Chessman Wins 60 Day Stay Ahead Of Execution Date
Gov. Edmund G. Brown granted Daryl Chessman a 60 day reprieve hours before his scheduled gas execution at San Quentin. The decision followed pressure from the State Department over anticipated protests during President Eisenhower's South America tour and reflected California’s debate over capital punishment. Brown plans a special legislative session to reexamine the death penalty and said he will accept the Legislature’s decision.
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Weather Update for Northeastern Ohio Blowing Snow and Cold
The Northeastern Ohio forecast calls for windy conditions with drifting snow and heavier snow squalls in Lake, Geauga and Ash tabula counties today. Temperatures range from a high around 24 to 22 degrees and a low near 15 to 20 tonight with little change into Saturday.
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Patterson Blocks Route 254 Plan Funding Shift Impasse
Lorain County leaders clash over Route 254 funding with County Engineer Don E Patterson fighting a plan to shift engineering costs from 112000 to 535000. State officials proposed hiring for the project and paying through county funds, prompting Patterson and the Development Committee to seek a lighter county bill and press a deal with the state.
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Shaffer, Parrett and Associates
Lorain County’ Development Committee
Thompson
Queen Elizabeth II Gives Birth To A Prince
The Queen's third child, a son, born at Buckingham Palace in the Belgian suite. The infant, second in line of succession after Charles, is reported healthy along with the Queen. Doctors John Peel John Weir Lord Evans and Vernon Hall attended through the night.
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100 Mile Walkathon for Love Ends in Wedding Hope
Identical twins Howard and Vaughan Clarke plan a 100 mile walk from Bangor University to Flint and back to decide which will marry Jean Gowan. The loser becomes best man. if tied they may box. Jean alternated between the brothers before choosing a method to settle her indecision.
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Britain
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Supporting 4 Wives and 11 Children Mil ler jailed after bigamy conviction
Raymond D Miller of Islip Terrace New York was convicted of bigamy for marrying four wives and fathering 15 children. He had divorces and remarriages dating from 1998 to 1962, with the latest marriage producing three more children. He faced a jail sentence of one to ten years.
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Iam
Fourteen Pupils Hurt In Bus Crash
A semitractor truck rammed a school bus Thursday night injuring fourteen pupils including one in critical condition. Emergency crews responded at the scene in Lee Center as investigators began outlining the cause of the collision. Local officials urged caution as families waited for updates on the students' conditions.
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LEE Center
Cyclist Purchases Mule in Leicester Garage
In Leicester England commuter W E Woodward bought a mule on Thursday and stored it in his garage alongside his cycle and other items. Local authorities reported no immediate danger or disruption to traffic or public safety.
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UPI
W. E. Woodward
Snow and Ice Slow Traffic Across Region
Sub freezing temps and morning snow flurries kept roads slick from Ohio line to Carlyle Pennsylvania Turnpike shut from Erwin to Carlyle causing heavy congestion. Ohio Turnpike traffic better as damp conditions extend to Cleveland with 40 mph limit east of the city.
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Savage Winter Storm Strikes Northeast With Snow and Wind
A fierce winter storm battered the Northeast with 50 mph winds and heavy rain. Inland areas reported up to 21 inches of snow closing roads and airports while coastal tides rose five feet. One plane crashed in New Jersey and seven died in fires as the storm spread from Dixie toward the Atlantic, with cities like Bradford and Philadelphia recording heavy snowfall.
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Tennesse
Foundrymen Strike Sparks Wellington Labor Clash
Foundry workers begin a strike in Wellington as the foundry and union leaders clash over committee rules. Raymond Gray is celebrated by Elyria Quota- rians as a 1968 Woman of Achievement. Lorain schools project $6.1 million in estimates.
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Vermilion lion injures man. family seeks new home
In Vermilion, a pet lion named Simba clawed Jack Brothers on the right hand during feeding at the Brothers' menagerie. Brothers, treated at St Joseph Hospital, plans to retire the lions and place them in new homes as the exhibit winds down after years of town demonstrations.
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Berhers
Lindano
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Leopard
Azo
Ieaard
Pet
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Chads
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Ares
US Navy
Trindad
Plane Crash Near School Kills Three in Cincinnati
A twin engine civilian plane from Champan Paper and Fibre Co of Hampton Ohio nearly hit a school with ten pupils then crashed in Indian Hill. Three aboard Charlies Haees 33 Robert Ahern and Joseph Lockwood died. pilot VW Hayes tentatively named. Eyewitnesses said final engine thrust aimed to clear the building.
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CPI
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Miot
Champan Paper and Fibre Co
Hampton
Ohio
Charlies Haees
Robert Ahern
Joseph Lockwood
VW Hayes
Honor Camp To Close Soon
Port Clinton Ohio reports the Mansfeld Reformatory will close the Honor Camp established in 1952 housing 23 prisoners. Inmate transfers to other Ohio facilities will occur as the camp shutters.
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Port
Mansfeld Reformatory
Eral
Ohio
Norwalk Crash Victim Dies
Mrs. Lillian Jose ph Calquet Minn died at Fisher-Titus Medical Hospital from head injuries after a two car collision on Rt. 29 near the Nor walk Sandusky Turnpike interchange. Also injured were sister in law Quida Minor, brother Andrew Minor, and driver Herb Knapp of New London. Joseph's body taken to Komerak Funeral Home for transport to Minnesota.
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Lillian Joseph
Calquet
Minn
Fisher-Titus Memoral
Rt. 29
Norwalk-Sandusky Turnpike
Quida Minor
Bosmial
Andrew Minor
Herb Knapp
New London
Joseph
Komerak Funeral Home
Wll
Cloguet, Minn
Farly Egyptians Ad Movies Of A Sort
Fragmented ad copy shows items for sale including nursery goods and furniture. Mentions timing and locations such as Oak Street and Lake area. Describes broad marketplace notes and classified style phrasing typical of a mid century ad page.
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Iningorem
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