Bell tops mark of Jesse Owens in Ohio track history
Middletown High star Bell erased Jesse Owens long jump record with a 24 ft 6 in first attempt at the state meet and added a 24 ft 5 in final jump. He finished third in the 100 and 220 as he prepares to join Ohio State football. Coach Woody Hayes praised Bell as a future Buckeye star.
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Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire Kills At Least Forty
A Kentucky nightclub fire at the Beverly Hills Supper Club killed at least 40 people. Panic and smoke trapped patrons as firefighters battled the blaze in Southgate near Cincinnati. Singer John Davidson was backstage when the fire began. he was reported safe.
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Tax cut may not shield purchasing power in 1977
Inflation erodes buying power despite a tax cut. Government data show 1977 inflation likely to exceed 1976, with prices up 3.2 percent in four months and a forecast rise to about 6.7 percent for the year. Higher interest rates and slower retail sales compound the impact on workers' pay.
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Dutch hostages held as school and train siege continues
Asian separatists hold about 60 people in a school and train near Assen Netherlands. Doctors report 17 or 18 of 105 released children show meningitis symptoms and tests continue in The Hague.
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Weather forecast stays hot and humid with near 90 today
Forecast notes heat and humidity with highs near 90 and lows in the mid-50s. Rain chances are minimal. Relief may arrive tomorrow with highs in the 70s. Through Thursday, expect similar pattern with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.
Holy Trinity Church marks 125th anniversary
Holy Trinity Catholic Church will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a special mass this Saturday. The parish’s colorful history is detailed by staff writer Sandy Pawelkoski on page 21.
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