Cleveland faces crisis as city teeters toward bankruptcy
Clevelanders are confused by the city’s slide toward default on 15.5 million in loans. Mayor Kucinich and City Council clash over selling the Municipal Light Plant to Cleveland Electric Illuminating, while residents urge action and budget discipline without destroying city services.
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Municipal Light Plant
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co
Dennis Kucinich
Rhodes says Ohio won’t let Cleveland go bankrupt
Columbus Gov. James A. Rhodes states Ohio will block Cleveland bankruptcy as Mayor Dennis Kucinich proposes a 14 million dollar state loan or advance from local subsidies. Rhodes defers to the retirement board and legislature for action while predicting long term laws to improve fiscal integrity in cities. He downplays Voinovich’s outspoken stance and defends the new State and Local Government Commission.
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Cleveland
Dennis J. Kucinich
Kucinich
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State Public Employees Retirement System
Chan Cochran
Rhodes
Voinovich
Cleveland public safety unions threaten suit over mayor cuts
Police and fire unions vow to sue the mayor over proposed layoffs based on seniority. Gannon warns cuts would hit about half of 1,875 officers and half of 1,002 firefighters. Firemen Jim Andrews and Elmer Khal with 18 years seniority fear job loss, while Khal notes low turnover. Gannon claims 30 years seniority but department is 350 below its authorized strength of 1,500.
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Jim Andrews
Elmer Khal
Khal
Carter shifts ties with China endangering Taiwan
U S China move draws Republican ire and calls of cowardice from Sen Barry Goldwater and Sen Jesse Helms while Taipei condemns the decision as harming Taiwan and free world interests. The Tass agency notes U S PRC recognition with Taiwan to lose diplomatic ties by 1979. Carter defends plan saying Taiwan remains protected and troops will be withdrawn. Beijing schedules Teng Hsiao-ping visit. Nixon and Ford offered cautious congratulations. Conservative lawmakers threaten legal action to block abrogation of the 1954 defense treaty.
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Carter
Ford
White House
San Clemente
Calif
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Bitter Goldwater decries Taiwan betrayal in Carter move
Bitter Goldwater calls Carter's recognition of China one of the most cowardly acts by a president and says it betrays Taiwan, threatening legal action if defense treaties are abrogated. Dornan Brock and Bush condemn the move as unjust and reckless. Kennedy and Church support the switch as aligning with Asian realities while Helms warns of selling Taiwan down the river.
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Brock
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Carter
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
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Dtdahe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
China
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George Bush
U.S
Bush
Sale of 70 Holsteins led by Kenneth W Brown
Kenneth W Brown presents a herd sale featuring 70 head of Holsteins including 25 Wisconsin grade heifers from Tri-State and select site, plus 10 cows from select sires with 305 day records from 14 000 to 20 000 milk. Cattle include a strong group of calves and numerous registered cows with notable sires such as Connerhill Ivanhoe Leader and Meadow Bridge Argus. Lunch offered. Sale includes safety disclaimer about accidents.
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Keendale Ledge
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