Holiday travel chaos as United strike snarls flights
The Christmas week strike of United Airlines cripples travel across Ohio. Travelers face canceled and rerouted bookings, with 150 to 200 daily reservation calls at local offices. Amtrak and Greyhound report increased demand as travelers seek alternatives, while agents warn to contact United directly for rebooking.
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Dal
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Balky computer and jet blamed in near collision
A 31-year-old air traffic controller from Oberlin testified that a computer malfunction and a private Lear Jet intrusion contributed to the near collision of two jumbo jets carrying 308 people near Detroit. He said the Lear Jet appeared on his radar just before the incident, pulling him away from the scope for five minutes.
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Lorain St
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East Coast
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Elyria
Parker Parker
Blaze damages Ridge Tool Co paint room on Taylor Street
A two alarm fire at Ridge Tool Co on Taylor Street around noon sent seven Elyria fire units to the scene. The blaze started in a paint room with no injuries reported as of press time.
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Ridge Tool Co
Taylor Street
Elyria
Mosher to retire from Congress seek younger successor
U S Congressman Charles Mosher will retire at the end of his term in January 1977 after 31 years in public service. He urged voters to recruit able, relatively young candidates under 50, and said he will not name his successor. Possible contenders include William Batchelder Scribner Fauver and Donald Pease.
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Charles Mosher Robertin
Mosher
Washington
Congress
William Batchelder
Medina
Scribner Fauver
Elyria
Donald Pease
Ober-onan
Ohio
Weather summary with drizzle and rain outlook
Cloudy with occasional drizzle tonight and lows in the mid 40s. Rain likely tomorrow with highs in the low 40s and a 60 percent precipitation chance. Winds easterly 10 to 15 mph tonight. Sunset today 4 33 pm and sunrise tomorrow 7 44 am. High at 2 pm yesterday and low Bat 7 0 this morning.
Senate OKs bank reform sweeping financial overhaul
The Senate voted 79 to 14 for a broad bank reform measure that ends interest ceilings on savings and checking accounts and allows banks and thrifts to offer interest bearing checking. It also expands lending authority for banks to grow mortgage business and broadens thrift and credit union capabilities. The bill, two years in the making, now heads to the House for action, with passage unlikely before next year.
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Nixon
Helmet maker faces $5.3 million verdict in Miami youth case
Miami Edison sophomore Greg Stead was paralyzed after a Norland game. He won $53 million against Riddell Inc for alleged helmet design flaws and negligence. The jury also awarded $78,312 for medical costs. Attorneys said the verdict is the largest personal injury award in Dade County history.
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Agaist Norland
Riddel Inc
Chicago
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Clyde Atkins
Atkins
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Edward McClellan
Andrew Haggard
Greg
Cyril
Riddell
Riddell Inc
Gerard Morgan
Norland
David Fortner
Fortner
William Merritt
James Dixon
Riddell Attorners
Massachusetts Caswell Pulls Down Buildings for Firewood
Watertown Mass December 12 1775 authorities authorize Caswell Point Shirley to pull down old barns stores and abandoned houses to supply firewood for the poor and sick lately sent from Boston amid a growing feel shortage.
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Boston
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