Unmarried Couples Test Hotel Policy in New York
UPI report hides two reporters posing as an unmarried couple to register in Manhattan hotels. Results varied from no questions asked to refusals, with clerks applying ad hoc rules and a few suggesting Mr. and Mrs. signings. No law clearly bans cohabitation. clerks cited uncertain statutes or hotel policies.
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New York
UPI
New York City
Manhattan
Plaza
Central Park
New York Hilton
Taft
Abbey Victoria
New York State
Biltmore
Skylab Rocket Debris Re-enters Over Atlantic
The 42 ton Skylab launch rocket re entered Earth's atmosphere at 17000 mph with a fiery trail from the North Atlantic toward possibly the Sahara. The second stage, launched in 1973, burned up around 3 am EST with no large debris reaching land or sea. NASA officials cited Air Force computer tracking and a 2500 mile re entry swath.
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Washington
UPI
America
Earth
North Atlantic
Sahara Desert
Space Agency
Jim Kukowski
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Air Force
Ohio AG hints at water bill break for seniors
Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown issued a legal opinion requested by Lucas County Prosecuting Attorney Harry Friberg stating that a city water system may charge a special rate based on retirement age and limited income. The opinion could permit senior citizens to receive reduced water bills.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
William J. Brown
Brown
Lucas County
Harry Friberg
Skull found in Mt Hood forest tied to D. B. Cooper case
A skull and a nearby parachute were found 10 miles east of Estacada Oregon in Mt Hood National Forest guiding new clues in the three year search for the D. B. Cooper hijacking. The skull is believed to belong to a man in his early 30s and ties to the 1971 skyjacking and ransom.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Mt. Hood National Forest
D.B. Cooper
Estacada
Larry Lewman
State Medical Examiner’s Office
Prank van firecracker episode ends in death
State police in Crestwood search for pranksters who rode a van beside a car driven by 71 year old William Lynn and pitched firecrackers. Lynn collapsed from a heart attack while detailing the incident and died at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. If found, suspects face reckless driving and involuntary manslaughter charges.
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Chicago
UPI
Crestwood
William Lynn
Lynn
MacNeal Memorial Hospital
Berwyn
Policeman’s badge saved from bullet in icy street incident
Salt Lake City officer Steve Peterson says a rock or similar object struck him as he helped a motorist clear ice. The bullet fused to his police badge, leaving him unharmed, and he plans to frame the badge and shine a light on it. He cannot identify the shooter.
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Salt Lake City
UPS
Steve Peterson
Peterson
Ford to Close Most U.S. Plants Increasing Idle Workers
Ford Motor Co said it will close 17 of 23 U.S. assembly plants next week to idly more than half the workforce. Total idle after closures will reach 85,175 employees, with 32,650 on indefinite layoff and 52,525 on short-term layoff.
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Detroit
UPI
Ford Motor Co
U.S
Ford
Weather and local notices for January 11 1975
Partly cloudy and much colder tonight with a chance of snow flurries and lows eight to 15. Sunday cloudy and cold with snow flurries and highs 20 to 25. Precipitation probability 3 percent today tonight and Sunday. Winds diminishing. Sunrise 7 53 Sunset 5 18 Moon 7 07 5 04. Marriage license applications list three couples. Births report a Berlin Heights boy. Deaths note Nokomis Florida resident Jamie H Miller and local residents Clarence Fleming 50 and Barry Phipps 46.
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Jamie H. Miller
Nokomis
Fla
Clarence Fleming
Sandusky
Barry Phipps
Greenwich
Ohio Body lays off 107 workers in shortage of parts
One hundred seven employees of the Ohio Body Manufacturing Co. were laid off Thursday afternoon due to a shortage of parts for cargo hauling semitruck trailers. Only 15 were kept on the job to unload and store parts as deliveries arrive.
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New London
Ohio Body Manufacturing Co
Iope
Hoffa Drops Bid To Lead Teamsters
Former Teamsters President James Hoffa withdraws from the Local 299 presidency race in Detroit citing legal constraints from his 1971 commutation. He plans to regroup and says he will be back in some form, despite restrictions through 1980. Nomination for Local 299 was set for Sunday.
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Detroit
UPI
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
U.S
Richard Nixon
U.S. Supreme Court
Teamsters
Frank Fitzsimmons
International Union
Tree Crashes Into House Blowing Through Window
A 60-foot maple toppled by high winds struck the Gordon Michelson residence at 188 W Main St at 1 30 a m shattering a first floor window and tearing brick parapets. The crash knocked out telephone and cable service though the power line remained live.
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Gordon Michelson
Main St
Michelson
Patricia
Sharon Turini
John Packard
W. Main St
Ohio Supreme Court May Not Block Partisan Bills Stay
Chief Justice C William O'Neill refused to set aside the lower court order blocking six partisan bills by the Democratic controlled Ohio General Assembly The court with seven justices could halt the action ONeill said he was inclined not to issue a stay The Democrats sought to push the bills before Monday noon while Gov Gilligan and Lt Gov Brown remained in place Rhodes would veto likely.
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O'Neill
O’neil
John W. Brown
Attorney General
High Court
General Assembly
Brown
Statehouse
John J. Gilligan
James A. Rhodes
Voters split on tax limits for children and dog enforcement
Friday poll shows 74.7 percent oppose income tax limits on families with two or fewer children while 25.3 percent support. The article notes debate over fair penalties for those unable to have children and calls to tax those who want children. The Huron County Commissioners also hire three women for door to door dog license checks amid local complaints of a police state feel.
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Huron County Commissioners
Nouwwalk Norwalk vs Bucyrus: basketball tonight
Nouwwalk Norwalk meets Bucyrus in a junior high gym contest tonight with the junior varsity game at 7 p.m. The Railway Children film will be shown at 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Towne and Country Regional Art Center.
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Norwalk
Bucyrus
Towne and Country
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