Winds Raze Salad Bowl Crops In Celeryville Disaster
Celeryville faced 60 mph winds that ripped up the county's early vegetables including celery endive lettuce and onions. A tornado struck Bourma Brothers farm near 6:15 p.m. damaging tents and shaking buildings though no injuries were reported. Wind erosion followed on Sunday and Wednesday with topsoil loss and exposed roots across four major farms threatening replanting efforts and future yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ray
Bourma Brothers Produce Farm
Jordon Holthouse
Holthouse Brothers
Holthouse
James Wiers
Wiers
Charles Hanline
John F. Stambaugh and Co
Hanline
Bourma
New London Tornado Warning Given After Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud south of Willard prompted New London to issue the year's first tornado warning at 6:30 p.m. with sirens and street patrols warning residents. The warning ended at 7:10 p.m. Heavy rain and winds caused no damage. Willard did not sound a warning. City Manager Paul Capelle cited prudent use of warnings.
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New London
Willard
Paul Capelle
Capelle
Huron County
National Weather Bureau
Cleveland
Ohio Lottery Numbers For This Week Revealed
The week’s winning numbers include three digit 814 and four digit 8889. Five digit 39699 and six digit 848625 are drawn. Spirit of 76 two digit 62 61 26 74. four digit 1784. five digit 81937. six digit 787066.
Ex-Marine Criticizes Recruits After Fatal Boot Camp Drill
Harold D. Faulkner, a retired Marine master sergeant, says Lynn McClure of Lufkin, Texas, who was killed during a boot camp drill, had no business in the Marines if he was not willing to die or kill. Faulkner spoke Thursday after recruiting McClure, a mentally challenged man, for the Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
UPI
Harold D. Faulkner
Lynn McClure
Lufkin
Tex
Faulkner
Cleveland Fire Dept expert links massive blaze to arson
The Cleveland Fire Department arson investigator said experts believe Thursday’s $600,000 fire that destroyed 30 houses and two businesses was deliberately set. The police arson unit is assisting and the case remains under investigation.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Fire Department
Robert Gold
Weather and civic notices from May 7 1976 roundup
Clear and cool tonight with frost possible low mid 30s. Sunny and warmer Saturday high upper 50s to low 60s with 10 percent rain chance. Northerly winds 5 to 10 mph tonight. Temperatures Thursday 75 to 41. Humidity readings show high 83 to 100 percent daytime. Total precipitation 0.76 inch. Sunrise 6 18 am Sunset 8 31 pm Moonrise 1 38 pm Moonset 2 19 am. Marriage license applications list Charles S Montgomery and Ruby F Cales. Roy Fox and Louise Knott. Births include a boy for Richard Wensink and wife, a boy for Robert Zinn and wife. Deaths include Iva S Byrd, 84. Marian Kunzelman, 86. William N Myers, 63. Amy Wagner, 5 months.
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Charles S. Montgomery
Bellevue
Railroad
Ruby F. Cales
Roy Fox
New London
Horseman
Louise Knott
Wakeman
Richard Wensink
Monroeville
Providence
Robert Zinn
Norwalk
Ohio plant offer sparks debate on state economic help
A public poll asks if Ohio should give Volkswagen five million dollars to lure an auto assembly plant. A separate question cites a Pennsylvania judge barring white families from adopting Asian or Black orphans. The poll includes calls to vote yes or no on biracial adoptions.
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Ohio
Volkswagen Corp
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Quake Death Toll Near 500 in Friuli Italy After Major Earthquake
The 6.9 magnitude quake devastated Friuli and Majano with 460 confirmed dead and 1,000+ injured. Relief forces from Italy, the U S Army, and the Communist party coordinate with Red Cross and police amid aftershocks and cut infrastructure. Pope Paul VI offered condolences as officials warn the toll may rise with more bodies found.
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Udine
Italy
UPI
Europe
Majano
U.S. Army
Communist Party
Red Cross
Skopje
Yugoslavia
Guatemala
Trieste
Rome
Domenico Spaziante
Friuli
Paul VI
Austria
Alps
Brussels
Berlin
Tagliamento
Adriatic Sea
Gemona
Norwalk Faces Spending Jumps and Tax Debate
Norwalk officials project 1976 spending down 6 percent from 1975 after steep 1973 75 increases. Finance Director Colvin warns a one percent income tax is needed to avoid broad cuts and capital limits, as committee weighs tax rise and future borrowing.
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Norwalk
Goodsite
Douglas Colvin
Blue Ribbon Tax Study Committee
Ohio
Colvin
Ohio Municipal League
Vernis George
Reflector
Dudley White
White
Blue Ribbon Committee
Edward
Sanitation Department
Anthony Petrosino
Edward Barker
Stogner Poised to plead guilty on four forgery counts
Raymond Stogner, 26, was expected to plead guilty to four forgery charges in Norwalk Common Pleas Court this afternoon. Judge Robert W. Smith approved a $3,000 appearance bond secured by pastor Rev. Robert Woods and four church members to ensure Stogner's court appearance.
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Richard Hauser
Raymond Stogner
Salvation Army
Robert Woods
First Church of Christ
Stogner
Smith
Woods
Ratliff
Atliff
Fred Lau
San Antonio
Texas
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Celeryville
Frank Buurma
Buurma
Iva S. Byrd
Stanwood
Mich
Marian
Connie) Kunzelman
William N. Myers
Elyria
Amy Margaret Wagner
Norbert Wagner, Jr
Norwalk High School
Towne and Country Players
Towne and Country Regional Art Center
Aaron Gabriel Klading
Good Earth Trading Co
Seminary Street
Pat
Aaron
Tim Hohman
Lau
Rat
Barnes
Richard Barnes
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