Dynamite Truck Hit By Snipers Blows Up Killing Two Drivers
A dynamite laden truck on interstate 44 near Springfield was destroyed by sniper fire. Two Tri-State Trucking drivers died. a crater 25 to 35 feet formed, injuries and property damage reported, FBI involvement noted. Two others held. gunfire earlier hit another Tri-State truck.
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Springfield
UPI
Interstate 44
Tri-State Trucking, Inc
Teamsters
FBI
Tri-State
Green County Sheriff’s Office
Teamsters Union
Angela Davis In Florida Report Sparks Police Ire
In Miami Beach area police say a report places Angela Davis, sought for the slaying of a California judge, in South Florida though a sheriff doubts the claim. Davis, on the FBI ten most wanted list, is linked to hijacking a boat north of Miami Beach. Burl Ives sues for divorce from Helen Peck Ives after 25 years.
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Miami Beach
Fila
UPI
Angela Davis
San Rafael
Calif
South Florida
Dade County
Los Angeles
Burl Ives
Helen Peck Ives
Miss Davis
University of California At
Sheriff's Department
FBI
Thompson Industries weighs 250000 gallon water tank option
Public Affairs board heard Thompson Industries may install a 250000 gallon water storage tank instead of a pond at the request of insurers. Myron Gerber said the project is not definite. Norfolk and Western Railway approved a sanitary sewer line crossing its property to serve the new Thompson factory. Engineering will assess feasibility. The board approved utilities for a beauty shop on the Sitterly property and underground electrical service for Mayer Colony apartments. They also agreed to pay a 22 registration fee for Gerber to attend the Ohio Municipal League meeting in Columbus October 6-7.
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Monroeville
Board of Public Affairs
Thompson Industries
Myron Gerber
Norfolk and Western Railway
Thompson
Robert Sitterly
Mayer Colony
Reach Diversified
Gerber
Ohio Municipal League
Columbus
Nixon OKs $50,000 Study On Tahoe National Lakeshore Plan
The White House announced President Nixon approved legislation funding 50,000 dollars for a one year study to assess creating a national lakeshore along Lake Tahoe in California and Nevada. The law directs finding alternative ways to restore and preserve the area's values under current ownership patterns.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Nixon
Lake Tahoe
California
Nevada
Demonstration of First Aid Planned in New London
New London Jaycees set an 8 p.m. Thursday open meeting at the American Legion Hall where Richard Eastman will demonstrate first aid and artificial respiration. Final plans for the Hard Times Dance on Oct 3 at Fitchville American Legion Hall will raise funds for the football field. John Kelly announced an October membership contest with a $15 prize for the top recruiter. Donald Field leads Thursday’s meeting and Douglas Fetterman will run the Nov 5 program. A separate San Antonio notice reports a 12-year-old girl as the citys 106th diphtheria case of the year.
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New London
Richard Eastman
New London Jaycees
American Legion Hall
Fitchville American Legion Hall
Football Field Fund
John Kelly
Donald Field
Douglas Fetterman
San Antonio, Tex
UPI
Mann Says He Won't Profit On Avalon Lot
A.B. Mann co chair of the Norwalk Area Development Committee states he will not profit from the Avalon Hotel site parking lot plan. He reveals he would lose about 6000 dollars in taxes paid on the property since 1963. He and former mayor Louis Frey bought the site for 42500 including razing costs, originally intending a motel. John Ernsthausen financed the purchase. The trio paid taxes but no mortgage equity, with asking price 65000 and offer to the city 50000.
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A.B. Mann
Norwalk
Mann
Louis G. Frey
Avalon
Hester
West Main Street
John Ernsthausen
Norwalk Truck Lines
Ernsthausen
Frey
Mann and Frey
Norwalk District Court Dispositions and Parking Site Talks
In Huron County District I past month cases include Ray L. Enzor and Leon Case each for failure to yield half the road with $16 bonds or waivers. Donald R. Blevins and Steven J. Cole fined or waived for speeding while others face various penalties. Separate notes discuss Avalon Lot parking negotiations led by Mann and a Cook Tobacco Co. site owned by Howard Berns, with city council considering offers and potential conflicts of interest. Local officials debate parking needs and downtown development amid a 74 000 dollar offered price for two lots 79 cars capacity potential.
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Huron County Court
Ray L. Enzor
Willard
Donald R. Blevins
W. Elm Sr
Leon Case
Norwalk
Steven J. Cole
Evaristo Gonzales Jr
Frey
Mann
Avalon
Cook Tobacco Co
A _ Lorain
Howard Berns
Cook Lot
Cochairman
Development Committee
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