Stalin Slated for Reduced Role in Soviet History
The Great Soviet Encyclopedia halves Stalin's entry, praising his wartime role but criticizing political missteps and excesses like forced collectivization. In the same era, U.S. steel firms rollback a 4.5 percent price rise as the Council on Wage and Price Stability halts its accelerated steel price inquiry after White House consultation.
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Moscow
UPI
Josef V. Stalin
Stalin
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corp
Council On
Washington
Council
William Lilly III
White House
City audit targets county sheriff for personal trips and unaccounted funds
State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson charges Cuyahoga County Sheriff Ralph E. Kreiger with unauthorized convention trips and personal public relations using taxpayer money. Audit cites 66,711.87 in unaccounted inmate cash and 92,570.28 total unresolved funds, with three unknown cash funds uncovered. Police question a suspect after an 18 year old receptionist was raped and a Hanna Building owner was killed. investigators consider the possibility the owner was shot while fleeing the rapist.
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Cleveland
UPI
Hanna
Edward Yost
Yost Insurance Agency
Insurance Company
Carter seeks meeting with Catholic hierarchy over votes
Washington reports Jimmy Carter asked to meet today with the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the U S Catholic Conference to discuss issues affecting Catholic voters. NCCB president Archbishop Joseph L Bernardin of Cincinnati was named among participants.
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Washington
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Carter
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
U.S. Catholic Conference
NCCB
Joseph L. Bernardin
Cincinnati
Ohio official approves American Party presidential ticket
Ohio Secretary of State Ted W. Brown announced the approval of Lester Maddox for president and William Dyke for vice president as official American Party candidates for the November 2 ballot. The National American Party and American Independent Party dispute the party label Wallace once carried.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Ted W. Brown
Lester Maddox
William Dyke
American Party
National American Party
Tom Anderson
Rufus Shackleford
American Independent Party
Alabama
George Wallace
Weather Outlook and Marriage License Notice
Partly cloudy tonight with lows 55 to 60 and a 20 percent rain chance. Mostly cloudy Wednesday with highs 75 to 80 and a 50 percent rain chance. Winds southwest 10 to 20 mph tonight. Marriage license application filed for Jeffrey M. Clark of Monroeville and Kim E. Lasch of Norwalk.
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Jeffrey M. Clark
Monroeville
Deliveryman
Kim E. Lasch
Norwalk
Dispatcher
Optiow Line readers weigh Ford Nixon pardon as campaign issue
Readers discuss whether Ford Nixon pardon should shape politics. Arguments note Watergate lasting less. many favor moving on to running the country and limiting rehash. Voter calls urge local debate with yes or no votes by midnight via listed lines.
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Ford
Nixon
Carter
Screwball Olympics Pushes Guinness Limits in Lingfield
British mass attempt at Lingfield's Screwball Olympics features Rhett Stevens blowing 192 smoke rings, George Walters playing nonstop accordion 26 hours 20 minutes, and Ray Hatter delivering a 29 hour 12 minute speech. Stuntman Jo Long on stilts and other quirky feats mark a publicity bid for 1976 records as Tim Hayes endures four days buried alive and a piano karate attempt falls short.
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Rhett Stevens
George Walters
Ray Hatter
London
John Asmus
John Waller
Jo Long
Keith Munns
Lingfield
Tim Hayes
Hayes
Judge Rules Cleveland Schools Must Take Steps To Integrate
UPI judge Frank J. Battisti found the Cleveland Board of Education guilty of intentionally creating and maintaining a segregated school system in violation of the 14th amendment. The state board shares liability for inaction. Both boards must submit desegregation plans within 90 days and may not discriminate by race. The ruling halts new construction and may be appealed.
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Peter P. Spudich JR
Cleveland
UPI
Frank J. Battisti
Cleveland Board of Education
U.S
Battisti
State Board of Education
Boards of Education
NAACP
State Boards of Education
Berlin Milan levy under fire in district letter
A letter signed by nine residents accuses Supt. Charles Lindecamp of sneaking a three mill operating levy past voters as Berlin Milan voters prepare to decide the measure. The letter notes costs and frames the levy as tax increases to fund his educational plan.
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Berlin-Milan
Charles Lindecamp
Lindecamp
Dan
Yvonne Obringer
Lee Hillis
David
Janet Kilbride
Don
Jerry Hartley
Gus
Karen Mancuso
Frank Garwood
St. Peter Catholic School
Huron
Garwood
Reflector
Kosygin Stroke Report Triggers Moscow Speculation
London Evening News reports Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin suffered a stroke while swimming in the Moscow River and was saved by guards using mouth to mouth resuscitation. Western diplomats consider a possible resignation amid silence from Soviet officials.
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Gerard Loughran
Moscow
UPI
Alexei N. Kosygin
London
Kosygin
London Evening News
Communist Party
Council of Ministers
Woman Trapped 45 Minutes After Log Truck Crash
A collision at U.S. 250 and Ohio 113 left Mrs. Karen Plas 25 of Port Clinton seriously injured after logs from a truck rolled onto her car. Richard Goodsite 42 of Norwalk and truck driver Charles Young 48 of Sycamore were involved. Goodsite in satisfactory condition at Providence Hospital. The truck driver was charged with failing to yield. Board of Zoning Appeals meets 7 30 tonight and Norwalk Planning Commission at 8 30 in City Hall chambers.
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U.S. 250
Ohio
Milan
Ohio 113
Karen Plas
Port Clinton
Lorain Community Hospital
Norwalk
Providence Hospital
Sandusky
Richard Goodsite
Chatham St
Board of Zoning Appeals
Norwalk Planning Commission
City Hall
City Council
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