Pinball Wizard Sets 170-Hour Playing Record in Massachusetts
Hampden teen Edward Leyden, 17, came within reach of a Guinness mark by playing pinball for 170 consecutive hours starting July 23 until last Sunday. He edged out J D Beltran of San Marcos, Texas, who quit at 164% hours, slept four hours total, and plans to resume training for state championships in August.
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Springfield
Mass
UPI
Edward Leyden
Hampden
Leyden
San Marcos
Texas
J.D. Beltran
Guinness
Beltran
Massachusetts
Rip van Winkle
Wilbraham
Danny Dever
Optometrist Develops Red Lens for Color Blindness Aid
Waltham optometrist Dr. Harry Zeltzer developed a bright red contact lens to help red green color blindness. Known as the X-Chrom lens, it absorbs blue, green and brown light to improve color distinction, aiding about 8.5 million Americans. About 3,000 patients have used it in a year, typically in one eye with quick adaptation.
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Waltham, Mass
UPI
Harry Zeltzer
Waltham Optometrist
Zeltzer
Ralph Gunkel
National Eye Institute
Bethesda
Army
Medical Journal
Military Medicine
Bumper Beat: Woman Fails to Check Mirror Causes Crash
A New London woman, Martha L. Sturges, 56, pulled from a parked position on Seminary Street and collided with Lenard L. Sears, 31, after failing to check her side mirror at 5:39 p.m. Monday. She was cited for improper start from a parked position. Earlier, Paul W. Haeuptle, 70, of Shawmill Road was cited for improper backing after backing his pickup into Norbert Roths parked car on Whittlesey Avenue. he failed to see the car due to wooden side racks obstructing his view on a dead end street.
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New London
Seminary Street
Martha L. Sturges
Lenard L. Sears
Searl
Paul W. Haeuptle
Shawmill Road
Norbert Roth
Woodlawn Ave
Haeuptle
Rose Avenue
Rural Norwalk girl bitten by dog while retrieving toy
An eight year old girl, Patrice Drost, was bitten on the arms by a backyard dog while attempting to fetch a toy in Norwalk. Barbara Sly reported the incident at 24 W. Washington St. The dog’s owner, Barbara’s neighbor, stated the dog had all shots.
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Norwalk
Barbara Sly
Ohio
Patrice Drost
Washington St
Sly
Washington
Patrice
William Lantz Jr
Government Sets New Corn Policy for 1978 Reserves
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland announced that farmers may place their 1978 corn crop directly into reserves after harvest if the feed grain reserve does not exceed 532 million bushels by Oct 1. Officials urged farmers to boost prices, with Mondale announcing related extensions and a reopening of the price support loan for 1977 corn and sorghum. At present 195.5 million bushels of feed grains are in reserve.
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Washington
UPS
Bob Bergland
Bergland
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Offices
Walter Mondale
Minneapolis
Ambitious Ensign trains misfit sailors in Navy tale
A clipped TV guide style item notes a women led program about an ambitious Ensign training a group of misfit sailors to advance in the Navy. The listing mentions cast and various documentary style segments and a broad schedule lineup across channels with multiple features and a crime recount in a Boston trial reenactment.
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Hogan's
Cherry Street
Frank Sinatra
Martin Balsam
Howard Cunningham
Fonzie
Navy
Deborah Ryan
Ear
Boen
Edward S Curtis
Help Wanted Classified Fragments in Sandusky Ohio Area
Multiple job ads listed include machinist positions at Automation Equipment Inc Norwalk Ohio with five years experience four day weeks ten hour days contact 4196686542 Babysitter needed evenings in League Street School area call 6686188 Part time snack bar help at Thunderbird Hills Golf Club call 4334552 Toys and gifts party planning seeks hosts with commissions up to percent expenses Santa Parties Avon Connecticut ad calls 14193329255 Distributor opportunities with commissions protected territory apply in person at Up Company Route 20 Monreveille Ohio between 2 and 4 am
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Milan Ave
Norwalk
Albert Dimmitt
Firelands
Rye Beach Road
Huron
Ohio
Arpenter
AVON
Betty Swineford
Boose
Holman’s Jewelers
Mead
Charlie's Garage, Inc
West End
Rt. 20
Wickes Lumber Co
Faulhaber Company
Monroeville
Automation Equipment Inc
League Street
Thunderbird Hills Golf Club
Rte
Monreveille
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Valley Park
Ms. Dann
Court House
Dennis Duffey
Norwood Ave
Ross
Lynden Rakosky
Schwinn Varsity
Clifford Smith
E. Elm St
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Angel Webb
Iowa
Sam Wise
ASC
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Indiana
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Frankie Laine
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Gomer Pyle
Jamie
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N Miller
Laverne
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Eva Marie Saint
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Boston
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Boston City Hospital
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Romance House of Men
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Henry Winkle
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Marty Liquor
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Don Meredith
Kojak
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700 Club
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Webster
Reaching Kids
ABC
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John Garfield
Nancy Coleman
East Call
Robinson Orchard
Old State
Huron County Probate Court
Lunetta B. Williams
Covery Road
Henry C Shadik
Kreider Lane
Huron County
Thomas E Heydinger
Catherine R Lent
Muron County
LeRoy A Mesenburg
Norwood Avenue
Lura L. Roice
Lure Roce
Catherine R Lone
City of
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Huron County Women's Pool League
Mary Jane Brown
Carol Heredia
Fitchville
Edward Adkins
Circleville
Heartbeat of
Sandusky
Vicky Thomas
Old State Rd
William
Bill) Burras
Lucille
Villa Maria
Green Springs
Gordon Bores
Sue Lord
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Cline St
Hartland Center Road
Rt 18
Highway 113
Milan
East Main St
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Norm Swanson
Gene Steinmetz
Bill Paselk
Moravian Villa
S. Main St
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Cedar Point Marina
Cedar Point
Spm
Charlies G Stocker
Bowling Green State University
Jerry Changler
West Baking Co
East Norway
Jim Parsons
Foster
Jim Stark
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Adame Norwalk
J Reed
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