Midget Racer Kills Two at Putnam County Fair
A midget auto race crash at the Putnam County Fair in Ottawa Ohio killed Charles Horman 19 Cloverdale and Gary Burdon 18 Spencerville and injured nine. The tragedy stunned spectators as the vehicle struck a fence line amid crowds.
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Ottawa
Ohio
UPI
Putnam County Fair
Charles Horseman
Cloverdale
Gary Burdon
Spencerville
St. Rita Hospital
Lima
Average American loses buying power in three months
The government reported that purchasing power fell for Americans by $10 during the three months ending June 30, as inflation and higher taxes offset income gains. Per capita income slid from $2,287 to $2,277 amid tax and withholding changes and inflation adjustments.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Council of Economic Advisers
Weather and local vital notices brief
Warm humid day with scattered storms today highs 86 to 90 for tonight 66 to 70 Wednesday partly cloudy with more showers Sunrise 5 16 am Sunset 7 51 pm High Monday 91 Low Monday 67 Marriage license applications listed by name and residence Birth announcements two families Norwalk and Willard Death notices Benjamin H Bush 72 and Gary E Eastman 84 with ages and locations
Ten-Year-Old Girl Injured in Newton Street Crash
Lucinda Lynn Wright ten, of 124 Newton Street, was hurt Monday when her bicycle was struck by a westbound car at Newton and West Washington Streets. She suffers a right leg fracture and lacerations and is in fair condition at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital. The driver, Raymond E. Felter, 41, said the girl did not stop. a witness said she rode into the car.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
UPI
Dumas Kalavalas
Christina Sibekis
Vaal
Newton Street
Newton
West Washington Streets
Lucinda Lynn Wright
Paul Wright
Newton St
Fisher- Titus Memorial Hospital
Fester
Ashland Man Injured in U S 250 Crash Near Norwalk
John H. Kahl, 67, of Ashland, was driving south on U S 250 two miles south of Norwalk when he left the road struck a bridge corner. He suffered a possible nose fracture and planned to seek care from his family doctor.
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Ashland
U.S. 250
Norwalk
Ohio Highway Patrol
John H. Kahl
Clare
Kahl
Massive search for Stilwell vanishes with DC3 in Pacific
An armada of planes and ships spread over 104000 square miles in a search for traces of a downed DC3 carrying Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell. Coast Guard crews reported 20 land planes, two cutters, three destroyers, and the Yorktown involved. Stilwell, 54, famed Burma commander’s son, rode aboard the plane with two others possibly aboard.
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San Francisco
UPS
Pacific Ocean
Colorado
Joseph W. Stilwell
Stilwell
Green Berets
Viet Nam
Burma
Joe Stilwell
Coast Guard
Yorktown
Hal Grimes
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Hawaii
Royal Thailand Air Force
Federal Aviation Agency
Debate on Rights Bill Opens amid Compromise Talks
Washington US House civil rights debate heats as supporters weigh widening an exemption in open occupancy. Johnson plan aims to outlaw housing discrimination but Judiciary Committee eases bans for single family homes and small apartments, while real estate agents seek immunity.
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Washington
UPI
Norwalk
Johnson
House
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
Policeman Appointed to Norwalk Police Department
Richard Mahaffey, 25, of Milan Avenue, has been appointed as a special policeman by the Norwalk Board of Control after Wednesday exams. He will fill the vacancy from Capt. Orin Doane’s upcoming retirement on August 15 during his vacation. A new captain will be named before that date. Mahaffey previously worked in industry.
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Richard Mahaffey
Milan Ave
Norwalk
Board of Control
Mahaffey
Orin Doane
Doane
Norwalk Chamber OKs Government Study and Zoning Change
The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce board approved forming a government study committee to evaluate local government forms including the city manager and full time mayor options. Firelands Development Co. received approval to zone its Route 18 frontage for industrial use, with chamber cooperation on an industrial park promotion. George Manyak announced public phones for downtown and proposed Norwalk promotional signs, while Wayne Kenney reported on new parking lot signs.
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Firelands Development Co
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
Norwalk
Chamber
James Westerhold
Wayne Kenney
Man Injured In Pike Crash Dies
Chester F. Forbieter aged 52 of North Olmsted died early today at Fisher-Titus Memorial after sustaining injuries Friday when his car reportedly lost control on the Ohio Turnpike three miles east of the Norwalk Sandusky interchange. He had been a Fisher-Titus patient since Friday evening. A native of Fairview Park, he worked as a sales analyst for Ohio Nut and Bolt Co. His wife Theresa survives.
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Chester F. Forbieter
Gessner Road
North Olmsted
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Mr. Forbieter
Ohio Turnpike
Norwalk
Sandusky Interchange
Fisher- Titus
Fairview Park
Ohio Nut and Bolt Co
Theresa
NL Girl 7 Gets Open Heart Operation
Nine people traveled from the nine area to Cleveland's University Hospital for an open heart operation on 7-year-old Susan Morrow of New London. Donors included Charles Meyer Lyle Knapp Sterling Ward and several New London residents. Others driving the group were Mrs Ramona Boles Mrs Marilyn Brunner Mrs Alice Ruth Ward Mrs Earl McLoney and Mrs Ann Perry.
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Cleveland’s University Hospital
New London
Susan Morrow
Kenneth Morrow
RD 2
Charles Meyer
Lyle Knapp
Sterling Ward
Grace Reid
Kathryn Knapp
Kathie Howsman
William Buzzard
Ramona Boles
Linwood Ave
Marilyn Brunner
Sandusky
Alice Ruth Ward
Earl McLoney
Norwalk
Ann Perry
Cleveland
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