Burns To Death In Lisbon Ohio Fire Tragedy
Betty Laughlin, 65, was found dead in a wheelchair at her apartment stairs after a Tuesday night fire began in a department store below. The scene misled observers as neighbors believed she had been rescued. Mary Wolfgang and Father John Hohman later confirmed Laughlin died in the blaze.
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Mastics Pushes Safety Glass Bill After Son Injured
Ohio state Rep. George E. Mastics demands a Senate Rules Committee move to pass safety glass legislation after his six year old son was cut by a storm door without safety glass. He criticizes the Ohio Hardware Association and executive director Pete Olmsted for blocking the measure citing risk to children.
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Nevada Governor Links Prostitution to Urban Crime
Gov. Mike O Callaghan says there are more prostitutes near Washington than in Nevada and warns prostitution in cities is dangerous due to hoodlum and narcotics connections. He notes Nevada bans in Reno and Las Vegas but prostitution persists in some rural counties. He contrasts San Francisco Los Angeles New York and Washington.
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Los Angeles
New York
Funds Awarded for 1969 Floods and Tornadoes Damages
Funds Granted Toledo totaling 235,759 by the Office of Civil Defense to cover damages from the July 4, 1969 floods and tornadoes.
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UPI
Toledo
Office of Civil Defense
Blount presses for better service at postmasters convention
Postmaster General Winton M. Blount, addressing 68th annual National League of Postmasters gathering in Portland, demands improved lobby service and promises a potential pay raise for best performance. He touts decentralization as a chance for postmasters to exercise creativity while noting the goal of one day delivery within 600 miles remains shy.
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Winton M. Blount
Immigration raids threaten Banuelos confirmation as treasurer nominee
Immigration agents raided Romana's Food Products Co. and arrested 36 Mexicans for illegal entry. Sen. Russell Long said the case harms Romana Banuelos's confirmation as U S treasurer and the Senate Finance Committee will scrutinize whether she knew about the illegal employment practices.
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Washington
UPI
Russell Long
D-La
U.S
Romana Banuelos
Long
Senate Finance Committee
Banuelos
Ranuelos
Bank President Clears Lot Debris For Free In Ohio
Pomeroy National Bank president uses his downtown lot debris removal for free with the Ohio Highway Department paying the bill. Max Farley calls it a happy coincidence as the state hauls concrete and rock from Edison Hobstetter's lot for erosion control fill. Director Karl Bunkelman notes residents’ slight criticism but supports the debris use for fill.
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Pomeroy, Ohio
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Max Farley
Edison Hobstetter
Karl Bunkelman
McGovern Opens Massachusetts Campaign After Kennedy Talk
Sen. George S. McGovern said he will enter the Massachusetts Democratic presidential primary after consulting with Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. He plans Massachusetts as a campaign focal point and questioned Nixon era oil policies and quotas hurting consumers.
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UPI
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Massachusetts
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Kennedy
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Roth Novel Satirizes Nixon Era in Trick E. Dixon Parody
Philip Roth's new novel Our Gang Starring Tricky and His Friends will be published November 2 by Random House. The book features a president named Trick E Dixon and includes scandalous, satirical episodes tied to 1972 events and White House intrigue.
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