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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1977

Page

9

Cleveland Voters Oust Mayor In Tight Primary

In Cleveland Ralph Perk loses the Republican primary to two Democrats Edward Feighan and Dennis Kucinich. Feighan leads in black votes and Kucinich gains white elderly support amid issues of crime housing and city finances. Feighan vows a low key campaign while Kucinich aims to expose Perk.

Cleveland Ralph Perk Perk Edward Feighan Nice Guy Dennis Kucinich U.S. Senate Carl Stokes Kucinich Feighan George Forbes

Perk Plans More Time At Home After City Loss

In Cleveland, Republican Mayor Ralph Perk concedes defeat after 25 years in office. Facing Edward Feighan and Dennis Kucinich, he cites tough decisions like tax abatements and selling Municipal Light Co. He hints at future civic roles while planning time with family.

Cleveland Ralph Perk Perk Edward Feighan Dennis Kucinich Carl Stokes U.S. Senate

Second shift begins at William Brooks Shoe Co plant

Larry Ailes of William Brooks Shoe Co announces a new 4:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. shift starting Monday. The move adds 40 to 50 jobs to the 300 already employed as the plant aims to hire the needed workforce and sustain production within 60 days.

Nelsonville Larry Ailes William Brooks Shoe Co Ailes

Infant Survives Separation From Conjoined Twin in Arkansas

Dr Steve Galladay leads a four member team in Little Rock as an infant girl born conjoined with thoracopagus survives beyond six hours after separation surgery The baby weighed seven pounds and is listed in critical condition with a 50 50 chance of survival One twin died during the five hour operation and doctors note prior cases of thoracopagus with varied outcomes and legal clearance was obtained before proceeding

Little Rock, Ark Steve Galladay Galladay Golladay Fourman Manhasset N.Y Arkansas Little Rock Lee Munson

Gas odor at 495 Patton St traced to faulty stove

Firemen were called to the Ernest Katzenbach residence at 495 Patton St on Tuesday when a gas smell filled the home. They found a faulty stove as the source and shut off the gas.

Nelsonville Ernest Katzenbach Patton St

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