Diverse Lorain County delegates head to McGovern convention
The 13th District delegation to the 1972 Democratic Convention includes women, blacks and Spanish-speaking Americans. Leona Anderson, a welfare rights leader, joins as a McGovern delegate highlighting poverty, representation, and grassroots activism. Jose DeGracia and Sylvia Culig affirm the push for broad citizen involvement and unity beyond gender.
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Lorain County
Leona T. Anderson
Canton Ave
Lorain
Anderson
Welfare Rights Organization
George McGovern
Rhode Island
Democratic Party
13Th
Sen. McGovern
Jose A DeGracia
St . Lorain
DeGracia
McGovern
Two Lorain County men plead guilty in numbers racket bribery
Willie Watson of Oberlin and Theron Burnett of Lorain pleaded guilty to two counts of bribing a police officer in a numbers game case. Prosecutors dropped 22 other charges. the men will be released on bond for a probation report before sentencing. The noon hearing faced delays as attorney Stanley Tolliver was late, missing a prior appearance.
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Lorain
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
John D Pincura
Willie Watson
Groveland Ave
Oberlin
Theron Burnett
Lodi St
Tolliver
Watson
Burnett
Robert K. Jones
Pincura
Cuyahoga
Lorain County
Robert Nagy
HUD approves Fuller Road project funding for Elyria
The HUD approves Elyria Fuller Road redevelopment receiving a 1.844 million grant. Mayor Reichlin was notified by Rep. Charles Mosher's office that the project can proceed. The plan spans 32 067 capacity and will take about four years to complete with relocations beginning after budget approvals.
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HUD
Fuller Road
Elyria
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
Leonard P. Reichlin
Charles Mosher
Oberlin
Frasier the Lion Fathers Cubs as Fans Cheer in Irvine
In Irvine California Frasier the lion approves of fans and welcomes two new cubs. The aging monarch had not fathered cubs for two months but then sired two more. he has fathered 33 cubs in 18 months and leads a pride of lionesses. A reporter watched the Frasier phenomenon as he mated 22 times.
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Frasier the Lion
Cubs
Irvine. Calif
Frasier
Mans
Hem
Kennedy Keeps First Refusal For VP If McGovern Wins Nomination
Polls show Edward Kennedy would strengthen a McGovern ticket, but Kennedy would still have first refusal on the vice presidential spot if McGovern secures the Democratic nomination. Sources say the offer will be made despite Kennedy’s repeated statements of unavailability.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Edward M. Kennedy
George McGovern
South Dakota
Ton
Soldier hijacks PSA jet seeks ransom of 450000 in Mideast crisis aid
Francis Goodell, 21, AWOL from the Army and from Manassas Virginia, seized a Pacific Southwest Airlines jet, demanded 450000 ransom to aid groups in the Mideast crisis, then surrendered to a hostage officer at Oakland International Airport after the jet completed a California circuit. FBI said all ransom was recovered and listed details from the incident, including notes to pilots and weapons taken.
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Francis Goodell
Manassas
Oakland
Calif
Pacific Southwest Airlines
PSA
UPI
Califap
California
Oakland International Airport
FBI
Army
Robert Gebhardt
Goodeli
Ft Riiev
ALPA
San Francisco International
Liberia
Oakland Air Plate
Caifornia Highway Patrol
Liord T Turner
Gebhardt
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George
Sylvia M. Culig
E. 41St St . Lorain
Gloria Steinhein
Shirley Chisholm
Len McGovern
Ms. Culig
Parma
General Acceptance Corp
Fairwood Dr
John A. Katko
Dean Cline
Lucille Dr
Bambi
Cascade Park
C-T
John Kenney
Cleveland
Stanley Tolliver
J. Alan Woolnan
Norm H. Failing
Middle Avenue
Edward Street
Wood Street
Wayne St
Sylvia Sutton
Floyd Larkin
Fuller Road Project Committee
Majoct
Peg
Grea
Ted
George Wallace
Supreme Court
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
Laird
United States
Ralph Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
George A Wiley
National Welfare Rights Organization
Jesse Gray
National Tenants Organization
Aeupseaagetie Saabs
Sars of the People
Bannees
Jet
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Line Pilots Association
Secretary of Transportation
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