Akron Store Collapse Kills Manager in Coventry Township
A lightning and storm driven collapse of a Spartan Family Department Store section in Coventry Township killed manager Ralph Chisholm, 42, and injured 11 shoppers and employees. Damage around $500,000. Bernard Wilt, 29, severely hurt. others treated and released. Gas lines broke, hindering rescue work as water poured through the roof hole.
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AKRON
APS
Ralph Chisholm
Spartan Family
Coventry Township
Here
Coventry
Mary A. Griffis
Griffis
Summit County
Robert Campbell
Ohio
Bernard Wilt
Akron City Hospital
Generosity Overwhelms Nixon In Tax Reform Hearings
The Nixon administration plans to urge the Senate to be less generous than the House in tax reform. Treasury Secretary Kennedy and aide Cohen will testify as the Senate Finance Committee opens hearings on the House bill. They warn deep tax cuts could fuel inflation and cut revenues, risking domestic program retrenchment.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Senate
House
Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Edwin S. Cohen
Senate Finance Committee
Cohen
Kennedy
Philadelphia
Talent show finalists named for Huron County Fair
Seven talent categories select finalists for the Junior Fair Talent Show opening September 9 at the Huron County Fair. Finalists include Jan and Carole Myers with Nancy and Dean Decker and Lucille Diehm in accordion and piano, plus bands, vocal divisions, a barbershop group, the Huntley family gospel singers, Norwalk High cheer teams, Terrie Cronenwett, and Lorie Gross in baton. Dress rehearsal Sunday at 7 p.m. per Kathleen Harris.
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Jan
Carole Myers
Nancy
Dean Decker
Lucille Diehm
Royal Brass
Stolen Goods
Dawson Creek
Jan Myers
Jackie Savage
Marcia Dalton
Kathy Romanko
Rex Kilgore
Huntley Family Gospel Singers
Norwalk High School
Terrie Cronenwett
Lorie Gross
Fair
Kathleen Harris
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Chuck
del Monte
Jane Parker
Brown N
Aloe ‘& Beauty Aids Dept
Jar
SWIFT
Asesicen Ee
Roos
Wildmere
Ford
Eena
Rangi
Mi 4
Shank
Laue
More Meat Dept
Allgood
A&p Cole Slaw
Fish Department
Eness C
Rabs
Cap
Jol Cap
John Fried
Ayal
Colorado Springs
Colo
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