Huron County Estimates Federal Disaster Request Amid Harsh Cropping Outlook
Huron County commissioners heard bleak reports from ASCS head Jack Webb and extension agent John Wells on a weather battered season. Farmers face half of usual cropland planted, alfalfa winter-killed, hay scarce, and cattle costs rising. disaster status could unlock 5 percent loans.
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Huron County
Huron County Commissioners
Jack Webb
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
John Wells
Donald Robertson
Maurice Smith
Arthur Horner
Webb
Wells
Ohio
Gene Abercrombie
John J. Gilligan
US Department of Agriculture
Israeli Attache Slain Prompts Security Tightening in DC
President Nixon orders heightened security for Washington's diplomatic community after the shooting of Col Yosef Alon deputy military attache of the Israeli Embassy. Police have no leads and the FBI cannot confirm if a crime or guerrilla attack occurred. Alon, 44, leaves a wife and three daughters.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
FBI
Yosef Alon
Alon
Chevy Chase
Swede Savage Dies From Indy 500 Injuries
Race driver Swede Savage, 26, of Santa Ana California, died at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis from burns suffered when his STP Eagle crashed on the fourth turn of lap 58 of the 58th Indy 500. A pit crew member for another racer was killed when a fire truck rushed to extinguish the flames. Savage had previously survived a serious head injury in 1971.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Swede Savage
Methodist Hospital
Savage
Santa Ana
Calif
Nixon forecasts fall food prices from record wheat crop
President Nixon said in a nationwide address that food prices would drop this autumn due to the largest wheat crop on record and 40 million extra acres brought into production. He also pledged to keep the across-the-board price freeze as short as possible.
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San Clemente
Calif
UPI
Nixon
Rattlesnake Bite Sanctioned Event Ends Convention
A diamondback rattlesnake bit a worshiper during a national Holiness Church of God in Jesus Name convention in Newport Tennessee. Murl Bass was carried away and later prayed for at the parsonage before returning home to Chattanooga. Danny Smith of Morristown confirmed Bass felt better after the vigil.
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Newport
Holiness Church of God In Jesus Name
Bass
Weather and Local Notices from Norwalk July 2 1973
Partly cloudy with afternoon showers possible. thunderstorms this evening and night, clearing Tuesday. High near 90, low mid 60s, Tuesday highs in 80s. 60 percent rain today, 20 percent Tuesday. Norwalk temps: 86/65, humidity around 62–64 percent. Moon phases shown. marriages licensed for multiple local residents. births and deaths listed for area residents.
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Norwalk
Firelands 4-Wheel Drive Independence Rodeo Draws 1500
About 1,500 spectators watched 93 drivers compete at the Firelands course in Norwalk for the second annual Independence Rodeo. Competitors from 11 states and Canada tackled the hill climb obstacle course and drags as dust and mud flew across the two day event.
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Norwalk
States
Canada
No More Reports On Judge Antrim
Lorain Community Hospital announced no further condition reports on Judge Russell T. Antrim. The official said he underwent brain tumor removal surgery last Tuesday and had been in intensive care since, with Saturday’s update listing his condition as critical.
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Lorain
Russell T. Antrim
Lorain Community Hospital
Antrim
Grand Central Enters First Ever Daily Lockdown
In New York, Grand Central Station closed to the public from 1:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. for the first time in its 60 year history due to low business. Nine early morning trains were canceled as officials sought to curb derelicts and mugging while simplifying cleaning.
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Grand Central
New York
UPI
Grand Central Station
Penn Central
Employees Strike At Pioneer and Ohio Power
Picket lines formed around Pioneer Rubber Co and Ohio Power installations as contracts expired and workers walked off. About 600 to 700 Pioneer Rubber workers left midnight after a three year contract ended, with wages and fringe benefits cited as issues. Ohio Power saw nine workers strike in Willard amid a system wide walkout affecting six plants and six divisions, with 1,865 total workers involved. A federal mediator was called to aid talks. no incidents were reported and service remained with supervisory staff.
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Willard
Pioneer Rubber Co
Ohio Power Co
Pioneer Rubber Workers
United Rubber Workers
Wilbur Wright
URW
Wright
Weldon Ayres
Pioneer
Ohio Power
Utility Workers Union of America
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Ohio Power Generating
Wayne Zumbrunn
Canton
Zumbrunn
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ASC
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CORY
Findlay
Hancock County
William Bell
Bell
Firelands Association
Indy
Teddy A. Butler
Plymouth
Sandra L. Bunion
John S. Muth
Kay I
Carnicom
Albert B. Lewis, Jr
Lewisville
Tex
Sheila D. Kale
Hugh Bullock
F T Hospital
Frank Kolar
Berlin Heights
Viola M. Eddy
Milan
Kent
Casey) Rockwell
Richard E. Wolfe
Judge Antrim
Palm Springs
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