Bear and Woody Hayes Sugar Bowl Showdown Told in Legend
A long, colorful profile compares Bear Bryant and Woody Hayes highlighting their recruiting, philosophies, and rival coaching legends. It notes their bowl game misfortunes, storied reputations, and tales of magical powers, with a humorous nod to their personalities and myths as the Sugar Bowl approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody
Alabama
Bear Bryant
Ohio
Woody Hayes
Grant
Richmond
America
Osu
Bryant
Hayes
Carter Seeks Middle East Talks Amid Tehran Protests
President Carter arrived in Tehran for talks with the Shah on energy and arms, while small anti American demonstrations erupted before police dispersed them. Security was tight as Carter met Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and prepared to meet King Hussein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
UPI
Carter
Shah
Middle East
Warsaw
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
U.S
King Hussein
Jordan
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Poland
American Friends of the Middle
Mohammed Rez Shah Pahlavi
Farah
Mehrabad
UPD
World Champion Liar for 1977 Named in Indiana
In Odon, Indiana, Charles Porter won the Burlington Liar's Club title as World Champion Liar for 1977, after a hot summer anecdote about cooking hamburgers midair. Chicago’s R. Anderson earned honorable mention for a skyscraper elevators yarn, while other entries include a hunting dog turtle stampede and a cat that swallowed yarn with nine sweatered kittens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Wis
UPI
Odon
Ind
Charles Porter
Burlington
Liar's Club
R. Anderson
Chicago
Mel Hart
Waynesburg
Mildred Malmquist
Patrolmen seek EPPA as sole bargaining agent in talks
Elyria police patrolmen voted to authorize EPPA as the bargaining agent for the 1978 police wage contract talks. All patrolmen including EPPA and FOP Lodge 30 members voted 39 to 10 of 52 eligible, with council action needed for recognition since FOP is city recognized. Patrolmen prefer EPPA for strength as a chartered union affiliated with the Ohio Union of Patrolman Associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria Police Patrolman’s Association
EPPA
Lodge 30
Fraternal Order of Police
Ptl
Larry Witt
FOP
Park to testify in U S influencebuying probe
The Justice Department won a deal to question Korean businessman Tongsun Park in Seoul and bring him to the United States to testify under immunity in the influence buying scandal. Congressional investigators, led by Leon Jaworski and Bruce Caputo, demand Park's appearance by subpoena or other force despite the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Justice Department
Tongsun Park
Seoul
United States
Leon Jaworski
House Ethics Committee
Congress
Bruce Caputo
R-N.y
Park
South Korea
Benjamin Civiietti
Weather Storm Watch For Winter Storm Tonight
Variable cloudiness today with highs in the mid 30s. Snow tonight possibly heavy and turning colder with a low near 26. Snow and colder tomorrow with highs in the mid or upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent today 80 percent tonight and 70 percent tomorrow.
New York Sees Quiet Eve as Lombardo and Grauer Depart
New York marks New Year without Guy Lombardo and Ben Grauer for the first time in decades. The Royal Canadians will play at the Waldorf Astoria under Lombardo’s brothers as Times Square countdowns proceed with a new light show and a two-mayor swearing in unfolds around midnight. Luxury dinners push prices to 250 a head, with a 500 per couple Palace feast for limited guests. Park fireworks are scrapped due to budget. Edward Koch will be sworn in privately at 11:30 p.m. before Beame’s term ends, then again publicly at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Guy Lombardo
Lombardo
The
Royal Canadians
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
NBC
Ben Grauer
Times Square
Palace
Edward Koch
Abraham Beame
Koch
City Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Norris
C.T
St. Peter
Heaven
St. Pete
Bear
Birmingham
Tennessee
Alabama Athletic Department
Nashville
Vince Dooley
Woodchopper
Alexander Calder
World Trade Center
Imperial Pavillion
Mebrabat
Air Force One
Sadat
Escome Carter
Jimmy
Agricultural Society of
Tom Chernitsky
Witt
Korea
Prothers
Storm Watch
Grauer
One Times Square
Central Park
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!