Weather and births and deaths snapshot
Clear cool night with a low in the upper forties to lower fifties and a fair day Thursday. Tuesday temperatures ranged from 53 to 68 with high humidity overnight and 0.03 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. Births report three new babies and deaths note four residents, including Leah Robinson, aged 66, and Ralph Howard Conklin, 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Robinson
Shiloh
Ralph Howard Conklin
Huron
Wallace D. Lee
South Amherst
Holiday Deaths Near New Mark
United Press International reports the Fourth of July weekend toll nearing historic levels with over 1 000 deaths from traffic, plane crashes, drownings and other causes. By 8 am EDT at least 694 fatalities on roads since Friday, rivaling past records while noting battlefield deaths abroad. Former President Truman watched the Independence Day parade in Independence, Missouri as a Declaration reenactment occurred in Hartford, Connecticut.
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United Press International
U. S. Independence
Ffic
Johnson
Harry S. Truman
Independence
Hartford
Conn
Norwalk Fourth of July Draws 10000 In Damp Weather
About 10 000 attendees braved chilly windy conditions for Norwalk’s July Fourth celebration. A westbound freight delay paused the parade on Benedict Avenue and a brief downpour dampened the grounds between trophy awards and baton performances. Sheriff John Borgia called it one of the safest Fourths. a 12 year old cut a finger, and Mike Seaver parachuted in with the flag to open the grandstand program. Fireworks of 1000 dollars closed the evening, marking Norwalk’s sesquicentennial year.
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Norwalk
Benedict Avenue
John Borgia
Fairgrounds
Sheriff's Department
Thomas Lewellen
Cortland St
Mike Seaver
Sandusky
Seaver
William Bremler
Milan
Firelands Archery Club
Banshee
Jim Overhuls
Pat Renna
Huron County
Tom Ott
Fire Levels 2 Barns Near North Fairfield
A midnight fire on Linus Ott’s farm on Geiger Road destroyed two large barns and damaged a tractor a combine and tools. Hay and crops fed the flames which were not fully out by noon. Fire Chief Olin Schneider blamed spontaneous combustion with no damage estimate yet.
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Linus Ott
Monroeville
North Fairfield
Geiger Road
Olin Schneider
Schneider
Race for Mayor In Wind City Sees Nominations
Kenneth G Salisbury collected petitions on Monday to run for Monroeville mayor against incumbent Clayton Lord. First timers Wade Eden for council at large and three new school board members also picked up petitions. George Van Dootingh joined Western Reserve board bid, while Lyle R Smith and F Leroy Clouse of Willard entered Willard School Board race.
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Monroeville
Kenneth G. Salisbury
Clayton Lord
Salisbury
Wade Eden
Willard
George van Dootingh
Western Reserve Board
Lyle R. Smith
F. Leroy Clouse
Marines Retrieve Bodies in Bloody Vietnam Boundary Fight
U S Marines braved heavy artillery on the North South Vietnam border to reach and recover the bodies of fallen comrades after fierce fighting that had halted their advance.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Israel defies UN in Jerusalem claim after war
Israel says it will never relinquish the old city of Jerusalem which it annexed after last month’s fighting. The Vatican protests as do Russians and Arabs with calls for reconciliation while Gen. Yigal Allon credits Israel as the city’s founding nation. In Pittsburgh, Msgr. Elko says he remains bishop despite suspension by Pope Paul VI during a papal audience. Queen Elizabeth II ends a week of Canadian duties and prepares to present regimental colors before heading to London with Prince Philip.
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Israel
United Nations
Jerusalem
Russia
Gen
Yigal Allon
UPI
Joseph W. Grigg
Vatican City
Msgr
Nicholas I. Elko
Pittsburgh
Paul XI
Elko
America
Kingston
Ont
Queen Elizabeth II
Ottawa
Prince Philip
London
Cincinnati Police Chief Links Riots to Black Power Push
Cincinnati Police Chief Jacob Schott said racial troubles are sparked by black power advocates and will worsen. He claimed goals include driving white merchants and policemen from the area and replacing them with African Americans. In Mississippi James Meredith completed a 165 mile walk to the Madison County Courthouse but warned fear among Negroes remains, calling the act a exposure of fear rather than victory.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Jacob Schott
Canton
Miss
James Meredith
Madison County
Meredith
Mississippi
Left turn crash injures Cleveland trio near Rye Beach Road
A Cleveland man William Stimac 41 turned left into a pursuing Huron police car with lights and siren. His passenger Sophie Loncarevic 58 suffered a fractured skull and is in critical condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Stimac his wife Elizabeth 38 daughter Kathleen 12 and son William 15 were treated at Elyria hospital. Officer Kenneth Majoy 29 was treated at Good Samaritan. The collision occurred about 1 35 p m as both cars traveled south on Rye Beach Road and the investigation continues.
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Huron County
Highway Patrol
Huron
Cleveland
Sophie Loncarevic
Elyria Memorial Hospital
William Stimac
Rye Beach
Arrest Over 150 In Holiday Disturbance
PUT-IN-BAY Ohio police report more than 150 people arrested during the long holiday weekend on South Bass and Middle Bass islands in Lake Erie. Charges included disorderly conduct indecent exposure assault and battery and illegal possession of fireworks. detainees were booked bonded and released. about 3 000 to 5 000 visitors frequented the islands daily by boat or plane.
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Put-In-Bay
Ohio
Upi
Ernest Owens
South Bass
Middle Bass
Lake Erie
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Fred Stanford
Julie Dankmyer
Thomas Reel
James Danklefson
Tucker
Winston White
New London
New Mark
Tra
National Safety Council
Huron County Grange
Hazel Ward
East Townsend
Cheryl Carey
Walter Ruess
Safe
New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Cimarron
Philmont Camp
Wilds
Fort Riley
Kansas
Fort Carson
Colorado
Amarillo Air Force Base
Texas
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Marlon Borsick
Dave McGuckin
Tom
Mitchell
Jim Carney
Jake Ballard
Mick Loyer
Bishop
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