Lorain County receives first Ohio CD Beaver aircraft
A single engine Army Beaver aircraft arrived at Lorain County Regional Airport in Russia Township. The $140,000 plane, leased for five years to the Lorain County Civil Defense, will aid sheriff’s rescue, observation, and transport missions. It’s the first CD unit in Ohio under the Federal Excess Property Program. The Beaver, praised for short takeoff and landing and low altitude operations, will be operated by Deputy John Gunn Jr.
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Lorain County Sheriff's Department
Lorain County
Russia Township
Lorain County Civil Defense Program
Sheriff's Department
Joseph A. Koch ,Jr
Ohio
John Gunn Jr
Astronaut Kerwin Leads Skylab Return From Sea
Skylab crew returns aboard USS Ticonderoga after a four week flight. Dr. W Royce Hawkins says Kerwin is in the worst shape but improving after splashdown near Pacific, while Conrad and Weitz are in good condition. They faced a weightlessness aftercare, with data and samples needing preservation for July mission. President Nixon praises the voyage and next crews face a frozen system issue and a portable freezer option.
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UPI
Skylab
W. Royce Hawkins
Joseph P. Kerwin
Charles
Pete Conrad
Paul J. Weitz
Hawkins
Flouston
Kerwin
Conrad
Weitz
Weisz
Pacific Ocean
Ticonoderoga
San Diego
Nixon
San Clemente
Earth Orbiting Laboratory
Skylab 2nd Crew Launch Date Set Soon
Skylab officials hope to pick the second crew launch date within a week. The plan is a July 27 or 28 launch for a 56 day mission commanded by Alan Bean with Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma aboard. The selection depends on Skylab orbital path and the health of the first crew Pete Conrad Joe Kerwin and Paul Weitz.
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Skylab
Houston
UPI
Skylab Space Station
William C. Schneider
Pete Conrad
Joe Kerwin
Paul Weitz
Alan L. Bean
Conrad
Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
Earth
Weather Outlook with Cloudy Skies and Cooler Tonight
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight and tomorrow with a chance of showers tomorrow. Lows tonight in the town and mid 30s. Highs tomorrow in the 80s. Rain chances 20 percent tonight and 30 percent tomorrow. Westerly winds 8 to 15 mph. Sunset today 9 05 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 5 53 a.m.
Miss Ohio pageant crowns Cathy Cardes in Sandusky
Miss Ohio contestants Chery Ann Yourk viteh Lorain County and Pat Smith Medina County competed in the swimsuit event at Sandusky High School. Cathy Cardes of Cincinnati won the pageant and the talent preliminary. Deborah Pellegrini of Kenton won the talent contest with a skating video. A temporary ice rink was built in the parking lot for filming. The winner will represent Ohio at Miss America in Atlantic City.
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Lorain County
Ann Yourkviteh
Medina County
Pat Smith
Sandusky High School
Cathy Cardes
Cincinnati
Deborah Pellegrini
Kenton
Ohio
Atlantic City
UPI
Summit talks mark endgame in cold war tensions
At the California White House Nixon and Soviet leader Brezhnev held final summit talks to complete a 20 page communique signaling the end of cold war hostilities. Brezhnev, visiting La Casa Pacifica, toured sights and prepared a nationwide broadcast while officials announced a ninefold push on cooperation and a target year 1974 for a nuclear weapons treaty.
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UPI
California White House
Nixon
Leonid Brezhnev
Kremlin
la Casa Pacifica
Brezhnev
California
Pacific Ocean
Reutnion
Moscow
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
Chu
Indochina
Brezinev
America
Grand Canyon
Death ends parking lot vigil for Marion teen Connie Wilson
Connie Wilson, 17, died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a June 7 crash near Cedar Point. Her friend Cindy Baker remains unconscious with brain injuries, paralyzed on the left side. The Bakers waited in a camper beside the Wilsons at the hospital. both families return to Marion for funeral arrangements.
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Linda Fedak
H. Wilson
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Connie Wilson
Cindy Baker
Joe Baker
Wilson
Marion
Cedar Point
Connie
Marion Harding High School
Sum
Cindy
Carol Ann
Teresa Louise
Elyria church opens door to stranded travelers
A group of 15 deaf mutes from First Baptist Church Hammond Ind sought shelter in Elyria after their van broke down en route to New York. Church volunteers repaired the radiator, provided lunch, and shared housing costs at Americana Inn after which the party continued their trip. The group earned the excursion through perfect church attendance and faith demonstrations.
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Elyria
New York
First Baptist Church
Hammond
Ind
Rt. 113 West
Charles Dennis
Glendale Ave
Carlisle Township
Dennis
Inmate Siege Kills Two Guards at Arizona Prison
Inmates in cellblock 3 at the Arizona State Prison in Florence seized two guards last night and held them hostage before stabbing them to death. Director John Moran said over 200 inmates were present, with about a dozen returning to cells after the three hour incident. the dead guards were Dale Morey of Casa Grande and Theodore Buckley of Ference. Authorities indicated possible additional factors in the deaths and noted investigation would take days or weeks.
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Florence, Ariz
UPI
Arizona State Prison
John Moran
State Corrections Department
Moran
Phoenix
Dale Morey
Casa Grande
Ariz
Theodore J. Buckley
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