Carter wins Democratic nominating vote as Kennedy backs unity
In New York Carter secures the Democratic nomination with enthusiastic AFL CIO backing and Kennedy's endorsement the Massachusetts delegation moves to acclaim. Kennedy urged defeating Reagan in 1980 while party unity hinges on whether he appears on stage with Carter Mondale to proclaim unity.
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Elyria Finance Committee moves to halt street repairs and cap improvements
The Elyria finance committee votes to cancel a $200,000 street repair plan and a $66,000 street cleaner purchase, redirecting funds to operating costs. It backs 100 percent of income tax to operations, with 85 percent already used for operations in four months.
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Howard Coleman
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Arnold the beer guzzling pig laid to rest at Texaco station
In Franklin County Virginia Arnold a 1000 pound pet pig known for beer cigarette bubble gum chewing died likely Monday night or Tuesday. He was buried Wednesday in a homemade metal coffin at Bethel Mason’s Texaco station with about 60 mourners and a minister officiating. Cause of death unknown but diet included many unhoglike treats.
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Bethel
Weather outlook cooler with isolated evening showers
A cooler spell brings a 30 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms this evening, then turning partly cloudy with a low in the upper 50s. Friday will be partly cloudy with highs 75 to 80 and near zero rain. Northwest to northerly winds tonight. Sunrise 6 35 a m Sunset 8 28 p m Details on page A 9
Avon High School Football Coach Resigns
Terry Smith resigns as Avon High School football coach for personal reasons. Don Clarico named interim coach with 11 years coaching experience and former Buckeye High School principal.
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Avon
Don Clarico
Clarico
Buckeye High School
Gilford estate valued at over three million dollars
Saul R. Gilford 60 founder of Gilford Instrument Laboratories died in a plane crash near Bald Mountain, Bennington VI. His estate is appraised at 3,362,280 with 281,150 Gilford shares valued at 2,801,452 and real estate 61,700. Executor Lauren E. Worster oversees the probate. Victims also include his wife Diane Sherman 41 and her daughter Catherine 19.
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Bald Mountain
Bennington
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Diane
Mikie) Sherman
Catherine
Gilford
Lauren E. Worster
Networks Coverage Skews 1980 Democratic Convention Day Three
UPI reports on how NBC CBS and ABC handled Day Three coverage from Madison Square Garden. Network anchors comment on floor activity while reporters like Britt Hume and Ed Bradley chase stories amid balloons and demonstrations.
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Upi
Abraham Lincoln
ABC
CBS
NBC
John Chancellor
Lincoln
Dan Rather
Madison Square Garden
California
Jerry Brown
Brown
Frank Reynolds
Reynolds
Ronald Dellums
Britt Hume
Carter
Sam Vitale
Ohio
Ed Bradley
Exhumation Plan for Oswald Body Considered by Dallas Examiner
Dallas County medical examiner Dr. Charles Petty plans an exhumation of Lee Harvey Oswald to verify the body buried in Fort Worth. If approved Oswald's widow Marina Porter would sign a consent form absolving county officials of liability. The John F Kennedy assassination probes never pursued the imposter theory.
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Russia
Fort Worth
Marina Oswald
Kenneth Porter
Rockwall
Texas
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