Ohio AAU wrestlers seek Switzerland trip amid funding woes
Randy Duncan of Fairfield and Tom Coffing of West Chester won their weights in the Ohio AAU tour and traveled from Montreal to Munich. As Norway, Austria, East Germany and Poland pulled out of contracts, the team faced hotel bills and a possible Switzerland stop. AAU officials in Toledo and Dayton promised to cover costs and arrange a Munich stay if needed, while the boys endure delays and rely on wire transfers for money.
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Randy Duncan
Fairfield
Tom Coffing
West Chester
Ohio Association
Fairfield High School
Lakota High School
Montreal
U.S
John Peterson
Europe
Munich
Germany
Coffing
Sandy
Austria
East Germany
Poland
Ohio Aau
Newt Copple
AAU
Ohio
Torie
Weider
Switzerland
George Pavakos
Dayton
Sandy Coffing
Toledo
Torio
Bertie Jones
Grandpa Jones
LeSourd Sville Lake
the Lake
Butler County
Bradley Kincaid
Clarksburg
W. Va
Wheeling
U.S. Navy
Armed Forces Network
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
Tenn
Ozarks
Alisa
Mark
Eloise Hawkins
Kids Seek More Ways to Spend Grants in City Tours
Mrs. Cole testifies about the Peppers youths touring the city and seeking more money. She notes Tom says they are having a good time and are okay, but they just want additional funds. The remark underscores the group’s appetite for continued outings.
Liberty trustees win ruling over fire chief probe
Butler County Common Pleas Judge Robert L. Marrs ruled Liberty Township trustees acted within discretion when denying a writ of mandamus to force an investigation of fire chief Henry C. Taylor. The decision upheld that no formal action was warranted after trustees consulted firemen and staff and concluded the department served the township’s best interests.
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Liberty Trustees
Butler County Common Pleas
Robert L. Marrs
Liberty Township
Henry C. Taylor
Marrs
Fiest
Reed
Vaccine liability fears delay mass rollout in Ohio
The vaccine is ready but makers seek legal protection from lawsuits if people get sick. Insurance reluctance may stall shipments while a potential settlement or government immunity could intervene. Ohio recalls 1918 swine flu deaths and warns that fears of high fevers accompany the vaccine, per Dr. Breidenbach.
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Butler County
John Harvey
Harvey
Peter Breidenbach
Miami University
Red Cross
Hamilton
Middletown
Health Department
Ohio
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Mama
Grandpa
LeSourd
Sville Lake
Taylor
Sherman Reed
Millikin Road
Union Township
Paul Arthur
LeRoy Nagel
Nagel
Arthur
Cincinnati
Kentucky
By Chuck Elliott