Fire claims 84 in MGM Grand blaze in Las Vegas
North Ridgeville couple Edward and Edna Baugh fled a smoke filled MGM Grand room as a massive fire raged. Dozens perished on upper floors. victims included Carol Mayer and Diane Thompson family. The card notes hysteria and language confusion as guests sought escape.
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Edward
Edna Baugh
Mgm Grand Hotel
Las Vegas
Baughs
Carol Mayer
Columbia High School
Diane Thompson
Chatham Township
Medina County
Thomas
Kristen
Allison
Glendale
Calif
Edward Baugh
Baugh
Absenteeism Policy Boosts Elyria High Academic Gains
Elyria High School reports a drop in failing grades from 22 percent to 13.4 percent in the first nine weeks of 1980 81. Principal John Raber credits a new daily parent contact policy for missing students, with freshman absenteeism at 12 percent and overall rates nearing a 10 percent goal. He notes improved environment and teacher effort as additional factors.
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Elyria High School
John Raber
Raber
Death toll soars as Italy quake casualties rise
Italy reports 1,750 dead and 1,879 injured after a powerful earthquake Sunday night. A radio estimate puts deaths at 3,200 with 97 towns destroyed, while relief crews rush aid including mobile hospitals and food for 300,000 in the stricken region.
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Naples
Italy
UPI
Hiroshima
Giuseppe Zamberletti
National Radio Network
Potenza
Bologna
Hall Files Unemployment Appeal Over Hostage Wife Rule
Cherlynn Hall appeals a denial of unemployment benefits after resigning from a Defense position due to marital obligations and a ban on civilians going to Iran. Ohio officials argue the case hinges on voluntary resignation. Hall’s attorney calls the policy unlawful and unreasonable in such unique circumstances.
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Cherlynn Hall
Joseph Hall
Iran
Hall
Common Pleas
Floyd D Harris
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Review Board
Jones
Q. Albert Corsi
Ohio Bureau
Ohio
Weather outlook clear with cool tonight and mild Wednesday
A clear night will drop to the low 20s with winds 10 to 20 mph. Wednesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the low 40s and near zero precipitation. Sunrise is 7:27 a.m. and sunset 5:01 p.m. Details on Page A-3.
October CPI Rises One Percent Driven by Housing Surge
UPI reports the Labor Department shows consumer prices up 1 percent in October, with annual inflation at 12.6 percent. Housing costs surged 1.3 percent, while food prices drove earlier increases. October food rose 9.7 percent due to declines in beef and fresh produce.
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UPI
Labor Department
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