Ohio 13 Die On Holiday Weekend Traffic Toll
The Ohio Highway Patrol reports 13 people died in 10 traffic accidents during the 78hour holiday weekend ending Monday at midnight. Most victims were 25 or younger, and fatalities were 10 fewer than state projections. Two private airplane crashes Sunday raised the total accidental deaths to at least 22.
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United Press International
The
Highway Patrol
Ohio
State Department of Highway Safety
Public beaches remain open at 21 Ohio state parks
Ohio Natural Resources officials said weekend beach access will extend through Sept 29 at 21 state parks with eight more parks staying open through Sept 22. Director William B. Nye noted warm weather supports swimming through September.
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Columbus
UPI
State Natural Resources Department
William B. Nye
Department
Ohio Turnpike Revenues Top $5 Million in August
The Ohio Turnpike Commission reported August toll revenues at about $5.32 million, the second highest monthly total ever and just $162,000 shy of the all time record set in August 1973. Chairman James Shacknessy noted the figure as the first over $5 million in a year.
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Columbus
UPS
Ohio Turnpike Commission
Turnpike
Turnpike Commission
James Shacknessy
Vows to Remove Alcohol From Recipes by WCTU Leader
The newly elected president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Mrs. Herman Stanley of Evanston Illinois, pledged to stamp out alcohol in cooking and at social events. She warned that alcohol smells and tastes, even when evaporated, can lure individuals into drinking.
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Cleveland
UPI
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
WCTU
Herman Stanley
Evanston
Ill
Weather Outlook and Sudden Showers Discussed
Weather brief notes lingering showers this afternoon then clearing. Windy cool with highs upper 50s and lower 40s tonight. Wednesday sunny and cool near 60 with rain chance dropping to 40 then 10 percent. Northeasterly winds 15 to 20 mph, easing to 8 to 15 mph tonight. Today temperatures 73 to 52 with humidity readings through the day. Births list includes Heights girl and local names. death announced for James R. Courtney, 63, Norwalk.
Car ownership costs rise to 24 cents a mile on average
Inflation pushes owning and operating costs for mid sized cars to about 24 cents per mile, subcompacts 19 cents, and standard models nearly 29 cents. Annual costs run roughly 1900 to 2900 dollars depending on car size, with gas averaging 55 cents a gallon.
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Edward
Lechtzin
UPI
Detroit
American Automobile Association
AAA
Cold Rain Delays Openings At Norwalk Area Schools
In Norwalk area schools a cold rainy morning caused buses to run late but no major problems. St Paul High School and principals note a busy start that was nevertheless smooth with adjusted start times and later early dismissal.
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Norwalk
Mary Annunciata
St. Paul High School
19 Persons Nabbed In Erie Drug Raid
SANDUSKY It began with a narcotics stakeout and ended with 19 adults and juveniles arrested at a pot and beer party in Huron Township Erie County. An 18 year old seller identified as Bob C Koehler faced possession and delinquency charges. Nine adults and nine juveniles were charged with delinquency or contributing to delinquency.
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Santa FE Springs
Calif
UPI
Richard H. Hick
Steve Brown
Hicks
Indio
Desert Highway
Brown
Erie
Sandusky
Huron Township
Erie County
John Meredith
Robert McDowell
Bob C. Koehler
Silvern St
Huron
Carmen Hits Yucatan With 100 MPH Winds
Hurricane Carmen roared toward the Yucatan Peninsula with 100 mile per hour winds spreading toward Campeche. The eye lay about 30 miles northeast of Campeche as dawn approached, with diminishing intensity near the peninsula’s west coast.
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Mexico City
UPI
Carmen
Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Gulf of Mexico
Miami Weather Bureau
Campeche
Yucatan
No Magic Carpet In India for Ohio Students
Ohio's Wittenberg College students spent eight weeks in India traveling by crowded buses up to 17 hours a day. They faced beggars in towns, illness and diet changes, and a wealth gap that left them seeing both beauty and poverty. Student Mike Flickinger spoke of cultural contrasts and desire to return, while noting India’s low average income and rising access to television.
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Hicks
California
Arizona
Jose Romero
Pasadena
Calif
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Long Beach
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India
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Ohio
Wittenberg College
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Japan
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