Kentucky and Cincinnati eye fire code revisions after Beverly Hills fire
Witnesses described the Beverly Hills Supper Club disaster as crowded with chairs in aisles and no sprinkler system. Officials in Kentucky and Cincinnati pledged a statewide and city review of fire codes, focusing on sprinkler requirements and safety standards at venues with large gatherings. Representative Breckinridge urged using the tragedy to tighten public safety laws and investigations.
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Beverly Hills
Southgate
U.S
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Warren Southworth
Southworth
Beck
Ohio
James T Luken
Luken
John B. Breckinridge
D-Ky
Breckinridge
Night club Beverly Hills burn leaves ash filled tomb
Reporters tour the Beverly Hills Supper Club ruins in Southgate Kentucky after a deadly blaze killed 158. Chandelier debris ash and melted coins mark the devastated interiors while investigators probe the cause and officials discuss rebuilding and the club’s tax impact on the city.
Carter Returns to Plains for Five-Hour Home Visit
President Carter spent about five hours in Plains Georgia visiting family and old friends after leaving St Simons Island. He walked Main Street, greeted locals and sales staff, and spoke of his farming roots and the community spirit while resisting Plains becoming a tourist center.
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Washington
UPI
St. Simons Island
Carter
Plains
Main Street
Thead
Lillian
Billy
the Plains
Amy
Judge rebuffs bid to force psychiatrist in Kutler case
In Cleveland, Judge Barry A. Banna rejected the prosecutor's request to have Dr. Stuart Kutler examined by a psychiatrist. The ruling upheld defense objections citing Fifth Amendment rights. The judge paused on releasing Miss Noske's medical records from St. Luke's Hospital amid confidentiality concerns.
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Cleveland
Upi
Stuart Kutler
Brecksville
Cuyahoga County
Katier
Robert Hamma
Banna
Miss Noske
St. Luke's Hospital
Pregnant Women Warned on Alcohol and Birth Defects
Government agencies warn that higher daily alcohol intake during pregnancy raises risks of fetal deformities and retardation. Health officials cite multiple studies linking maternal drinking to congenital issues and urge abstention, especially for women of child bearing age.
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Washington
Federal
Alcohol Abuse Agency
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Ernest Noble
National Council On Alcoholism
Council
New York City
Joseph Cruse
University of Southern California
United States
Cruse
Missing link owner sues magazines over mating plan report
New York attorney Michael Miller sues Oui and National Lampoon in Los Angeles for 1 million dollars from each, alleging the magazines portrayed him as planning to mate Oliver the missing link with Hiroko, a 19 year old Japanese waitress and actress. The suit claims the reports imply immoral conduct. Oliver resembles a chimpanzee with a more erect gait, whom Miller showcased for scientific value. Zoologists questioned the missing link claim, noting Oliver may be a chimp who endured a hard life.
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Los Angeles
UPI
New York
Oliver
Michael Miller
Oui
National Lampoon
Miller
Hiroko
Davidson Cancels TV Date After Director Death
Singer John Davidson halts Tonight Show appearance and all interviews after the death of his longtime musical director Douglas George Herro in the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Southgate. Herro’s funeral is set for 11 a.m. at the San Fernando Mission with private burial. Davidson plans to perform tomorrow at Harrah’s Club in Reno while remaining in seclusion at his Hidden Hills home.
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Los Angeles
John Davidson
Southgate
Davidson
Douglas George Herro
Monroe Friedman
Johnny Carson
Herro
Beverly Hills
Hidden Hills
Friedman
Reno
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Jimmy Carter
Kutler
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