Striking Copeland Plant Sparks Sidney Unrest
In Sidney Ohio police used tear gas and dogs as 60 people were arrested during clashes at the Copeland Corp plant tied to a strike that began June 12. Most detainees were released within 24 hours on $100 bond. charges include inciting to riot carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct. Labor leaders say about 2000 protesters were opposing police actions toward strikers.
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Sidney
Ohio
UPI
Copeland Corp
Shelby
Old Records Age 10 Years Reach Columbus Collector
William Brannan, a Columbus record collector, received a package of 35 old-time 78 rpm records ten years after ordering them from Frank Pope of Carnegie Pennsylvania. A notice showed a mail carrier attempted delivery July 16 1966, but no one was home. The package arrived Friday after postal notice on Thursday.
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Columbus
UPI
William Brannan
Brannan
Frank Pope
Carnegie
Mystery man hints at suspects in Chowchilla bus kidnapping case
A Sonora man supplied information that could identify two armed suspects in the Chowchilla bus kidnapping of 26 children and a driver. Alameda County Lt. Ed Volpe said names and photos may be obtained within 48 hours from the new tip and could show where the suspects were on specific dates in the past year. Ohio parks see high attendance and lodge use despite higher prices with weekdays crowded when weather cooperates.
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Chowchilla
Calif
UPI
Alameda County
Ed Volpe
Sonora
Volpe
Columbus
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Department
Postal Service raises rates on first class mail and services
The United States Postal Service boosted rates effective Sunday 12:01 a.m. across time zones. First class letters with special delivery rise to 1.25 dollars, certified mail to 0.60, minimum insurance for items up to 15 dollars to 0.40, money orders up to 10 dollars and special handling up to two pounds to 0.50, and insured mail up to 100 dollars now costs at least 2.10 dollars.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Postal Service
Weather and life events in July 19 1976 issue
Weather: clear tonight with 60 to 65 lows and warm Tuesday highs upper 80s to low 90s. Rain chance near zero tonight, 20% Tuesday. Winds southwest 10 to 20 mph. Marriage license applications listed for multiple couples. Births and deaths noted for several residents including ages and locations.
Opinion Line: Were you warned about Friday's tornado danger
Saturday's question asks readers if they felt adequately warned about the tornado danger on Friday. The item notes total calls today reached 66.
Community urges better storm alerts and sirens
Residents praise sheriff and station updates while calling for clearer severe weather warnings and local alert systems. Voters are asked to call in yes or no on a service, with numbers provided for each option.
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Huron County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
Toledo
Huron County
Cleveland
Lost Gravesite of Thomas Paine Found in New York
State worker Jack McNeil uncovered a seven foot marble marker buried three feet deep on his Dutchess County property. The inscription notes Thomas Paine born in Thetford England on January 29 and dying June 8 1809 at age 72. He plans to seek authentication from historians and may involve moving the tombstone to safety.
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Tivoli
N.Y
UPI
Thomas Paine
Dutchess County
Jack McNeil
State Highway Department
McNeil
Thetford
England
New York
Ays. Paine
Crisis
Paine
New Rochelle
World Book Encyclopedia
Jesse Rockefeller
Ford nears nomination as GOP split widens
As the August convention nears, Ford holds 1098 pledged or leaning delegates to Reagan's 1062 with 99 uncommitted. Ford swept Connecticut and narrowed the gap to 32 votes. Reagan beat Ford 20–0 in Utah. Carter stays home in Plains Ga preparing for August activity and reiterates his simple justice message.
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Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
UPI
Ford
Reagan
Kansas City
Connecticut
Utah
Carter
Plains
Georgia
New York
Robert Lipshutz
Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Man Drowns Swimming Greenwich Reservoir
In Greenwich, 18 year old Wade Wenger of West Salem drowned while swimming with two companions across the Greenwich Reservoir. Divers found his body in about 10 feet of water near the shore. Wenger attended Wayne County Joint Vocational School and is survived by his parents and seven siblings. funeral services are planned for Wednesday at Eight Square Cemetery in Wayne County.
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Greenwich
West Salem
Wade Wenger
Wenger
Erie County Underwater Recovery Team
Ray Zahniser
Wayne County Joint Vocational School
Paul Wenger
Eight Square Cemetery
Wayne County
Ohio Bell Measured Service Aims to Cut Costs
Ohio Bell won a 203 million rate hike with a new measured service option. Residents pay 7.50 for 30 outgoing calls in Columbus plus nine cents per call after 30 and switchovers cost 18.25 after Oct 1 1978. Unlimited service costs 10.70 post Aug 13 and long distance charges apply.
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Columbus
UPS
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Eac
Ohio Bell
Judicial Candidate Has Highest Campaign Contributions
Joseph Dush the Republican candidate for probate and juvenile court judge leads in June 8 primary filings with $2380 in contributions and $1467.02 in expenses leaving $912.98 for fall campaigning. May 29 reports show $650 contributions and $178.87 expenses.
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Joseph Dush
Dush
Huron County Board of Elections
Huron County
E. Ruth Dush
Dush For Judge
Beverly M. White
Board of Elections
White and White
Norwalk
John V. Emery
M. D
Willard
Robert Wiedemann
Herbert R. Freeman
Thornton and Thornton
Willard and
New London
Cush
Thomas E. Heydinger
Heydinger
John J. Gilligan
Huron County Bar Association
Roy F. Palm
Fairfield
Palm
Republican County
Joseph Sherman
Sherman
Hold Onto Old Ashes
Denver mortuaries report unclaimed urns dating back up to 40 years. Mortuary owners say they debated disposal but fear legal issues, with Crist Mortuary in Boulder noting a dozen unclaimed urns and a caller from California seeking ashes for burial in Nebraska.
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Denver
UPI
Bob Crist
Crist
Boulder
California
Nebraska
Little People Gather at Miami Beach Convention
At the Little People of America gathering in Miami Beach, about 400 attendees hear stories of pride and challenges. Nick Poisson, Dennis Binion, Pat Bison, and Ed Lang share experiences of medical issues, workplace wide, and daily life while highlighting a supportive convention atmosphere.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Nick Poisson
Guntersville
Ala
Poisson
Barcelona Hotel
Dennis Binion
LPA
Pat Bison
Bilon
Ed Lang
Miami
Udall Sued Over Campaign Credit Card Debt
Rep Morris Udall of Arizona faces a lawsuit from American Express Co demanding 123170 dollars claimed on a credit card used during his failed bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. The suit was filed in Alexandria Virginia and names Udall as the defendant.
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Alexandria
UPI
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
American Express Co
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Louisville
Sheila Stocker
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Belvidere
Ill
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Bellevue
Randall S. Wyandt
Sharon Y. Buckingham
Thomas R. Bumb
Sherman Township
Mary L. Schlotterer
Oward G. Barber, Sr
Geraldine W. Willett
Michael Boswell
Collins
Arnold Blanton
Plymouth
Michael Roth
Monroeville
Albert A. Johannsen
Rural
Wakeman
Nelson W. Hoffman
Berlin Heights
Simon M. Marchel
Henry E. Neel
John D. Harn
Nokomis
Fla
By Dean Reynolds
United Press International
New Jersey
Mississippi
Peter Ostory
The
Little People of America
Bell
Dewey Lake
Minn
Joan
Mondale
Udall
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