Ohio bill targets repeated obscene telephone calls
Rep Edward J Hughes introduces a skeleton House measure to curb late night prank calls by banning more than one offensive call to the same person between midnight and 7 am unless consent is given after answering. The bill clarifies prohibitions on profanity sexual references threats and harsh epithets in such calls.
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Columbus
Ohio
Edward J. Hughes
D-59
Mentor
House
Hughes
Trinity Episcopal Church to vote on leaving national church
Judge William Brown denied a request to halt a Sunday vote by Trinity Episcopal Church members on withdrawing from the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States over changes to the prayer book and the ordination of women. The vote follows a petition from 31 parishioners led by rector Rev. Larry A. Snyder and church leaders Bruce E. Harrison and Bishop John H. Burt.
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Ohio
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
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Coshocton County
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Cleveland
Anita Bryant Defends Job Amid Gay Rights Question
Lima Ohio AP Anita Bryant says her Florida orange juice saleswoman job remains secure after a citrus official suggested possible replacement. She told reporters she loves all people and noted orange juice sales rising 25 percent during a revival appearance and a later motel refusal to speak.
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Lima
Ohio
Anita Bryant
Florida
Miss Bryant
Pie hits Dean during Fredonia State lecture
John Dean III was struck by a banana cream pie during a speech at Fredonia State College. Police charged 23 year old John Paul Yuskiw with disorderly conduct after a masked man hurled the pie as Dean spoke.
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Fredonia
N.Y
John Dean III
Fredonia State College
Dean
John Paul Yuskiw
ARC Conference Opens in Charleston on Growth Drive
The Appalachian Regional Commission opened a three day conference in Charleston focused on balanced growth and economic development. Attendees include 10 of 13 ABC governors plus 500 officials educators and business leaders. Vice President Mondale is to speak at Friday’s banquet and workshops will study federalism energy jobs environment and private sector before Saturday recommendations.
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W.va
Appalachian Regional Commission
ABC
James Rhodes
Ohio
Walter F. Mondale
West Virginia
Jay Rockefeller
ARC
Prince Charles Attends Beverly Hills Charity Party
England's future king mingled with Cary Grant Farrah Fawcett-Majors Sophia Loren and other stars at a Beverly Hills Variety Club fundraiser for a local hospital after a Space Shuttle Enterprise viewing. About 1000 attendees joined the four hour event hosted at the Beverly Hilton.
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England
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Prince Charles
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Lee Majors
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Telly Savalas
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Queen Elizabeth II Visits British Virgin Islands
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrived in Road Town as thousands cheered and waved flags. Governor Walter Wallace and Chief Minister Willard Wheatley greeted the royal visitors along with Caribbean dignitaries during the British Virgin Islands stop.
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Tortola
British Virgin Islands
Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Walter Wallace
Willard Wheatley
Seven candidates seek money fixes in Alexander school race
Albany voters hear consensus that funds are tight and taxes unwanted. Candidates clash over conserving money and a $17,000 feasibility study. some back the study for future grants while others question its value and bidder choice.
Commissioners Discuss Fate of Issue I Funds for East State Street
Athens County commissioners plan a meeting with city officials to decide the use of 156000 Issue I funds pledged to the East State Street widening project. If not contracted by Dec 31 1979 the funds revert to the state, potentially shifting the money to county road projects or other federal matches.
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Athens County
East State
Phil Goldsberry
Athens Service Safety
Ohio
Goldberry
Goldsberry
Clyde Bronson
David Weir
Weir
East State Street
York Two
Rock Riffle Road
Fairfax to upgrade fire helmets for 150 men
Fairfax County firemen will receive new plastic helmets that resist higher heat after previous helmets melted during fires. Fire Chief George Alexander said 150 of the 635 firefighters will get the helmets at 25 dollars each, while the rest keep using the old ones for now.
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Fairfax, Va
Fairfax County
George Alexander
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