Snow and steel in Norfolk and Brook Park car snarl
In Norfolk Virginia the second worst snowstorm in city history paralyzed travel shutting bases and halting mail for a day while I-64 remained impassable. In Brook Park Ford plans a world car Escort era engine site could bring 2,000 to 3,500 workers back as Lorain plants stay shut amid slumps and a Budd Co. contract vote looms for plant workers.
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Norfolk
Elyria
Payne
Ford
Brook Park
Ford Motor CO
Robert Bierman
Dearborn
Mich
Bierman
Lorain
Lorain County
Budd Co
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Avon Lake
Snowy Weather With Mixed Night Snow Forecast
A forecast shows cloudy skies with a chance of snow tonight and a low near 15. Snow expected Saturday with highs in the upper 20s. Precipitation chances are 0 percent tonight and 80 percent Saturday. Northeast to east winds at 10 mph or less tonight. Sunrise 7:32 a.m. Sunset 5:52 p.m. High 47 at 3:45 a.m. Thursday. Low 21 at 7 a.m. today. Details on Page B-3.
Ali as U N envoy vexes U S officials at Oberlin news conference
U N ambassador Don McHenry praised Muhammad Ali for speaking freely as the boxing legend tours African nations supporting President Carter's proposed boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. McHenry noted Ali's strong views on Soviet actions in Afghanistan and acknowledged questions African rulers may have about Soviet ties. He stressed he was not calling the Soviets saints.
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Oberlin
U.N
Donald F. McHenry
Muhammad Ali
United States
Ali
McHenry
Oberlin College
Carter
Moscow
Afghanistan
U.S
Africa
Bani Sadr Gains Power Amid Release Hope for Americans
President Bani Sadr announced full executive powers over the Revolutionary Council and government ministers, signaling a shift against militants. He urged acceptance of values shared by Islam and other monotheistic faiths while pledging support from the Iranian air force. Amid growing Western and UN speculation, a possible deal to free the 50 American captives appeared closer.
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Abolhassan Bani-Sadr
Bani-Sadr
United Nations
Washington
Sadr
Revolutionary Council
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Tehran
Council
Hasan Habibi
Khomeini
Preview of ABC Coverage for Lake Placid Winter Olympics
A preview of ABC television coverage for the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid New York in Encore. The item highlights broadcast plans and notable events expected to be featured, setting viewer expectations for opening ceremonies and key competitions.
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ABC
Lake Placid
N.Y
VW mulls Brook Park site for second American plant
Volkswagen’s vice president Richard Dauch said Brook Park near Cleveland Hopkins Airport is back under consideration for a second U.S. assembly plant. A decision will take time, but local reaction was upbeat with United Auto Workers official Thurman Payne confirming strong interest and potential job gains. Dauch noted VW currently buys 75 percent of its steel from domestic suppliers and aims to boost that share, reflecting a broader shift toward U.S. sourcing.
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Richard Dauch
Dauch
Brock Park
Thurman Payne
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Brook Park
Volkswagen
Amercia
Teana Nortation
Cleveland
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C-T
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Richmond
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White House
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