Richard Todd Emerges as Jets Golden Boy
Jets quarterback Richard Todd, coming off early season wins and a 396 yard passing game, faces intense media attention and comparisons to Joe Namath as New York expects a new gridiron hero. Todd rejects Namath mold while embracing potential superstardom in a city hungry for heroes. Phyllis George notes Todd’s charm as media interest grows.
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Will Grimsley
Weeb Ewbank Hall
New York Jets
Richard Todd
Jets
Frank Ramos
National Football League
New England
NBC
Phyllis George
CBS
Golden Boy
Joe Namath
Alabama
Jimmy Walsh
Buffalo
Oakland Raiders
New York
Giants
Babe Ruth
Joe DiMaggio
Mickey Mantle
Namath
Reggie Jackson
Todd
Ohio Soccer Team Misses Record
Ohio University loses 2-1 to Xavier University in a disappointing performance that ends its five game winning streak and drops the season mark to 7-6. John Capurro equalized for Xavier and Brian Robertson scored the winner as Don Tkacz is injured early. The Bobcats next face Bowling Green on Saturday.
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Tony Grossi Messenger
Ohio
Xavier University
Earl Draper
Bobcats
Draper
Muskateer
John Capurro
Bobcat
Bob Joyce
Joyce
Don Tkacz
Tkacz
Xavier
Brian Robertson
Sarah Benbatta
Reda ‘‘Sanoussi
Babaria
Bowling Green
Falcons
Explosives To Be Used In Effort To Control Oil Fire
Red Adair will detonate plastic charges at Elk Hills Naval Reserve to cut off oxygen to a geyser of oil and gas after an explosion killed three workers. The fire raged at 12,000 barrels daily as crews worked to free a packed wellhead and access equipment. All three victims, George Vanhoozen Mark Morvant and Bobby Fuqua from Louisiana, were with Hydraulic Workover Inc.
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Taft
Calif
Red Adair
Adair
Elk Hills
Naval Oil Reserve
Here
Houston
Navy
Roger Martin
Kern County
Martin
Alaska
Texas
Charles Connor
Packer
George Vanhoozen
Mark Morvant
Bobby Fuqua
Louisiana
Hydraulic Workover Inc
Fed Chief Blasts Carter Policies on Spending and Investment
Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur F. Burns criticizes the Carter administration for rising spending and urges more investment. He defends tighter money policy to curb inflation while cautioning about tax revenue loss and higher business taxes from social program reforms. Bethlehem Steel reports a record quarterly loss as major automakers post mixed profits.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Arthur F. Burns
Carter
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Middle East
U.S
Commerce Department
Burns
Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors Corp
Bengals Coach Johnson Gets Brown Backing Despite 2 4 Start
Cincinnati general manager Paul Brown voiced strong support for Bill Johnson amid a 2-4 Bengals start. Brown said Johnson runs his own show, deflecting criticism and noting he will not assign blame to any one person. He claimed no coaching role and offered empathy for losses.
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Cincinnati
Paul Brown
Cincinnati Bengals
Bill Tiger
Johnson
Brown
Bengals
Senators oppose measure to cut marijuana penalties
Two senators Sir Orrin Hatch and Paul Laxalt oppose a Senate judiciary committee move to reduce federal marijuana penalties to a 100 dollar civil fine for possession under 10 grams. The panel also backed a gag order ruling about newsmen jailed for violating a court order.
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Washington
Senate
Orrin G. Hatch
Utah
Judiciary Committee
Paul Laxalt
R-Nev
Hatch
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Carter
Quota Dispute Threatens Federal Job Funds and Black Contractors
A courtroom clash over a 10 percent minority quota in a $4 billion federal public works program could delay funding and hinder black businessmen entering construction. The fight involves the Justice Department defending the quota versus the Associated General Contractors challenging its constitutionality, with suits in several states and a likely Supreme Court path.
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Washington
Justice Department
Congress
Department
Associated General Contractors
California
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Montana
John Ellis
Supreme Court
Seniors Learn Job Applications and Interview Skills
Gould Inc. personnel director John DeBonis spoke at Morgan High School on proper job application completion and interview conduct. The seminar highlighted attendance, attitude, and appearance, with a career day listing Ohio University locations, Bowling Green, Muskingum and Hocking tech colleges, Marietta and OSU, plus armed forces options.
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Mcconnellville
John DeBonis
Gould, Inc
Morgan High School
DeBonis
Jim Hardcastle
Ohio University
Ohio University-Zanesville
Bowling Green University
Muskingum Technical College
Hocking Technical College
Washington Technical College
Marietta College
Ohio State University
Bowling Green-Michigan game picked for regional ABC TV
Bowling Green's MAC football contest at Central Michigan will be televised regionally by ABC TV. The 1:50 p.m. EDT kickoff will be shown on stations in Toledo and Akron Ohio and Grand Rapids Traverse City Flint and Battle Creek Michigan.
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Bowling Green
Ohio
Central Michigan
ABC TV
Dick Young
Toledo
Akron
Grand Rapids
Traverse City
Flint
Battle Creek
Michigan
Wildlife Group Meeting With The Ohioians for Conservation
The Ohioians for Wildlife Conservation will meet at the Hocking Valley Sportsman's Club at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Native Claire Ball will be the guest speaker. Refreshments will be served.
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Ohioians For Wildlife Conservation
Hocking Valley
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