Reagan urges bold action if Amin threats Americans
Ronald Reagan said the United States should act with the same courage as Israel over the Entebbe incident if Idi Amin endangers 175 Americans barred from leaving Uganda. He spoke at a weekend news conference in Birmingham, referencing Israeli rescue actions. The report also notes Ohio per capita property taxes averaged 221.66 in 1976, with Cuyahoga County highest at 301.22 and Lawrence County lowest at 104.24, placing Ohio 28th nationally in 1975.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Ronald Reagan
United States
Israel
Idi Amin
Reagan
Entebbe
Amin
Uganda
Columbus
Ohio Public Expenditure Council
Ohio
Research Council
Cuyahoga County
Lawrence County
U.S. Department of Commerce
Roots error prompts question of book covers
Hartford and Columbus reports detail two separate items. A man discovers a copy of Roots mislabeled with Gone With the Wind cover suggesting a printing plant mix up. Ohio flood insurance demand rises as spring flood fears drive homeowners to NFIP policies via Commercial Union and Continental National American.
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Hartford
Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Commercial Union Insurance
Cleveland
Continental National American Insurance Co
Cincinnati
Pensioning off half a life for retirees prompts debate
Rep. Les Aspin warns that 28 to 37 year old military retirees begin lifelong pensions with decades of life ahead. He cites Pentagon figures showing an average 37 year old retiree has 36 years left to live, while the system pays out for life after 20 years of service.
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Washington
UPI
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Entagon
L,ife
Amin Seeks Calm As Americans Await Entebbe Meeting
President Idi Amin told a white group at Entebbe airport that he has nothing against them and ordered Americans to stay for a Wednesday gathering. He said the move is to thank them for their work and to honor some with medals, insisting there is no need for alarm amid U.S. and allied concerns over the situation in Uganda.
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Sandusky Bay
Nairobi
Kenya
UPI
Idi Amin
Entebbe
Radio
Uganda
Amin
Uganda Airlines
Carter
U.S
Enterprise
Mobutu
Zaire
Crown Prince
Saudi Arabia
Bokassa
Central African Empire
Rune
Pedro
America
Chile
Norway
February 28 1977 Weather And Notices In Norwalk Area
Cloudy windy and cold tonight with snow flurries possible. Lows near 16. Tuesday partly cloudy with highs mid 30s and a 20 30 percent chance of precipitation. Winds SW to W 15 to 25 mph. Marriage license for Michael A Gerten and Linda M Cherry. Births listed for Mutz Roe Bailey. Deaths for Loucks Greenwald Kimball Williams.
Saturday Poll on Uganda Evacuation Use of Force
Readers split on US military action to extract Americans from Uganda. Several callers urge strong measures against Amin and advocate haste in airlift or invasion if hostages exist. A Norwalk school levy asks voters to approve four mills in June with contact numbers for yes or no votes.
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United States
Uganda
Norwalk City
Marian Anderson 75th Birthday Concert At Carnegie Hall
Marian Anderson celebrated her 75th birthday with a Carnegie Hall tribute in New York attended by First Lady Rosalynn Carter. The program featured Young Audiences and included a read message from President Carter about a Congressional gold medal for Anderson. A UN Peace Medal and Handel medal were also presented.
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New York
UPI
Marian Anderson
Carnegie Hall
Rosalynn Carter
Young Audiences
United States
Carter
Washington
Miss Anderson
United Nations
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Constitution Hall
Daughters of the American Revolution
Eleanor Roosevelt
Lincoln Memorial
Blue Jeans universal bond noted in Norwalk exchange students
Norwalk hosts two foreign exchange students from Trondheim and Santiago. Rune Valseth aged 16 turning 17 in February and Pedro Garcia 16 discuss life in Norwalk High School and American sports. Both live with local families through Youth for Understanding and compare transportation and language use.
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Pedro Garcia
Rune Valseth
Norwalk High School
Rune
Trondheim
Norway
Norwalk
Pedro
Santiago
Chile
Tim Hohman
Ann Arbor
Midh
Raymond Lescher
Erie St
Grant Walls
S. Garfield St
Energy Days May Boost Home Learning Says OSU Teachers
Ohio State University researchers begin telephone surveys of about 400 parents in Columbus after a winter energy crisis that idled many schools. The study notes higher parental involvement may boost achievement, while districts cut up to 15 days and teachers assigned work for home.
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J.R. Kimmins
Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Ohio State University College of Education
Victor Rental
OSU
Rental
Frederick R. Cyphert
College of Education
Cyphert
Detroit
Ohio Department of Education
Ohio General Assembly
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Erie
Peter P. Spudich JR
Nited Press International
John Kuszek
Kuszek
Toledo
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Rae
Michael A. Gerten
Willard
Linda M. Cherry
Richard Mutz
Good Samaritan
Larry Roe
Monroeville
Providence
Kirby Bailey
Willard Area
Hiram Loucks
Berlin Heights
Sarah Greenwald
Jack Kimball
Draper Williams
Elyria
Vietnam
Newalk
Fisher- Titus Memorial Hospital Board
UPI Telephoto
Stewart
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