Ohio driving test drives C-T staffer to distraction
A writer recounts renewing an out-of-state license with an Ohio driving test. After failing the first attempt for brake-light issues, a second try succeeds in five minutes, but the tester notes further failures on the right-side lights. The piece blends humor with safety mishaps and ends with a cue to continue on page 3-4.
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Ohio
C-T
South
Amherst
Examiners
Anita
Thousands celebrate America's birthday in Washington rally
In Washington and nationwide observers marked Independence Day with Honor America Day. Evangelist Billy Graham and Bob Hope headlined a capital program drawing up to 300000 people, while protesters clashed with police and tear gas dispersed crowds.
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America
Capital
Washington
UPI
U.S.A
Maine
California
Billy Graham
Bob Hope
Lincoln Memorial
Graham
Ers
Washington Monument
Riots at Holmesburg Prison injure guards and prisoners
About 400 Negro inmates rioted at Holmesburg Prison in Philadelphia, taking white guards and prisoners hostage for three hours. Police and fire crews quelled the disturbance with tear gas and bars were sawn to free hostages. 57 people were wounded including eight guards.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Holmesburg
Leo Batteiro
Frank Rizzo
Rizzo
Mess Hall
Elyria executive missing after Chicopee air crash
Charles G. Mackie, father of Elyria, Ohio, Carriage House apartments director of product development at Stanadyne, Inc., is reported missing after a Piper Cherokee crashed near Westover Air Force Base in bad weather. Witnesses say he may have attempted instrumentless landing and overshot the field. Authorities found wreckage later confirmed not to be Mackie’s plane.
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Chicopee
Mass
Elyria
Charles G. Mackie
Carriage House Apartments
Stanadyne, Inc
Westover Air Force Base
Mackie
July 4th Fireworks At Cascade Park Draw 10000
Elyria Jaycees hosted a big Independence Day celebration at Cascade Park drawing a 10 000 plus crowd. The $2000 fireworks show began at 9 40 p m after a flag ceremony, national anthem, and music by the 4 H Band and other groups. Mayor Reichlin praised the Jaycees for their service to the community and called for renewed dedication to American ideals.
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Cascade Park
Elyria Jaycees
C-T
John Fazio
4-H
Jaycees
U.S
Charles A. Mosher
R-13
Washington, D.C
Reichlin
CTS Strike Continues Halting Cleveland Transit Services
CTS management announced no bus or rapid transit in Cleveland through tomorrow after a rejected final offer. The strike began before midnight Wednesday, affecting over 280000 daily riders as union negotiators insisted on a $1 raise and paid hospitalization.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Transit System
CTS
Missing Morgantown Youth Sought Off Harmon's Beach Lorain
A Morgantown West Virginia youth, Terry Woods Jr., 16, remains missing after vanishing waist deep in Lake Erie water at Harmon's Beach Lorain while walking with James Leach. An Erie County Underwater Recovery Team aided the search as no witnesses or lifeguards were present.
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Lorain
Morgantown
W. Va
Harmon's Beach
Terry Woods
Terry Sr
James Leach
Donald Leach
Ninth St
Leach
Terry
James
Ashland Avenue
Secona Street
Woods
Erie County
Robert Maye
Lorain County
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Elyria City
Joan
John Naidenoff
Ohio University
Massachusetts
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Howard
Cleveland Council
National Association of Investment Clubs
Jack E. Ryba
American Fireworks Co
Hudson
Leonard P
Robert Pollock
Bruce Foster
Transit Union
Stokes
Lorain Beach
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