U S auto market posts record June sales across firms
U S auto industry reports 1,136,849 total vehicle sales in June, a 5 percent rise to set a new monthly high. Big Four firms total 949,849, up 3.3 percent. imports fall 4.9 percent to 187,000. GM, Ford, and AMC hit monthly records while Chrysler declines. Domestic sales for the first half of 1978 show Ford and GM leading with strong gains. Chrysler falls amid a year of contrasting incentives.
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General Motors Corp
Ford
American Motors Corp
Big Four
AMC
City sickout stalls as firemen threaten strike vote
Station No. 1 plans a Wednesday night strike vote amid wage talks over cost-of-living allowances. Bergman notes pay for two sick days remains unclear and may require doctor statements. The 1969 stoppage led to disputed sick-pay claims and a court ruling that verified sick claims must be paid.
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Bergman
Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals
Kipton Seeks New Police Chief Amid Resignation Turmoil
In Kipton residents discuss upheaval as police officers resign and charges fly. Dorothy Thompson says no complaints about police while Councilman Ben Souslin supports hiring an outsider to lead a cleaned up department. He notes small town limits and a need to see movements of youths and pot usage with new leadership.
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Ben Souslin
Kipton
Souslin
Council
Battisti edict threatens bus funds and protest promise
North Ridgeville Superintendent Roger Beitler warned of a major upris ing if Battisti orders transportation funds cut. He argued the issue should be resolved within Cleveland and Ohio, not by harming other districts. Early estimates show 17 to 18 buses affected as school starts August 30.
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Roger Beitler
Battisti
Dr. Beitler
Cleveland
Beitler
Nazi Rally Turned Threats Raise Public Safety Crisis
Chicago reports that Nazi leader Frank Collin warned his small band would trigger public safety incidents against senators and congressmen if their constitutional rights were denied. Park district seeks Supreme Court order to ban the Marquette Park rally amid long-standing racial tensions and opposition from residents and civil groups.
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UPI
Frank Collin
City Park District
U.S. Supreme Court
Marquette Park
South Side
Richard J. Troy
Park District
High Court
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Kucinich fails to draw five invitees for docks meeting
Cleveland Mayor Dennis J. Kucinich convened a high level session on Republic Steel’s dock project but all five invitees did not attend. Rob ert Sweeney moved to involve the county while port authority chair Albert Bernstein said the lease could be approved by council even if vetoed by the mayor. Cleveland would receive 100000 dollars annually or a share of unloading fees for 40 years for Dock 24.
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UPI
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Republic Steel Corp
Cuyahoga County
Robert Sweeney
Cuyahoga River
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Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority
Albert Bernstein
Port Authority
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Cleveland Council
Republic Steel of
Brother accuses witch sister as assault case ends
In Roxboro North Carolina UPI reports 18 year old George Bumpass knocked his sister Mary Belez after claiming she could kill or cure with witchcraft The district judge acquitted Bumpass stating self defense and the case concluded with his release while Belez faced the alleged spell claims.
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UPI
George Bumpass
Bumpass
Claude Allen
Mary Belez
Ramsey
Allen
Snepp profits ordered impounded for Decent Interval
A federal judge ordered all profits from Frank Snepp's book Decent Interval on CIA actions during Saigon's fall to be impounded in a court supervised trust. Snepp faces possible forfeiture and was enjoined from further secrecy agreement violations. appeals expected.
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Frank W. Snepp
CIA
Saigon
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U.S
Oren R. Lewis
Central Intelligence Agency
Pest firms accused of planting pests
Gabriel Cortina of San Marino testified at a California state hearing that some pest control firms plant termites under homes to stage extermination jobs. He cited a company president describing other firms bringing termites during inspections for new home sales.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Gabriel Cortina
San Marino
Calif
State Departments of Real Estate and Consumer Affairs
Cortina
CB Radio Interference Disrupts Cincinnati Church Services
Church leaders report Sunday sermons hijacked by citizen band radio with shouted 10-4 signs. Clergy fear inappropriate language and call FCC for guidance as engineers note 15,000 to 20,000 reports weekly and CB signals can affect electronic devices including heart pacemakers.
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API
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
James Stephens
Flood Commission
Church founder rebukes son Garner Ted for drinking
Pasadena message from Herbert W. Armstrong condemns improper behavior and excessive drinking by Garner Ted Armstrong. He admits shielding his son for years but says he can no longer stay silent, noting 1971 72 incidents and a January 1972 event. A later excommunication and ministerial split are cited.
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Calif
UPI
Worldwide Church of God
Garner Ted Armstrong
Herbert W. Armstrong
Armstrong
Texas
Los Angeles Times
Dayton shop owner wins $50,000 draw
Dayton gift shop owner Leon Matusoff, 72, won $50,000 in Ohio Lottery weekly drawing, boosting his total to $75,000 after last week's win. He and his wife Martha run the shop, grateful and faith‑led, with no plans for the money. Other winners include Otto Kozikowski, Victor Dido, Jane A Brown, and Tin Stamm. Also Four Lucky Stars winners claimed prizes and this week’s Weekly 50 Cent Game numbers were 6, 51, 668, and 049971.
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UPI
Leon Matusoff
Dayton
Ohio Lottery
Matusoff
Martha
Otto Kozikowski
Victor Dido
Jane A. Brown
Pataskala
Tin Stamm
Newton Falls
Lucky Stars TV
Fred Ballman
Muncie
Ind
Bob Fitzpatrick
Findlay
Sylvester Kane
Mentor
Winning state lottery numbers by the Associated Press
Winning weekly state lottery numbers across multiple states are listed, including Connecticut Red duckpot 624472 worth 20000 and Illinois Big Pay Day 722 31 9 7830, along with other regional draws and prize figures.
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