Minister Plans Return Visit to Plains Church Amid Carter Absence
Rev. Clennon King, blocked from Plains Baptist Church for two weeks, announces a return next Sunday when President elect Jimmy Carter is expected at a public event. Carter's team says he is concerned and disturbed by the exclusion and supports extending worship rights. At issue, the church doors remained locked during services. The Tobacco Institute urged the Civil Aeronautics Board to refrain from banning smoking on commercial flights, arguing the ban unfairly targets smokers and that many face daily annoyances.
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King
Jody Powell
Carter
Washington
UPI
Tobacco Institute
Civil Aeronautics Board
PBB Exposure Suspected in Michigan Farm Health Check
In Grand Rapids Michigan hundreds of farm families report nervous system symptoms such as memory loss irritability and unconscious spells. Doctors caution the link to PBB remains unproven while a New York neurologist notes uncertainty and possible psychiatric help may be needed. In Worthington Ohio the National Guard begins a recruitment drive January one to contact 100000 prospects by June first with armory talks and reduced weekend drills.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
UPI
Michigan
Sidney Diamond
New York
Worthingtown
Ohio
Ohio Army National Guard
Ohio mother faced with second aggravated murder charge
Worthington police and Delaware County deputies search for a missing third child as 20 year old Margo Davies is held on a first aggravated murder count. Investigators pursue an anonymous tip to a cornfield northwest of Sunbury in Delaware County.
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Worthington
Ohio
UPI
Columbus
Delaware County
Sunbury
Margo Davies
Quake Rocks China and Shakes Regions Worldwide
A strong earthquake struck southwest China on Sunday amid a series of tremors across the southern Philippines and central to northern Japan. Earlier, thousands fled Salonica Greece as 16 deaths were reported in northeast Iran from a weekend quake.
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United Press International
China
Philippines
Japan
Salonica
Greece
Iran
Weather Summary and Notices
Partly cloudy and colder with a chance of snow flurries and temperatures in the 40s. Sunrise and sunset times noted with humidity readings and lunar phases. Marriage license applications listed for several couples followed by birth notices for three newborns and a death.
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Orthwest
Education role expansion in high schools proposed
A new report on American education suggests students be allowed to help operate high schools. The prompt asks readers for a vote by midnight on whether football has replaced baseball as America’s favorite sport and to weigh in on student involvement in school operations.
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America
High schools urged to shed long days and involve students
A U S Office of Education study urges reforms to end all day high school norms. It promotes two to four hour days with outside study and student participation in running schools. The panel calls for schools to be laboratories for self government and citizen roles.
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Washington
UPS
U.S. Office of Education
Salt Spreader Breaks As Icy Streets Halt Norwalk Traffic
Norwalk endured a morning of treacherous streets as a salt spreader failure and ice on roads created a dozen accidents and widespread bus delays. Mayor Goodsite and Street Chief Wise cited a ruptured hydraulic line and cost limits as factors in reduced overtime salt application.
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David Rau
Norwalk
Wise
Wayne Goodsite
Goodsite
Aorwalk
Benedict Avenue
Main Street
William Meese
Meese
Old State Road
Lais Road
Norwalk Service
Mel Shipley
David Power
Mill St
Reflector
Sandusky
Benedict
Norwood Avenue
South Central
Goodiste
Carter credits debates for election win and weighs 1980 run
President elect Jimmy Carter says the three 1976 debates saved him from defeat and notes television coverage was biased against him while Ford benefited. He would not rule out debating a future opponent in 1980 but cites no automatic plan.
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Plains
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Carter
White House
Rose Garden
Vermilion Educator Top Choice for Norwalk Superintendents
James Rubright 42, Vermilion assistant superintendent since 1973, is the leading candidate for Norwalk City Schools’ superintendent. A formal board announcement is expected Tuesday night at the meeting where Rubright will be present. the district has not yet confirmed the decision.
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Norwalk City Schools
Board of Education
James Rubright
Vermilion
Thaius
Leceenies
Rubright
Norwalk
Albion V Gotaas
Waddell Indicted for Aggravated Murder in Monroeville Shooting
William Lloyde Waddell, 25, of Mansfield, indicted by a grand jury on aggravated murder in the shooting death of 18 year old Timothy House in Monroeville. Judge convened special session after 2 hour deliberations. arraignment planned within days. case stems from 2% S Ridge St duplex death.
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William Lloyde Waddell
Mansfield
Timothy M. House
Monroeville
Richard Hauser
Waddell
S Ridge St
Maurice Smith Aims for Ohio Senate Vacancy Appointment
Maurice Smith, chair of the Huron County Board of Commissioners, seeks the state senate vacancy created when Don Pease moves to Congress. Lorain, Huron, and Erie counties plan a December recommendation. Smith hopes Erie support and backing from the Lorain and county groups. He notes the appointment process allows acceptance or rejection and cites potential endorsements from figures like J. Grant Keys.
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Janet Conway
Maurice Smith
Huron County Board of Commissioners
Don Pease
U.S. Congress
Pease
Ohio
Charles Mosher
Smith
Lorain County
Senate
Democratic Party
Huron
Lorain
Erie
Ohio Senate
John Hogsett
Huron County
Democratic
Leonard Reichlin
Elyria
Erie County
J. Grant Keys
Ohio Department of Highway Safety
Michael DiSalle
Democratic Organization
Ethel G Swanbeck
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Bellevue
Susan K. Bertsch
John C. Kline
Ashland
Delores Collins
New London
Steven L. Crawford
Greenwich
Caroline M. Spearman
Mrs
Carl Gastin
Boy
David Brady
F-T
Michael Ruch
Shelby
Willard Area
Ellen Jeanette Goodell
Walter
Red) Wise
Benedict Hill
Winter
Maurice Smith Eves
Arthur Herner
Donald Robertson
Board of Commissioners
Maurice Saaith
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