First Laetrile death likely accidental cyanide poisoning
A 10 month old girl Elizabeth Hankin of Attica New York died from cyanide poisoning after ingesting Laetrile tablets used by her father. Authorities say the death may be the first Laetrile related accidental fatality in the United States. The source did not confirm how many tablets were taken or how the drug was obtained.
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Buffalo
N.Y
UPI
United States
Elizabeth Hankin
Attica
Elizabeth
Ellis
Last Escapee Recaptured in Brushy Mountain Breakout
Douglas Shelton, the final of five escapees from Brushy Mountain State Prison with James Earl Ray, was recaptured eight miles northwest of the prison. He faces a 98 year sentence for murder, assault and grand larceny.
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Tenn
UPI
Douglas Shelton
Brushy Mountain State Prison
James Earl Ray
Shelton
Ray
Jack Kershaw
Cumberland
Kershaw
Raoul
Martin Luther King Jr
Father Lehmkuhl to Leave St Paul Parish Norwalk
The Rev John Lehmkuhl pastor of St Paul Catholic Church in Norwalk for three years informed school board members Monday night that it would be his last meeting with them He did not disclose a new parish He also serves as superintendent of the St Paul school system Sister Mary Vernard is being transferred and an orderly staff change includes two nuns joining as teacher and librarian The board discussed a film policy tuition discounts busing requests and upcoming school-year plans
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Lakeside
Ohio
UPI
Org
West Ohio
United Methodist Church
Bishops
James Flinchbaugh
Dayton South
Ray
House
Kershaw
Ray Blanton
Tennessee
Nashville
John Lehmkuhl
St. Paul Catholic Church
Norwalk
Hoard
Charles Roth
Fr. Lehmkuhl
St. Paul
Sister Mary Vernard
Lehmkuhl
Arthur Stoll
Berlin-Milan
Western’ Reserve
Norwalk Board of Education
St Paul
Rockie Larizza
Mike Hay
Supreme Court Mourns Death of Justice Tom Clark
Chief Justice Warren Burger and associates mourn the death of retiree Justice Tom Clark in New York. The 77 year old Texan died in his sleep at his son Ramsey Clark's apartment, with funeral plans delayed until Ramsey returns from London.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Warren Burger
Tom Clark
New York
Ramsey
High Court
Ramsey Clark
London
Elephant at film ranch injures handler during scene
A bull elephant named Tembo lifted Patricia Barbeau with his trunk and slammed her into a tree at Noel Marshall's Soledad Canyon Wild Animal Ranch in Palmdale California, breaking her shoulder. Barbeau, 46, is being treated at Anelope Valley Hospital.
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Palmdale
Calif
UPI
Patricia Barbeau
Anelope Valley Hospital
Tembo
Noel Marshall
Soledad Canyon Wild Animal Ranch
Weather and life events notice from June 14 1977
Partly cloudy tonight with lows mid 50s and high 70s Wednesday. 10 percent precip chance. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Marriage license applications list several couples in Norwalk Collins and Milan. Births include two girls and a boy in Collins Norwalk Willard area. Deaths include Luella O Brien 82 Wakeman infant William R Allen 4 days and Esther M Meyer 81 Willard.
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Luella O'Brian
Wakeman
William R. Allen
William H. Allen
Willard
Esther M. Meyer
Airline Requires 65 Percent Non-Smoking Seats On Eastern Flights
Civil Aeronautics Board settlement with Eastern Airlines reserves 65 percent of seats for non-smokers and expands no smoking sections. The accord, backed by Public Citizen and Action on Smoking and Health, includes a $10,000 fine for 14 violations and applies to all flights including shuttles and charters.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Atlantic
New York
London
Civil Aeronautics Board
Pan American World Airways
Trans World Airlines
Britain
Laker Airways
APS
Eastern Airlines
Eastern
Reuben Robertson
Ralph Nader
Public Citizen
Aviation Consumer Action Project
Hungry hitchhiker hurls store barricades in Lincoln
Lincoln police report 34 year old Canadian Robert Morrison, allegedly hungry and starving after two days without food, threw barricades through storefront windows causing 3300 dollars in damage. He was arrested after a fourth hit and had recently been released from Kingston Prison in Ontario on an assault charge.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Robert Morrison
Lincoln
Morrison
Arizona
Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Three House Republicans Consider Switch to Democrats
Speaker Thomas O Neill indicated three Republican congressmen may switch to the Democratic party. Rep. John Buchanan did not deny being contacted but said a switch is unlikely for him. Rep. Charles Whalen aides say he has not confirmed or denied any switch.
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Washington
UPI
Thomas O’neill
House
John Buchanan
Ala
Buchanan
Charles Whalen
Ohio
Whalen
O’neill
Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
O'Neill
Jimmy Carter
Elyria Auditors Say City Finances In Serious Shape
State Auditor Thomas Ferguson reports Elyria in a serious financial condition with potential bankruptcy risk due to overdrawn city funds totaling 2.77 million as of December 31 1976. The report calls for a long range financial plan a 1978 budget realistic revenue estimates and strict expenditure review. A follow up audit is planned for next year.
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Elyria, Ohio
UPI
Thomas Ferguson
Elyria
Ferguson
County Budget Commission
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Morton W. Campbell
Maumee
Charlene F. Mercer
Thomas K. Gilbert
Collins
Desiree E. McCreary
Danny K. Mann
North Fairfield
Joyce N. Phillips
Daniel W. Polland
Milan
Rebecca S. Bishop
Leonard Playko
Rural
Providence
James VanSickle
New London
Good Samaritan
William McCoy
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