Easter gas shortages hit Martha's Vineyard and LA warns of closures
A Vineyard Gazette survey shows demand up and shortages from 20 to 50 percent as year round residents swell to 80 000 for Easter crowds. In Los Angeles the Automobile Club notes more Easter Sunday closures higher prices and shorter hours. The Lundberg Letter cites 12 7 percent below projected demand causing likely longer lines and outages nationwide amid a 69 day Iranian shutdown and April deliveries.
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Senate Dodges Prayer Battle While Education Dept Advances
Congress struggles over school prayer as the Senate uses tactics to avoid a direct showdown while advancing the education department proposal. A temporary path shows the issue remains unresolved and politically charged. In Pennsylvania, Three Mile Island fallout prompts schools to resume after radiation fears, with district officials noting lessons learned. Illinois cases reveal John Wayne Gacy's confession and rising murder indictments tied to the Des Plaines victim.
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Chicago
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Robert Piest
Des Plaines
Ill
Cargo hatch door falls from jet near Cleveland airport
FAA probes an Allegheny Flight 468 takeoff incident after a 70-pound cargo hatch door separated from the aircraft near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The door landed in a residential area near Olmsted Falls Middle School at about 8 45 p.m. on April 5. No injuries were reported.
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Pittsburgh
Cleveland Press
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Fires blaze aboard U S S Kennedy kill one injure thirty four
Navy investigators probe a series of suspicious fires aboard the aircraft carrier U S S John F Kennedy in Portsmouth Virginia. William L Seward 25 of Warsaw Virginia died from smoke inhalation in the largest blaze as 34 others were treated for injuries.
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Warsaw
Trident missile test ends in midflight explosion
A Trident missile launched submerged from a submarine near Cape Canaveral veered off course and was destroyed 30 seconds into flight under orders of an Air Force safety officer. The blast rocked the submarine and the Range Sentinel observer ship as a suspected Soviet spy ship watched nearby.
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Oct Weather Forecast With Rain Likely Midweek
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a low near 30. Rain and possible thunderstorms expected Wednesday with highs around 55 to 60. East winds near 10 mph tonight. 10 percent precipitation tonight, 60 percent Wednesday. Births record a Greenwich family welcoming a boy at Fisher-Titus. Death notes Mrs H Eleanor Peyton, 76, of Milan.
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Jody Anderson
Greenwich
Fisher-Titus
H. Eleanor Peyton
Milan
First Academy Awards 1928 honors announced
Emil Jennings named best actor for The Way of All Flesh. Janet Gaynor wins best actress for Seventh Heaven and Wings. Wings awarded best picture in the inaugural ceremony, held in 1928 with silent and early sound film recognition.
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Emil Jennings
Janet Gaynor
Inmate sets fire at Huron County Jail
Berlin Heights inmate Robert Strader admitted using a match and paper to start a mattress blaze on the second floor. Twelve prisoners were inside the jail as Deputy Brian Funk and Norwalk Fire Department crews fought the smoke filled sections. Strader was later placed in isolation and arson charges are likely to be presented.
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Huron County
Robert Strader
Berlin Heights
Strader
Brian Funk
Funk
Norwalk
John Borgia
Borgia
Robert Bores
Bores
Shane Walery
Walery
Hipp land sold for $180,000 to Maple City Ice Co
Walter Hipp sold 58.08 acres east of Executive Drive in Norwalk Township for 180000 to Maple City Ice Co. Gerard Hipp and Patricia Hipp hold senior roles in the buyer company, with plans for a mixed housing development of about 108 units pending county land release and city annexation negotiations. Ergun Baharoglu will present plans to the Planning Commission after required hearings and street extension funding is arranged.
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Walter Hipp
Maple City Ice Co
Huron County Recorder’s
Hipp
Old State Road
Gerard Hipp
Gerard
Patricia
U.S. 20
Francis Trotter
Wayne Goodsite
Hipps
Wayne Deeble
Wooster
Deeble
Executive
Trotter
Audit flags misallocated fines in Huron County funds
State Auditor faults Huron County for $2,363 misallocation from court fines during 1975 78 period. $1,451 owed to the general fund by the Law Library Association and $912 misrouted from auto tax funds. Courts blamed for missing information. Reed’s office accused of inconsistent distributions and lack of purchase orders. Library paid the owed amount in February. auditors urge proper fund distribution and documentation.
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Huron County General Fund
Thomas E. Ferguson
Huron County
Kenneth Reed
Huron County Law Library Association
Reed
Huron County Court
Bellevue
Norwalk
Old County Court
Law Library
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ohio State University
Paul J. Schwenn
Ferguson
Schwenn
Richard Hauser
Hauser
Library Association
Auditor's
County parks seek 50 000 for full time director plan
The Huron County Park Commission asks the county to approve a 50000 budget to hire a full time director and develop at least one park site. If rejected, voters may approve a property tax levy. A meeting is set for 1 30 p m with Commissioner Roy Palm and the board. The proposal allocates 17000 for the director, 6600 each for two employees, 3300 for office gear, 11000 for field gear, and 5000 for picnic tables or playground equipment.
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Roy Palm
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