Soweto Violence Escalates As Police Fire On Student March
Police opened fire to break up a 5 000 student march in Soweto amid ongoing clashes that left three dead and 18 wounded in the latest violence. The day followed a toll of 176 dead and 1 100 injured from wider rioting as students, chanting slogans, regrouped after a brief dispersal.
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House Debates Mail Registration Bill Amid Party Clash
In Washington the House opens debate on a postal aided voter registration by mail bill with Carter urging passage and Ford expected to veto. The plan would be mandatory for federal elections and funded by up to 50 million dollars for Postal Service and states. Republicans call it a fraud risk while Democrats frame it as expanding participation.
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Disease Not Suspected Swine Flu in Pennsylvania
State researchers say the mystery illness linked to a Philadelphia American Legion convention probable not swine flu. Gov. Shapp and Health Secretary Bachman caution that the cause remains unknown and may never be found, with 23 deaths and 138 hospitalizations to date. Federal and state tests continue to probe environmental factors and contagion possibilities.
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American Legion Post 182
Jay Satz
New Jersey
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Federal Center For Disease Control
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Reagan Rallies Meet a Cincinnati Delegation Tug of War
Mrs. Paul a Ford supporter and Hamilton County official faces constant pro Reagan outreach as Ohio votes loom. Reagan holds six of 97 delegate slots with Ford dominating. Paul family cites moral commitment and distancing from pressure.
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Ronald Reagan
Anne Paul
Voss
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Medicaid Control Plan Aims to Cut Welfare Costs in Ohio
The Joint Committee on Medicaid outlines administrative changes to trim about 50 million from the Ohio Department of Public Welfare budget linking proposals to a 29.6 million appropriation to cover urgent Medicaid funding. Rep Scribner Fauver and Sen Paul Gillmor questioned the feasibility while Gov Rhodes aides praised some measures.
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Jesse Helms
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Toledo
Ronald Reagan
Columbus
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Scribner Fauver
Elyria
Fauver
Paul Gillmor
Port Clinton
James A. Rhodes
Thomas J. Moyer
Athens bus service to last about a year without grant
AORTA Future Limited Bus service in Athens can be kept at current level for about one more year unless the city obtains a bus purchase grant.
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Athens
Weather and entertainment notes from the Friday edition
The page shows a 70 percent chance of rain tonight and Friday with cooler Friday temperatures. Obituaries list a high 75 to 80 later. Television and theaters details appear on page 8 and 12 respectively.
Venezuelan police arrest two congressmen over Niehous kidnapping
Caracas says a military court has ordered the detention of two leftist congressmen for questioning in the abduction of William F. Niehous. The Ohio businessman, 44, was taken from his Caracas home by seven masked gunmen on February 27 and remains in custody. Niehous led Owens-Illinois operations in Toledo.
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Venezuela
Ohio
William F. Niehous
Niehous
Toledo
Owens-Illinois Glass Company
Symington Withdraws in Missouri Senate Race Amid Litton Tragedy
Rep. James Symington quits the U S Senate fight as parties pledge a pause in campaigning. Funeral plans take shape for Rep. Jerry Litton and family who died in a plane crash on the eve of Missouri primary results. Litton led with 46 percent. Hearnes 25. Symington 26.
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Symington
Warren Hearnes
Missouri
Hearnes
Sen
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