Movie: Wake of '38

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Ted Metcalf
Ted Metcalf

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Franz Laubert
Franz Laubert

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    Personal experiences of Northwest Ohio residents during the January 1978 blizzard that disrupted daily activities. Stories include the helicopter rescue of an expectant mother, effects on emergency services, and methods people used to survive without electricity and heat.

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    1978-09-21

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