Dalmatian Minding The Store At Huron County Fair
A Dalmatian named Christopher minds a commercial booth in the exhibition building as Deb Miller’s dog attracts attention at the fair. Cowboy Christopher Nickols braces for a ride on his merry go round horse with grandmother Mrs. Wesley Preston watching. An Anna Jane Allen Family member sings on Monday night before the grandstand. Robert Franks trims a sheep ahead of junior fair judging on Thursday.
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Ohio
Python in Toilet Triggers Wichita Woman Scare
Yvonne Holt found a nine foot python named Killer in her toilet after it escaped from a neighbor while its cage was cleaned. The snake traveled via sewers from a nearby home one block away. The incident follows a previous seizure of the animal in the bathroom.
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Jerome
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Reagan says heredity keeps him from turning gray
Ronald Reagan dismisses hair dye rumors and jokes about a secret diet as reporters examine his hair. He credits ancestry and notes his father and brother stayed gray free as he laughs off the notion of a dye solution. In Ohio, Douglas Applegate is chosen by Democrats to contest the seat held by Wayne Hays for 28 years.
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Ohio
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Steubenville
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Weather and births and death notice
Weather clears and cool tonight with lows in the 50s. Sunny and warm tomorrow with highs around 80 to 85. No rain expected. Births: Bellevue couple James Adkins, a girl. Norwalk couple William Reiter, a boy. Death: Robert E. Dyer, 46, Willard.
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Norwalk
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Willard
Should Norwalk airshow become an annual event poll
Monday's poll asks if Norwalk's airshow should be annual. 75 percent say yes citing education and entertainment for families and area residents. 25 percent oppose citing noise waste and preference to pair with Strawberry Festival or end the event.
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Norwalk
Opening Day At Huron County Fair Draws Large Crowd
About 2,549 paid admissions mask a much larger turnout with organizers estimating double that number attended. Fair officials praised smooth events, noted a tent misplacement issue, and addressed livestock scale concerns. Grandstand tractor pulls headline today with admission at 3.50. Voter registration operates 1 to 10 p.m. through Friday and Saturday until 6 p.m.
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Huron County Board of Elections
Exposition Building
Body of Brenda Schenk Found After Canoe Accident
Massillon police found the body of Brenda Schenk one mile downstream after a canoeing accident on the Tuscarawas River. Lyle Schantz, fiance of Schenk and an insurance agent in North Canton, drowned with her. a separate canoe survived. No criminal charges expected. officials call it an accidental drowning. Michael Seitz and DeAnna Wilson, both from Norwalk, were in the other canoe.
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Brenda Schenk
Miss Schenk
Lyle Schantz
Norwalk
Tuscarawas River
Michael Seitz
DeAnna Wilson
Schantz
Miss Wilson
North Canton
Boy uses metal detector at fair finds first coin and penny
Bronson 12 year old Paul Arlin roams Huron County Fairgrounds with a battery powered metal detector chasing coins. He pockets a 1883 Indian Head penny and $1.35 from trampled grass near the Zipper ride while planning to hunt more and spend his finds on pancakes and other treats.
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Paul Arlin
Huron County Fairgrounds
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Arlin
Edward Arlin
Townline Road
Paul
Rapes Hard to Prosecute Under New Ohio Law
Former Huron County prosecutor William Ownes said juries complicate rape prosecutions despite a new law. He warned judges and juries, noting women victims face humiliating police questioning and that prosecutors often plea-bargain to secure convictions.
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UPI
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Huron County
William Ownes
Norwalk
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Ford Clinches First Ballot Bid at GOP Convention
Ford gains momentum at the Republican National Convention as delegates pledge majority support, reaching or near the 1130 threshold for a first ballot victory. Reagan and his aides dispute the tallies while FBI probes surface over alleged vote-buying attempts by Ford delegates.
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Mississippi
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Kemper Arena
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Sears
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