Hughes Estate Split Hush Agreement Among Heirs
Attorneys for the late Howard Hughes work on a secret deal to divide the Hughes estate among 19 heirs by fixed percentages. They also seek to keep the autopsy report out of public and law enforcement view, opposing Texas Attorney General efforts to obtain it. The autopsy was conducted by a private pathologist after Hughes died in April aboard a plane from Acapulco to Houston.
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Howard Robard Hughes
Hughes
Acapulco
Houston
Texas Attorney General's Office
Sealed autopsy may resolve Hughes death mystery
Questions linger whether criminal neglect played a role as Hughes weighed 94 pounds upon arrival at a Houston hospital from Mexico. An autopsy could indicate mental competence in the months before death, with wide civil and criminal implications for those who managed his affairs. An amicable estate agreement aims to speed disposition, potentially distributing about 75 percent to 16 maternal heirs and the rest to paternal relatives, though court orders delay final payout for years. The Inquirer cites a $600 million to $1 billion estate and high taxes plus legal fees. Administrators hire Merrill Lynch to value the estate. Summa Corp begins pruning staff tied to Hughes and Jean Peters.
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Hughes
Houston
Mexico
the Inquirer
Hughes’ Estate
Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Hughes’ Estates
Summa Corp
Hughes Wholly Owned
Jean Peters
Mystery disease claims 25th victim in Philadelphia
A 54-year-old Philadelphia woman died from Legionnaires disease, raising the toll to 25. Health officials said several other cases linked to the July convention remain under investigation, with discussions of pneumonia versus viral or bacterial causes and ongoing tests in multiple states.
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Philadelphia
American Legion
Pennsylvania
David Soricelli
Palmer
Bob Costello
Leonard Bachman
Costello
Bachman
Albert Gardiosi
Jay Weiner
Louis Fortunate
White Plains
N.Y
Danbury
John F. Donnelly
Montgomery County
Lewis Polk
Ford and Reagan claim early victory at GOP convention
In Kansas City Ford and Reagan arrive amid rival claims to the Republican nomination. Public delegate tallies show Ford with 1,109 to Reagan 1,033, with 117 uncommitted and a potential shift as party leaders court decisive delegates. Buckley floated a possible bid that could alter the race.
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Ford
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
White House
Associated Press
America
James A. Baker
Baker
John P. Sears
California
Repub
Ron Nessen
Jimmy Carter
James L. Buckley
New York
Buckley
Sears
Elyrian Wins Miss Teen Queen U S A Pageant
Elyria teen Elyrian Mueller 17 won the Miss Teen Queen U S A title over state contestants in Bolingbrook. A June graduate of Elyria High School, she earns a three week Europe tour and top honors for her essay Why I am Proud To Be An American. Sponsored by Midway Mail Merchants Association, she previously won the Miss Ohio Teenager contest in Columbus last month.
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Bolingbrook
Linda Mueller
Elyria
U.S.A
Elyria High School
Columbus
Mueller
Colgate Ave
Township audits cut costs with three-examiner teams
State Auditor Thomas E Ferguson tested a three-examiner audit method in Medina County and other counties to speed reviews. The new plan, adopted statewide, aims to finish audits in under three months and reduce costs, contrasting with earlier long, single-examiner audits that often ran over budget. In Medina, townships faced high charges before refunds were issued, blamed on examiner supervision. The Monitville Township audit cost 5741 dollars and took 15 months with one examiner, illustrating the potential benefits of the team approach.
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Columbus
Medina
Thomas E Ferguson
Lake
Marion
Ferguson
Medina County
Chatham
Brounswich Hills
Sharon
Brunswick Hills
Montville Township
Weather shows showers likely with temps in the 70s
Forecast calls for showers or thunderstorms today with a high in the 70s and a low in the mid 50s to low 60s. Chance of rain ~49 percent today and ~30 percent tonight. Partly cloudy tomorrow with a 70s high and south area showers. Lake Erie winds N to NE 5-15 knots Sunday with waves 2 feet or less. Details on Page B6.
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Saunday
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Mystery Disease
Bellevue Stratford Hotel
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Sen Richard S Schweiker
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