James Earl Ray Episode Fuels Conspiracy Theories
The Brushy Mountain escape of James Earl Ray and five inmates raises conspiracy theories about outside help. Ray and three others were recaptured. disruptions to prison and local telephone lines hindered law enforcement. Officials cite overload and unmanned posts as factors. past King case coincidences echo in ongoing speculation.
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UPI
James Earl Ray
Brushy Mountain State Prison
Ray
Petros
Morgan County Sheriff’s Office
State Safety
Joel Plummer
Tennessee
Texas
Plummer
Highway Patrol
Richard M. Dawson
Alabama
Stony Lane
Corpus Christi
Tex
C. Murray Henderson
Henderson
King
Memphis
Nashville, Tenn
Raoul
Martin Luther King Jr
Jack Kershaw
Nashville
Brushy Mountain State
Kershaw
Balaguer Likely to Win Dominican Presidency in 1978
In Santo Domingo Balaguer’s Reformist Party shows strong machinery and armed forces support as the presidential race looms with May 16 1978 election date. Observers expect a clear victory amid fragmented opposition and steady campaign momentum.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
UPI
Joaquin Balaguer
Balaguer
Reformist
Huron County Air Show Losses Raise Doubts for Future
The Huron County Airport Authority reports a loss near 4500 dollars for the weekend airshow after weather and weak attendance. Authority member Walton Jarvis cites contracts and controversy with airport operators as factors. Despite acts and stunts drawing spectators, turnout lagged behind the forecast and funding shortfalls loom.
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Huron County
Airport Authority
Walton Jarvis
Jarvis
Donald Chandler
Norwalk
U.S. 20
Townsend Volunteer Fire Department
London researchers find simple talk can aid alcoholism
New York report cites Dr. Griffith Edwards and Dr. Jim Orford from the Family Alcoholism Clinic saying straightforward advice to married male alcoholics may work as well as costly rehab. They suggest treatment concepts for alcoholism may need revision.
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New York
UPI
Journal of Studies of Alcohol
Griffith Edwards
Jim Orford
Family Alcoholism Clinic
London Psychiatric Institute
Ohio Newspaper Association urges repeal of privacy law
The Ohio Newspaper Association representing over 300 papers calls for repeal of the privacy law saying it is vague and unworkable and proposes a minimal start on new legislation. William J. Oertel prepared testimony for the Ohio Personal Information Control Board meeting in Lima. Mayor Moody criticizes Carter energy plan on Meet the Press saying it neglects cities and hurts urban poor.
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Lima
Ohio
UPI
Ohio Newspaper Association
William J. Oertel
ONA
Ohio Personal Information Control Board
Ohio General Assembly
Tucson
Ariz
Columbus
Tom Moody
Carter
Moody
NBC
Meet the Press
Weather and local notices from Norwalk area
Partly cloudy through Tuesday with highs in the low to mid 70s and lows tonight in the 50s. Rain chances are 10 percent tonight and 20 percent Tuesday. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph tonight. Sunday temperatures 65 to 47 with humidity rising to 87 percent by 8 pm. Marriage license applications list several couples in Norwalk and nearby towns. births and deaths noted for Monroeville, Norwalk, Milan and Willard.
Mountain Lakes Girl Challenges Pledge Law in Federal Court
Deborah Lipp, a 16 year old Mountain Lakes High School student, refuses to stand for the daily Pledge of Allegiance citing lack of liberty and justice for all. The suit argues the New Jersey law forcing standing violates her rights by compelling a symbolic gesture.
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Mountain Lakes
N.J
UPI
Mountain Lakes High School
Deborah Lipp
United States
Miss Lipp
Harry Morris
New Jersey American Civil Liberties Union
Women Gather To Gripe In Columbus
About 2,500 participants from across Ohio attended the Ohio Women’s Meeting at the state fairgrounds. Flags and buttons displayed diverse views from anti ERA to gay rights as attendees debated issues and collected signatures for candidates to join the National Women’s Meeting in Houston.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio Women’s Meeting
Sissy Farenthold
Wells College
N.Y
Ohio
Houston
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Bob Wagner
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Wagner
Stearman
Debbie Gary
Dick Reach
Debbie
Earth
John
Bambi Lynch
Raps
Bennett C. Eastman
Jean A. Livengood
Michael M. Nolan
Wakeman
Farmer
Jill A. Eversole
Baltimore
Daniel W. Trembley
New London
Deborah K. Phillips
Steven M. Fishpan
Bucyrus
Patricia L. Gray
Willard
Richard A. Sharlotte, Jr
Danal Fulton
Deborah J. Doerner
Gary L. Reed
Cynthia J. Shook
Ronald C. Smith
Betsy J. Myers
Monroeville
James Graves
Ellen Thornsberry
Edna Mae Balcom
Milan
Leroy E. Cross
House
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