This Winter Is Warmer? Warmth Confusion In Arctic Chill?
The article notes a Monday low of minus 7 degrees and compares it to February 20 last year, citing Chuck Sweet. It cites Donald Phelps of Columbia Gas of Ohio on winter temperature deviations, with claims of 15 and 13 percent variances from normal, and references historic record lows and forecasts of further plunges to near zero.
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Chuck Sweet
Donald Phelps
Columbia Gas
Ohio
Phelps
Saccharin labeling to warn of cancer risk nationwide
UPI reports all saccharin containing foods must carry cancer warning labels. Labels will appear on sugar substitutes in eateries and on diet soda cans, which account for 74 percent of saccharin in food. Separate story notes13 major firms campaign against lifeline electric rates harming the poor and favoring large-volume discounts. In Cyprus, Cairo accuses Egypt over an airport clash. Cyprus offers to meet Sadat to ease strained ties.
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UPI
The
Electricity Consumers Resource Council
Nicosia, Cyprus
Cyprus
Egypt
Cairo
Spyros Kyprianou
Anwar Sadat
Meany Would Seize Coal Mines in Strike Scenario
AFL CIO president George Meany said he would seize the nation’s coal mines if he were president amid the ongoing nationwide coal strike. He added he would not criticize President Carter if he invoked Taft Hartley law, though he doubted an injunction would be effective.
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Bal Harbour
Fla
UPI
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Carter
Haldeman Coauthor Claims Nixon Used Secret Campaign Fund
Joseph Dimona told Dick Cavett he believes Nixon used a $200,000 campaign fund raised by friend Bebe Rebozo to dispense political favors. Dimona, who helped write The Ends of Power, spoke during a Cavett show taping with Carl Bernstein and John Dean present.
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UPI
H.R. Haldeman
Richard Nixon
Haldeman
Nixon
Bebe Rebozo
Joseph Dimona
Dick Cavett
Cavett
Watergate
Carl Bernstein
John Dean
Dimona
Ohio inmate cuts finger in citizenship renunciation bid
David Cattano, one of 14 inmates at Lucasville SOSC, severed part of his left little finger and claimed he sent it to a Russian UN delegate. He previously cut off part of his right finger and tried to mail it to U.S. Attorney General Griffin Bell.
Defense chief cites Middle East oil security priority
Defense Secretary Harold Brown on Monday urged that Middle East and Persian Gulf oil security rival NATO and Asian alliance concerns in importance. He spoke to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council as the administration outlined plans for a rapid response force of more than three divisions to address potential trouble in the region.
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Washington
UPI
Middle East
Persian Gulf
United States
NATO
Harold Brown
Brown
U.S
Los Angeles
Weather and notices for February 21 1978
Partly cloudy and cold with highs in the upper teens and lows near zero. Mostly sunny and cold Wednesday with highs in the low to mid 20s. 10 20 10 percent precip chances. NW winds 5 to 15 mph. Births include Hascell and Linda Stumbo Norwalk a girl and Richard Aleta Sieger Bell Samaritan 8 evue a girl. Deaths include John T Lehman 19 Fort Wayne Kenneth Otto 63 Salt Lake City Harry Van Buskirk 85 Avon Park.
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John T. Lehman
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kenneth Otto
Salt Lake City
Utah
Harry van Buskirk
Avon Park
Fla
Coal Caravan Set to Challenge UMW Pickets in Ohio
United Mine Workers pickets smashed windows and set fires at non union mines in southern Ohio as about 600 members shut down operations in Lawrence, Harding and Vinton Counties. A caravan of non union coal trucks planned to drive to Columbus to protest the strike, while Gov. Rhodes vowed neutrality and efforts to resolve the nationwide dispute.
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United Mine Workers Union
Ohio
UMW
Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Perry County
Statehouse
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Low Sulfur Coal Co
Pike County
Rex Corns
Tip
Beaver
Corns
Coal Strike Talks Gain Momentum Toward Settlement
Washington reports boosted chances for a negotiated end to the 78 day coal strike as independent miners and unions move toward settlements. President Carter meets congressional leaders while talks with UMW and independents show possible pattern for a nationwide accord. A key break came when Pittsburg and Midway Coal Co agreed with the UMW on a contract covering 700 workers in Kentucky Missouri and Kansas.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
UMW
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Pittsburg and Midway Coal Co
Denver
Kentucky
Missouri
Kansas
Jody Powell
Star Wars Named Favorite Movie of 1977 in UPI Poll
The national People's Choice Awards crowned Star Wars the favorite film of 1977 beating Rocky and Smokey and the Bandit. Carol Burnett and Bob Hope were top entertainers, with Hope favored over Carson and Wayne for male entertainer. Burnett topped Streisand and Moore as favorite female performer. Garner led as favorite male TV star.
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UPI
Smokey and the Bandit
Carol Burnett
Bob Hope
Hope
Johnny Carson
John Wayne
Wayne
Miss Burnett
Barbra Streisand
Mary Tyler Moore
James Garner
Dan Haggerty
Suzanne Somers
World debt could fund vast portions of U S Pentagon and welfare
Washington reports that if all nations owing the United States paid, the $42 billion windfall could finance over a third of the Pentagon budget or nearly all proposed welfare programs. Debtors include Iran Nigeria China Cuba Cambodia and Vietnam. State Department notes debt servicing generally good with many debts paid on time, citing over $45 billion since 1940.
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UPI
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Pentagon
Iran
Nigeria
China
Cuba
Cambodia
Vietnam
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
U.S
State Department
Congress
Christie Lane Plans New $600000 Adult Center
Christie Lane seeks to build a new adult center costing about 600000 on the Christie Lane School property. The 169 Board OKd a building resolution and local funding would apply if state aid falls through, with a 75 percent state grant and 25 percent local share.
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Christie Lane
Richard Hauser
Huron County Board of Mental Retardation
169 Board
Marion Waits
Roy Palm
Board of Commissioners
Waits
Hauser
169
Norwalk Road
Christie Lane School
Norwalk Council, Charter Review Meet at City Hall
The City Council and Charter Review Commission will meet at 7 30 p m in City Hall. The Norwalk Board of Education will meet at 8 p m at the board office located at Monroe and Hester streets.
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Charter Review Commission
City Hall
Norwalk Board of Education
Board
Monroe and
Hester Streets
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United Press International
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United Mine Workers
James Rhodes
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Margaret Thatcher
Ilford
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