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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1978

Page

2

Flat Earth Society founder claims Columbus proved flat earth

Lancaster Calif. based International Flat Earth Society leader Charles K. Johnson argues Columbus proved the world is flat, dismissing gravity and space images as fiction. He cites Columbus Day as proof and criticizes modern science while claiming 1,500 members worldwide.

Chronicle-Telegram Elytia, O Mon Flat Earth Society Columbus Lancaster Calif UPI Charles K. Johnson International Christopher Columbus Johnson Mojave Desert England Edwards Air Force Base United States Flat Earth Earth

Cofferdam Collapse Yields Body at Lake Keowee

At Lake Keowee a 180 foot cofferdam collapsed trapping seven workers. The first body, Robert A Stages Jr. of Hueytown Alabama, was recovered. Authorities delayed recovery due to two large air filled pontoons. safety chief Joe Hill said plans were made in steps. Coroner Bell called the event Pickens County’s worst industrial tragedy since 1929 tornado. Southern Board chair Long Jr. defended the structure’s inspection as safe a day before collapse.

Robert A Stages Jr Hueytown Ala Southern Construction and Engineering Co Birmingham Greenville Joe Hill Hill Southern Board Charles A. Long Jr

Little House Star Karl Swenson Dies at 70

Karl Swenson, veteran radio performer and Mr Hansen on Little House on the Prairie, died Sunday at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington Connecticut. He was 70 and had been visiting with his wife Joan Tompkins when he fell ill in his motel. Born July 23 1908 in Brooklyn New York Swenson built fame in radio roles including Lord Henry Brinthrope in Our Gal Sunday Lorenzo Jones and Mr Chameleon. The cause was listed as natural. The show will air the final episode he filmed soon.

Torrington Conan UPI Karl Swenson Brooklyn, N.Y Lord Henry Brinthrope Gal Lorenzo Jones Mr. Chameleon

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