Carter to skip traditional inaugural luncheon for light family meal
President elect Jimmy Carter will bypass the customary Capitol luncheon after the inauguration. He plans a brief 45 minute Capitol visit with a light lunch of a hamburger or similar bite with family and close friends, citing his wishes for a simpler start to the ceremonies.
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Washington
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Joint Congressional Committee On
Capitol
East Plaza
Man Killed by Homemade Bomb At Utah Bus Stop
John James 14 lit a CO2 cartridge bomb at a crowded Springville bus stop. He hid it when a teacher approached, the device exploded causing fatal chest injuries. he died at Utah Valley Hospital. No other injuries reported.
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Springville, Utah
UPI
John James
James
Utah Valley Hospital
Winter Weather Notes and Local Notices
Weather summary notes a 40 percent chance of snow tonight and 30 percent Saturday with highs near the mid 20s and lows around 10. Also lists a Greenwich marriage license filing for Thomas Aumend and Susan Oney, a birth in Huron, and several Norwalk and Amherst deaths with ages.
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Thomas E. Aumend
Greenwich
Susan E. Oney
Billy Sexton
Huron
Opinion: Should a five county drug undercover team be retained
Readers debate the five county drug undercover team with strong views for and against. Supporters call for local efficiency, while opponents warn of government overreach and cost. A caller notes a counterproposal to expand the unit or retain it against a broader network.
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Tam
North Star Council of Governments
North Star Council
Huron County
Wesere
No Indictment In Cop's Death In New London
A grand jury returned a no bill on New London Police Officer Robert Skillicorn over the fatal shooting of Sgt. Timothy Budd during a fast draw at the New London station. Witnesses testified, jurors deliberated briefly, and police policy moves follow. Skillicorn remains on sick leave as city leaders weigh a return to duty or suspension.
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New London Police
Ptl
Robert Skillicorn
Timothy Budd
Skillicorn
Budd
New London
Norman Snyder
Police Committee of
New London Council
Police
Snyder
Police Committee of Council
J.W. Stewart
Water Main Break Disrupts North West Street Homes
A city water line cracked Thursday afternoon cutting off water for seven hours to about 20 homes on North West Street. The break occurred near Washington Street around 1 p.m. and was fixed by 8 p.m. The cause remains unknown and frost depth was shallow.
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North West Street
Wayne Goodsite
Washington Street
Goodsite
Anthony Eden Dies After Long Political Career Ends
LONDON AP Former Prime Minister Anthony Eden died in his sleep at Alvediston aged 79. The World War II veteran, who later became Earl of Avon, had just returned from a Florida vacation when illness struck, ending a career that included leadership during the Suez crisis.
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London
API
Anthony Eden
Eden
Lord Avon
Florida
Royal Air Force
England
Alvediston
Britain
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Egypt
Suez Canal
Israel
France
Ritain
U.S
Dulles
Buckingham Palace
Earl of Avon
Norwalk Hosts Shelby Basketball and Film Showing
Norwalk plays Shelby in a junior high basketball game with the junior varsity starting at 6 45 PM. An animated feature Once Upon A Time screens at 8 PM at Towne and Country Theatre.
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Norwalk
Shelby
Towne and Country Theatre
Norwalk Sets January Spring Break to Conserve Gas
Norwalk Public Schools will close January 21 after classes and reopen February 1 as part of a gas conservation plan approved by the board. St Mary and St Paul schools follow the same calendar with adjustments to Easter and April dates. in service days shift to January 31 due to fuel oil heating.
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John T.rady
Columbus
UPI
Martin Essex
Columbia Gas of
Ohio
Columbia
Columbiana County
Martins Ferry
Wood County
Cambridge
Columbia Gas
Essex
EHOVE
J. Creighton Christ
Norwalk
Vermilion
Huron
Western Reserve
Margaretta
Christ
Board of Education
James E. Rubright
Bertram Shhenk
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary School
St. Paul
St. Mary's
Rubright
Bronson School
Larizza
Gilmore Refuses Reporters for Executions Witnesses
Condemned killer Gary Gilmore, angered by word he was selling seats to his execution, will not allow reporters to witness his firing squad date. At 36 he may choose five witnesses and two clergymen under the law for Monday's execution.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Gary Gilmore
Huron County Approves 8.5 Million Budget For 1977
County Commissioners set an 8.5 million overall budget for 1977 with 1.676 million in the general fund for daily operations. Salary increases for elected officials drive costs, while staff wages rise modestly and supply estimates climb. The record shows notable increases in the general fund misc category and a 16 1 thousand pension-related rise due in July. The prosecutor's office gains funding to 96 820 with staff costs up from 25 thousand to 51.7 thousand. Court-appointed lawyers see a 3 thousand boost from last year. Public Assistance Fund totals 894 672, dog and kennel fund dips to 48 623, and the highway auto tax fund stands at 2 398 858 with much unappropriated funds slated for future bridge work.
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Huron County Commissioners
General Fund
James Kimbler
CETA
Highway Department
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Russel Sword
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Emmett Mobberly
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William B. Holman
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