Fire claims four children in Mansfield house blaze
A morning fire in Mansfield killed four children under eight and injured two adults. Firefighters found Isaac Boyd with injuries after he reportedly jumped from a second floor. Deceased were Jeffrey Gibbs three, Adam Boyd two, Veronica Boyd five, and Mathew Boyd seven from smoke inhalation.
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Mansfield
Ohio
UPI
Isaac Boyd
Jeffrey Gibbs
Adam Boyd
Veronica Boyd
Mathew Boyd
Phyllis Diller Breaks Arm in Sydney Hotel Fall
American comedienne Phyllis Diller fractured her arm in Sydney when she reached for her alarm clock and fell from bed at a hotel. Her secretary Annette Van Duren conveyed the incident to reporters.
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Sydney
Australia
UPI
Phyllis Diller
Annette van Duren
Weather outlook and local notices for the area
Tonight showers likely with a low in the 40s and northwest winds. Friday mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and highs in the mid 50s. Also notes marriage license filings, a birth, and several deaths with ages and locations listed.
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Gregory L. McConnell
Bellevue
Millman
Sherry Ann Wadams
Attica
Ronald
Deborah Claus
Fisher-Titus
Helen Berger
Fremont
George Bishop
Willard
Betty S. Hayes
Cuyahoga Falls
Zettie L. Lykins
New London's 7-5 Victory Over Edison Marred By Calls
New London edged Edison 7 to 5 on Wednesday in a game marked by umpire controversy including a disputed game winning grandslam. The text references additional sports coverage on pages 7 8 and 9.
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New London
Edison
Pleasant Street School library moves to Benedict School site
A red bookmobile was moved downtown Wednesday morning to the new Benedict School location from Pleasant Street School. Traffic slowed briefly as patrolman Michael Tesmer escorted the building, with Ralph Seward assisting on Benedict Avenue. No problems were reported.
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Pleasant Street
Benedict School
Michael Tesmer
Benedict Avenue
Ralph Seward
Paul Stafford
Milwaukee murders case charges filed against Dorchester pair
Norman P. Pepin and Stephen Coffey, both Dorchester residents, are charged in Milwaukee County with one count of attempted murder, two counts of first degree murder, and three counts of armed robbery. They were arrested in Chicago after a car theft and hold a Norwalk man as a robbery target. Victims Roger Weeks and John Brutcher died. Donald Allen survived after feigning death. Allen aided investigators and is not in custody.
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Milwaukee
Norwalk
Norman P. Pepin
Dorchester
Mass
UPI
Stephen Coffey
Chicago
Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office
Pepin
Coffey
B. Michael McCann
Milwaukee County
LaSalle Motor Lodge
Donald G. Allen
Allen
Roger Weeks
Glendora
Calif
John Brutcher
Louisville
McCann
Weeks
Brutcher
Interstate 94
Here
Reed
Sheriff's Department
California
Kentucky
Janesville Products
Sandra
New London Hospital Officials Silent Ahead of May Board Meeting
New London Hospital officials will not comment on recent allegations until the May 14 board meeting. Richard Eckel, director of social services, said the policy is no comment until further notice. The closed session board will decide whether to hold a news conference or let the issue fade.
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NEW London
New London Hospital
Richard Eckel
Eckel
Cleveland Press
Lorain Journal
Ohio
United Press International
NRC may close Davis-Besse and three other reactors
NRC decision looms after two days of staff questioning on safety at four reactors including Rancho Seco Oconee units and Three Mile Island. Commission delayed final ruling to study health safety and environmental factors, while industry voices warned of summer blackouts and economic impact totaling millions monthly.
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Washington
UPI
John Ahearne
NRC
Three Mile Island
Babcock and Wilcox
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Rancho Seco
Sacramento
South Carolina
Harold Denton
Denton
Edson Case
Commission
Bill Lee
Duke Power Co
Lee
Carolinas
Ohio
Davis- Besse
Port Clinton
Arkansas
Florida
Hendrie
Dennis Rathbun
Inflation Soars In March Driving Worst Quarter Since 1974
UPI reports March consumer prices up one percent, yielding a 13 percent annual inflation rate for Q1 1979, the largest quarterly rise since mid 1974. Gasoline and meat led gains with clothing rising 1.5 percent as housing and transportation costs climbed.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Social Security Administration
Norwalk VFW to Host Golf League Organizational Meeting
The VFW at 7 invites members and interested golfers to the Norwalk VFW Post for an organizational meeting of the VFW Golf League. Attendees will discuss league format, schedules, and membership. All veterans and friends are welcome to participate.
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VFW At 7
VFW Golf League
Norwalk
VFW
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Internal Revenue Service
Jerome Kurtz
Congress
House
Kurtz
Tax Collection Agency
San Francisco
HEW
Joseph Califano
Atlanta
National Center For Disease Control
Tennessee
Alan R. Hinman
CDC
New Lexington, Ohio
Missy Hankinson
Seattle
Wash
Perry County
Missy
Tg OY
Ee Ee Society
Market Place
Ie Hae A Ee
NL Hospital
Davis-Besse
Irar
NBC
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