Heart-a-thon draws crowds in Cleveland race
More than 2,000 entrants joined the first annual Heart-a-thon in Cleveland with over 1,000 finishers in the 13.1 mile course from Lakewood to City Hall. Bill Rodgers won in 1 04 21 breaking the tape by 24 seconds over Rick Rojas, while Frank Shorter battled hamstring pain to finish in 1 46 26.
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Cleveland
American Heart Association
Lakewood
Cleveland City Hall
Bill Rodgers
Rick Rojas
Boulder
Colo
Frank Shorter
Rocky Mountain High
Shorter
Zurich
Switzerland
Carter Subpoena Denied in Moore Kidnapping Trial
A Cuyahoga County judge refused a defense bid to subpoena President Carter for the Cory C. Moore kidnapping and extortion case. Judge Harry Hanna said Carter’s testimony was not shown as necessary or relevant and ruled the court had no jurisdiction beyond Ohio. The trial is rescheduled with jury selection to start Wednesday.
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Cleveland
Carter
Cory C. Moore
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
Harry Hanna
Plane crash near Fort Wayne kills woman and injures three
A single engine Piper Tri PacER crashed after takeoff from Smith Field near Fort Wayne Indiana killing 47 year old Mary Quinn and seriously injuring three others. Investigators said the plane stalled after a sharp turn and the pilot attempted to land in a farm field where the nose struck a rut and the fuel tank ruptured.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Smith Field
Here
Mary Quinn
William
Collette Schmidt
Mike Smith
Fort Wyane
Kidnap Victim Says She Was Well Treated During Captivity
Annette Adams, 19, banker’s daughter, says kidnappers held her 56 hours 25 minutes and treated her well. They gave her $25 before freeing her in a North Carolina motel parking lot. Two suspects jailed in Charlotte face hearings to transfer to Tennessee for trial.
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Maryville
Nashville
Benjamin pushes plan to shield US steel industry
Rep. Adam Benjamin Jr. of Indiana said he will introduce legislation to lift pressures on the steel sector. He seeks higher taxes on imported steel and requires American-made steel for federal-funded projects, aiming to recruit 75 congressmen into what he calls the ingot coalition.
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Washington
Adam Benjamin Jr
D-Ind
Benjamin
Gary
U.S. Steel Corp
House
Flynt Faces Obscenity Charges In Atlanta Bookstore
Publisher Larry Flynt says freedom of choice explains his Hustler and Chic sales while facing a preliminary hearing in Atlanta. He was charged with selling obscene materials and distributing obscene materials in Fulton County and distributing obscene materials in Gwinnett County after leasing a downtown bookstore to provoke a court challenge.
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Atlanta
Freedom of Choice
Larry Flynt
Flynt
Fulton County
Hinson McAuliffe
Gwinnett County
Building Bond Issue 3 Leaders Named for Athens School Support
The Athens City School District initiates a 3.3 mill bond campaign with Rev. David Holdren Mrs. Helen Kasler and Dr. Thomas Littler heading a citizens committee. They will inform voters about funding new and renovated school buildings and address community needs.
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David Holdren
Helen Kasler
Thomas Littler
Citizens
Athens City
Holdren
Kenney Memorial Wesleyan Church
Athens County Red Cross
Athens County Ministerial Association
Eastern
Ohio
Wesleyan Church
Citizens Advisory
Marlene
Maplewood Drive
East Elemen
PMT Room
PTA
Athens Middle School
Kasler
Littler
Longmeadow Lane
Lake Hope gathers for wild plant science and crafts weekend
The fourth annual Wild Victuals and Granny Doctors outdoor workshop by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources spreads through Lake Hope with naturalist-led programs. Visitors explore sachet making, wild foods, pipe crafting from corn cob, dream pillows, and nature demonstrations.
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Lake Hope
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Parks and Recreation
Ohio
Lake Hope Furnace
Dave Helgeson
Nancy Stranahan
Multiple Injury Crashes Reported Near Athens
A series of Sunday crashes on Route 56 and nearby streets left several people injured. Connie Thayer, 24, dislocated a knee after a cycle collision with a truck west of Athens and was treated at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Julie Sciarappa, 18, was hospitalized with a broken leg and possible neck injuries after being struck on Richland Avenue near West Green. James Ricketts, 30, was treated for cuts and bruises after his car ran off Route 56 into a ditch near Route 32. Police said other drivers, including Brad Vincent and Kenneth Buck, were involved in separate incidents at the same time and location.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Connie T. Thayer
Lancaster Street
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Robert C
Ohio University Coed
West Green
Julie Sciarappa
Sandusky
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Fire Department
Meneq
Richland Avenue
Brad Vincent
Kettering
James Ricketts
Canal Winchester
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
AHS Band Wins Big at Wintersville Contest
Athens High School Marching Green and Gold, directed by Steve Berry, won grand champion and Division I first place at the Wintersville Marching Invitational. The ma jorettes and flag corps also won first, Athens fielded 90 players, and prizes included a five foot trophy and 450 dollars.
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Athens High School
Steve Berry
Wintersville
Wintersville Band Boosters
Berry
Athens
Zanesville High School
Fairview
Fairborn Baker High School
Preservation plan for Athens state dairy barn unveiled
A preservation task force will present a final proposal for saving and using the state dairy barn in Athens. A subcommittee led by L. D. McClanahan will present at a public meeting at Memorial Auditorium Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
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Athens
L. D. McClanahan
Memorial Auditorium
Marietta Native Named Superintendent at Dayton Mental Health Center
Roger E. Mendenhall 48, a Marietta native, was appointed superintendent of the Dayton Mental Health Center. Tim Moritz says Mendenhall comes from executive directorship at the Columbus Ga Medical Center with 22 years in hospital administration. He begins Oct. 31.
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Roger E. Mendenhall
Marietta
Dayton Mental Health Center
Timothy Moritz
Mendenhall
Columbus, Ga
Blood Types Needed for Open Heart Surgeries
The Red Cross appeals for AB positive A positive O positive A negative and O negative blood in Central Ohio. The Bloodmobile will be at Athens First United Methodist Church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Red Cross
Ohio
Athens
First United Methodist Church
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Reed Weaver
Alan Nedell
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