Stebbins Ouster Might Signal Ohio Workmen’s Scandal
Ohio lawmakers and Gov. Rhodes warn the Stebbins ouster points to a larger workmen’s compensation corruption. Officials cite 2,000 phantom firms and 3.47 million in false claims with 88 indicted in Cuyahoga County. Rhodes promises housecleaning and seeks state audits and a statewide probe.
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Tom Diemer
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Gregory J. Stebbins
James A. Rhodes
Senate
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Rhodes
Ohio
Industrial Commission
William Johnston
Cuyahoga County
Marigene Valiquette
Toledo
Highway Patrol
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Adam Reiss
Workmen's Compensation
Kenneth Krause
Bureau of Workmen's Compensation
John J. Gilligan
State Controlling Board
Atty
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The
Court rejects last legal fight over ballot amendments
The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously refused a writ of prohibition that would have blocked Secretary of State Ted W. Brown from allowing a vote on four proposed constitutional amendments. The court ruled the suit failed to meet requirements and noted opponents delayed filing beyond the deadline. A UMWA Ohio council official backed the issues, pledging support and resources for the November 2 ballot.
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Columbus, Ohio
Supreme Court
Ted W. Brown
Brown
General Assembly
Ray Howard
United Mine Workers of America
Ohio State Council
Howard
SWAPO asks foreign military aid for Namibia war
SWAPO administrative secretary Moses Garoeb says the South West Africa liberation group seeks broad foreign military assistance to boost its fight against South Africa. He cites arms shopping linked to Sam Nujoma’s Cuba trip and rejects deploying foreign troops, emphasizing public safety supplies from supportive nations.
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Lusaka
Zambia
South-West Africa
Liberation
South Africa
Moses Garoeb
South-West African People’s Organization
SWAPO
Trol
Cuba
Sam Nujoma
Namibia
Garoeb
United States
Britain
France
United Nations
Debate Grows Over What Constitutes Arab Boycott Participation
Washington AP The issue sharpens as Commerce says supplying data to an Arab state counts as compliance while firms contend they trade with both sides and will continue. A House subcommittee plans to question Secretary Richardson as lawmakers push to curb boycott actions.
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Washington
Israel
Commerce Department
House
Elliot Richardson
U.S
Benjamin Rosenthal
Dn.y
Ford Administration
Housing Starts Up and Beef Prices Seen Rising
Washington AP summary notes housing units started in September hit the highest in 2 1/2 years, signaling possible recovery in construction. Beef prices, after five months of decline, are expected to rise this winter due to smaller cattle supplies, though no sharp increases anticipated before spring.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Carter Warns of Votes Lost as Campaign Winds Down
Jimmy Carter warns supporters to mobilize nonvoters as past elections show a few ballots can swing outcomes. He and Ford skip campaign events today, both bound for the Al Smith dinner in New York with their final debate looming.
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Associated Press
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Ford
Washington
Plains
al Smith
New York
Ford Targeting Likely Nonvoters in Williamsburg
Ford urged potential nonvoters in Williamsburg Virginia on Friday while at the White House he criticized Carter's defense budget cuts. Carter seeks to trim Pentagon spending by five to seven billion dollars. Henry Kissinger spoke in New York defending Ford's foreign policy record as Mondale and Dole campaigned on the road. Carter continued to New York.
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White House
Ford
Carter
Pentagon
Henry A. Kissinger
Ina
New York
Walter Mondale
Bob Dole
Shenandoah Amtrak To Start Service October Thirty-First
Amtrak introduces the Shenandoah route from Washington to Cincinnati with service beginning October 31. Athens police urge protection against burglary as break-ins rise. GSI appoints Harold C. Piepenbrink as new top official. American Electric Power to consolidate coal operations in Lancaster. Fairfield County seeks full federal funding for a $3 million vocational school facility. McNally Pittsburg workers reject the company’s latest contract offer after a long meeting in Wellston.
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American Electric Power Service Corp
Albany
Lancaster
Nelsonville
Fairfield County
Tri-County Joint Vocational School Board
Wellston
McNally-Pittsburg Manufacturing Co
Weather outlook shows showers and chilly temperatures
Weather forecast notes rain this evening and showers likely late tonight with temperatures in the upper 30s. Cloudy Thursday with a chance of showers or snow flurries and a high in the mid to upper 40s. Details on page 9.
Ford to Campaign in Cincinnati and Cleveland on Oct 28
President Ford will campaign in Cincinnati with a noon Fountain Square rally before a Cleveland schedule for the afternoon and evening. Betty Ford will appear in Cuyahoga County including Cleveland and Lakewood. Mondale to campaign in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties on Sunday.
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Ford
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Ohio
Fountain Square
Betty Ford
Cuyahoga County
Lakewood
Walter Mondale
Cuyahoga
Lorain
River Ferry Sinks After Cargo Ship Collision
Four killed and about fifty missing as a cargo ship rammed a fully loaded Mississippi River ferry near Luling Louisiana. The ferry carried 20 cars and many pedestrians. one reporter saw four bodies located. A sister ferry recovered several people from swift water about 100 yards from the sinking craft.
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Luling
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