Two-Year-Old Shoots Infant in Cincinnati Incident
In Cincinnati a 15 month old girl, Trina Bryant, was shot in the face by a 23 month old boy. Trina remains in fair condition at General Hospital from a 22 caliber pistol wound. The gun was taken from a purse by the boy, Robert, and discharged accidentally while in the care of Doris Vinegar. Mrs. Vinegar said she kept the gun for protection.
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Cincinnati
UPS
Trina Bryant
General Hospital
Doris Vinegar
Robert
Trina
Vinegar
Floods Trigger Massive Avalanche in South Korea
Severe floods across South Korea caused a landslide that buried roads and homes after days of downpours. Police report 375 killed, 81 missing, and 410 wounded across the country in the disaster.
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Seoul
UPS
South Korea
Ohio River Regatta tragedy claims pilot in collision
A hydroplane racer was killed and another seriously injured when two hydroplanes collided during the 52nd annual Ohio River Regatta in Cincinnati. The accident occurred Sunday amid the high speed event overseen by officials.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Elks Leader Says Black Admission Favored by Committee
In Columbus, Francis M. Smith of Sioux Falls states blacks may join only if the Ellis constitution is amended. He adds any change must be approved by the Elks membership, while a committee of past national Elk leaders is largely on record favoring admission.
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Columbus
UPJ
Order of the Elks
National Elk
Francis M. Smith
Sioux Falls
S. D
California geologist cites potential third gold rush tied to price
Coloma California geologist Wesley G Bruer of the California Department of Mines says private ownership of gold in the United States could trigger a new gold rush if price reaches 100 dollars an ounce. He recalls the 1846 first rush and a later rush when miners earned about 5 dollars daily from dredging and digging.
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Coloma
Calif
Weather notes and local life in Norwalk area
Sunny today with 80s highs and and a cooler night in the mid to upper 60s. Tuesday brings warmer 80s with a chance of thundershowers and rain risk around 30 percent. Norwalk weather includes variable early morning humidity and light southerly to westerly winds. Marriage licenses issued to six couples in the area. Births include two Norwalk infants. Local deaths reported: Ortner 77 Wakeman Thornton 85 Norwalk Schnell 86 Milan Chapman 87 New Haven Clapp 83 Norwalk.
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Norwalk
Cora J. Ortner
Wakeman
Thomas F. Thornton
George William Schnell
Milan
Pearl Chapman
New Haven
Gertrude Clapp
Huron County Strikes Down Signatures in Tax Petition
The Huron County Board of Elections invalidated 507 signatures and accepted 428 on state income tax repeal petitions. Of 63 petitions, 39 had valid signatures. Invalid cases include circulator issues, unregistered voters, miswritten names, and signatures written in pencil. final validity rests with the secretary of state.
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Huron County Board of Elections
Leona Weisenberger
Elections Office
Ted Brown
Weisenberger
Huron County
Secretary of State
GOP Backstage Feud Simmering at 1972 National Convention
United States politics report from Miami Beach notes Republicans at their 20th convention facing internal power struggles over 1976 influence while Nixon’s re election odds rise. Agnew offers cautious remarks as liberal Democrats fear a rightward shift despite early polls. A small black Republican rally falters and key speakers Brooke Armstrong and Lugar prepare three keynote addresses for the event.
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China
Russia
Nixon
McGovern
Edward Rivers Jr
Inkster
Mich
GOP
Robert Dole
Reubin Askew
Florida
Edward W. Brooke
Massachusetts
Senate
Anne Armstrong
Richard Lugar
Indianapolis
Johnston Island Hit By Six Hour Hurricane Celeste
Hurricane Celeste battered Johnston Island with 150 mph winds and 45 foot waves for six hours. A Navy recon plane found minimal damage with no water damage, residents evacuated to Honolulu as crews assess facilities for top secret weapons and equipment. Cleanup continued on Hawaii after tropical storm Diana with $200000 in damage.
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Honolulu
UPI
Johnston Island
America
Celeste
Navy
Atoll
Barge restaurant sinks on Sacramento River after pumps fail
Diners at the Galley on the Sacramento River were told of a slight emergency as pumps failed and water seeped into the dining room. About 150 customers left by the side ramp while the barge sank. two dishwashers stayed to mop up until firefighters arrived.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Hal Schultz
Spiro Agnew Favored by Delegates at 1976 GOP Rise
Vice President Spiro Agnew arrives in Miami Beach to a hero’s welcome as a Miami Herald poll shows 36 percent of convention delegates favor him for the 1976 Republican nomination. Agnew says he’s keeping options open and will be discreet while meeting delegates and attending events with Nixon allies.
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Mike Feinsilber
Miami Beach
UPI
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Spiro T
Agnew
Miami Herald
Miami Airport
Spiro
Judy
Maryland
Richard M. Nixon
the Herald
Miami
America
United States
McGovern Tours Flood Area in Pennsylvania
Sen. George S. McGovern opened a five day nationwide tour with a stop in flood ravaged Pennsylvania amid efforts to gain attention away from the Miami Beach Republican events.
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McGovern
Wilkes—Barre
UPI
George S. McGovern
Miami Beach
Pennsylvania
Boiler Repaired At Power Plant Sparks City Power Talk
A rupture in a main boiler tube at the Norwalk electric generating plant cut power to several areas over the weekend. The tube was replaced Sunday afternoon and the boiler restored by 6 a.m. Today. The incident echoed last October's tube rupture and the ensuing municipal power crisis and sale decision.
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Norwalk
Municipal Electric System
Number Four
Number Five
Herbert Krogh
Ohio Edison Co
Art Reitzel
Don Ware
Reitzel
Babcock & Wilcox Co
Demolition Derby Closes Sogey Fair After Wet Week
The Huron County Fair ended with a bang as 2,800 derby fans watched wreckers ring down the curtain. Attendance this week ranged 50,000 to 55,000 with Sunday’s paid gate at 3,000 amid soggy fields and parking hazards.
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Geoff Hammill
Fair Board
George Ryerson
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Richard D. Kline
Catawba Island
Jean M. Fife
Willard
Charles F. McKenzie
Bonnie A. Rendlen
John Schaffer
FT Hospital
Keith Werner
Hubert H. Humphrey
White House
Linda Cawrse
Fitchville
U.S. Island
Johnston
mid-Pacific Island
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Alaska
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St. Peter Lutheran Church
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