New Pope John Paul I a Rural Italian Product of Countryside
Albino Luciani, later John Paul I, embodies a simple life from the Dolomites village of Forno di Canale. Born 17 Oct 1912, he rose from seminary work to bishop of Vittorio Veneto, then Venice, shaping church teaching toward accessibility and poverty, while balancing Vatican II liberalizing currents with cautious conservatism.
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John Paul II Elected Pope in Vatican Surprise
Cardinal Albino Luciani was chosen pope on the third ballot in a secret conclave and took the name John Paul II. The 65 year old Italian bishop from Vittorio Veneto will lead the Roman Catholic Church and uphold Paul VI policies opposing artificial birth control while pursuing Vatican II reforms.
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White House
Ohio State Fair Band and Choir End Final Day In Ohio
The Ohio State Fair ends after 13 days with 600 band and choir members tired yet proud. They faced bad free dorm meals and high ground prices but performed nearly 70 times each, ending with Gov Rhodes praise and surprise song from choir. Dolly Parton and Eddie Rabbitt close grandstand events.
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Rhodes Center
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Columbus
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Stars and Stripes Forever
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Frankfort
Dawn Davis
Delta
Ohio
Jim Watson
Diane Crook
New Waterford
James A. Rhodes
Glenville Thomas
Rhodes
Dolly Parton
Eddie Rabbitt
Walking tall Geza Gerer Dons Stilts at State Fair
Hungarian performer Geza Gerer, a 5 foot tall vaudeville act, strides on stilts to tower 14 feet at the Ohio State Fair. He pauses on the midway to hand balloon animals to delighted fairgoers as children gather around.
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National Tax Revolt Expands Across States
An AP survey shows the taxpayer revolt growing nationwide with at least 10 statewide ballots this fall and governors in 24 states examining tax relief or curbing spending. While some states report active efforts, others note only concern as Proposition 13 echoes across Oregon Arizona and Kansas and voters weigh spending limits and tax relief.
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Maine
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Richard Lamm
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Kansas
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Arizona
Unsettled Heat and Wet Weather Forecast Short Range
The forecast calls for hot muggy conditions with cloudiness and scattered showers or thundershowers today and tomorrow. Highs near 82 to 85 and overnight lows in the mid 60s, with a 40 percent rain chance today and 50 percent tonight.
Glance Inside Society studies Medieval lifestyle
The Society for Creative Anachronism seeks to form a local chapter in the area after members from southwestern Ohio demonstrated medieval life on the Middletown Public Library lawn. Joy Jones and photographer John Sheckler covered the event. see Page 61 for details.
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St. Peter's Square
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Twin Creek
Germantown
Dan Ritchey
Montgomery County
Barbara Mandrell
Preble County Park
Erma Bombeck
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