Swine Flu Threat Prompts Massive Vaccination Push
Health officials warn the influenza A New Jersey I 76 variant, dubbed swine flu, could spread rapidly this summer and fall. The virus, linked to deaths in New Jersey and infections across five states, is analyzed via theories on animal-human transmission, immunity, and viral mutation. The federal government funds a nationwide immunization drive to prevent a potential epidemic.
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Punt
Sumiar
Fred Davenport
University of Michigan Department of
Ford
Salk urges immediate flu vaccination for all Americans
Dr Jonas Salk calls for immediate nationwide flu vaccination to head off a predicted autumn outbreak. He supports President Ford's plan to inoculate the population against swine flu after a recent New Jersey outbreak. He warns delaying until September would be too late and notes past pandemics show recurring, long-lasting viruses.
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San Diego
Jonas Salk
Salk Institute For Biological Studies
Ford
New Jersey
United States
Meet Me in St Louis school spring show opens
Elyria Catholic High School presents Meet Me in St Louis a comedy around the 1944 World’s Fair paired with a musical revue The spring production runs Friday and Saturday at 8 p m in the school auditorium Cast includes Mary Shilke 18 and John Churpek 16 along with David Janowicz 16 and Debbie Forthofer 17 with local addresses listed and a photo credit to John Fazio
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Mary Shilke
Elyria Catholic High School
Miss Shilke
Ron Shilke
N. Abbe Rd
John Churpek
James Churpek
Pasadena Ave
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Frank Janowicz
11Th St
Debbie Forthofer
le Roy Forthofer
Butternut Ridge Rd
John Fazio
Teens Drive Teacher Mad In Driver Education Class
Daniel J Marcone, a 44 year old former Army paratrooper and six year public school driver education teacher, voices frustration as ongoing student behavior challenges disrupt classes and instruction.
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Daniel J Marcone
Marcone
Outage halts LCCC classes due to small electrical fire
A power outage at Lorain County Community College forced first day Spring Quarter classes to be canceled as Elyria fire department and Ohio Edison crews checked damage. Evening classes may resume after power is restored. late registration has been extended to Wednesday.
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Elyria Fire Department
Ohio Edison Co
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Orwo Edison CO
Rainy and windy showers forecast with thunder likely tonight
A weather forecast warns of cloudy conditions with showers and thunder tonight and tomorrow. Lows near mid 40s tonight and highs in the low to mid 60s tomorrow, with rain chances around 80 percent tonight and 70 percent tomorrow. Winds shift from south to southeast, strongest tonight, and details appear on Page 1.
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Teamsters seek to avert lockout amid wage dispute
National talks resume after a weekend vote where locals authorize a possible strike. Lorain Local 571 and Cleveland Local 407 show strong majorities for action. About 20,000 Northeastern Ohio Teamsters back the stance as negotiations remain about 90 cents an hour apart and a cost of living raise remains the major sticking point. A 0 to 4 day cooling off period under Taft-Hartley looms as officials fear a broad work stoppage could hit auto, steel, and manufacturing across the region.
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Lorain County
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Teamsters Union
Ohio
Cleveland
Local 407
Akron
Canton
Lake Ridge grad found dead in Akron
Deirdre Laycock Morris, 22, Oberlin College education professor’s daughter, was found strangled in Akron. William Mann, 27, of Perkins Street, charged with murder and held without bond. Police say she lived with him after separating from her husband. coroner undecided on cause of death. Funeral services planned in Oberlin. she had attended Lake Ridge Academy and Oberlin High. spoke Chinese and French and was active in sports and language studies.
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Akron
Deirdre Laycock Morris
Frank Laycock
William Mann
Perkins St
Summit County
Morris
Mann
Perkins
Lake Ridge Academy
North Ridgeville
Dowling Funeral Home
Oberlin
Malon Suskin
Lake Ridge
Oberlin High School
Taiwan
Hamill haircut craze sparks nationwide hair trend
Dorothy Hamill, the 19 year old Olympic gold medalist, inspires a surge in demand for the Hamill wedge hairstyle. Hair salons from Vidal Sassoon to others report many clients seeking the look, while stylists note the wedge existed before Innsbruck but gained fame after her performance.
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Dorothy Hamill
Connecticut
Innsbruck
Austria
Dorothy
Vidal
New York
Sassoon
No letup in Africa atrocities says Jehovahs Witnesses
Witnesses report thousands of members in Malawi suffer unchecked beatings torture rape and imprisonment amid a government backed campaign. Foreign reporters denied entry and Malawi officials dispute the claims. Frans Muller says about 5 000 followers are jailed in degrading conditions with violence across villages by Young Pioneers linked to Banda regime.
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West Point
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South Africa
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Colo
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Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
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