Count the cricket chirps to gauge the day’s heat
A brief note explains a folk method from 1973 Middletown Journal: count cricket chirps in 15 seconds, add 40 to estimate the Fahrenheit temperature within about two degrees. The item appears on page 10 with no other context.
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Downtown Indianapolis Fire Destroys City Block
Police and firefighters contained a multimillion dollar blaze in downtown Indianapolis after a noon Monday fire at a vacant department store. Five buildings were destroyed or damaged, losses near 15 million dollars, and about 20 buildings evacuated with no serious injuries reported.
Man freed in slaying of paralyzed brother
Lester Zygmaniak was acquitted of first degree murder on the grounds of temporary insanity after a 22 hour jury deliberation. He admitted shooting his 26 year old, George, who lay paralyzed in a hospital bed from a motorcycle accident. The defense framed the act as a mercy killing.
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