Hambrick Brother Replaces Anchors at Channel 8
Judd Hambrick, 31, has signed a five year contract to replace WJKW anchormen Jim Hale and Jeff Maynor as ratings decline prompts renewal refusals. He resembles his older brother John Hambrick, a well known Cleveland TV figure, channel officials say the name will draw viewers.
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Greater Cleveland
No for Tommie Smith Tenure Plea at Oberlin College
Oberlin College Faculty Council upheld the denial of tenure to physical education instructor Tommie Smith. Smith had claimed racism influenced the decision and can appeal to the Board of Trustees. The January 8 to 2 vote by the physical education department prompted the current procedural path.
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Oberlin College
Tommie Smith
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Physical Education
Smith
College
Carolyn Spatta
Physical Education Department
Compromise hints emerge on lake drilling near Ohio shores
Erie area review notes unnamed major oil firms signaling a possible compromise on drilling rights as a seismic survey by Petty-Ray Geophysical Division traces geological faults from New York to near Avon Point. Ohio Senate approves limited gas tests amid water and recreation concerns, while House action continues.
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Marblehead Lighthouse
Point Pelee
Petty-Ray Geophysical Division
Geosource Inc
Houston
Rob Ray I
New York
Erie
Old Woman Creek
Huron
Avon Point
Petty Ray
Sam Evans
Petty-Ray
Canada
Ohio
Wandering Wheels Bicycle Mission Stops in Grafton
A group of 70 Christian cyclists stopped for lunch in Grafton yesterday during a six week cross country trip from Portland Maine to Portland Oregon. Sponsored by Taylor University of Upland Indiana the riders aim to demonstrate the vitality of the Christian faith while pedaling 3306 miles across the nation.
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Grafton
Portland
Ore
Wandering Wheels
Taylor University
Christian College
Upland
Ind
U.S. crime rate drops in first quarter 1977
The FBI reports a 9 percent drop in nationwide crime in the first quarter of 1977, the largest quarterly decline in 19 years. Reductions occurred in five of seven major categories while rapes rose 5 percent and aggravated assaults 1 percent. Larceny led the declines, and the trend spanned cities suburbs and rural areas. The cold winter and heavy snow are cited as possible causes.
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Washington
FBI
Cleveland crime mixed trends in first five months
FBI data show Cleveland had fewer homicides and rapes year over year but a near ten percent rise in overall violent crime. Robberies and assaults grew 14 percent, property crimes fell 6.8 percent, burglaries rose 12.6 percent, and the crime index slipped 9.6 percent while aggravated assaults stayed the same at 476.
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Cleveland
FBI
Ohio
Seven Sevens Marked July 7 1977 Worldwide Luck
A playful chronicle notes superstition around seven as July 7 1977 arrives with seven sevens. It cites July 7 1977, postmark curiosities in German towns, a Madison resident named Steven Mason born on a seven seventh day, and a July seventh baby weighing seven pounds seven ounces born seven days late in Adelaide Australia.
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Robert Martin
Ryan
Adelaide
Australia
UPI
Ueberkingen
Salem
Germany
Madison
Genn
Steven Mason
Deepwood Drive
Steven
Weather Report: Cloudy Humid with Showers Likely
Cloudy humid conditions persist with a chance of afternoon showers and highs around 5. Variable clouds tonight and tomorrow with warm humid air. Lows tonight near 75 and highs tomorrow near 5. Chance of precipitation tonight and tomorrow. Winds variable under 10 mph tonight. Sunrise 6:9 a.m. Sunset 9:6 p.m. High 53 at 5 p.m. yesterday. Low 77 at 2 p.m. today. Details of Page B-4.
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Swaset
Blumenthal backs tax cuts for lower income families
Treasury Secretary Blumenthal said the Carter administration favors tax cuts for families earning under 25000 a year and a negative income tax for the poor by 1979. He noted details would come in a tax reform package and that proposals aim to dovetail with HEW programs.
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Michael Blumenthal
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Tion
House
Senate
Slumenthal
Records topple as heat wave sticks around
A 94 degree day pushed power use to a record, triggering outages in Lorain County and western Cuyahoga County. About 1,000 Ohio Edison customers in Elyria plus all in North Ridgeville and Columbia Station lost power for 25 minutes late yesterday night. Bay Village Westlake area saw a 20 minute outage earlier in the afternoon. CEI and Ohio Edison officials cited record electricity use, while some outages might reflect timing after peak demand. North Ridgeville weather observer Ray Diederich noted the high before the page turn.
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Lorain County
Cuyahoga County
Ohio Edison Co
Elyria
North Ridgeville
Columbia Station
James Markle
Lake Erie
Ohio Edison
Bay Village
Westlake
Bill King
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co
CED
CEI
Ray Diederich
Ford recalls Econolines over panel padding risk
Ford Motor Co and NHTSA recall about 295000 locally built Econoline vans and Club Wagons due to foam padding that could shatter in a crash injuring occupants. Vehicles assembled at Avon Lake sites. foam pads began 1975 1977 models. Dealers will replace parts starting October. 41 will handle parts shipment nationwide.
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Ford Motor Co
Ford
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
Ford Loram
Oro Track
Avon Lake
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