American feminist finds prejudice in Soviet Russia
Karen DeCrow president of NOW questions Soviet gender equality at the International Conference of Young Women in Moscow. She notes persistent biases, cites one official claiming women are banned from some jobs and sports due to weaker constitutions and menstruation. Brezhnev calls for a battle against discrimination.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Karen DeCrow
Ms. DeCrow
National Organization For Women
United States
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Escaped convicts hunted as bloodhound joins search in Illinois
In Salem Illinois a bloodhound with a fresh scent aids police hunting four escaped Marion federal penitentiary inmates one believed wounded after a high speed chase. One escapese was captured. the others fled into southern Illinois forested areas about 60 miles east of St Louis. Ohio officials warn near zero industrial growth endangers manufacturing base. State Development Director James A Duerk cites declines in firms entering Ohio since 1969 and lower plant investments.
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Salem
Ill
UPI
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Marion
Illinois
St. Louis
Columbus
James A. Duerk
Ohio
Duerk
Mutiny at Sea Confession Tied to Mimi Officers Death
Five Mimi crew members faced questioning as three nations scrabble for jurisdiction over the mutiny and murder of four West German officers. Indonesian Gun Supardi reportedly confessed to killings amid sinking of the Panama-flag Mimi in the Old Bahama Channel near Cuba.
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Manfred Oppermann
Lalli
Mimi
UPI
West Palm Beach, Fla
Gun Supardi
Cuba
Louis T. Gidel
Coast Guard
Miami
Gidel
Old Bahama Channel
Andros Island
Bahamas
Camaguey
Immigration Service
Panama
Indonesia
West Germany
Manfred Opperman
Miami Herald
West Palm Beach Post
Lupardi
West Palm Beach
Fla
Connally sees GOP race as Ford Reagan horse race
Former Treasury Secretary John Connally predicts a horse race between President Ford and Ronald Reagan for the GOP nomination with possible success by Reagan in New Hampshire. He changed his view after 10 days, saying the challenge could happen. Alabama Governor George Wallace arrives in London for a Europe visit as a Democratic contender.
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United Press International
Treasury
John Connally
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
New Hampshire
Connally
London
UPI
Alabama
George Wallace
Europe
Wallace
Cornelia
Heathrow
Weather outlook and death notices for Lee Soeur area
Fair tonight with low temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s and a 10 percent chance of rain through Tuesday. Winds from the south 5 to 10 mph. Sunday highs near 63 and lows around 38 with humidity ranging from 40 to 96 percent during the day. No total precipitation. Deaths include Florence Schlegel 87 Norwalk Marguerite Haskins 86 Wakeman and Burdette Schmidt 57 Berlin Heights.
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Florence Schlegel
Norwalk
Marguerite Haskins
Wakeman
Burdette
Rusty) D. Schmidt
Berlin Heights
Washington court rules girls may play prep football
A Washington State Supreme Court ruling allows girls to participate in high school prep football. Readers are invited to vote on the issue by calling 668-8544 for yes or 668-8345 for no before midnight.
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Washington
Ohio House explores ending county boards of education
Legislation introduced by Rep. Ethel G. Swanbeck would abolish county boards of education in Ohio and convert all local districts to exempted village districts. Districts would operate independently, ending shared services unless new arrangements are formed. The change aims to remove county boards’ authority over services and property transfers amidst funding totals listed as GOAL 91000 and PLEDGED 16922.
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Ohio House of Representatives
Ethel G. Swanbeck
County Boards of Education
County Board of Education
Norwalk High to Show Friday Loss to Bellevue
Norwalk High Athletic Boosters will screen Friday's basketball defeat to Bellevue at 8 p.m. in the Norwalk High School reading room.
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Norwalk High
Bellevue
Norwalk High School
Seven-Figure Dimes Walk A Thon Sets New Norwalk Record
Sixteen walkers led by Ron Atkinson raised 7200 dollars for the March of Dimes in Norwalk as 216 participants completed the 15 mile route from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Last year contributions totaled 2800 with 63 walkers. A dance at Eagles Hall from 8 to 11 p.m. Oct 31 offers entry with a yellow walk ticket or a $1 admission.
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Norwalk
Ron Atkinson
Huron County
Patrick Atkinson
Edward
Cleveland
Fairgrounds
Monroeville Opens First Saturday School District
Monroeville becomes Ohio's first district to hold classes on Saturday. Despite displaced TV time and some protests by three board members, attendance reached 94 percent with limited disruption. Prank incidents targeted two members’ homes, including eggs and threats, while police investigated.
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Rick Reiff
Monroeville
Board of Education
Donald Halsey
Halsey
Irvin Myers
Horseshoe Drive
Citizens Band
Myers
Eric
Robert Simon
Baker St
William Stang
Halfway Road
Simon
Richard Winslow
Malcolm Smith
Vanson
Monroeville High School
Ohio
Mayor Rizzo Breaks Leg in Philadelphia Refinery Explosion Crowd
In Philadelphia a nine alarm blaze at the Atlantic Richfield refinery near South Philadelphia triggered a panic as a crowd fled. Mayor Frank J. Rizzo was knocked down and suffered a broken right thigh requiring surgery alongside several minor injuries. Officials noted a pipeline rupture caused the explosion and said the fire differed from a prior Gulf Oil blaze.
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Philadelphia
Frank Rizzo
UPI
Atlantic Richfield Co
Joseph Rizzo
Arco
Joe
Louis Belloff
Joseph
Rizzo
Gulf Oil Corp
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United Fund
Nowalk Towigh
Philly
J.J. Volandt
Paul Haslert
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