Texas Flood Kills 21. Hundreds Homeless in Bandera Region
Rescue workers in Texas for a second day search debris and water as floods blamed on Tropical Storm Amelia kill at least 21 and leave hundreds homeless. Officials report 15 inches of rain in Throckmorton County and flash flood warnings for at least 25 west Texas counties. President Carter declares a major disaster, mobilizing federal funds for Kerr Bandera Kendall counties.
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Bandera County
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Supreme Court hears bids to halt desegregation bus plan
Columbus and Dayton school boards appeal to the U S Supreme Court to stay desegregation bus orders affecting about 37 000 pupils as Cleveland awaits an appellate ruling on state funding for busing An added appeal would seek to keep the status quo until the high court rules on the case.
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Middletown seeks 2 and 3 bedroom dwellings for relocatees
The City of Middletown announces a need for two and three bedroom dwelling units to relocate residents displaced by Community Development Block Grant programs. Local landlords and property managers are urged to contact city housing officials with available units and conditions.
Ford Pinto recalls and weak sales amid safety notes
Ford faced recalls and waning demand for Pintos as emissions and safety debates resurfaced. By June 1978 Pinto family sales fell after network shows questioned fuel tank safety and Ford recalled 1.5 million 1971 76 sedans under federal pressure. Station wagons bore the steepest drop while dealer inventories rose. In 1978 Ford also announced a large North American recall of first 1,475,000 vehicles to fix emissions defects.
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Kucinich Recall Poll Shows Narrow Lead For Opponents
A Cleveland poll of 500 voters by the Cuyahoga County Republican Party finds 35 percent oppose recalling Mayor Dennis J Kucinich, 32 percent back the recall, and 33 percent undecided. White areas favor the mayor 42 to 35, with 23 undecided, while black areas back the recall 37.5 to 33.5 with 29 undecided. The Plain Dealer editorial today called his administration chaotic and ineffective while noting mixed feelings in the black community.
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