Beverly Hills fire survivors mark first anniversary
One year after the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire that killed 165, survivors from Cincinnati and Kentucky recall the horror. Ron Lape and Karen Barber describe burns and ongoing treatment while violinist Fred Cianciolo relives the night. Officials maintain a 15 hour vigil at Fire Aftermath Center as Gov. Carroll orders half mast flags and Tim King recalls the makeshift morgue.
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Southgate
Ron Lape
Cincinnati
Beverly Hills
Lape
Boston
Karen Barber
Fred Cianciolo
Julian Carroll
Kentucky
Elder Immigrant Resists City Plan To Demolish Curtis Street Home
Andrew Volarich, 95, at 108 Curtis Street faces relocation due to a city funded road project linking First and Second Avenues. Despite offers and neighbor sales, Volarich and his daughter Lois Bruner resist, citing years of memories and fear of an empty long draw-out demolition. Planning Director R Paul Christiansen explains possible options including city rental until demolition, with construction possibly two years away, while acknowledging the personal toll of relocation.
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Curtis St
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Second Avenues
Lois Bruner
Houston
Texas
R. Paul Christiansen
Christiansen
Bruner
Curtis
St. John’s Church
Yugoslavia
Andrew Volarich
Sheckler
Carter Fails to Break Deadlock in Arms Talks
President Carter and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko met at the White House and a four hour session yielded no clear progress on strategic weapon limits. Secretary Vance said differences remain over the Backfire bomber and US missile development while the next round is set for New York as UN talks continue.
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State Department
Andrei A Gromyko
Vance
Gromyko
Carter
White House
New York
United Nations
City Has Bought About 250 Buildings Since 1975
Planning Director R. Paul Christiansen notes the city has purchased roughly 250 structures since 1975 under federal community development funds. The program relocates owners to better homes, often funding up to 15000 for a new residence, with demolition and redevelopment plans guiding public projects like parks or roads.
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R. Paul Christiansen
Planning Department
Christiansen
Ohio Weather Turns Hot With Weekend Heat Wave
The forecast calls for temperatures in the upper 80s today and tomorrow in Ohio, dipping to about 60 tonight. A 10 percent chance of rain is expected today and tonight, with a slightly higher chance of an afternoon thundershower tomorrow.
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Ohio
Monument honors fallen soldier from Mexican American War
Middletown Historical Society to unveil a monument for Victor Galbraith at 9.50 p m at Elk's Temple on North Main Street. George Crout reports who he was and why he is remembered in Scope page 27. Edgewood teachers reflect on Beverly Hills fire tragedy anniversary with impact piece on page 14 by Eric Von Klinger.
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North Main Street
Middletown
Edgewood
Beverly Hills
Eric von Klinger
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