Harlem Heights Battle Ushers Morale Boost in 1776
On September 16 1776 a Connecticut ranger force led by Lt Col Thomas Knowlton reconnoitered near Columbia Univ. British pickets trigger a six hour skirmish. The British retreat with about 180 casualties to 130 American casualties including Knowlton who dies. Washington holds position rather than pursue.
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Columbia University
Washington
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Knowlton
Long Island
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Ohio coast line plan seeks unified shoreland oversight
Ohio officials press a Coastal Zone Management program to bring nine counties and multiple agencies into a coordinated effort for Lake Erie's shoreland. The plan adds state funds to federal grants, aims to map land use and hazards, and foresees a future state authority to unify regional, state and federal actions.
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Lake
Ashtabula
Bruce McPherson
Shoreland Management Unit
McPherson
Flip Wilson to share TV with Nadia Comaneci on CBS
Comedian Flip Wilson will team with Nadia Comaneci in a one hour TV special to air Thursday November 18 on CBS. The program marks the first coproduction between U S television and Romania's state broadcaster and will be shown across Europe.
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Nadia
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Nadia Comaneci
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Europe
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State Broadcasting Organization
Romania
Ohio lawmakers study compulsory car insurance
Ohio Senate calls for a Legislative Service Commission study and a full report to the General Assembly by March 1, 1977 on mandatory auto liability coverage. Three states already require proof of insurance for highway use, while officials warn many motorists lack coverage and liability.
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