Shooting at Columbus plant leaves two dead and two injured
Police say Charles C Lewis, 53, drew a 357 magnum in a Columbus cafeteria wounding Eugene Erwin, 31, as workers fled. He then shot Arthur Hammons, 62, and Ethelbert Dye, 49, who died minutes later. Lewis killed himself as police closed in, with no motive confirmed.
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Charles C Lewis
Columbus
Eugene Erwin
Erwin
Hammons
Ethelbert Dye
Dye
Willard Orndorf
Lewis
Orndorf
Carter to tour four continents on 11 day trip
President Carter announced an 11 day four continent tour starting November 22 that will mark the first visit by a U.S. president to block Africa. The trip will include Latin America Africa Asia and Europe, announced by national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski.
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Carter
Africa
Latin America
Asia
Europe
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Middletown Awaits Showers With Warming Weekend Forecast
Weather outlook for Middletown shows a 40 percent chance of showers tonight rising to 60 percent on Saturday. Temperatures trend upward from a low in the low 60s tonight to highs in the mid and upper 70s by Saturday, following a morning low of 57 and a high of 78 on Thursday under mostly sunny skies.
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Middletown
John Davidson worried by crowd size at Beverly Hills fire
Singer John Davidson testified to investigators that the Beverly Hills Supper Club crowd was overcrowded and the Cabaret Room had no backstage exit. He said he left as smoke rose, noting about 30 to 40 people used the same door after him while the fire spread.
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John Davidson
Beverly Hills
Southgate
Washington
the Courier
Davidson
California
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Rhodes vows fast aid for 600 Armco layoffs in Middletown
Gov. James Rhodes pledged quick help to the 600 hourly workers laid off at Armco Steel Middletown Works. He urged action against steel imports and organized federal pressure, while OBES administrator Albert Giles outlined expanded benefits, training, and Trade Readjustment Act options. City leaders warned of tax losses and local economic impact.
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Armco Steel Corp
Rhodes
Ohio Bureau
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OBES
Helsel
Middletown
Armco
Middletown Works
Pecatonica boy builds Pecatonica Railroad Museum at home
Twelve-year-old Joey Moth in Pecatonica follows a railroad dream wearing a conductor cap and Illinois Central Gulf shirt. He displays thousands of railroad artifacts in a well lit family garage, hosts 230 visitors in a summer guest register, and plans to expand into a depot with tracks. His mother notes he misses school to pursue trains.
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Joey Moth
Illinois Central Gulf
Joey
Pecatonica Railroad Museum
Amtrak
Canada
New York
Oregon
Florida
Pennsylvania Railroad
Postal Telegraph
Today Inside If you see a crime
A brief advisory urges readers to call the police number provided if they witness a crime or notice suspicious activity. The text emphasizes rapid reporting to authorities and public safety.
Steel's Plight Profits Drop Imports Rise
The U S steel industry faces sluggish demand and rising imports, prompting layoffs and production cuts across major firms. Auto prices may rise as steel costs increase, with 100000 workers potentially affected and bankruptcies already occurring in Youngstown and Philadelphia suburbs.
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Detroit
C. William Verity
Armco Steel Corp
American Iron and Steel Institute
Japan
United States
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