Ohio Workmen's Comp Scandal Deepens as Stebbins Is Fired
Ohio lawmakers and Gov. Rhodes signal a widening scandal in the workmen's compensation program. The firing of Industrial Commissioner Gregory Stebbins prompts talk of up to 2000 fake firms and 3.47 million in false injury claims, with 88 indictments in Cuyahoga County. The governor calls for housecleaning and a statewide criminal probe proceeds with board actions and audits planned to root out fraud.
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James A. Rhodes
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Marigene Valiquette
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Adam Reiss
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Bureau of Workmen's Compensation
John J. Gilligan
Oliver Ocasek
Akron
Harry Meshel
Youngstown
Ohio Afl-Cio
California
Bureau
State Controlling Board
Atty
William J. Brown
The
Ferry Sinks on Mississippi River Killing Four and Leaving Fifty Missing
A cargo ship rammed a fully loaded Mississippi River ferry at Luling Louisiana during rush hour. Four bodies were located and about 50 people were reported missing as the ferry sank in swift water. A sister ferry rushed back to assist and rescued several passengers.
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Luling
St. Charles Parish
Destrehan
New Orleans
Jerry Mayo
Nonvoters and elections in Carter Ford race dominate headlines
The piece links voter apathy to the 1976 campaign as Jimmy Carter warns slackers to vote while Gerald Ford defends defense spending. Ford attends Amvets ceremony in the Rose Garden and Ky broadside ferry collision near Destrehan and Luling is noted with a cargo ship incident.
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McCarthy
Missouri
Ford
Amvets
Pentagon
U.S
Ge Brown
Joint Chiefs of Staff
DiMaggio Praises Reds As Greatest Of All Time
Joe DiMaggio hails the Cincinnati Reds as one of the greatest teams after their 6-2 win over the New York Yankees in Game 3. He notes speed on Astro Turf and singles out Joe Morgan and Pete Rose for praise while acknowledging era differences.
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New York
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New York Yankees
Reds
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Reds’ Park
Riverfront Stadium
DiMaggio
Cincinnati
Joe Morgan
Scrappy
Pete Rose
Morgan
Beef prices seen rising this winter on cattle shortage
Washington AP reports consumer beef prices, down for five months, are expected to climb this winter due to reduced cattle supply. Agriculture Department experts do not foresee sharp rises before next spring and avoid predicting how high prices will go above today's 1.35 dollar per pound. Cattle being fed for slaughter this fall and winter are 6 percent below the year ago level as farmers trim the surplus blamed for low prices.
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Washington
Weather outlook with scattered showers and cool nights
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and a low in the mid 30s. Thursday will be partly cloudy with a 20 percent rain risk and a high in the upper 40s. Yesterday’s high was 56 and the overnight low 44 with 0.25 inches of rain. Friday through Sunday foresees cold rain Friday, fair Saturday, and warmer temperatures with a chance of rain Sunday.
Lebanese Civil War Fights Roil Beirut Ahead of Truce
In Beirut and southern Lebanon fierce clashes erupt between Palestinian forces, Lebanese Christians, and Israeli units just before a long awaited cease-fire. Hospital reports say at least 60 killed as fighting targets towns near the frontier. A UN warehouse was set ablaze by rockets in west Beirut.
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Lebanon
United Nations
Yaroun
Bint Jbeil
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