Eight U S cities cited in Brookings study
Brookings Institute researcher David T. Stanley identifies eight major cities Boston Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Newark New York Philadelphia and St Louis as financially troubled due to poor management weak long term revenue and declining economies. Stanley warns their economies are stagnating and residents are leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
UPI
Brookings Institute
David T. Stanley
Academy of Contemporary Problems
Columbus
Ohio
Boston
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Newark
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Stanley
National League of Cities
Buffalo Buried Under 29 Inches as Storm Lashes City
The snowstorm dumped 14 inches on Buffalo bringing total to 29 inches since Monday. Some southern areas received up to four feet. The Buffalo Chamber of Commerce closed due to the storm as bitter conditions lingered. The system swung over the city for three days as cold air met Lake Erie warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Buffalo
N.Y
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce
Lake Erie
Carter extend lead in Ohio recount as Ford trails by thousands
In Ohio, a statewide vote recount shows Carter ahead by 11,086 votes after 12,314 precincts. Franklin County officials oppose halting the tally until all 88 counties finish recounting. Separately, Toledo public schools close due to funding shortage, affecting 56,000 students across 75 schools for two extra weeks of vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Ted Brown
Carter
Franklin County
Russell Leach
Brown
Toledo City
United States
FBI chief Kelley says he will not resign with Carter
FBI Director Clarence Kelley states he has no intention of resigning when President Carter takes office. He argues the director’s role must be apolitical and professional, free of political considerations.
Ohio Lottery Winners This Week
This week’s prize numbers include Pot O Gold Three-digit 071 and 737 as the three-digit picks. Five-digit results are 19390 and 57706 with Double Play three-digit 777 and six-digit 315345. The winning color is Red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Weather and Notices From The Record
Increasing cloudiness with a chance of light snow tonight and Saturday morning. Highs in the teens today, rising to upper 20s or low 30s Saturday. 50 percent precip tonight, 30 percent Saturday. Winds southeast 10 mph. Also marriage licenses for Cotter Felver and Pusateri Hohler. births for Haupricht Bond. death of Elizabeth Wyke, 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L Cotter
New London
Linda L. Felver
James B. Pusateri
Norwalk
Mary Beth Hohler
Opinion ET Thursday question on park budget priority
The Thursday poll asks whether recreation should take precedence over park maintenance as the Park and Recreation Board trims its 1977 budget. Residents are invited to weigh in on funding allocations affecting city green spaces and leisure programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park and Ecreation Board
Nahey
McGuan
Voter Call Lines For Yes and No Responses
Citizens are urged to vote yes by calling 668 8544 or vote no by calling 668 8345 for guidance on the upcoming measure. The hotlines provide supporter and opponent positions.
Winter Business Is Booming in Norwalk
Winter business thrives as Norwalks filling stations face a flood of calls for stalled cars and winter wear flies off shelves. John Reilly of Hilltop Gulf notes 100 daily AAA calls this week, with issues from dead batteries to frozen fuel lines, while Fred Cross of Service Garage reports rising requests for tune ups and anti freeze. JC Penneys Mark Beeman cites strong sales of mittens and hats as cold weather grips the region. The National Weather Service records arctic temperatures across Ohio, Toledo at 11 below, with the cold spell expected to ease today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
John Reilly
Hilltop Gulf Station
AAA
Reilly
Fred Cross
Cross
JC. Penney
Mark Beeman
Ohio
National Weather Service
Toledo
The
Weather Service
Cyrus Vance Seen as Carter's Secretary of State Pick
Cyrus Vance expected to be nominated as secretary of state by President-elect Carter at a Plains news conference. Vance, 59, a seasoned diplomat, would contrast with Kissinger and previously advised Carter during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Thomas
UPI
White House
Plains, Ga
Cyrus Vance
Johnson
Jimmy Carter
Vance
Carter
Walter Mondale
Atlanta
Bert Lance
Office of Management and Budget
Jody Powell
Lance
Powell
Plains
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
New York
Britain reels as Sex Pistols spark national punk uproar
London police and broadcasters react as the Sex Pistols debut on Thames Television with profane outbursts during a Today show segment hosted by Bill Grundy. The incident prompts widespread viewer complaints, tour cancellations, and EMI pressure amid a national backlash against punk rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sex Pistols
Bill Grunday
Grundy
Daily Mirror
EMI Records
Grunday Grundy
Johnny Rotten
EMI
Malcolm McLaren
Jobless Rate Reaches Highest Since Recession
Washington UPI reports the unemployment rate jumped to 8.1 percent in November, the highest for the year and near the recession peak. The Labor Department released the latest figures today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Toledo Family Regains Lost Dachshund After Two Weeks
A Toledo couple’s two year old dachshund Hanna vanished from their car near Norwalk Ohio on November 19. After two weeks of searching a Norwalk woman found the thin hungry dog by a store door, recognized her by a red collar, and reunited Hanna with her anxious family in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Heidi
John Eberly
Toledo
Eberlys
Coshocton
Ohio
U.S. 20
Norwalk
Nova
New London
Ann Mutz
Mrs. Mutz
Cyclist Sues Dog Owner Over Motorcycle Crash
Clinton and Harris Gleen Williams of New London sue Dennis Rumsey for 35000 in Huron County Common Pleas Court claiming Rumsey's dog darted into a westbound motorcycle on May 9, 1975. Williams seeks 25000 for injuries and 10000 for loss of his wife’s services. Norwalk lawyer William Wo Owens represents them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Clinton
Harris Gleen Williams
New London
Dennis Rumsey
Williams
Third Street
Rumsey
Norwalk
William Wo Owens
Also Mentioned on This Page
FBI
Herman Haupricht
Greenwich
James Bond
North Fairfield
Sia
Elizabeth M. Wyke
Britain
London
Thames Television
BBC
Olga Korbut
College Park
David Ray
Richard Mutz
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!