County Alcohol Center aids Huron County drinkers
The Alcohol Center of Huron County on Shady Lane helps 113 clients from September 1976 to April this year and serves 63 cases in April. It is an autonomous nonprofit run by a volunteer board, offering counseling for both the alcoholic and their family, aftercare, and referrals to other agencies. It accepts court referrals for drinking under the influence and runs education on drinking and driving in local schools.
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Ann and Alcoholism A Norwalk Woman's Recovery Story
The true story of a Norwalk woman using an alias to protect confidentiality. At eighteen she found alcohol made her outgoing and social though she later crossed from social drinking to dependency. After a WWII wartime period, a car crash, and failed AA attempts she relapsed and endured 19 years of drinking with blackouts and dry drunk symptoms before seeking help again. See ANN on page three.
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Ann
Alcoholics Anonymous
Kiss fan blamed for dangerous stunt burns son
Martyn Daniels wants Kiss to know about Curtis Daniels 11 who suffered third degree burns trying to imitate a fire breathing stunt. Curtis is in serious condition at St. Peter Hospital with burns to the face nose throat and body and faces skin grafting after being moved from intensive care Saturday. Daniels hopes a message from the band will deter kids from similar acts.
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Sorority Prank Sparks Attempted Robbery Probe
An East Norwich man tried to rob a Howard Johnsons with his undershirt over his head, prompting laughter from a cashier. An off duty guard cuffed him, then un cuffed him after he claimed it was a sorority prank. He fled as police treat it as attempted robbery due to his line about sorority.
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East Norwich
N.Y
UPS
Christina Onassis Plans Quiet Moscow Wedding
Christina Onassis and Russian fiancé Sergei Kauzov aim for a discreet marriage Tuesday at a wedding palace in Moscow. The 26 year old intends to settle in Moscow, seek privacy, and then live with Kauzov’s mother after a Siberia trip en route to buying a cooperative apartment.
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Weather and birth notices from July 31 1978
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s and highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. 20 percent precip chance through Tuesday. Southerly winds 5 to 10 mph tonight. Sunday temps 74 to 57 with zero precip. Aged 1890 tale notes Emperor Menelik II bought electric chairs but lacked electricity to power them and used one as a throne. Births list multiple families in Elyria Norwalk Greenwich Ashland Collins Willard area. Deaths report Mrs. Pear L. Miller and Mr. Edward P. Rossman.
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Pamela Radcliffe
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Fisher-Titus
Lawrence
Mary Stoll
Norwalk
Fisher- Titus
Darwin
Lori Slone
Greenwich
Robert and
Roberta Jones
Ashland
Charles and
Mildred Feigi
Collins
Sandusky
Patricia Lasch Jr
Milan
Good Samaritan
James and
Diana Westerfield
Deninis
Patricia Giles
Monroeville
Willard Area Hospital
Pear L. Miller
Edward P. Rossman
Conneaut
Menelik II
Abyssinia
Ethiopia
Drug raids debunk small dealer claims in Huron County
Sheriff John Borgia and Prosecutor Richard Hauser defend last week’s drug arrests as broad, noting 15 marijuana buys exceed $100 and 11 involved hard drugs such as LSD and cocaine. The new Tactical Drug Unit operates on a $10,000 budget, with $8,000 spent on purchases, and 29 people were arrested, including high volume suppliers. Arrests since then include Eugene Stallard and several others released on bonds as cases move toward trial.
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John Borgia
Richard Hauser
Reflector
Huron County Tactical Drug Unit
Dean Strimple
Eugene A. Stallard
Norwalk
Evan R. Shipley
Monroeville
Steven D. Sweet
Willard
Delores J. Nunes
Sycamore Hills
eChris Slone
Michael A. Reilly
North Fairfield
British Balloonists Beaten in Atlantic Crossing Attempt
British adventurers Donald Cameron and Christopher Davey, battered by storms and a ruptured balloon, reached Concarneau in a fishing boat after ditching 117 miles from Brest. They set a 1,805 nautical mile distance record but vowed to try again next year if others fail.
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France
UPI
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Christopher Davey
Brittany
Davis
Brest
Victory
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Davey
Bracknell
England
Terrorists Seize Iraqi Embassy in Paris
Three gunmen with sub machineguns fired on Paris police outside the Iraqi Embassy, two inside taking hostages on the second floor and four or five staff feared captive. One fleeing assailant captured, another arrested later. two embassy employees wounded. Police sought three gunmen and coordinated with Arab League diplomats as stand off continued.
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Paris
UPI
London
Abdul al Naif
Baghdad
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Help Needed On Pictures Help Needed On Pictures
Washington officials released two composites and three blurred photos to aid public recognition of suspects linked to the Kennedy and King killings. The Assassinations Committee urged citizens to submit images, as hearings in August to December will review new evidence and may recall witnesses including James Earl Ray.
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