Sandusky fire captain killed in wall collapse
A veteran Sandusky fire captain was killed when the front wall of the Volunteers of America building on Putnam Street collapsed during a blaze. Capt. William O. Byrd, 42, directing hose lines, was struck by debris and died at Good Samaritan Hospital. six others are believed dead among 18 occupants. Firefighters battled the three story blaze for about three hours, with damages estimated up to 300 thousand dollars.
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Cloud sets five point program in Ohio governor bid
State Auditor Roger Cloud announced his bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1970. He praised Gov James A Rhodes era gains in education highways and parks while signaling new policy changes to meet evolving needs. Cloud, from Logan County, spent 17 years in the Ohio House including 10 as speaker and was appointed auditor in 1965 to finish the late Roger Tracey’s term and then elected to a full term.
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Amherst man killed by car on Pyle South Amherst Road
South Amherst man Clifford N. Garrett 30 was struck while walking south along the northbound lane about a half mile from the city limits. He died from massive head injuries at Elyria Memorial Hospital about 2:20 am. Roy A. Russell 24 of Amherst was charged with DUI after the crash. Della Mon 54 of South Amherst suffered a bloody nose.
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Nuclear treaty signed by Nixon and Russia in ceremony
President Nixon signed the ratification papers for a global nuclear nonproliferation treaty in the White House as Russia acted similarly in Moscow. Forty three nations must sign for effect, with twenty two already ratified, and US instruments to be deposited in Moscow and London within days. A joint Soviet US ceremony may be held at the State Department with former President Johnson and former Secretary Rusk invited.
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Army to try lieutenant charged in Viet deaths
The Army announced a life or death court martial for 1st Lt. William L. Calley Jr. over the My Lai killings, with charges including murder of 109 South Vietnamese civilians. A separate special investigation was ordered to determine if the case was hushed up at the time.
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Apollo 12 astronauts near splashdown in South Pacific
Apollo 12 crew Charles Conrad Richard Gordon and Alan Bean near final phase of return to Earth aboard the Hornet with splashdown planned at 3 58 p m about 405 miles southeast of Pago Pago. Hornet crew and 2200 sailors ready to greet them with a banner and slogans marking the milestone.
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Pete” Conrad
Richard F. Gordon
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Tax reform debate starts in Senate for Christmas aims
Senate opens a lengthy tax reform debate aiming to wrap up before Christmas. Senator Gore proposes raising personal exemptions to 1000 and expanding deductions, while oil and gas depletion favors a 23 percent rate. Senate leaders vow night sessions to finish before holidays. Conference talks would follow if approved.
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Albert Gore
D -Tenn
Gore
Senate Finance Committee
Edward M Kennedy
D-Mass
James Eastland
House
Finance Committee
Local Newspaper Briefs Highlight Community Areas
A compact study of Elyria notices covers deaths births court matters and local commerce. Headlines reference municipal court activity farm finance stocks and entertainment with brief mentions of sports television and notable birthdays.
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Weather Summary: Colder air and increasing clouds
Colder weather with lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s and increasing cloudiness. Winds turn from west to northwest tonight and to 15 to 20 mph tomorrow. Highs reach the 50s, with Wednesday mostly cloudy and colder and a chance of showers. Sunset 3.02 pm, sunrise 7.26 am. High 46 yesterday at 11:15, low 41 this morning.
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Moon landing drama as astronauts recall landing challenges
Apollo 12 astronauts Conrad Bean and Gordon recount the lunar landing, saying it took every bit of knowledge to place the LM Intrepid safely. They describe surface rocks, gray to brown soil, and weather concerns, with questions from newsmen and notes on tools and carrier bags. The event marks a rare in-space news conference from Houston.
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Space Agency
Bean
Angie
Derenck
Pedestrian killed by auto in Lorain
In Lorain a 67 year old woman, Lora, was struck and killed while crossing a street. The driver, Helen Liston, 28, was traveling north on Fourth Avenue near East End Street when the fatal collision occurred, police report indicates.
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Tom Rowra Avenue
Eettem
Ah Amd
Helen Liston
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