Spartans eye Rose Bowl after upset of Ohio State
Michigan State fans celebrate a 16-13 upset over unbeaten Ohio State as the Spartans boost their Big Ten standings and pursue a Rose Bowl bid. Levi Jackson sprinted 88 yards for a key TD after a 44-yard Baggett pass to Mike Jones. Coach Woody Hayes disputed the final play ruling.
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$1 Million Ransom Demands Target Portland Power Grid
Two suspects, an unemployed truck driver and his wife, were held without bail after being charged in a bomb plot that toppled three Bonneville towers and damaged eight others. FBI says extortion letters demanded $1 million to avert a Portland blackout.
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Coal talks progress slow as strike looms over contract
UMW and coal industry leaders report progress in wage and benefit talks while mines run overtime ahead of a strike set to begin at contract expiry midnight Monday. Miller warns a two week strike vote will follow tentative pact. 120000 union members across 25 states to decide. Demonstrators outside the White House push for 30 hours work for 40 hours pay.
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Weinberger Pushes Secret HEW Budget Cuts Report
Secretary Caspar Weinberger seeks to trim HEW spending by 3 to 4 billion dollars annually, presenting options to President Ford while keeping specifics private. White House and Roy Ash stress the need to curb growth in income transfer programs as a primary avenue for restraint.
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Bomb explodes at OAS headquarters near White House
An explosion damaged the Organization of American States building three blocks from the White House. Police and an OAS spokesman said a bomb likely placed in a public news booth on the second floor caused the blast. The timing matched talks in Quito on Cuba sanctions.
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Strike looming as coal miners walkout threatens rail and industry
The impending miners strike will strain railroads like Penn Central which haul about 216000 tons of coal daily and gain 13 percent of freight revenue from coal. Officials warn job losses in New York could reach 372500 in three months or 129000 in four weeks, with coal powering 54 percent of national electricity.
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Weather and labor impact figures outline looming strikes
The report notes cloudy mild weather with evening and overnight showers, 20 percent then 60 percent rain chances. It cites Penn Central with a 650000 dollar daily revenue loss from miners walkouts, implying 1500 layoffs and broader rail disruption. Steelmakers warn of production strain after a week if strikes persist.
Cleveland Press Strike Leaves City Without Daily Paper
Cleveland Plain Dealer representatives and the Cleveland Newspaper Guild met for five hours with a federal mediator but reported no progress toward settlement. Meanwhile the Press suspended publication, leaving Cleveland with no daily newspaper.
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Holy Trinity Remembered After School Building Demolition
A three year old Holy Trinity School on Clark Street and Columbia Avenue was torn down last week. Journal staffer Iona Asher notes memories linger as people pass the lot. The paper previews a three part series on families with special children starting on page 16.
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