Car sale to Wright ties Ridgeville to kidnapping case
In April Clarence Williams sold a green 1971 Maverick for 300 dollars to Denzil Wright of North Olmsted, later linked to the Linda Sharpe kidnapping. FBI agents questioned the Williams couple about the car and its use by Wright’s son, Richard A. Wright, who escaped Mansfield Reformatory in 1976. Wright, father of the kidnapper, was arrested on harboring a fugitive charge in Florida. the car had been registered under false names and addresses. He faces up to five years in prison and a 5,000 dollar fine if convicted.
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FBI
Linda Sharpe
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Denzil R. Weight
Lorain Ru
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Wright
Richard A. Wright
Young Wright
Ohio Reformatory
Mansfield
Sharpe
Tarpon Springs
Fla
George M. Lewis
Cornell Dr
Center Ridge Rd
U.S
Herbert T. Maher
Cleveland
Denzil R. Wright
Carter steel aid package unveiled
The Carter administration planned a program to raise domestic steel cartings, modernize plants, and add about 25,000 jobs in a year. It features a triggering pricing system to curb foreign imports and includes tax incentives to aid Ohio and Pennsylvania mills, including U S Steel Lorain Works and Republic Steel in Cleveland.
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Anthony M. Solomon
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Pennsylvania
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William Delancey
Republic Steel
Cleveland
DeLancey
Republic
Columbia Gas disputes Spratley rate report in Ohio
Columbia Gas of Ohio denounces a report by Gina Spratley’s office as misleading and inaccurate. The chair Marvin White argues uniform statewide rates would raise some charges to lower others, and notes higher per customer costs in rural areas. He cites differences in service areas and comparisons with concentrated metropolitan systems. A separate note explains spider crabs camouflage with seaweed and a $600 billion price tag on U.S. river cleanup projects by 1990.
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Lorain Port Sees Cleveland Project as Non Threat
Lorain Harbor chief Ed Brohl said a proposed 20 million dollar Cleveland port upgrade will not harm Lorain's shipping. He doubts the plan will finish in his lifetime. Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority said it would enable 1000 foot vessels mainly transporting iron ore for Cleveland steel plants.
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Erie Avenue
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Republic Steel
Republic
Mastodon bones hint at early human butchery findings
Falquet and helpers found fractured Willard mastodon bones on a farmer's property in 1991 with two flint tools nearby. Deep cut markings on vertebrae suggest early humans butchered the carcass, while plans for port improvements in Lorain and Cleveland aim to handle 1,000-foot ships, impacting steel industry jobs. Local archaeologist details credentials and residence.
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Falquet
Egg and Dairy Prices Across Cities Reported
Across Columbus and New York these AP sourced notes show egg sales to retailers in major cities with cartons delivered and varied poultry prices from Ohio farms. Butter prices hold steady at wholesale and bulk creamery grades range around AA scores while Midwest egg price listings show mixed wholesale levels for large, extra large, and smaller sizes.
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Ohio
New York
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Midwest
Self-Service Gas Stations To Radically Reshape Markets
Houston report notes National Petroleum News editor William Olcott predicts small dealers will die out as self-service stations rise to 60 to 65 percent by the early 1980s. Overhead pumps, kiosks with moneytakers, and card systems could transform retail fueling while margins shrink for small dealers. Larger operators and nonpetroleum firms may fill service gaps as the industry shifts toward impersonal, self-serve models and centralized billing.
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UPI
William Olcott
National Petroleum News
Olcott
Columbus Woman Wins 25000 Lottery Prize
Linda A. Freeman, 35, of Columbus, captured the Ohio Lottery top prize of 25000 in the weekly drawing, calling the moment hysterical. Other top winners included August Kelner 7000, Michael Wiegand 7600, and Ramon Mick 6500. last week’s winner George Pappas did not win.
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UPI
Linda A. Freeman
Columbus
Ohio Lottery
August Kelner
Martins Ferry
Michael Wiegand
Toledo
Ramon Mick
Hamilton
George Pappas
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