George Steinbrenner III builds empire beyond Yankees
The new Yankee owner George M. Steinbrenner III is profiled as a versatile magnate who rebuilt AmShip and Kinsman Marine, owns a half stake in Northfield Race Track, and invests across ships, sports, and show business while pursuing a lean approach to betting interests.
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New York Yankees
Yankee
George M. Steinbrenner III
American Ship Building Co
Lorain
Steinbrenner
Kennedy
Kinsman Marine Transit
Great Lakes
AmShip
Kinsman
Great Lakes Towing Co
Cleveland
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Nashville
Chicago
Toledo
Tampa
Fla
Kinsman and
Cleveland Pipers
Pipers
George Steinbrenner
UPI
Milton Richman
Carl Milstein
Robert Stakich
Northfield Race Track
New York Yankee Team
Michael Burke
New York
Screenings Begin Tomorrow as Airlines Urge Passengers to Stay Calm
In Washington the first phase of the anti hijacking program starts tomorrow with 531 airports screening all passengers and luggage. armed guards at gates by Feb 5 and mandatory passenger searches if needed. The ATA urges travelers to speed boarding and keep good humor while inspectors do their duty for protection. The CAB delays cost hikes citing need for consensus as FBI halts a hijacking attempt in Baltimore with a disturbed suspect onboard a Piedmont flight.
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Washington
UPD
Transportation
John A. Volpe
ATA
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Airport Operators Council
FBI
Wiedmont Airlines
Baltimore
Saigon Hanoi clash over October accord stirs talks
At the Vietnam peace talks in Paris the Saigon delegation denounces the October draft as a North Vietnamese victory and demands recognition of two sovereign states in Vietnam. Hanoi urges the U S to sign promptly while Porter calls for reconciliation in the concluding phase.
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Paris
Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Hanoi
United States
Saigon
North Vietnam
Dinh Ba Thi
Viet Cong
U.S
South Vietnam
William J. Porter
Nguyen Minh Vy
Pham Dang Lam
Germanys
Koreas
Kissinger
Tho
Porter
Tokyo
Special Investigating Committee
Lamb Born New Year at Henrietta Farm Named Happy
A lamb arrived on New Year’s Day at the Walter and Betty Kothe farm on Gifford Road in Henrietta. Peggy Wasserman, the Kothes’ granddaughter and Betty Wasserman’s daughter, hugs the newborn lamb named Happy. Peggy is a 1971 Firelands High School graduate and works at the Elyria Credit Bureau.
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Animal Kingdom
Lorain County
Walter Kothe
Gifford Rd
Henrietta
Peggy Wasserman
Kothes
Betty Wasserman
Happy
Peggy
Firelands High School
Elyria Credit Bureau
C-T
Dave Jones
Madrid to New York 747 diverted to Denver after bomb threat
A TWA 747 en route from Madrid to New York was diverted to Denver after an extortionist claimed a pressure bomb aboard. Flight 903 with 218 passengers and 15 crew was rerouted when a Madrid call demanded 73,000 dollars. The Kennedy arrival was canceled pending threat resolution.
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New York
UPI
Trans World Airlines Today
TWA
Madrid
Denver
Kennedy Airport
Cold Arctic Front Brings Snow Likely Across City
Weather update shows snow flurries tonight and tomorrow with a high in the 20s today and lower 30s tomorrow. Precipitation chances are 20 percent today 30 percent tonight and 40 percent tomorrow with westerly winds shifting to northwest tonight. Sunset today 5 11 p m sunrise tomorrow 7 34 a m. High 49 today at 2 30 a m. Low 23 yesterday at 8 a m.
Area flood control alternatives eyed
Lorain and Erie counties consider four flood control options offered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources at Vermilion High School. Options include temporary dikes known as Operation Foresight, federal flood insurance via NFIA, temporary evacuation plus renovation, and permanent evacuation through land purchase for recreation. The state coordinates with the Corps of Engineers to implement a three phase plan by March 15, pending local action and cost discussions.
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Lorain
Erie
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Vermilion High School
James P. Schafer
Department of Natural Resources
Foresight
Army Corps of Engineers
Great Lakes
Corps of Engineers
State Department of Natural Resources Cdne1
DAR
Lorain County
Black River
Schumaker Ditch
Beaver Creek
Vermilion
Terrace Beach
Erie County
Cedar Paint
Rye Beach
Old Woman Creek
Cranberry Creek
Darby Creek
Huron River
Pike Creek
Congress
Fremont
Gary Turner
Hood
Lake Ewe
Brownhelm Township
Sandusky
Rocky River
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