Reagan on the voter trail at GOP convention in Dallas
President Reagan campaigns amid heat in Dallas as Republicans gather for their 38th national convention. Walter Mondale challenges, Katherine Ortega set for keynote, Ferraro financial documents delayed, and party leaders vow a short, lively session.
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Dallas
Reagan
Walter F. Mondale
George Bush
Frank Fahrenkopf Jr
GOP
U.S
Katherine Ortega
Senate
Howard H. Baker Jr
Breakfast opens County Fair in Wellington with optimism
The 129th Lorain County Fair opened in Wellington as the breakfast kickoff drew about 125 attendees. Fair Board President Jim Camp said the start bodes well for a record fair, with aims to top the 1982 attendance of 237,292 and the 1981 single-day peak of 54,944. The event features 6000 Open Class entries, 2000 Junior Fair entries, free grandstand and daily mini-stage shows, a Central Ohio Saddle Club Horse Show, Golden Agers Day with free admission for 65+, and tickets remaining for Louise Mandrell concerts. Harness racing begins Tuesday. the Lorain County Visitors Bureau will sell stock-like shares to fund Lorain County Week events.
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Wellington
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Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Lorain County
Fair Board
Jim Camp
Boy Scouts
Central Ohio Saddle Club
Louise Mandrell
Inflation down GNP up 7.6 percent last quarter
The Commerce Department reported a 7.6 percent annual growth rate for the latest quarter with inflation at 3.2 percent, marking a rare period of strong expansion and controlled prices. Analysts note the surprising vigor follows a 10.1 percent surge earlier this year, keeping forecasts buoyant for 1984.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Reagan
Congress
I-490 bridge windfall boosts Cleveland project funds
The $70 million I-490 bridge over the Cuyahoga River will gain $12.4 million in unspent federal money, a windfall not speeding completion yet allowing the city to reallocate funds. Construction could begin as early as next month with a 1989 completion target, funded mostly by federal highway dollars. Meanwhile Ohio official Gerald J. Justin notes the policy of borrowing from other accounts to finance projects like I-490. Former Ohio Secretary of State Ted W. Brown dies at 78 after a long career and cancer.
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Ohio Department of Transportation
Gerald J. Justin
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W. 7Th Street
City of Cleveland Wall
Ohio
Ted W. Brown
Outside Today Sunny High 75 Tonight Clear 55
The forecast calls for sunny skies today with a high near 75 and a clear night around 55. Tuesday should be mostly sunny with a high near 80 and near zero percent chance of rain through Tuesday.
Amish in Minnesota refuse orange reflectors on buggies
The piece notes that many Amish in Minnesota avoid hanging orange reflectors on their buggies, a practice framed as a social or legal issue. It mentions crash detectives and editors facing tough story choices, highlighting a cautionary context about reporting on safety and compliance.
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Fred McGonagle
Minnesota
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