Audie Murphy Laid To Rest At Arlington
Audie Murphy Americas most decorated World War II hero was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery beside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. He died in a Roanoke Virginia plane crash with five others and received full military honors including a 21 gun salute and the flag presentation to his widow Pamela Murphy of North Hollywood California. Drums rolled as the procession moved from the yellow chapel and the caisson was led by a riderless horse.
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Washington
UPI
Audie Murphy
America
Arlington National Cemetery
Teens as Economic Liability Says Schools Chief
State Schools Superintendent Martin W. Essex told the Columbus Rotary Club that today’s teens are the first generation to be an economic burden on parents rather than a asset. He blamed a breakdown in work ethic and urged practical work experience in fields like farming care for the sick elderly mentally ill and pollution efforts.
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Columbus
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Martin W. Essex
Essex
Hot Pants Ban Widespread In Cleveland Firms
A survey of 137 Cleveland area firms shows 110 ban hot pants for female employees while 121 allow mini skirts and 122 accept pant suits during work hours. Beards and long hair for men drew less clear results.
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Cleveland
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Associated Industries of
Drowning Toll Rises With Heat Wave in Ohio
The weekend saw at least 10 drownings in Ohio according to United Press International. Among the victims were three children in Youngstown who disappeared while swimming Sunday in the Mahoning River. Recovery efforts continued for the remaining two bodies. Other drownings included six year old Janelle Harrison of Middletown.
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United Press International
Ohio
Youngstown
Mahoning River
Janelle Harrison
Middletown
Demonstration Planned During Armstrong Commencement
The Ohio State University student body leader announced nondisruptive protests planned for Friday during astronaut Neil Armstrongs commencement address at the football stadium. About 4300 degrees were to be awarded as students voiced concerns over ROTC swearing in, a missing student speaker, and honorary degree policy. Separately multiple drownings were reported in Ohio and nearby areas, including youths and adults in rivers and quarries.
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Columbus
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Ohio State University
Neil Armstrong
Stephen P. Kling
Baltimore
Armstrong
Kling
Police Bullets Kill Teacher in East Cleveland
East Cleveland prosecutors review the coroner’s report in the shooting death of Shaw High School metal shop teacher Wendell Mitchell after a scuffle with patrolmen during a robbery arrest attempt. Officers Keith Reider and Anthony D Agostino were wounded as Mitchell fired the revolver and was shot by D Agostino.
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East Cleveland
UPI
Henry Fischer
Shaw High School
Wendell Mitchell
Keith Reider
Anthony D’ Agostino
Reider
D’ Agostino
Milton E. Jennerich
Mitchell
Jennerich
Tricia Nixon Plans A Distinctive Wedding Ceremony
Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox plan a 4 PM EDT wedding at Camp David with rose petals replacing rice and a trumpet voluntary for her walk. The ceremony, conducted by Dr. Edward Latch, will be brief and include personal requests from the couple as she departs with her father.
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Thurmont, Md
UPI
Tricia Nixon
Tricia
Edward Finch Cox
Camp David
White House
Julie Eisenhower
Edward G. Latch
Ohio Grad Student Slain Near Athens
Cecilia Marie Armstrong a 23 year old Ohio University graduate art student was found slain in her Guysville apartment about 10 miles from Athens Authorities say she was beaten about the head her nude body discovered in the bedroom by her roommate An autopsy to determine cause of death was pending estranged husband David 22 refused to answer questions delaying the investigation The couple's one year old daughter Chris lived with her and was found unharmed in an adjoining room
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Athens, Ohio
UPI
Cecilia Marie Armstrong
Ohio University
Guysville
Athens County
Harold Shields
Shields
Chris
Armstrong
Actor Van Heflin In Critical Condition After Heart Attack
Hollywood veteran Van Heflin, 60, was listed in critical condition after suffering a heart attack during his regular morning swim in his apartment pool. Fire department crews revived him with oxygen and chest massage, and he remained in intensive care at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital.
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Hollywood
UPI
van Heflin
Fire Department
Heflin
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Polar bear Skandia killed after man lunges into cage
Oliver Jones, 29, climbed a restraining fence at Central Park Zoo provoking a five year old polar bear named Skandia. Patrolman Charles Dlugokeckio shot the bear after failed attempts to frighten it with air shots and a cane. Jones sustained a broken arm and lacerations and was treated at a hospital. Zoo officials condemned the incident.
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New York
UPI
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Skandia
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Central Park Zoo
Charles Dlugokeckio
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