Navy jet crash devastates Alameda apartments in deadly blaze
A Navy A7 Corsair crashed into a four story wooden apartment building in Alameda California igniting a fierce fire that spread to two adjacent buildings. Fire Chief Ermest Servente said 42 to 45 tenants may have been inside and up to 40 people could be dead. Four killed and at least 17 injured with many missing. Navy investigators searched the rubble as residents recount the inferno and rescue crews worked through the heat and debris. Lt. Robert Lee Ward of Lemoore was identified as the missing pilot.
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Here
Robert Lee Ward
Lemoore
Penn Central Strike Disrupts Lorain County Industry
The nationwide Penn Central Railroad strike began at 12 01 a m threatening mass layoffs in Lorain County areas. Fisher Body Elyria plant could idle 900 workers if unresolved by tomorrow night while Ford Lorain assembly may face material delays.
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Lorain County
U.S. Senate Labor Committee
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Elyria
Robert Heusel
Heusel
Penn Central
Telegraph Road
Ford Motor Co
Lorain
U.S. Steel
Lorain- Cuyahoga Works
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Stage set to Free First POWs This Weekend
Four parties to the Vietnam cease fire met to arrange the release of the first group of American prisoners in South Vietnam likely on Saturday or Sunday near An Loc. Vietnam and Viet Cong officials discussed details while Kissinger visits Hanoi.
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U.S
Defense Department
Washington
U. S
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North
Pentagon
An Loc
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Henry A Kissinger
Viet Cong
Joint Military Commission
International Commission
Joint Commission
Uncertain Surgery Need Says Jill Kolasky’s Mother
North Ridgeville teen Jill Kolasky remains the subject of a nationwide search after running away with Hector Casarez. Her mother Mrs Alfred Kolasky now says the illness is uncertain and surgery might be needed to save her life. The girl’s condition involved tumors. doctors advised not revealing details to avoid emotional distress. The claim follows prior statements about possible pregnancy and a police-tip recovery in Tipton Indiana.
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Jill Kolasky
Hector Casarez
Main St
Natal
C K McGowan
Elyria
Janice
McGowan
Casarez
Mess Kolasky
Tipton
Ind
Sheriff's Department
Dick Dregler
Cosell visits Oberlin to review college athletic policies
American sportscaster Howard Cosell visited Oberlin College to scrutinize its controversial athletic policies. He was greeted by students and reporters including Sanders. The encounter was featured with a page 32 report and a Carl Skalak photo.
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Howard Cosell
American Broadcasting Co
Oberlin College
Sanders
Cosell
Oberiin
Carl Skalak
Winter Weather Returns to Lorain County
Cold persists with light snow in Ohio after one inch fall last night. Temperatures drop to 15 to 19 degrees, with intermittent snow today and frigid conditions tonight. Tomorrow’s highs in upper teens to low 20s. no snow expected.
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Ohio
Ohio River
US Weather Bureau
Hopkins
Derby's uncertain future after sponsor loss In Lorain County
After six years of races the Lorain County Snap Box Derby faces doom as General Motors ends its sponsor role. The Akron Area Chamber of Commerce had not yet named a new sponsor, delaying plans. Organizers warn there may be no local race this year.
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Akron
Amherst Jaycees
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