Population Growth Slows Across U S in 1970s
Census Bureau estimates show U S population grew 7.3 percent in the first eight years of the decade, down from 13.3 percent in the 1960s. Delayed marriages and more women in the workforce are cited as key factors, with fast growth in the West and South and little change in the Northeast and North Central regions.
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Bush FEC filing puts Bush in 1980 race
Houston lawyer George Bush a former CIA director filed with the Federal Election Commission signaling his bid for the 1980 Republican nomination. He plans a formal announcement later this month and the FEC filing allows campaign fundraising and eligibility for federal funds.
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UPI
Houston
George Bush
CIA
Federal Election Commission
Bush
FEC
Debtors Rise as Consumers Add 4.1 Billion in November
UPI reports Federal Reserve data show Americans increased debt by 4.10 billion dollars in November, the largest rise since June, reflecting a buy now attitude before rising prices. In Lancaster Ohio, Tom Siemer and Peacemakers for Christ began building an underground Noahs Ark refuge under a hill on his 100 acre retreat south of town to shelter from a nuclear attack.
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UPI
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Peacemakers For Christ
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Railway Clerks Reach Settlement With Norfolk & Western
The Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks and Norfolk & Western Railway announced a settlement after a two month strike last year. They reported a joint agreement to be signed Monday with terms to be revealed. About 7,000 clerks were affected by the July 10 1978 walkout over jurisdiction and job protection.
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UPI
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Lottery numbers omitted in Friday Reflector update
Ohio Reflector runs corrected results with Gold 1 White 67 Blue 144 and Win-a-Thon 02764 as the week’s winning numbers.
Weather and births and deaths brief for Norwalk area
Partly cloudy today with highs in the low to mid 20s. Snow develops tonight and Sunday with a low near 20 and highs 25 to 30. Precipitation chances 10 percent today and 80 percent tonight and Sunday. Winds SW 10 to 15 mph. Birth notices list Ted and Linda Wagner Norwalk a girl Fisher Titus Owen and Elizabeth Shafer Norwalk a girl Fisher Titus Charles and Tracy Stumpf New London a girl Fisher Titus. Death notices: Nellie S Gordon 91 Amherst Andrew Fred Didion 92 Norwalk Donald C Bell 82 Elyria Luther Allen 63 Willard.
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Norwalk
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Tracy Stumpf
New London
Nellie S. Gordon
Amherst
Andrew Fred Didion
Donald C. Bell
Elyria
Luther Allen
Willard
Feds sue oil firms overcharges hit major players
The government accuses eight large oil companies of illegal overcharges totaling at least 624 million dollars, with a ninth firm linked to earlier claims. The suit targets improper pricing of fuel transferred between affiliates and other nonproduct costs, part of a broader enforcement push by DOE and DOJ.
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UPI
Energy Hotline Established by DOE on Fuel Prices
The Energy Department opened a toll free hotline 800 424 9246 to collect consumer complaints about gasoline and heating oil prices. DOE will use the data to assess industry performance and decide on any regulatory response. Hotline hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST weekdays with after hours recording.
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UPI
Energy Department
DOE
David Bardin
Willard Police City Talks Stall Over Union Dispute
In Willard both sides keep quiet about Thursday’s investigative meeting on police unionization. Council President Wade Eden and Councilman George Gaich plan a report for the council as a closed session is considered. Police spokesman Randy Hamilton declined public comment until formal talks with officers occur. The session with Eden Gaich Hamilton and Ken Danhoff marked a turning point after a three month clash over AFSCME representation.
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Ptl
Randy Hamilton
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Hamilton
Gaich
Ken Danhoff
American Federation of State
Pete Lowe
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Paul Capelle
Lowe
Prosecutors Seek to Keep Ronald Young In Lima Custody
Huron County Prosecutor Richard Hauser moves to prevent the release of Ronald E. Young of Norwalk from Lima State Hospital amid a possible shutdown. Judge Smith ordered a psychiatric evaluation at Cleveland Justice Center, with Young to be returned by sheriff in Lima by midweek. A Jan 19 Allen County hearing will use exam results to argue for continued institutionalization.
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Ronald E. Young
Norwalk
Young
Thomas A. Dillon
Huron County Common Pleas
Robert W. Smith
Richard Hauser
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Lima
Hauser
Allen County
Judge denies death for Robinson in 1973 case
Huron County Common Pleas Judge Robert W. Smith refused to impose the death penalty on Lawrence D. Robinson, who is serving a life sentence for the 1973 murder of Alice White Womack of Willard. The judge also allowed a third trial motion and ordered copies of witness adjudicatory history to be provided. Robinson, who has represented himself, has long contested his conviction and has claimed new evidence of witness coercion. He has filed multiple post conviction motions since the 1975 second verdict.
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Lawrence D. Robinson
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Robinson
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Lucasville
Alice White Womack
Willard
Lonnie Westbrook
Westbrook
Suit Claim Fails to Surface in Palladino Con Man Case
In Norwalk California a man alleges an $850000 suit against the city for being called a con man by a former official, but local courts show no filing. Palladino, who visited Norwalk in 1976 and 1977, sought an apology from Mayor Goodsite and rival civic groups, while officials maintained the matter was closed.
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Norwalk
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Reflector
Palladino
California
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Colvin
Maple City
Wayne Goodsite
Goodsite
Kris Short Delivers Reflector Papers on Fruen Street
Thirteen year old Kris Short, daughter of John and Sandy Short of 44 Fruen St, delivers 30 Reflector papers daily. She began her route in November and says she enjoys meeting new people while working, noting the money handling skills it teaches.
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Fruen Street
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Sandy Short
Fruen St
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