Africa's new unrest spans southern Africa borders
The Chronicle Telegram spoke with Pulitzer winner Lyon Heinzerling on Africa's rising violence. Rhodesian troops clash with black guerrillas from Mozambique as the region nears a broader racial conflict. Over 200 blacks killed and hundreds injured in recent weeks amid South Africa's police battles with a younger generation of students. The era of white rule contends with decades of neglect and oppression across the continent.
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Ohio boy jailed for bait selling under wildlife probe
In Columbus a state senator called the Ohio Division of Wildlife actions ludicrous after using five agents, including two undercover, to pursue an 11 year old boy selling fishing worms and crawfish in his parents front yard. The case, tied to a four dollar total in bait sales, ended with juvenile court dismissal.
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Rhodesia Crisis and South Africa’s Complicated Standoff
The piece surveys Rhodesia under Ian Smith facing a coalition of 47 African and Arab states poised to end minority rule, with little external help anticipated except possible whites’ evacuation. It traces South Africa’s deeper, older colonial context and Rhodesia’s 1890 settlement led by Cecil Rhodes amid earlier South African frontier clashes.
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Rhodesia
Cecil Rhodes
Lobengula
Rhodesia's path to independence and racial rule
Over 86 years Rhodesian settlers built a prosperous colony for Britain using cheap African labor. In 1965 Prime Minister Smith, son of a settler, declared Rhodesia independent. Internationally unrecognized, Rhodesia maintained racial segregation, similar to but slightly less rigid than South Africa, as both nations constrained the black majority.
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Utility bills rise for Cleveland area residents
State approved rate increases by Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co and East Ohio Gas, adding at least seven dollars monthly for many residents. Western Cuyahoga County and Avon Avon Lake in Lorain County face hikes, with North Olmsted paying more due to East Ohio Gas service. Columbia Gas of Ohio serves other western Cuyahoga County communities. East Ohio serves most of Cuyahoga County.
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Barbara Mandrell Stirs Lorain Fair Grandstand Crowd
Country star Barbara Mandrell drew about 2,500 fans to the Lorain County Fair grandstand last night for a country and western music show. She chatted with the C-T about her life as an entertainer in an interview on Page C-5.
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Barbara Mandrell
Lorain County Fair
C-T
Girls 12 organize 12th Street block party
Two 12 year old girls Ginger McMullen and Tammy Gregory planned a Labor Day weekend block party on 12th Street expecting about 64 attendees. Tammy’s 16 year old sister Teady helped as an assistant. They promised no alcohol and asked gatecrashers to leave.
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Gary McMullen
12Th St
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Fred Gregory
Teady
Twelfth Street
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Tammy Lee Gregory
Don
Polls show Ford gaining on Carter in election race
Washington reports two polls Gallup and ORC show Ford within 9 to 10 points of Carter after the convention glow. Experts warn the lead could fade, noting past candidates closed gaps from similar deficits. Lipset sees parallels with 1960 and 1968 trends while Ford remains briefly ahead.
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Warren Miller
University of Michigan
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Thomas E. Dewey
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
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Barry Goldwater
George McGovern
Goldwater
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Nixon
Lipset
Dense fog delays operations at Ohio airports
Dense fog blankets northern Ohio delaying operations at Cleveland Hopkins and Lorain County airports. Visibility improves late morning as Midwest Air Charter planes begin to land at Lorain. Forecasters say fog will burn off by midday though haze keeps visibility poor. Air Quality Index at Lorain 101, hazy and humid with showers possible tonight and tomorrow. Pollen count Elyria 18 Lorain 16.
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Cleveland Hopkins International
Lorain County
Midwest Air Charter Inc
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