Carter Replies to Soviet Criticism Over Human Rights Speech
President Carter defends his human rights stance toward the Soviet Union amid Moscow protests over his letter to dissident Andrei Sakharov. White House aides say he will press human rights at home and abroad while reviewing actions that may conflict with Helsinki Pact commitments. Carter plans to meet Soviet dissident Vladimir Bukovsky next week as Tass protests and nominational withdrawals occur.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Russia
Andrei Sakharov
First One
White House
Jody Powell
Sore Enen
Sakharov
Powell
U.S
Vladimir Bukovsky
Soviet Union
Carter asks leaders to help solve nation's problems
President Carter urged college and university leaders to aid in addressing national issues and pledged to reduce the government paperwork burden placed on higher education institutions.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
City orders shutdown of gas chamber at humane society
In Columbus the Capital Area Humane Society faces a shutdown order on its gas chamber after a health official found carbon monoxide levels 50 per cent above limits. A city county joint probe is being arranged with Franklin County and councilwoman Fran Ryan coordinating with Commissioner Michael Dorrian. The shelter’s euthanasia room was found leaky and to emit dangerous gas levels.
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Columbus, Ohio
UPI
Capital Area Humane Society
Fran Ryan
Franklin County
Michael Dorrian
Robert Arnold
White House takes no action against Martin over racial joke
White House says no immediate steps against Robert L. Martin of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission after a Chicago joke about black loafers. Martin apologized for linking President Carter to the remark and was lauded by Washington officials.
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Carter
Carter silent on Post report linking Hussein to CIA payoffs
Washington Post report claims Jordan's King Hussein has received CIA payoffs for 20 years enabling covert operations in Jordan. The Carter administration declined to comment as Hussein and Secretary Vance met for the first time after the story appeared.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Jordan
Hussein
Washington Post
CIA
Cyrus Vance
Weather Brief and Local Notices February 19 1977
Colder tonight and Sunday with a 30 percent chance of snow flurries. Lows 10 to 15 tonight, highs in the mid to upper 20s Sunday. Friday temperatures 35 to 23 with humidity readings throughout the day. Marriage license applications list Robert A. Clime and Pamela M. Jenkins and Gary Dean Howard and Patty Jo Carnahan. Births report a girl to Mr and Mrs James Lillo and a boy to Mr and Mrs Robert Woods. Death for Kathleen Balogh, 50, Norwalk.
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Robert A. Clime
Clarksfield
Pamela M. Jenkins
Norwalk
Gary Dean Howard
Willard
Patty Jo Carnahan
James Lillo
North Fairfield
Willard Area
Robert Woods
Ore PTS Friday tax return poll readers weigh in
Readers respond to the federal tax law changes asking if they can file their own return. About 75 percent say yes with mixed attitudes toward taxation and government. A minority, 25 percent, call for a taxpayer strike. Vote lines provided with numbers.
Andy Devine Dies at 71 Famous Squeaky Voiced Sidekick
Andy Devine, famed for comic Western film roles with a distinctive squeaky voice, died Friday night at 71 after hospitalization for pneumonia and kidney problems. His career survived the transition from silent to sound movies, enduring because of his unique voice.
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Andy
Andy Devine
University of California At Irvine
Devine
Triple Sessions May Be Necessary in Ohio Schools
Ohio State School Superintendent Martin Essex warns the deep freeze of 1977 may force triple sessions and cross district busing. He proposes 7 a.m. openings, a second and third shift, and emergency programs while urging drastic action to finish the school year and consider extended terms in farm areas especially tobacco regions.
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Columbus
UPS
Ohio
Martin Essex
Essex
Houston
Tex
James Rhodes
Ohio River
Pipe Breaks Again In New Norwalk Apartments
Water pipes in Firelands Village on Spring Street broke again in the attic of the C building, flooding the upper unit and dripping through ceilings. The low rent senior complex had a December pipe break on the first floor, with residents noting ongoing flood issues and the owner’s unhelpful response.
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Norwalk
Firelands Village
Spring Street
Frieda Knapp
Balloonist completes cross country voyage in hot air ascent
Karl Thomas 28 from Troy Michigan finished a coast to coast balloon crossing in 18 days, landing on a remote island beach near Jacksonville Florida after a zigzag route. He relied on a propane burner to heat air and navigate winds. He broke Malcolm Forbes 34 day record. He crossed the Great Divide during a snowstorm and landed near the Sea of Cortes in Mexico. He started from Santa Anita Park in February.
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J. Paul Wyatt
Jacksonville
Fla
UPI
Karl Thomas
Thomas
Malcolm Forbes
Great Divide
Missouri River
Sea of Cortes
Mexico
Noalk Cinema Tonight and Sunday Showings Highlight Local Events
Noalk The Walt Disney film No Deposit No Return screens at 8 tonight and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Towne and Country Regional Art Center. The Singers of Praise from Mt. Vernon Ohio perform at 7:30 tonight for Teens For Christ at the high school. The second annual Norwalk Bridal Show runs 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Ohio National Guard Armory on Ohio 61 South.
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Towne and Country
Singers of Praise
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Teens For Christ
Norwalk
Ohio National Guard
Ohio 61 South
Questioned drug unit chief asked to resign in county shakeup
Huron County officials reportedly urged Kenneth Leach head of the North Star Council of Governments drug unit to resign amid opposition from prosecutors sheriffs and local officials. A meeting discussed the unit and its size scope and arrest rate with no comment from Sheriff Borgia and Prosecutor Hauser.
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Kenneth Leach
North Star Council of Governments
Huron County
Lorain Journal
Reflector
Leach
Collins
Sandusky Noes
Huron County Commission
Richard Hauser
John Borgia
Norwalk
Don Ratliff
North Star
Ed Leveritt
Maurice Smith
Hauser
Drug Enforcement Agency
Borgia
Aron County
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Brezhnev
American Communist Party
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United States
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Tass
Anatoly Dobrynin
State Department
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Malcolm Toon
Rap Animal Shelter
Labor Department
Kathleen Balogh
Paul Newman
Susan
New York
Newman
Los Angeles
Parrott
St. Louis
UPI Telephoto
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Troy, Mich
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Santa Anita Racetrack
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Carl Thomas
Mother
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