Twins in Pittsburgh End Suicide Pact After Self Harm
Ten year old twin brothers attempted suicide with a knife, rat poison and ether after being scolded by their father. Doctors removed poison and the superficial knife wound. they were to be released. Police won't file charges. The boys left a misspelled note saying they and the family were no good. The mother found one boy with a knife in his abdomen. The incident is being treated as a self harm act.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Kent State Verdict Expected In Civil Damages Suit
Attorneys in the Kent State University trial predicted a decision today on whether Ohio National Guard soldiers and state officials acted properly when four students were killed and nine wounded on May 4 1970. The jury deliberated about 27 hours on civil damages totaling 46 million dollars before recess Tuesday night.
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Cleveland
UPI
Kent State University
Ohio National Guard
Selassie Dies Quietly at 83 in Ethiopian Sleep
Former Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia died in his sleep at age 83, Radio Ethiopia announced. He ruled for 57 years as the world’s longest serving monarch before a 1974 coup that ousted him and ended his absolute reign as King of Kings and Conquering Lion of Judah.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
UPI
Haile Selassie
Lion of Judah
Radio Ethiopia
Selassie
Lion
Gas Shortage Forecast Prompts Ford to Seek State Help
President Ford asks governors from 17 states to help ease an expected record natural gas shortage this winter. Officials warn North Carolina may be hardest hit with New Jersey Ohio and Pennsylvania also facing major cuts. Several East Coast, Midwest and California states could see serious but milder problems.
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Washington
UPS
Ford
North Carolina
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Midwest
California
Airport authority warns on lease over fuel and doors
Huron County Airport Authority votes to warn operator Ron Zoellner to secure 100 octane fuel or risk lease cancellation, and to act on hangar doors by the September meeting. Lack of 100 octane fuel is described as a dangerous condition while 80 octane remains available.
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Janet Conway
Huron County
Zoellner
Rench
Authority
Thelma Miller
Weather Outlook and Local Births and Deaths
Clear tonight with lows 55 to 60 and near zero rain. Thursday highs in the low to mid 80s with about 10 percent rain chance. Agricultural humidity today at least 50 percent and no rain expected. Birth notices: Mr and Mrs Jerry Hale Greenwich announce a boy and Mr and Mrs Ray Risner Greenwich announce a boy. Death: Mrs Josephine White, 62, rural Wellington.
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Jerry Hale
Greenwich
Ray Risner
Josephine White
Wellington
Marines Keep Strict Dress Rules Despite Other Services Relaxing
In Huron County a legal opinion finds Thelma Miller's airport board role and part time work pose no conflict, but Norwalk Mayor Wayne Goodsite says a conflict exists. Voters are asked to call in their opinion by midnight with options yes or no.
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Reach
Zoellner
Authority
Robert Chapin
Urban Livengood
Livengood
Huron County Commissioners
Thelma Miller
Huron County Airport Authority
Ron Zoellner
Norwalk
Wayne Goodsite
Goodsite
Infant with heart outside chest survives beyond two weeks
Christopher Wall Jr born with ectopia cordis had his heart outside his chest and faced a two day prognosis. After a four hour surgery at Children's Hospital doctors say he has a very good chance to survive at 17 days old.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Christopher Wall, Jr
Christopher
Children’s Hospital
Christopher Wall
Camden County
N.J
Wall
Naresh Saxena
Teresa
Garden State Community Hospital
Marlton
Seven Jailed in Ohio Drug Bust Indictments
Seven young men indicted Aug 14 were arrested on multiple drug charges in Huron County. Ages range from 18 to 20, one possible 17. Arrests included Willard, Crestline, Mansfield and Shelby residents with charges of possessing and selling hallucinogens and manufacturing for sale. Local police and sheriff departments coordinated the operation amid allegations involving marijuana and PCP.
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Huron County
John Borgia
Crestline
Tom D. Hughs
Willard
Timothy J. Pugh
Ronnie E. Thompson
Mansfield
Paul Lewis
Shelby
Thomas J. Pugh
Earl Strine
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Crestline Police
Shelby Police
Huron County Sheriff's Department
State Board of Pharmacy
NBC to Film New London Labor Day Festival
National Broadcasting Corp will film parts of the Firelands Labor Day Festival and community attractions in New London on Sunday and Monday. James Van Sickle, festival activities director, announced NBC coverage received in New York on Tuesday.
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New London
National Broadcasting Corp
New York
James van Sickle
New London Cameraman to Film for Brinkley’s Journal
New London Bill Turke associate program director for NBC with David Brinkley’s Journal will bring his camera crew to New London California and New London Texas. The film will be edited and shown as part of Brinkley’s Journal likely in late September.
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Bill Turke
NBC
David Brinkley
Journal
Evening News
John Chancellor
New London
Calif
Texas
Brinkley
Good Samaritan Killed After Helping Motorist On Ohio Turnpike
Andrew Donald Terk of Lincoln Nebraska, 30, was struck and killed while returning to his car on the Ohio Turnpike about 17 miles east of the Norwalk exit. His wife and two young children were inside their vehicle. The truck driver involved is unidentified and may not know of the impact.
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Andrew Donald Terk
Lincoln
Neb
Norwalk
Rosemary
Ohio Highway Patrol
Terri
William McCafferty
Toledo
Terk
McCafferty
Terki
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