It's Officially Winter As Cold Hits Nation
The nation experiences winter on the first day of the season as cold air brings snow and hazardous driving across regions. Alabama defeats UCLA 36 6 while merchants in Memphis use snow machines to create two inches of snow at Overton Square for charity events.
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Food Prices Hold Down Inflation in November
The Labor Department reports November consumer prices rose three tenths of a percent, as food prices declined and real disposable earnings rose eight tenths. The 12 month CPI up 5 percent, with fresh vegetables down 6.5 percent and pork and dairy also lower. OPEC oil price hikes and higher steel costs pose future inflation risks.
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Carter to unveil two more cabinet picks today in Plains
President elect Carter plans a 2 p.m. EST news conference televised by ABC to announce defense and labor secretary nominees. Harold Brown of Caltech is the likely defense pick, while labor options include John T. Dunlop or Ray Marshall with Califano not expected to attend.
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Last of the Big City Political Boss Dies of Heart Attack
Thomas Coogan Jr dies after chest pains during a routine visit. At Northwestern Memorial Hospital doctors fought to revive him for nearly two hours as family prayed. Daley and others, including President Ford and President-elect Carter, eulogize him as a towering American figure. Carter transition aides discuss HUD and HEW picks with Gibson favored.
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Daley Dies at 74 Chicago M ayor and Boss of Big City Era Ends
Chicago mourns as Mayor Richard Daley dies at 74 from a heart attack. Aldermen gather to plan succession with options including acting mayor Wilson Frost, and potential successors Michael Bilandic Edward Vrdolyak or the mayor’s son Richard Daley. Daley’s body to lie in state at Nativity of Our Lord Church Bridgesport. visitors may pass by without seating for a Mass.
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Election Probe Funds Refused In Ohio Board Vote
In Columbus the state controlling board denied a 595000 request for a full scale fraud probe in the presidential election after a 4-3 party line vote. Democrats cited cost and Labor Party origins of charges while officials argued for public reassurance through investigation.
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Rabin Resigns to Trigger Israeli Election Clash
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin quits to spark a fight between dove and hawk factions over peace moves with the Arabs. He delays dissolution of the Knesset as a caretaker government prepares a May election, challenging Likud’s hardline stance and Rabin’s plan to retain part of the occupied territory.
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Search On for Paralysis Cases Linked to Flu Shot
Atlanta AP reports CDC efforts to locate all cases of the Guillain Barré syndrome amid the swine flu immunization program suspension. The aim is to compare vaccinated and unvaccinated cases as part of an investigation into potential links. By Monday 125 cases were reported, including six deaths all among vaccinated individuals.
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Ohio utility may abandon coal mine and plant work
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ruling on a coal firement issue could force Southern Ohio Electric Co to abandon a $40 million coal mine project and $513 in construction at the Poston power plant in Athens County. The decision hinges on regulatory clarifications and proceedings described on Page 2.
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OU plans eight year dorm debt relief through subsidies and conversions
Ohio University outlines a plan to reduce its dormitory debt by using state subsidies over eight years and converting 10 dorms and former dorms into academic or alternate-use facilities. The Athens city budget for 1977 moves to mayoral review amid portions not favored. The school board approved a 12 cent hourly raise for non certificated staff and significant percentage raises for district administrators.
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Logan Board hears parents' complaints at East School
The Logan Board of Education met Monday night to hear parents from East School outline perceived shortcomings in the education program. The session grew tense at times as parents voiced dissatisfaction and concerns about curriculum and facilities.
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Appellate ruling frees drug case over motel eavesdropping
The First Ohio District Court of Appeals reversed a major drug case ruling officers did not illegally overhear a marijuana deal through a motel room door. The case returns to Hamilton County Common Pleas Court where eight people were arrested during a February raid.
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