Ohio rally urges state to spare church schools
About 8 000 fundamentalist Christians gathered on the Columbus statehouse steps to demand that Ohio keep church schools. Gov. Rhodes voiced support for parental choice in education and pledged to meet church leaders. The protest followed court action attempting to declare certain children neglected for not attending an accredited school. The ACLU signaled support, while clergy warned of broader religious freedom battles across states.
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Columbus
Lorain County
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Rhodes
Christian Schools
A. R. Wynn
First Baptist Church
Sheffield Lake
State Board of Education
Tower Boulevard
Lorain
Calvary Baptist Church
Sandusky Baptist Temple
Sandusky
New London Baptist Church
Church of the Open Door
Elyria
Ray
Franklin County
Benson Wolman
ACLU
Aclu Board of Directors
Supreme Court
Darke County
God
Wise
Victory Christian Academy
James Rhodes
Christian Schools of Ohio
Cleveland
Buckeye State
UPI
Pro posed family care bill faces charges of government control
Supporters of a three year 1.85 billion family and child care bill defend it against charges it infringes on parental rights. Congressional and faith groups dispute claims the plan would compel preschool at age three or expand government influence over religion. Mondale calls the attacks distorted. The measure would fund day care prenatal health nutrition handicapped and minority services and aid families with special needs.
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Washington
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
National Council of Churches
National Conference of Catholic Charities
National Council of Jewish Women
Walter Mondale
D-Minn
British warship fires at boat in Newport harbor
In Newport Rhode Island on December 9 1775 the British warship Glasper fired at a small boat in the harbor. The nine pound shots went over the heads of about 20 Rhode Islanders at the wharf and caused no injuries.
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Newport
RK. I
Glasper
Fiercest battle rages in Beirut amid civil war fire
In Beirut, Moslem and Christian gunmen battled through financial and commercial districts as the heaviest clashes in eight months raged overnight. Casualties topped 55 dead and 100 wounded with total toll near 4,700 dead and 10,000 wounded since April. Military attempts to separate militia forces included battle for the Phoenicia Hotel and St Georges, while Parliament faced mortar fire and gunfire from rival groups.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Phoenicia
St. Georges
Holiday Inn
Parliament
Parliament Building
Snow Blanket Expected Across Ohio Tonight
Wet snow moved into Ohio from Toledo to Cincinnati and the National Weather Service issued a travelers advisory for the northwest. Forecasters expect 2 to 4 inches of accumulation with a low pressure system over the mid-Ohio valley easing by Wednesday morning to scattered flurries.
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Ohio
Buckeye
National Weather Service
Toledo
Cincinnati
mid-Ohio Valley
Snow flurries likely with chilly temperatures
Weather forecast notes snow flurries tonight with lows in the mid 20s and cloudy skies tomorrow, with highs around 30 to 35. Northerly winds 10 to 20 mph tonight. Sunset today at 4 58 p m, sunrise tomorrow at 7 42 a m. High 37 at 3 30 p m yesterday. Low: H at 7 45 this morning.
Edison rate hike talks open with Ohio Edison city officials
Ohio Edison will meet with representatives from 22 cities including Elyria and Lorain to discuss proposed residential and commercial rate increases. Company president John White says increases averaging up to 2 percent annually may be needed to ensure service reliability, with rate hike filings likely by year end before PUCO review. Mayor Reichlin of Elyria absent. Elyria and Lorain officials to attend along with other city leaders as settlements are pursued to avoid a lengthy rate case.
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Ohio Edison Company
Elyria
Lorain
John White
White
Public Utilities Commssion
Oho
Ohio Edison
PUCO
Leonard Reichlin
United Effort
Beverly Renner
Utilities Committee
Joseph Zahorec
J P Smith
Homosexual links probed in John Knight death
Philadelphia police questioned many persons from the city's homosexual community in the death of millionaire newspaper heir John Knight. Investigators cited nude photos, tapes, and diaries as items found in Knight's apartment. Mrs Rosemary McKinnon, staying with Knight, was stabbed in an elevator during the robbery and remains hospitalized. Police hunted three suspects, one with needle tracks, and noted no forced entry despite a double lock and peephole.
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Philadelphia
LPI
John Knight
Knight
Rittenhouse Square
Rosemary McKinnon
Knighthouse Quest
Felder
Joseph Golden
Philadelphia Daily News
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Seaworld of Ohio
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Bryan Pettibone
Samuel Pettibone
N. Ridge Rd
Ted Negron
Carol Negron
Andover Ave
Gene Krebs
United
Edison
John Fuller
Reichlin
Mateverile Bowman
Tems
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