New details on MacArthur foreign talks after Japan surrender
The Japanese Foreign Ministry disclosed meetings between General Douglas MacArthur and top Japanese officials after Japan's 1945 surrender. Shigemitsu met MacArthur in Yokohama 17 days after the war to persuade him to abandon plans for direct American military rule, challenging the common view of MacArthur as an imperial figure.
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Foreign Ministry
MacArthur
Japan
Yan
Kee Emperor
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Yokohama
Motive puzzling as White House intruder is slain
Police say cab driver Chester M. Plummer, 30, scaled the White House fence and threatened a guard with a three foot pipe before being shot. The Secret Service and police described unclear motives and noted no known grievance against the government.
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White House
Chester M. Plummer
Executive Protective Service
Pvt
Chales A. Garland
Plummer
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lewis McClain
The
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McClure
Jack Warner
Susan Ford
Red Top Cab Co
Arlington
Ford
Splashing by Cascade Park on a hot afternoon
Nora Vajentic and Pat VanMeter, both 15, cool off in the Black River at Cascade Park. Nora is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vajentic of 117 Eastern Heights Blvd. Pat is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph VanMeter of 724 Boston Ave. Photo by Gene Krebs.
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Cascade Park
Nora Vajentic
Joseph Vajentic
Eastern Heights Blvd
Pat VanMeter
Ralph van Meter
Boston Ave
C-T
Gene Krebs
Kenyans urged to flee Uganda amid war threats
Kenyan officials urged citizens in Uganda to flee as President Amin threatened major action. Kenya accused Uganda of halting trucks and blocking supplies after a debt dispute, while Amin warned of possible war and sought UN and OAU intervention.
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Kenya
UPI
Uganda
Idi Amin
East Africa
Amin
United Nations
Organization of African Unity
Mairabi
Kampala
John Mburu
Kurt Waldheim
OAU
William Eteki
Munyua Waiyaki
Man moves family into a cave over high fuel bills
Andrew Davis a 47 year old electrician in Armington Illinois begins a cave home plan after a $167 heating bill and nearby nuclear plant talk. The two story 2000 square foot cave includes living room kitchen three bedrooms den and sauna with heat via fireplace and circulating fan. Davis expects monthly utility costs near 15 dollars and total project cost around 30000 dollars with minimal maintenance beyond roof mowing.
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Armington
UPI
Andrew Davis
Davis
Ilinois
Weather forecast details and temp notes
Partly sunny conditions continue tonight and tomorrow with a chance of showers and thunder showers. Lows expected around 65 to 70 tonight, with tomorrow afternoon partly sunny and highs near 74. Yesterday’s high reached 74 at 3 15 p.m. and the low 56 early this morning.
AmShip Faces False Claims Suit Over 5.4 Million Claim
The Justice Department planned to file a countersuit in the Court of Claims seeking forfeiture of AmShip's 5.4 million claim under the False Claims Act and about 500 thousand in damages for a four month FBI and agency investigation. Allegations center on illegal campaign contributions charged to government contracts and destruction of records. AmShip is part of American Ship Building Co headquartered in Lorain with corporate offices in Cleveland. Steinbrenner, linked to the Yankees, denies wrongdoing and campaign funds were charged to the government. Local AmShip officials declined comment.
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Cleveland
Justice Department
American Ship Building Co
Court of Claims
FBI
Maritime Administration
Commerce Department
Securities and Exchange Commission
American Ship Board
George M. Steinbrenner III
Steinbrenner
New York Yankees
U.S
American Ship
Leroy J. Contie Jr
AmShip
Overfused circuit blamed for Towers fire in Elyria
An overfused electrical circuit energized an extension cord to ignite a blaze at the Washington Tower Building on Lodi Street. 23 people were injured and $50,000 in damage occurred. three residents were hospitalized, including George Ellsworth in serious condition.
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Heads Together
Lodi Street
Floyd §. Rumph
Elyria Fire Prevention Bureau
George Ellsworth
Cindy Knautz
Harry Turner
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