GOP convention opens with Romney era in Kansas City
The 1976 Republican convention in Kansas City opens divided over proposed rules changes. Reagan campaign manager John Sears says strength on key issues may exceed delegate tallies, while Ford campaigns rally miles apart. Buckley may enter later as a draft Buckley committee forms to explore support. Mississippi delegates remain uncommitted amid shifting pledges.
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John Sears
California
Ford
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Buckley
Phillip Crane
Illinois
Steve Symms
Idaho
Symms
Sears
Area delegates resist vote switch at convention
Delegates consider Ford Reagan ticket options while wary of Reagan accepting. Lapel buttons showing Ford with potential running mates Elliott Richardson Robert Dole Howard Baker William Simon sold at a downtown hotel hint at a possible ticket. Buckley candidacy discussed. McGough predicts Ford first ballot victory. Dole and Baker to speak tonight at Kemper Arena.
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Treasury
William Simon
Howard Baker
Elliott Richardson
Robert Dole
Buckley
Reagan
Buckley”’ Committee
U.S
Phil Crane
Illinois
Ohio
Kent McGough
McGough
Kemper Arena
Dole
Baker
Youths riot at Manhattan disco party incident
In midtown Manhattan youths barred from a disco party vandalized property and robbed pedestrians. Police arrested four teens on robbery and assault charges and six transit workers on looting in subways. The center rented for the event reported refused entry led to the disturbance.
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UPI
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Transit Authority
Manhattan Center
Americans Make Up Majority Of Mexico Tourists
About 85 percent of visitors to Mexico come from the United States. The figure highlights strong cross border travel and tourism ties between the two nations.
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Elyria Teen Crowned Miss Dogpatch Ohio Hopeful
Denise Maddock 18 from Elyria wins Miss Dogpatch Ohio title from 26 contestants and earns a place in the national Miss Dogpatch U.S.A. finals in Dogpatch Arkansas. She gains a $1000 modeling scholarship a Hawaii trip and second in Ohio talent. Maddock, daughter of Darrell and ? Colgate Ave, will represent Elyria in Cleveland prelims four months prior. She will attend Kent State University as a special education major and performs with the Maddock Sisters singing group.
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Darrell Maddock
Colgate’ Ave
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Cleveland
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al Capp
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Elyria High
First United Methodist Church
Kent State University
Dawn
Dianne
The
Maddock Sisters
Rubber pact gains broad union approval amid strike standoff
United Press International reports that the United Rubber Workers union members broadly back a tentative three year settlement yielding a $1.35 per hour raise and enhanced benefits. Despite approval, Akron locals say they will continue striking if demands remain unsettled, with leaders noting willingness to stay out through Christmas. The walkout began April 21 at major Goodrich Goodyear Firestone and Uniroyal plants, costing about $125 million in wages. Negotiations were mediated in Washington by Labor Secretary W J Usery.
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UPI
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United Press International
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Goodyear
Firestone
Uniroyal
Bill Jones
UAW Local 7
John Coropolis
BF. Goodrich
Elyrian Man Charged With DWI After Minor Crash
Elyrian resident Charles J. Hostetter, 29, of the Weddell House Hotel, 109 East Ave, Elyria, was charged with driving while intoxicated after a minor traffic accident at Broad Street and West Avenue. No injuries or damage were reported.
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Ex-area man drowns in canoe mishap near spillway
An incident at a Canal Fulton river spillway left Lyle Shantz dead after his canoe overturned and Brenda Schenk disappeared downstream. Eyewitnesses said life jackets were not worn and a whirlpool hindered rescue attempts. Shantz, a former Akron sales rep, and Schenk, his secretary, were connected to Milan and Norwalk communities. Funeral arrangements for Shantz were pending.
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Seitz
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Wilson
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Milan
Donald Shantz
Alvan
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Edison High School
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Eric
Robert
John
James
Carol
Linda
Myrtle Sheppard
Robert Sheppard
Lorain
Kubach-Smith Funeral Home
Man hangs from sign post after hitchhiking ride
John Henry Young, 40, an unemployed Toronta, Arkansas driver, says he may keep offering rides despite being tied and hung from a road sign by two hitchhikers who asked for ropes and money to buy drinks. He dropped to the ground after about 20 minutes. Tyronza Police freed him. No arrests reported.
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John Henry Young
Young
Toronta
Arkansas
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Chester Ford
Poinsett County
Opening Wall Street mixed as traders weigh convention choice
NYSE opened with mixed prices as the Dow edged from a rise of 907 points to a 0.25 point loss at 989.94. Advances led declines among 489 issues as turnover neared 480000 shares. Analysts expected investors to watch the Republican convention in Kansas City for Ford or Reagan as Carter looms, with uncertainty about the White House and policy keeping many on the sidelines.
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UPI
New York Stock Exchange
Kansas City
GOP
Ford
Ronald Reagar
Jimmy Carter
White House
Realtor's Firms Termed Bankrupt in Ohio Case
Leon D. Smith Realty and L D Smith Realty of Berea were declared bankrupt after a petition filed last Wednesday. A first creditors meeting is set for next Monday at 11 30 a m in room 410 United States District Court Northern District of Ohio on Cleveland's Public Square.
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Leon Dale Smith
United State District Court
Northern District of Ohio
Cleveland
Public Square
Cleveland Arena to Be Torn Down
The Cleveland Arena will be leveled and the land sold with an auction planned within 30 days. City officials oppose using $1 million in community development funds to buy the arena, opposing a private lease plan amid council and neighborhood opposition.
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George L. Forbes
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