Thurman Munson dies in Akron air crash at 32
Akron Ohio UPI Thurman Munson star catcher for the New York Yankees died when his twin engine Cessna Citation crashed 1000 feet from the runway at Akron Canton airport. He was recovering from a long career with seven All-Star selections and MVP honors. Co-pilot David Hall and friend Jerry Anderson survived in fair condition with burns.
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Wallace repents on segregation in Birmingham speech
Former Alabama Governor George C. Wallace, once a national symbol of resistance to integration, told history students at the University of Alabama Birmingham that segregation was wrong. He admitted his past stance and opposed returns to segregation.
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Ala
UPI
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George C. Wallace
Wallace
University of Alabama-Birmingham
Weather brief and local notices from the record
Mostly sunny with mid 80s highs and 40 percent rain tonight 20 percent Saturday. South winds light. Marriage licenses issued for Utterback and Green, Duane White and Daniels. Births include Cleavenger Dendinger Hershiser Shirey. Deaths: Hannel Grime Adams. The deadliest typhoon on record was Vera hitting Koshu Island Japan on Sept 26 27 1959 with 4466 lives lost.
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Hyattsville
Deborah Green
Wakeman
Micheal Duane White
Plymouth
Carpenter
Donna K. Daniels
Collins
Beautician
David
Cheryl Cleavenger
Norwalk
Fisher-Titus
Steven
Ann Dendinger
Bellevue
Sandusky Good Samaritan
Darrell and
Linda Hershiser
Willard Area Hospital
David and
Robin Shirey
Koshu Island
Japan
Jobless rate ticks up to 5.7 as July figures released
UPI reports that the July unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent from 5.6 percent, with total employment up 450,000 to 97.2 million and about 5.8 million unemployed. Teenagers stayed at 15.3 percent, while minority teen rates eased to 30.9 percent. Civilian labor force grew to 103.1 million, driven by new entrants among youths. White House economists see risks of higher unemployment, with some predicting 8.2 percent by year end 1980.
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UPI
Labor Department
White House
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Suspect held in slaying near Plymouth
A 43 year old North Robinson man faces an aggravated murder charge in the slaying of Charles J. Adams 19 of Plymouth. Donald Lacey was charged by Huron County Prosecutor Richard Hauser and is to be arraigned in Huron County Common Pleas Court. Adams died after a 11 31 p m shooting at 412 East Main Street Plymouth. A gun was recovered and sent for analysis as investigators speak to more witnesses about the case.
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North Robinson
Charles J. Adams
Plymouth
Donald Lacey
Huron County
Richard Hauser
Lacey
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Adams
East Main
Mansfield General Hospital
East Main Street
Hauser
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
The battle of the pool continues in Huron County
The Huron County Board of Health has turned to the Prosecutor's office as the pool dispute enters a new phase. Authorities seek guidance on enforcement and potential remedies amid ongoing community concerns about public health and safety.
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Huron County Board of Health
Fire chief appointed in Willard after retirement
Willard City Manager Paul Cappelle named George Yacob acting fire chief Thursday. Yacob replaces his brother John Yacob, who retired Aug. 1. Yacob has 25 years with the Willard Fire Department, first as a volunteer then as a firefighter and rescue squad attendant. He and his wife Joyce Marilyn reside at 626 Woodbine, Willard, and are parents of two married daughters.
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Willard
Paul Cappelle
Yacob
John Yacob
Willard Fire Department
Joyce Marilyn
Woodbine
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