Court nerve gas disposal decision due today
A U S District Court judge was to rule today on halting the Army’s disposal of surplus nerve agents loaded into 12,540 rockets aboard the LeBaron Russell Briggs. The ship, loaded at Sunny Point North Carolina, is to sail 282 miles east of Cape Kennedy tomorrow, with a decision looming on safety and environmental impact.
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Washington
Atlantic Army
Sunny Point
N.C
U.S
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Army
Richmond
Anniston
Ala
Old WWII Liberty Ship to Sink Off Florida
The SS Lebaron Russell Briggs, an aging World War II liberty ship, is slated to be sunk off Florida next week to dispose of deadly surplus nerve gas rockets. Florida courts are weighing intervention as Shawn and other flood valves on the deck would flood the vessel and scuttle the hulk.
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Lebaron Russell Briggs
Florida
Shawn
Lorain County Signs Purchase for New Administration Building
Lorain County Commissioners and the site owner signed an agreement to buy the Middle Avenue property across from the courthouse for 20000, a price split with downtown business people contributing 100350 toward half of the cost.
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Lorain County Commissioners
Middle Avenue
Derby racers try out new wheels at Derby Downs
Akro n area pad trial on a 975 foot track in Lorain County with Ed Brady of Lorain leading time at 26.9 seconds. All times unofficial as boys ran individually in the middle lane to test official soap box derby wheels. Some spins and a crash damaged a car rail front axle. no injuries reported.
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ED Brady
Lorain County
Akron
Robert Jones
Dayton
Steve Harman
Bel Air
John L. Brady
Leavitt Rd
Derby Downs
Lorain
Aerial froglift opens Valley City frog jumping contest
Valley City hosts the Ohio frog jumping championship with contestants from Vallew City and Cleveland. The event at Mack's Lazy-T Ranch on Grafton Road begins at 4 p.m. Sunday, with a steak fry to start the activities. The winner advances to the national contest in Calavaras County next spring.
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Valley City
Ohio
John
Valles City
Medina County
Reynolds
Senate may override Nixon veto on education bill
The Senate is expected to follow the House in overriding President Nixon s veto of a 4 4 billion education measure aimed at aiding poor families and overcrowded districts. Senate action could occur Tuesday or Wednesday after the House approved the override 289 114, with broad GOP support and Democratic backing.
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Senate
House
Washington
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Texan
Congress
Space Agency
Mike Mansfield
Jenson Stays on Ballot for Lorain County Judge Seat
Avon Lake Municipal Court Judge Robert Jenson remains the Republican candidate for Lorain County Common Pleas Court judge in the November race. No replacement was found after his May nominaton withdrawal for health reasons, and Jenson agreed to stay on the ticket to oppose Henry T. Webber. The withdrawal deadline is 4 p.m. today.
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Avon Lake
Robert Jenson
Lorain County
Jenson
Zieba
Lorain
Henry T. Webber
Henry P. Webber
Webber
Israel hardens stance on peace talks amid missile move
Israeli officials signaled a tougher approach to Arab peace negotiations after reports that Egypt was moving missiles closer to the Suez Canal. The stance follows a day of consultations with authoritative sources noting the potential shift in policy.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Egypt
Suez Canal
Washington
Cairo
Defense
Moshe Dayan
Knesset
United States
Cyprus
New York
Middle East
Gunnar Jarring
Weather and Middle East Tensions Highlight Daily Brief
Warm sunny weather with highs near 85 and nights in the 60s described. Separately Israeli PM talks stall over missile moves near the Suez Canal with Dayan accusing Egypt of violations and U N observers watching ceasefire compliance as guerrilla raids continue.
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U.N
New York
Beirut
al Anwar
Yasir Arafat
Caire
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
MISS AUSSIE RETIRES AFTER 43 YEARS OF TEACHING
Coming Sunday MISS AUSSIE retires after 43 years of first rate teaching. The piece honors a memorable person and highlights her steadfast career.
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Aussie
Area girl to receive valor award
A 17 year old girl from Sheffield Lake will receive the American Legion National Award of Valor for saving three children during a February house fire. Linda Foes babysat the children when she discovered flames and alerted neighbors and the fire department. The presentation will be at her home with Lorain County American Legion commander Nate Bacon and a mayoral proclamation to follow.
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Sheffield Lake
American Legion
Linda Foes
Trving Park
Mise Fries
Lorain
Amenean Legion
Nate Bacon
Avondake
Jack Mitle
Fener
Old Faithful Burns in Lorain County Auto Garage
A 1961 sedan nicknamed Old Faithful by Lorain County Engineer Harvey Holcomb caught fire early morning, setting the interior aflame and triggering its own horn alarm. Neighbors helped spray fuel with garden hoses while awaiting fire crews. authorities cited heat from a possible electrical short as the cause.
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Lorain County
Harvey Holcomb
Holcomb
Riverside Ct
Halcomb
Holcombh
Fioria
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