Carter says Strauss will stay as Democratic chair
In New York Jimmy Carter declares there is no doubt he will keep Robert Strauss as head of the National Democratic Committee. Mondale stands beside Carter after the nomination victory while speculation ends. In Ohio a coroner warns nitrous oxide propellants or whippets can be fatal after a young adult dies from lung damage. London guides criticized as undertrained by the London Tourist Board prompt public comment. In Ohio Crespo, a former candidate for the legislature, is convicted of armed bank robbery and faces sentencing next week.
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Franklin County
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Cannister
Charles Albert Crespo
Ohio
U. S. District Court
Joseph Kinneary
Crespo
Connecticut
Carter wins Democratic nomination with Mondale as VP pick
Jimmy Carter accepts the Democratic presidential nomination in Madison Square Garden with Walter Mondale chosen as running mate. The party unites behind Carter’s pledge to restore integrity in government and defeat Republicans in November. Martin Luther King Sr. delivers a benediction as delegates sing We Shall Overcome and Carter walks through the hall greeting supporters.
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George Wallace
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Martin Luther King Sr
Wind and Rain Hit Ohio with High Winds and Power Loss
Severe thunderstorms swept northern Ohio with winds up to 67 mph in Columbus and funnel clouds sighted in Lorain County. Weather gauges failed at Port Columbus Airport, a radar antenna was disabled, and widespread outages followed. Temperatures climbed into the 90s before a cold front moved in.
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Thorndale cuts police force as bank robbery occurs
In Thorndale Texas the city council disbands the lone police officer citing crime and ticket revenue. Soon after two masked men robbed Thorndale State Bank of an undisclosed amount, and the ex officer told the bank president he is now a private citizen.
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Texas
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Thorndale State Bank
Weather and notices for Norwalk area
Weather clear and cool tonight with upper 40s to low 50s. Saturday sunny and cool with mid to upper 70s. Rain near zero. NW winds 15 to 25 mph today, 10 to 20 mph tonight. Temperatures Thursday 93-68 with humidity changes. Sun and moon data included. Births list multiple area families with newborns. Deaths list five local residents.
Norwalk Considers City Role in Labor Talks
Norwalk officials weighed assisting in local labor negotiations during a Fanny Farmer strike last week. The strike ended before any city involvement was finalized.
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City Calls for Stand on Labor Row and Tax Fallout
Voters hear mixed views on mayoral presence during a strike and a large plant relocation threat. Respondents urge city officials to stay out of labor disputes while noting lost income tax and potential job losses. Calls to vote yes or no include specific phone numbers and deadline.
Busload Of Children Vanishes In Chowchilla Kidnap Probe
A bus carrying 26 schoolchildren and a driver vanished near Chowchilla California. The empty Dairyland Union bus was found camouflaged in a dry canal nine miles west of town. FBI opened a preliminary inquiry as search teams seek clues and possible abductors.
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Chowchilla
Calif
UPI
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Madera County
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Eto Pool
Frank E. Ray, Jr
Madera
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Most Happy Fella Opens Tonight at Towne and Country
The Towne and Country Theatre presents the musical Most Happy Fella in Norwalk with an 8 o’clock curtain at the Towne and Country Regional Art Center.
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Norwalk
Towne and Country Regional Art Center
General Telephone Rates Rise 30 Percent in August
General Telephone Co announced an about 30 percent rate increase for 152,800 customers in 24 counties. The PUCO approved higher basic exchange rates effective Aug 13 after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Northern Ohio Telephone Co entitled to full $8.8 million in 1973 fees. Residential rates rise from 8.15 to 10.50 monthly. business rates from 16.45 to 21.20.
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Ohio Supreme Court
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Northern Ohio Telephone
General Telephone Co of Ohio
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Supreme Court
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