Akron pioneER dentist Dr John Wesley Dunbar dies at 92
Dr John Wesley Dunbar, one of Akron’s first Black dentists and civil rights advocate, died after a long illness. He practiced in Akron for nearly 50 years, retiring in 1969, and planned funeral services at St Philip's Church. He helped found the Akron NAACP chapter and served on the Akron Urban League board.
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Lakewood skipper overdue on Atlantic voyage
PORTSMOUTH AP The Coast Guard resumed an aerial search for the 39‑foot Shamrock sailboat and its skipper Robert Shaffer 63 of Lakewood who sailed from Jacksonville May 20 toward Maryland and was overdue since May 25. Shaffer a retired AP newsman lived aboard the vessel and planned a route via Beaufort North Carolina to the Intracoastal Waterway. The search extended 75 miles offshore from South Carolina to Virginia Beach.
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RCA unveils versatile 8 hour daily preset video recorder
VHS news from Indianapolis reports RCA introduces a convertible video recorder that can be used as a table model or light portable unit. It can be preset to record eight hour long programs for a year ahead. A remote control displays step by step on screen directions, reducing manual guidance.
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