Ford recall failures tied to 77 deaths under review
The Center for Auto Safety urges government reexamination of a 1980 Ford recall deal after claiming 77 deaths occurred in accidents where transmissions unexpectedly shifted from park to reverse in 1970 to 1979 Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles. The group accuses NHTSA of data manipulation while officials defend that fatalities have declined.
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Washington
Ford Motor Co
Center For Auto Safety
Transportation
Elizabeth Dole
Center
Zahorec's Vindication After Lorain Housing Scandal Trial
Former Lorain mayor Zahorec faced trials over the housing repair program with Ohio Supreme Court reversing most convictions. He wrote to Jimmy Carter seeking probes’ relaxation amid clashes with HUD official Syl Angel. Zahorec claimed vindication after a narrow 1983 reelection, restating his innocence and long local ties.
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Jimmy Carter
FBI
Department of Justice, and Housing and Urban Development Department
HUD
Seven Die On Ohio Roads In Holiday Weekend
The State Highway Patrol reports at least seven people killed in holiday weekend traffic accidents on Ohio highways. The fatal count started at 6 p.m. Friday and runs through midnight Tuesday.
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The
State Highway Patrol
Ohio
Crash kills Lorain's Zahorec
Lorain resident Zahorec died in a two vehicle crash on Middle Ridge Road. Driver William Yancar, 39, of Vermilion, was in serious condition with possible head and internal injuries. Police said icy conditions caused Yancar to lose control after turning from Route 2, crossing into southbound lanes and striking Zahorec’s car head on. Coroner to rule on death.
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William Yancar
Sassafras Drive
Vermilion
Lorain Community Hospital
Highway Patrol
Yancar
Route 2
Middle Ridge Road
Zahorec
William E. Kishman
Lorain mourns mayor Zahorec after fatal crash and death
Pamela Falasco of Lorain Community reports Zahorec had no pulse upon rescue arrival and CPR continued during helicopter transport. He was put on a vital signs system at the hospital but could not be revived. U S Rep Don Pease praised his dedication to Lorain as local leaders voiced shock and sympathy. County officials noted the accident on Route 2 South Broadway, with rock salt on the road and a familiar car involved.
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Lorain Community
Zahorec
Zaborec
U.S
Don Pease
Oberlin
Joe Zahorec
Lorain
Pease
Zahoree
Helen
Lorain County
Ron Nabakowski
South Broadway
Nabakowski
Joe Zahoree
Democratic Party
Victor F. Stewart, Jr
Goldsby
Rhonda Goldsby
John Burt
John R. Goldsby
Major quake hits India kills at least 20
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Cachar district in Assam near the India Bangladesh border, killing at least 20 and injuring over 100. Hundreds of mud huts collapsed as bridges and highways were damaged, electric poles toppled, and lines cut. Officials described widespread destruction as police and state officials toured the area.
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New Delhi
Cachar
Assam
P.K. Das
National Metereological Department
Bangladesh
Bomb blast in Ondangua Post Office kills five
A 10 pound bomb exploded at 11 20 a m in Ondangua Post Office in South West Africa killing five and wounding 15 authorities said the attack blamed on SWAPO for independence amid a bush war near Oshakati. No immediate claim of responsibility was reported.
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Oshakati
South Africa
South-West African Peoples’ Organization
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Viet-Cambodian border battles rage near Rithisen camp
Vietnamese occupation troops and Cambodian guerrillas clash at close range in the Rithisen border camp for the seventh straight day. Fighting also reported at five other guerrilla bases along the Thai Cambodian frontier with Thai officials saying the center of the camp remains under Vietnamese control.
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Thailand
Rithisen
Ritchisen
Java
Lia Ne
Tha
Elyria residents share wishes for the new year
In Elyria and nearby areas residents reveal hopes for 1985 including a kitten, winning the Lotto, paying bills, retirement, better governance, less double taxation, revived business, and better health for loved ones. One unnamed man focuses on good health and harmony for all, while a grandmother longs for her granddaughter to return home from Alaska.
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Betty Polen
Elyria
Charles Heffernan
Mrs. Polen
Jean Reinker
Anchorage
Alaska
Apartment Blast In Texas Injures Nine
In San Antonio a natural gas explosion at a Texas apartment complex injured nine people and trapped others. The blast occurred about 8 15 am and part of the building collapsed. Nine were taken to hospitals as authorities continued searching for more victims. Officials did not report fatalities but raised alarms as the scene expanded.
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San Antonio, Texas
Gloria Castanea
Ms. Castaneda
Christian man charged in abortion clinic bombings
A 21 year old construction worker from Cantonment near Pensacola faces federal charges for three Christmas Day and one June bombing at abortion clinics. Authorities say the bombs used were black powder pipe devices. Goldsby described as a devout Christian, no known right to life protest activity by him. motive under investigation.
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Pensacola
Fla
Matthew J. Goldsby
Goldsby
Cantonment
Ladies Center
Conroy
William Permenter
ATF
Procrastinators Guess 1984 Mondale Victory and More
Walter Mondale is predicted to win the Democratic nomination and carry most states in 1984, with Reagan supposedly outlawing Russia. Procrastinators Club of America offers whimsical forecasts citing late-year timing and hindsight. Members number about 4,800 with half a million believing the motto. Other items include Mondale picking a feisty female running mate, odd peeks at a beef location, and unlikely societal quirks.
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Walter Mondale
Reagan
Russia
Club of America
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