USOC Boycotts Moscow Olympics Amid Afghan invasion
The United States Olympic Committee voted 1 604 to 797 to boycott the Moscow Games in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The decision, urged by President Carter, ends U S participation for the first time since the modern era began. No alternate Olympics were approved.
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Carter sets date for allies to sanction Iran
President Carter said he has given allied nations a specific date by which they must join the United States in imposing sanctions on Iran. He warned that if allies falter, stronger measures could follow, though he did not name a date. He also said punitive actions short of military options remain under consideration.
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Cloudy with Rain Likely Across Weekend Forecast
A largely cloudy day brings a high near 45 to 50 degrees with a 20 percent rain chance today. Tonight, drizzle or light rain is possible with a low in the upper 30s and a 46 percent rain chance. Monday’s outlook calls for rain likely and a high around the mid 50s. Details on page E-2.
Wolford Butch Fornash Faces Employment Struggles
Wolford Butch Fornash a polio survivor of 38487 Crook Street Grafton has endured repeated job losses and countless applications over the past decade. He says his handicap often explains why he is turned down, one example among many disabled residents.
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First in series on the handicapped job dilemma unsuited by disability
Fornash, disabled since adolescence, with a crippled right side and leg brace, seeks work despite multiple surgeries. He holds an associate degree in accounting, has worked as machinist, laborer, driver, and accountant, yet moves between small firms paying low wages. He and his family seek better pay and steady employment.
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Bias or barrier? An accountant with a bad leg quits for better jobs
The narrator recounts persistent pay and advancement barriers despite solid performance. He claims discrimination based on his disabled leg, noting being passed over for raises and two lost high-quality opportunities. One firm, Mueller Packing in Oberlin, closed in 1968 after his year there.
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Laws help open doors to jobs for the handicapped
In Ohio and Lorain County, laws and programs ease employment access for the physically and mentally handicapped. Murray Ridge Adult Services Center counselors Ken Sutherland and Jim Riggs place clients through referrals from the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, focusing on matching abilities to jobs. They note smaller firms are more receptive and emphasize accessible facilities, while dispelling misconceptions held by some large companies.
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