Nerve gas lost in sea aboard the Hartley
The U S Navy abandoned tests to see if 67 tons of obsolete nerve gas from the sunken Liberty ship SS LeBaron Russell Briggs released into the Atlantic off Florida. The hulk sank rapidly, precluding detonation, and a plan to surface water samples failed as bottles surfaced early or never surfaced. The Army and Navy vowed no future sea dumping.
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UPI
Navy
Atlantic Ocean
Florida
LeBaron Russell Briggs
United States
Army
Hartley
LeBaron Russell Briggs Sinks After Gas Coffin Cargo Event
A gas laden hull sinks off Cape Kennedy Florida as sailor aboard USS Hartley watches the LeBaron Russell Briggs plunge to the sea depths. The ship carries coffins with gas laden cargo and is reported by the Navy as lost after a rapid descent.
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Hartley
LeBaron Russell Briggs
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Panel urges halt on SST funds amid $3 billion risk
A joint Senate House panel in Washington said the SST funds pose a potential three billion dollar waste and urged the federal government to stop the program immediately.
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Washington
UPI
Senate House
Chicago Seven backer elected NSA president in
David M Ifshin 21, former Syracuse University student body president, was elected president of the National Student Association on the fourth ballot at 2:30 a.m. The move follows support for a planned May antiwar demonstration in Washington connected to Rennie Davis. The election marks a rapid ascent amid student leadership shifts.
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ST. Paul, Minn
UPI
Chicago
Rennie Davis
Washington
National Student Association
David M. Ifshin
Syracuse University
Congress
Skynet Satellite Launch Opens Military Radio Channels
The United States launched a second Skynet communications satellite for Britain to create new military radio links between the British Isles and the Far East. The 535 pound craft, costing $5.5 million, was sent from Cape Kennedy aboard a Delta rocket and will join a sister satellite in orbit 22 300 miles above the Indian Ocean. Britain will reimburse $4.6 million of launch costs.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
United States
Skynet
Great Britain
British Isles
Far East
Indian Ocean
Earth
U.S. Space Agency
Britain
Gems stolen from Zsa Zsa Gabor in Waldorf Towers robbery
New York AP Zsa Zsa Gabor was robbed of jewels worth over 600000 dollars in a Waldorf Towers elevator. The attackers, described as continental-looking men, entered a garage-level car with her and her housekeeper. after pulling guns they halted the elevator at the basement and sent it to the 34th floor before fleeing.
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New York
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Waldorf Towers
Lorain County seeks private bids for airport hangars
Lorain County Regional Airport Authority plans private bids to build hangars on Russia Road. At least five firms show interest as the authority seeks favorable terms and facilities. President Harold West says they may issue revenue bonds repaid from hangar rental fees. A $220,000 loan attempt from county commissioners failed earlier.
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Earel Neikirk
Lorain County Regional Airport Authority
Russia Road
Harold West
Authority
Lorain County
West
Raymond Muzilla
Amherst
Weather outlook with showers and storms likely today
Showers and thunderstorms are likely today and tonight with variable cloudiness. Highs will reach the mid to upper 80s and tonight the low in the 60s. Fair and cooler tomorrow with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. Friday looks fair and mild. Percent chances: about 70 today, 70 tonight, and 29 tomorrow. Sunrise and sunset times noted.
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Sumeet
When a Man Needed Only Exercise to Heal
A humorous reminiscence recalls a era when doctors prescribed simple activity rather than medicine as the cure for many ailments. The quip contrasts past casual health advice with modern medical caution.
Harold West chosen to head Lorain County Regional Airport Authority
Harold A West of 323 Vassar Ave was elected president of the Lorain County Regional Airport Authority to fill the post left by Warren Finkel. Paul Minnillo of 427 Whitman Blvd was named secretary treasurer and Dr Cyril Dalton and Carl Nielsen were named members alongside Robert Williamson. West has been acting president and vice president, with Minnillo representing Elyria and Dewey serving as county finance chair. The meeting confirmed officers for the one vacant seat on the authority.
