Public Interest Fight Over Consumer Advocacy Office Grows
A veteran House member declares ownership of the House as consumer protection legislation faces a February vote. The battle pits consumer rights against business money, with lobbyists from Sears, General Motors, and groups like the Business Roundtable opposing a small, expert Consumer Representation Office. Supporters argue the office would curb price gouges and help farmers and small businesses, while critics warn of government overreach and lost congressional standing. The outcome hinges on swing votes in H.R. 9718 amid intensifying Capitol Hill pressure.
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House of Representatives
Tip O'Neill
Sears
General Motors
Business Roundtable
National Chamber of Commerce
Emmett Hones
Armstrong Cork
Bryce Harlow
Proctor and Gamble
Washington Trade Association
Congress
Capitol
Capitol Hill
House
Frank Horton
New York
GOP
Coal deliveries halted as union strike snarls Ohio plants
Disturbances at Conesville generating station in Coshocton County halted coal shipments from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric after a worker was injured by a brick during a UMW picket. Arrests were made as strikers blocked trains carrying non union coal and at Picway station. Ohio University received three truckloads of non union coal and Dayton Power & Light sought a rate hike to cover costs while Cleveland's CEI faced protests over rising bills and non union coal usage.
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Union Coal
Columbus
Southern Ohio Electric
Conesville
Coshocton County
Davis
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
UMW
C&soe
Picway
Ohio University
Ohio
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Charles Ping
James A. Rhodes
Dayton Power & Light Co
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
CEI
Kucinich
Auto show opens today at center mall area
Auto show begins at 6 45 p m Saturday in the center mall area with many participating dealers listed including Barber Motors Lorain S W Becker Motors JR Dall Ford Davidson Volkswagen Deetz Ray Fara Pontiac Kal North Ridgeville Hall's Motor Sales Atherst Harrison Ford Wellington Holiday Chrysler Plymouth Toyve Buick Lorain Karmnski Oldsmobile Cadillac Henderson Dr Lorain Earl J Lance Buick Lorain Lupe Chevrolet Amherst Milad Chevrolet Oldsmobile Amherst MoJbnax Ford Amherst Perry Motor Sales Wellington Prout Chevrolet Rothgery Motors Grafton Schubert Buick Oberlin Stmans Dodge Amherst George G Spitzer Motors Stang Motor Sales Marie Bass Ford Lorain Ed Tomko Chrysler Plymouth Avon Lake and Walker Middle ads Avon Lake.
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Chrysler
Plymouth, Inc
North Redge
Toyve
Buick Co
Broadway
Lorain
Karmnski
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
Henderson Dr
Lora
Milad Chevrolet-Oldsmobile Inc
Leavitt Rd
Amherst
Ford
Ohio Turnpike
Perry Motor Sales
Hernck Ave
Wellington
Prout Chevrolet Co
E. Broad St
George G Spitzer
Canal fate shifts from Colombia to Panama history
A historical account traces the canal’s path from favored Nicaragua to Panama, detailing Bunau-Varilla’s influence, Roosevelt’s actions, and the 1903 Panama independence, the 1907 start of construction, 1914 completion, later treaty changes, and the 1977 Torrijos Carter agreement shaping governance of the waterway.
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Nicaragua
Panamanian
Colombia
Philippe Jean Bunau- Varilla
Canal Co
United States
Panama
Nashville
Roosevelt
Bunau-Varilla
Republic
Elvis Presley fans converge at Columbus tribute convention
Elvis Presley fans packed the Arts and Crafts building at the Ohio State Fairgrounds for the Tribute to Elvis Convention. Dealers offered vintage records bubblegum cards and newspapers announcing his death along with photos from 167 concerts and mementos priced around 10 to 300 dollars. Organizers expect over 5,000 attendees over the weekend to join in concerts and film showings.
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Columbus
Elvis
Arts and Crafts
Ohio State Fairgrounds
Memphis Press-Scimitar
Presley
Lion
Icelandair Sets Yearly Passenger Record in 1977
Icelandair, Iceland's domestic carrier, carried 223,100 passengers in 1977, matching Iceland's population. The milestone was reported from Reykjavik, with officials noting strong demand and continued growth for the airline.
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Iceland
Reykjavik
UPI
Icelandair
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Stocks Edge Slightly Lower
Prices were mixed in moderate trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow fell 4.42 points Friday and opened the day down 0.17 at 770.79, while the weekly gain totaled 6.84 points. Advances led declines, 155 to 135, among 460 issues and turnover reached about 790,000 shares.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Stock Exchange
Hubbard promoted to main office manager at Elyria
Neal Hubbard, vice president and secretary of Northern Savings and Loan Co., is named manager of the Elyria main office, taking over duties previously held by his father, Eugene Hubbard. Helen Robson and William Morgan remain managers of Midway Mall and North Ridgeville offices respectively.
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Neal Hubbard
Northern Savings and Loan Co
Elyria
Eugene
Helen Robson
Midway Mall
William Morgan
North Ridgeville
Hubbard
Baldwin-Wallace College
Cleveland Marshall Law School
Lorain County
Ohio
American Bar Associations
Northern Savings
Cheryl
Michigan Ave
Right to Life to hear guest at Lorain County meeting
The chairman of a Cincinnati group opposed to planned parenthood will speak at Lorain County Right to Life at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the College Center at Lorain County Community College. Charles Donovan of the Citizens Coalition for Community Rights will outline why Planned Parenthood is opposed in some communities and a related film will be shown. The group asks parents and citizens to attend but no one under 18.
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Cincinnati
Planned Parenthood
Lorain County
Right To Life
College Center
Lorain County Community College
Charles Donovan
Citizen's Coalition For Community Rights
Upholsterers end 2 week strike at Cleveland plant
A two week stoppage at Bargar Metal Fabricating Co ends as Upholsterers Union Local 48 approves a 29 month contract. Welder Thomas Moss Jr., 39, was killed on the picket line and Chicago guard William Hargrays Jr., 34, is charged with murder.
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Cleveland
Bargar Metal Fabricating Co
Thomas Moss Jr
William Hargrays Jr
Chicago
National Investigation Security Services
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Center Mall
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Broad SL
Hall's Motor Sales
N. Main St
Atherst
Harrison Ford
Main St
Earl J Lance Buick
Lupe Chevrolet, Inc
Miller Ri
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Rothgery Motors, Inc
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Schubert
Buick Inc
E. College St
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Canal Dream
Mark Hanna
Coloma
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Harry Truman
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Omar Torrijos
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Elyria Savings Building
Elvis Presley
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Brood St
the ’ Crow
John Fuller
C-T
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AMAX
T&t
Beth Steal
Colgate P
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Gandyear
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Inco Ltd
Kellogg
Texaco
WAL Lee
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US Steel
Western Union
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