U.S. ammo ship Columbia Eagle seized near Cambodia
A 760 ton American ammunition ship named Columbia Eagle reportedly diverted from its course near Sihanoukville Cambodia. Twenty four crew members were set adrift on two fireboats and later picked up by a cargo vessel. the ship's captain and remaining crew were unaccounted for as Pentagon and Coast Guard officials investigated possible mutiny and international waters diversion.
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Associated Press
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Thailand
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Washington
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Columbia Steamship Comm
Portland Ore
Irving Thayer
Rappahannock
Cambodian Troops Clash With Reds Near Border
Cambodian and North Vietnamese Viet Cong forces exchanged fire for about four hours before a withdrawal deadline passed without compliance. More than 20 000 Cambodians marched on the National Assembly in Phnom Penh demanding foreign troops leave. Representatives met in Phnom Penh as Hanoi said only to discuss riot issues, with no withdrawal commitment. No casualties were reported and about ten Cambodian tanks were in the area but did not fire.
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National Assembly
Phnom Penh
Hanoi
Associated Press
Peter Arnett
Mekong Delta
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Arnett
Elyria Science Day winners honored at Elyria High School
Five of the top six winners in the Elyria Science Days exhibit received $50 savings bonds and gold rosettes at ceremonies in Elyria High School. Winners Ken Butcher Carol Frederick John Gouse Robert Hubbard Tim Youngless and Vanessa Yukasz will advance to the district science fair at Ashland College next month. The three day show was sponsored by the Elyria Chamber of Commerce.
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Ken Butcher
Carol Frederick
John Gouse
Robert Hubbard
Tim Youngless
Vanessa Yukasz
Elyria High School
Ashland College
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Mike Koviak
Buzzards Return Herald Hinckley Spring Feast
In Hinckley Ohio crowds flocked to see the annual Buzzard Sunday festival with pancake breakfast at the elementary school drawing thousands. Met park rangers reported buzzard sightings near Whipp's Ledges signaling the avian arrival while some observers questioned the turnout amid springtime weather talk.
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Medina County
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Oberlinite 104 Years Old at Nursing Home Birthday
Nancy Corbin, a longtime Oberlin resident with Underground Railroad ties through her mother, celebrated her 104th birthday at Carters Nursing Home. Attendees included Edward Hodge and local officials. she was born in St Catherines Ontario and moved to Oberlin in 1894.
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Nancy Corbin
Carters Nursing Home
Edward Hodge
Sanford Hodge
Corbin
Alexander Corbin
James Rhodes
St Catherines
Ontario
Nancy Kelley
Canada
Weather forecast indicates warmer day with scattered flurries
Partly cloudy and cool today with scattered snow flurries in the northeast, highs in the mid to upper 30s. Tonight will be fair with teens lows, near 26. Tomorrow mostly fair, cooler. Sunset 6 34 p.m., sunrise 6 39 a.m. Reports note a high of 37 yesterday afternoon and a low of 3 this morning.
Lorain Fire Kills 2 Year Old, Leaves 26 Homeless
A four family apartment fire in Lorain killed Regina Harris, aged two, and left 26 people homeless including six adults. Deputy coroner Charles Chesner ruled burns and carbon monoxide asphyxia as the cause. Firefighters delayed by a wrong apartment, then arduously rescued the child and others, with lieutenant Daniel McNutt and firefighter George Zolnai performing mouth to mouth resuscitation.
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Sidney Harris
East 20Th St
St Joseph Hospital
Arm
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Pir
Arthur Moore
Moore
Harris
Daniel McNutt
George Zolnai
McNutt
Zolnai
Rumors Hint Spring Arrival Amid Snow and Cold
A snowbound region reports five inches of weekend accumulation and a 13 degree morning. Observers in North Ridgeville record 42 inches on the ground with another inch expected. East of Cleveland and across Kansas and the Plains a winter storm swirls while forecasters warn of continued cold and light snow flurries before a warming trend.
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Raymond Diederich
North Ridgeville
Cleveland
Police Highway Patrol
Ohio
Kansas
Great Plains
Mountain
Elyria Lorain County eye downtown county facilities plan
A public hearing may be held on an Elyria Lorain County deal to build a new downtown admin site with 480 parking spaces. City council will consider a first reading tonight with potential later public hearings to address timing, financing, and a private fundraiser for the land at Third Street and Middle Avenue.
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Middle Avenue
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