curtis Andrews
NAACP Plans to Present Candidate List
The local NAACP chapter will present a slate of candidates for office at Tuesday's meeting. The nominating committee met last week at Emanuel Baptist Church and includes Fnorris Thomas, Helen Fuller, Catherine Weathers, Ethel Russel, Vivian Washington Sr., Benny Haywood, Gloria Bankston, Ruben Doty, and Geneva Ousley. The meeting starts at 7 p.m.
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National Association For the Advancements of Colored People
Emanuel Baptist Church
Fnorris Thomas
Helen Fuller
Catherine Weathers
Ethel Russel
Vivian Washington Sr
Benny Haywood
Gloria Bankston
Ruben Doty
Geneva Ousley
Kelley defends FBI actions in Mountainside remarks
Clarence Kelley, former FBI director, told The 200 Club of Union County that most FBI criticism is unfounded. He said agents acted from patriotic urges and not venal motives, defending predecessor J. Edgar Hoover era figures and calling Gray’s indictment related to prior break ins without a warrant.
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Mountainside
FBI
Clarence Kelley
200 Club
Union County
Kelley
Patrick Gray
Mutts Plan Meeting In Middletown With 4 H Club
The Madison Mutts 4 H group schedules a meeting for tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Carolyn Shumate’s home on Middletown Efaton Road.
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Madison Mutts
4-H
Carolyn Shumate
Middletown
Efaton Road
Getaway Special opens space to many as NASA offers
NASA allows citizens and organizations to reserve tiny payload space aboard the Space Shuttle. By 1980 113 potential users have booked 228 spaces in the Getaway Specials program. Reservations span universities, school districts, corporations, and a Tokyo newspaper contest for ideas.
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NASA
Spacelab
Defense Department
Ott
Dick Azar
Coors Beer
el Paso
University of Texas-El Paso
Ysleta and el Paso
Juarez
Mexico
Tokyo
Yomiuri Shinbum
Cuscus Described Features With Distinctive Appearance
The cuscus, a phalanger relative, bears large bug eyes and a hairless face, while its furry head hides its ears in an oval of fur, creating a striking, unusual look.
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Phalanger Family
Youth receives $780000 in Firestone crash settlement
Las Vegas teenager Floretta Neal, paralyzed in a June 14 1974 crash near Pahrump, will get 780000 as her share of a 14 million settlement with Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. Experts cited a defective Firestone 500 radial tire. Neal's parents Louis and Cornelia Neal died. other siblings receive the remaining share.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Pahrump
Floretta Neal
Miss Neal
Louis
Cornelia Neal
Neal
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Akron
NAACP
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Texas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Ernest J. Ott
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt
Royal Family
Cannon
Comfortcale
McAlpin’s
Cotton Incorporated
Cannon V McAlpin’s Linens
Towne Mall
Oscar de la Renta
Norton
Coto
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