Harvard Lampoon Declares Independence From United States
The Harvard Lampoon announced secession from the United States and asked the UN to recognize it as The People's Newly Emerging Nation and Republic of Lampoon. Lampoon officials threatened to detonate a nuclear warhead over Cambridge if denied recognition, while staging a chaotic press conference at UN Plaza and Grand Central Station.
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New York
Harvard Lampoon
United States
United Nation
Republic of Lampoon
Lampoon
George Rohr
Comoros
Maldive Islands
Jevin Ferdi
UN Plaza
Cambridge
Mass
Rohr
UN Sec
Rotary
Kurt Waldheim
Grand Central Station
Boston
Harvard
Ann Landers
Mal
Olive Islands
Aftershocks Threaten Guatemala as Death Toll Rises
A second quake followed by aftershocks rocked Guatemala City and other areas. Officials cite 7,000 dead from the first quake, with unconfirmed reports up to 14,000. Aid workers warn the toll will climb as survivors dig through rubble and mass burials begin. President Laugerud warns much of the housing stock is damaged and disease threats loom.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Dawn MacNab
Care Relief Organization
Black River Ice Tapestry Along Lorain County Park Banks
A winter scene along the Black River Reservation of Lorain County Metropolitan Park District shows a small stream seepage frozen and suspended as ice by the deep cold. C T Photo by Gene Krebs.
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Black River Reservation
Lorain County Metropolitan Park
Gene Krebs
Sheila Young makes history with third Winter Olympic medal
Sheila Young, a Detroit native and former waitress, becomes the first American to win three medals in a single Winter Olympics by taking bronze in the 1000 meter speed skating race in Innsbruck. She trails Russia’s Tatiana Averina and Leah Poulos of Northbrook, Ill., with previous medals including a silver in the 1500 and a gold in the 500.
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Sheila Young
Innsbruck
Miss Young
Detroit
Russia
Tatiana Averina
Leah Poulos
Northbrook
UPI
Editorial Calls Ford Stupid and Underhanded in New Hampshire
Manchester Union Leader publisher William Loeb layers attack on Gerald Ford with a front page editorial calling him stupid and underhanded. The piece headlined Devious Gerald critiques Ford’s honesty while credit is given for partial candor previously in New Hampshire coverage.
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Manchester
N.H
UPT
William Loeb
Manchester Union Leader
Ford
New Hampshire
Gerald” Loeb
Editorial mention of Reagan support and Ford critique
Loeb endorses Ronald Reagan for president while the publisher praises a Holmes Alexander column. The piece accuses Ford of making up and following his own rules about truth telling.
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Loeb
Ronald Reagan
Holmes Alexander
Ford
Rise in College Grade Inflation Draws Attention
A nationwide discussion centers on rising grade inflation in U S colleges. Lorain County Community College reports a steady increase per Dr Stephen Jonas while an Akron Beacon Journal preview by Mike Benbow is set for tomorrow. The Earthquake feature warns many Americans remain at risk outside California Alaska and Hawaii. Elyria artist Mrs Ruby Richards is profiled with dolls and ceramics in Sunday's Family Features by Betty Hinman.
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U.S
Lorain County Community College
Stephen Jonas
Mike Benbow
Ruby Richards
Elyria
Betty Hinman
Krebs
Moynihan defies Soviets in UN dispute at Security Council
Daniel Patrick Moynihan challenged Yakov Majik of the Soviet Union with fiery words saying the U S will not take care or give a damn and defended the secretary of state. He warned about Africa and colonial ambitions as Malik softened the exchange. Weather: partly cloudy, colder tonight with lows around 6, then warmer with snow flurries possible tomorrow.
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United Nations
N. Y
UPS
Daniel Patrick
Moynihan
Security Council
Yakov A. Majik
Soviet Union
Moscow
Angola
Cuba
Comoros
Gulag
Africa
United States
Malik
Weat complains Tories aid British raids for supplies
Dateline 1776 from Middletown Rhode Island reports General William Weat, who had set up a Newport provisioning agreement for the British naval squadron, complains that local Tories are providing intelligence enabling raids on nearby islands for supplies.
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Middletown
R.I
William Weat
Newport
Hua Kuo-feng named acting premier of China
AP reports Hua Kuo-feng is acting premier of the State Council after Chou En-lai's death. Teng Hsiao-ping was expected by many to take the post, but Hsinhua confirmed Hua in the role. A broadcast noted Hua met Venezuela's ambassador. details on permanence or age remain unclear.
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Tokyo
Hsinhua
Hua Kuo-feng
China
Teng Hsiao-ping
Chou En-lai
Hua
Venezuela
Peking
State Council
Winter of fire tragedies hits area homes hard
A harsh winter yields frequent and fatal house fires across the area. Since Nov 29, fires have occurred on average every two days, killing seven people including a mother and infant, injuring five, and causing substantial property loss.
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Todd
Rodney
Jefferson St
Lance McDermont
Eaton
E. Royalton Rd
Huron
Bronson Township
Huron County
Huron Township
Debra
Linda Dickman
Boos Rd
Roger
Susan
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Hawaii
Bruce W. Munn
U. S
France
Indian Ocean
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Jose de Jesus Sanchez Carrera
Republic of Venezuela
People’s Republic of China
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Amherst
Angela Knick
Tina Per
Bath St
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Judie Brown
Daugh
James Brown
Judie
Linda
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital
Dickman
Brown
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Melody Lane
Burre] Gaytosh
Richard $. Buchanan
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