Supreme Court hears Viet era censorship case on press rights
The Supreme Court debated whether Justice Department limits can block The Times and The Post from publishing uncensored Pentagon history articles on Vietnam. A 4-4 vote kept restraints in place pending a ruling, with justices split on press liberty versus national security.
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Rescue under way as Blough hull pumps drain fuel oil
Rescue crews sift the charred USS Roger Blough hull where more than a million gallons of fuel oil and water complicate a search for four missing men. The fire abated after hours, pumping lowers water level, and officials say the four men are likely dead.
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Roger Blough
Leonard C. Moore
Elyria
Clyde R. Burdue
Vermilion
George &. Adams
Government says study release tests Supreme Court powers
Washington AP report notes Solicitor General Griswold told the Supreme Court that the government’s ability to function is challenged by publication of parts of the secret Pentagon war study. He argues issues go beyond free speech in relation to the Times and Post disclosures.
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Supreme Court
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New York Times
Washington Post
Fire hero praised for bravery at Lorain oil soaked ship fire
Michael J. Brandon, a welder on the Roger Brough, and Burt Mucha of Local 358 describe unsafe working conditions aboard the plough before a fire lit by oil and grease. Brandon, laid off days earlier, helped firemen in the engine room as colleagues blamed poor ventilation slippery decks and bare bulbs for the blaze.
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Ryan
Mucha
Mike
86 Lorain firemen battle ship blaze for 24 hours
Fire aboard the Roger Blough at American Ship Building Co. drew 86 Lorain firefighters to the scene from about 10 a.m. Thursday until 8 a.m. yesterday. Thirty-one on duty plus 55 off duty worked nearly a full day with some men logging 20 to 22 hours straight as a watch remained for pumping operations.
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John D. Alexander
Lorain
American Ship Building Co
George M. Steinbrenner
Earl Griffith
George M. Steinbrenner II
Griffith
Steinbrenner
Roger Blough
Roger Brough
William Horvath
Ohio Fuel to join new gas combine
The Columbia Gas System completes a 16 year realignment as Ohio Fuel Gas Co joins a new company. Seven Columbia subsidiaries merge into Columbia Gas Transmission Corp to transport and sell wholesale interstate gas to affiliated and non affiliated customers including 26 Ohio gas companies. Offices stay in Columbus area, Charleston, W Va, and Pittsburgh. New main HQ will be Wilmington, Delaware.
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Columbia Gas System
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Columbia System
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp
Columbus Group
Charleston
W. Va
Pittsburgh
Wilmington
Del
Five Smoke Victims and a Holiday Exhibit at Elyria Library
A Family Features piece by Embree H. Hoffman with photos by John Fazio and Rob Thomas highlights Ted Walter a retired Oberlin principal and shop teacher making miniature furniture in Revolution era styles. The exhibit Gaslight Miniatures runs at Elyria Public Library with tomorrow’s feature by Paul Zach on Kenneth Mohrman and a note on Dust Bowl era drought fears. Five of seven Lorain Blough fire victims have been discharged from St Joseph Hospital with two remaining to go.
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Oberlin School
Embree H. Hoffman
John Fazio
Rob Thomas
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Elyria Public Library
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Harry Stewart
Euclid Ave
American Ship Building Co
Willie Chavis
W. River Rd
Elyria
Herbert Morrow
Collins
Jessie Godsey
Foster Park Rd
Amherst
James Camp
Kansas Ave
Andrew Demyan
Andrews Place
Robert Sprague
Cleveland Blvd
Deadly Ohio storms cause wide damage and outages
Severe storms swept across Ohio causing at least one death Harold Stephenson of Columbus was electrocuted by a fallen wire. Winds 60 to 70 mph uprooted trees toppled trailers and disrupted power and communications across a 40 county area. Marysville officials sought guard aid but looting fears were deemed overstated. crews cleared major roads later.
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Columbus
Marysville
Union County
Forrest Watkins
Ohio National Guard
Ers
Weather Sparks Warmth and Storms Across Regions
Warm today with variable clouds and a chance of a few showers. Highs mid 80s to 90 with 30 percent rain chances. tonight low 60s and partly cloudy. tomorrow sunny and warmer with 30 percent noon thunder. Northeast winds 10 mph shifting east tonight. sunset 9 05 p.m. sunrise 5 53 a.m. yesterday’s high 90 at 2 40 p.m. and low 66. Flooding rains in Peoria caused minor injuries as streets flooded. heavy rain in Springfield dumped 439 inches in one hour, prompting cave-ins and water rising through manholes. Tornado warnings issued for several counties with funnel clouds near St Marys and Dayton area. no touchdowns reported.
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Miami
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Greene
Dayton
Mercer
Auglaize
Shelby
St Marys
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