Elyria West advances to Little League World Series semifinals
Elyria West defeated Mayaguez Puerto Rico 5 to 2 to reach the LLWS semifinals in Williamsport as about 400 Elyria supporters watched. Randall Schunk of the Elyria Chamber notes limited bus sign ups and many fans arriving by auto as the Elyria team eyes the next game against Taipei China.
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Williamsport
Elyria West
Elyria
Mayaguez
Puerto Rico
Taipei
China
Mr. Little League
Lappin
Randall Schunk
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Chronicle-Telegram
Laird to Cut 100000 Men From Military
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird announced a plan to trim 100000 armed forces and cut military spending by 1.5 billion dollars. He said troops in Vietnam pursue a protective reaction to uncover enemy caches and reduce casualties while Congress debates further cuts later this year.
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Washington
UPI
Melvin R. Laird
Congress
Nixon
Vietnam
U.S
Laird
Rep. Mahon
Texas
House Appropriations Committee
Lyndon Johnson
White House
Navy
New Jersey
Air Force
Avon Sewer Court Suit Filed by Ohio Board
The Ohio Water Pollution Control Board filed suit in Lorain County Common Pleas Court against Avon city for alleged noncompliance with board orders. The suit seeks a fine and an injunction to stop continued violations. Avon remains under a building freeze for failure to complete sewer plans and secure financing. The action stems from a board hearing in Columbus last week.
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Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Today
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Avon
Pollution Control Board
Columbus
Oberlin Man's Son Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Army Captain Dennis G. Sherman, son of Allen K. Sherman of Oberlin, earns the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism in Vietnam. He served as an assistant operations and training officer in the 212th Combat Aviation Battalion during an aerial mission linked to ground operations. Sherman's wife Joan resides in Charlotte Michigan, and his mother Barbara K. Root lives in Central Lake Michigan.
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Vietnam
Dennis G. Sherman
Allen K. Sherman
Rt. 1
Oberlin
Sherman
212Th Combat Aviation Battalion
Joan
Charlotte
Mich
Barbara K. Root
Central Lake
Looters plague ravaged coast near Camille disaster
Pass Christian Mississippi reports looters and sanitation crises as the Camille aftermath worsens. Rescues count 240 bodies recovered along the Gulf Coast from Florida to Louisiana while 30 more deaths occur in Virginia floods. Vice President Agnew tours the devastation, pledging aid and scrutinizing immediate needs alongside governors Williams and McKeithen.
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Pass Christian
Miss
UPI
Gulf Coast
Camille
Atlantic
Virginia
U.S
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Florida Panhandle
Louisiana
Audrey
Texas
Carglle
Spiro T. Agnew
Gulfport
Biloxi
Bay St. Louis
Waveland
Mississippi
Port Sulphur
Agnew
Nixon
John Bell Williams
John McKeithen
Secre
Lorain County Fair sets attendance milestone amid events
The Lorain County Fair drew 31,829 attendees, nearing the all time daily high set in 1966, with ideal weather and a packed schedule. Youth events include the Junior Fair program and awards at 7 p.m., plus the C. L. Hill Memorial Award. Harness racing continues and seven directors were elected to three year terms as vote tallies remained uncertified at presstime.
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Lorain County
Wellington
Walter Young
C. L. Hill
Chronicle-Telegram
Fair Board
A.D. Hudnutt
Lorain County Agricultural Society
Two Midview Alumni Earn Bronze Stars for Vietnam Service
Two former Midview High School students received Bronze Stars for meritorious service in Vietnam. Army Spec. Donald E. Macaulay, 21, of Grafton, and Army Sgt. Carl D. Barnard, 29, of Oberlin, earned the honors during their tours, with Macaulay also receiving the Combat Infantryman Badge and Barnard a long record including Marine service and time in Okinawa and Thailand.
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Midview High School
Vietnam
Army
Dottald
E. Macaulay
John F. Macaulay
Grafton
Macaulay
Frank Menol Midview Plaza Construction Co
Spec
Carl D. Barnard
Floyd E. Barnard
South St. Oberlin
Barnard
Marines
Far East
Haruko
Okinawa
Sgt. Barnard
Oberlin
Weather Forecast: Fair and Cool With Mild Weekend Ahead
A fair, cool night with lows in the low 50s leads to fair skies and mild highs in the upper 70s tomorrow. Saturday remains mostly fair with little temperature change as northeasterly winds shift to easterly. Tonight winds 5 to 10 mph, tomorrow 8 to 15 mph. sunset today 8 15, sunrise tomorrow 6 43, temperatures around 70 yesterday and 49 this morning.
Woman seeks business success without a wife advisor
A woman pursues business success with independence, facing society's scrutiny that she lacks a wife adviser to guide her. The piece notes the social pressures and her determination to succeed on merit.
Debbie aims at Bermuda as Camille regains strength
Hurricane Debbie neared Bermuda with 110 mph winds while its cousin Camille revived to tropical storm strength north of the island. Forecasters expected Bermuda to escape full hurricane force winds as Debbie and Camille tracked on parallel courses.
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Debbie
Bermuda
Camille
Miami
U.S
Middle Atlantic
National Hurricane Center
Raymond Kraft
Kraft
Virginia flood toll rises as James floods Richmond
The James River, swollen by remnants of Camille, drove toward Richmond threatening a record crest near forty feet. More than 30 were dead and the toll could rise as waters recede, with mountain towns submerged and infrastructure damaged across Virginia.
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Virginia
Richmond
Lovingston
Banks
England
Jamestown
Weather Bureau
James
Allegheny Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
Battle wound fatal to Ridgeville GI
North Ridgeville soldier Spec.1 Michael L. Brundage died in Vietnam after a firefight near Pleiku. He had been wounded August 14 and died at a military hospital the same day. Brundage served with Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry, 4th Infantry Division. He enlisted February 12, 1968 and arrived in Vietnam July 2, 1969. He is survived by his wife Mary in Willowick, mother Mary Jackson in Norwalk, four sisters and a brother. Funeral plans pending arrival of his body.
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North Ridgeville
Department of Defense
Vietnam
Michael L. Brundage
Gilbert P. Brundage
Chennault Dr
Brundage
Pleiku
Central Highlands
1St Cavalry Regiment
The
Army
Ft. Knox
Germany
Mary
Willowick
Mary Jackson
Norwalk
Max Hayes Trade School
Cleveland
Baker Motors
Lakewood
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Pleasant St
Wakeman
John Klein
George W. Romney
Romney
Williams, MacKeithen
Sen
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Just
Thailand
Donald E. Macaulay
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