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Elvria
Lorain County Regional Airport
Harold A. West
Vassar Ate
Paul Minnillo
Whitman Blvd
David Dewey
Oberlin
Lorain
Warren Finkel
Authority
Carl Nielsen
Cyril Dalton
Grafton
Robert H Williamson
Elvrra
West
Minnillo
Dalton
Mielsen
Elyria
Robert Harding
South Amherst
Dewey
Ford plans mass market Model T style car in Australia
Ford Australia announces a basic mass market car priced at 896 dollars. CEO William Bourke says the vehicle will initially target Australia, Asia and the Pacific with a very simple build, potentially featuring a plywood body and canvas seats.
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Melbourne
Australia
UPI
Ford Motor Co
Ford
William O. Bourke
Asia
Pacific
Collins found guilty in Beineman sex slaying case
A jury of six men and six women convicted John Norman Collins of first degree murder in the July 23 1969 torture sex slaying of Karen Sue Beineman 18 Grand Rapids Michigan. The verdict triggers automatic life imprisonment with an appeal planned by the defense after long deliberations.
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Ann Arbuh
Mich
UPI
John Norman Collins
Collins
Karen Sue Beineman
Grand Rapids
Reat Collins
Lorain man presumed drowned after boating incident
A 36 year old Lorain man Kenneth John Boyd apparently drowned near the East pier after either jumping or falling from his boat while water skiing with his stepson and two teens. The Coast Guard searched the area for 90 minutes with plans to resume with divers. A witness and Randy Young, who said his father was intoxicated, described the events and the rescue attempt.
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Lorain
Kenneth John Boyd
Lakeside Ave
Coast Guard
Boyd
COAST
Randy Young
Randy
William Kay
Abbe Rd
Sheffield Village
Shots Hit Mayor Stokes Home in Cleveland
Police reported gunfire at the home of Cleveland Mayor Carl B. Stokes this morning. Details were not released but bullets were said to have pierced windows at the mayor S residence.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland
Carl B. Stokes
Ohio man halted climbing Mr Fuji in all terrain vehicle
Norwalk resident Tom Shifler 36 attempted to ascend Mr Fuji in an all terrain vehicle. Officials stopped him at the fifth station about halfway up the sacred 11 600 foot peak. He planned to seek help from the US Embassy in Tokyo to gain permission for the climb.
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Tokyo
UPI
Norwalk
Ohio
Mr. Fuji
Tom Shifler
Shiflet
Japan
Pikes Peak
Colorado
Lorain Auditor Mitock Hospitalized for Tests
Lorain County Auditor Joseph Mitock was admitted to Lorain St Joseph Hospital last night for tests. Officials say he is in fair condition and currently restricted from visitors.
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Lorain — County
Joseph Mitock
Lorain St Joseph Hospital
Mitock
Elyrian burned in mystery car fire near Ford Road
Elyria man Alan Werden 35 of 262 Sixth St. was found beside his burning car near the Ford Road bridge around 9 AM. He suffered burns over most of his body and was rushed to Elyria Memorial Hospital. A gasoline can lay nearby and a slip with an address was found in the car.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria
Alan Werden
Sixth St
Ford Road Bridge
Elyria Police
Maxwell Oldfield
Ford Road
Oldfield
Werden
Ordens
Hijacked Newark to San Juan Flight Lands in Havana
A Trans Caribbean Airways jetliner carrying 150 people was hijacked today en route from Newark to San Juan and diverted to Havana Cuba. The FAA in New York said the plane landed in Havana at 5 19 am.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Trans Caribbean Airways
Newark
Cuba
Federal Aviation Adminstraton
FAA
New York
Havana
Israelis Attack Guerrilla Bases Near Lebanon Frontier
Israeli warplanes attacked Arab guerrilla bases in Lebanon for about 40 minutes targeting the southwest slopes of Mt Hermon near the Hasham River and near the frontier. Six houses were blown up in two border villages during ground raids over the weekend as operations continued after a ceasefire began.
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Tel Avin
Lebanon
Mt Hermon
Hasham
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