Trojan Horse attack reshaped early Virginia settlement
Archaeologists at Wolstenholme Towne uncover a near intact frontier fort and armor, revealing a planned 1622 assault by Native Americans led by Chief Opechancanough. Finds include a complete helmet, backplate, matchlock firing mechanisms, and 140 bullets. Survivors fled to Jamestown, later struck by plague.
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Wolstenholme Towne
National Geographic Society
Tidewater Area
Geographic Society
Opechancanough
Hume
William Harwood
Martin’s Hundred
Jamestown
Yanasak guilty in death of Brunswick woman
Thomas Yanasak was found guilty in Medina County Common Pleas Court for the June 18 stabbing death of 23 year old Carol Smith of Brunswick. The 31 year old drifter who lived in Strongsville faces a sentence of 25 years to life in prison.
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Thomas Yanasak
Medina County
Phillip Baird
Yanasak
Mrs. Smith
Rt. 42
Medina Township
Drake Rd
Pierre Grieselhuber
Strongsville
Police say 17 officers recover from blue flu protest
Elyria police face staffing gaps as 64 officers serve a 79 authorized force. Union officials condemn the sick call planned to protest manpower and equipment shortages. Despite hires, several resignations leave only 57 effective officers with several trainees and aging cruisers adding strain.
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Brand
Elyria Patrolman’s Association
EPPA
Ptl
Hubert Whitlire
Whitiire
Chronicle-Telegram
Safety Service
Richard Bergman
Only fur seal pup born alive at Mystic exhibit
A three day old fur seal pup, weighing about 10 pounds, is the only known live birth at the Seal Island exhibit at Marinelife Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut. The pup, born Friday, is with its mother and not yet sexed to avoid stress. The mother, at least three years old, was captured in the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea.
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Seal Island
Marinelife Aquarium
Mystic
Conn
Pribilof Islands
Bering Sea
Fireworks at Midway Mall Draw 26 000 Attendees
About 26 000 people attended the Midway Mall event run by Channel 3 staff stressing patriotism. Bad weather earlier threatened postponement, but the program began at 9 p.m. Attendance fell from last year’s 30 000 record. After the finale dozens of cars crowded the exit for over an hour, horns blaring. Elyria Jaycees seek roughly $2 000 to cover the fireworks cost of about $5 000. donations can be sent to Elyria Jaycee Fireworks Box 261 Elyria 44035.
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Erman
Channel 3
Jaycees
Elyria Jaycee Fireworks
Elyria
Local 3
Electrical Workers Union
Puerto Ricans Charged After Chilean Consulate Siege
Two Puerto Ricans Pablo Marcano Garcia and Nydia Cuevas Rivera were charged with abduction after surrendering from the Chilean consulate where they held two hostages for 20 hours. They demanded release of four Puerto Rican nationalists jailed in the United States and cancellation of Fourth of July festivities. Bond set at 500000 and 250000. bail not posted. Hostages Ramon Gonzalez Ruis and Alejandro Nunez released unharmed.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
United States
Pablo Marcano Garcia
Nydia Cuevas Rivera
Tion
Marcano Garcia
Cuevas Rivera
Ricardo Rechany
Steve Segal
Ramon Gonzalez Ruis
Sergio Alejandro Nunez
Alejandro Nunez
Council joins firefighter wage talks and wage talks set
Firefighters Local 474 and AFSCME Local 277 wage talks resume with the city and finance committee at city hall. Talks opened in May with administration head Richard Bergman leading sessions. Union negotiators report pending offers and counter offers while the city weighs $450,000 in annual cost of living increases and contract language moves.
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Council
Donald Rothgery
City Hall
Safety Service
Richard J. Bergman
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afscme
City and Finance Committee
Lucerne celebrates 800th anniversary with citywide events
Lucerne Switzerland marks its 800th birthday with a Festive lineup of activities and entertainments. The city hosts parades concerts and cultural displays to honor eight centuries of history. Locals and visitors join in the celebratory atmosphere as 1978 unfolds.
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Lucerne
Switzerland
Bakke decision reshapes race and work in America
The piece analyzes the Bakke ruling and its social impact, noting the shift in attitudes among white voters and workers. It highlights unions resisting black advancement, fears of job losses, and desegregation cases such as Andrew Jackson High School. The writer argues the decision worsens urban hopelessness and racial tension.
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Queens
Andrew Jackson High School
Nassau County
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