Kent jurors hear defense claim over Kent State shootings
In Cleveland the Kent State civil damages trial focused on jury instructions and security. Judges and lawyers debated whether Gov. Rhodes superseded local law and if guardsmen fabricated self defense claims. The jury, guarded by marshals after threats to a juror, weighs a $46 million suit from 29 plaintiffs against present or former guardsmen and state officials.
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Kent State University
U.S. District Court
Don J. Young
U.S
Young
Kent
Ohio National Guardsmen
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Nazi Germany
Rain cancels parade as Lorain Jr Fair crowns Queen and King
Rain halted the traditional Junior Fair parade at Lorain County Fair but crowned Junior Fair Queen Diane Couch Wellington and Junior Fair King Harland Holcomb Wakeman. Couch, 19, in 4-H for 10 years and active on Junior Fair Board, hails from Wellington. Holcomb, 18, in 4-H for nine years, from Wakeman, is with Future Farmers of America and serves as youth rep to Henrietta United Methodist Church. Attendance reached 14,357 for the day and 60,693 over three days, down from last year. scholarships totaling 350 dollars were awarded to four students based on leadership and activities.
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Wellington
Diane Couch
Harland Holcomb
Wakeman
Lorain County Fair
Miss Couch
Pittsfield Progressive Workers
Lewis Eaton
Holcomb
Myrle Holcomb
Future Farmers of America
Henrietta United Methodist Church
Supreme Command Council
Kissinger
Syria
Hussein
Jordan
Hafez Assad
Sinai
Egypt
Israel
Middle East
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Harvard
Reggie Jackson Presents Exclusive 7 Part Series Start Sunday
Reggie Jackson curates a seven part extract from his book Reggie A Season with a Superstar. The series opens Sunday in the CT and features praise for Nolan Ryan Gaylord Perry and Charley Finley while calling Frank Robinson among baseballs finest men.
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Gaylord Perry
Nolan Ryan
Frank Robinson
Charley Finley
Reggie Jackson
Oakland A
Jackson
Reggie
Children’s Services levy seeks statewide ballot approval
Lorain County Commissioners moved to place a one mill levy on the November ballot to raise about 1.2 million dollars per year for five years for Lorain County Children’s Services. If approved by voters, the levy would cost a homeowner with a 25 000 value 10 in extra taxes. The department plans a 1.7 million 1976 budget with 1.2 million from the levy and the rest from federal and state funds and parental fees.
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Lorain County
Ted Siwierka
Children's Services
Thomas Porter
Children’s Services
Porter
U. S. to send community relations adviser here
A Justice Department CRS representative will visit Elyria next week to aid local groups in resolving post unrest tensions. CRS officials will listen, interview, and offer nonbinding guidance on programs used in other communities. They will not file reports or enforce action but can share police policy examples and suggest reform avenues.
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U.S. Justice Department
Elyria
Leonard P. Reichlin
Justice Department
Community Relations Service
CRS
Jon Johnson
CRS Midwest
Richard Salem
Chicago
Salem
Daryl Maxwell
Maxwell
Weather into tonight with scattered showers likely
Showers and thundershowers possible tonight and tomorrow with variable clouds. Lows tonight near 60s, highs tomorrow upper 70s to low 80s. Rain chances 30 percent tonight, 40 percent tomorrow. Winds northerly 10 to 15 mph today and tonight.
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South Amherst Quartettes
Bowling Green State University
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Lyle Hoffman
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