Olympics Politics Turn Games Into Political Arena
The Olympics are depicted as a stage for nationalism and ideology, with East Germany rising, Russia leading in medals, and the event perceived as a clash of politics and sport. The piece notes mass mobilization, security, and looming controversy at the XXI Olympiad in Montreal, highlighting tensions between nations and the enduring ideal of sport as peace.
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Montreal
Tiea
United States
Russia
East Germany
Innsbruck
Quebec
Soviet Union
Speedy crews clean up storm battered area
Lorain County communities recovered swiftly from severe rainstorms and tornado like winds that damaged trees and roofs. An ore carrier nearly shifted from its mooring, while power was restored to most customers by afternoon. Floodwaters receded, and no injuries were reported as streets were cleared and cleanup continued.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Oberlin
Lake Erie
Columbia T
National Weather Service
Aumber
Joseph Zahorec
Lakeside
Colorado Avenue
American Ski Building Co
Zahorec
North Ridgeville
Ford condemns Angola executions in strong protest
President Ford denounced the executions of American mercenary Daniel Gearhart and three British nationals by Angola as unjustified and unwarranted. Kissinger voiced shock and warned of worsened U S Angola relations while officials in Washington confirmed the denials and profiled Gearhart’s family and the other Americans involved.
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Newport
R. I
Ford
Daniel Gearhart
Angola
Britain
Queen Elizabeth III
Gearhart
United States
Henry A. Kissinger
Otis Air Force Base
Mass
Washington
Kensington
Ron Nessen
Kissinger
State Department
Gary Acker
Sacramento
Calif
Gustave Grillo
Jersey City
N. J
Agostinho Neto
Charles Mac C. Mathias
Neto
Lisbon
Portugal
British Broadcasting Corp
Reagan Wins 15 of 16 Colorado Delegates
Ronald Reagan captured 15 of the 16 national delegates at the Colorado Republican Convention while President Ford won a single delegate from the floor. The contest featured close ballots with only one or two votes separating candidates, and Ford forces had hoped for stronger gains after Friday night district meetings where Ford claimed three delegates to Reagan's five.
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Ronald Reagan
Colorado
Ford
Reagan
Weather forecast shows showers and warm temps today
Showers likely with partly cloudy conditions and warm temperatures. Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s, cooling tonight with low 60s and a 40 percent rain chance. Tomorrow, highs in the mid to upper 70s with continued chance of showers and possible thunderstorms over Lake Erie. Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots, waves 3 to 6 feet, with higher winds in storms.
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Lake Erie
Pilar Carrion a Lorain Immigrant Family Hearthstone
Pilar Carrion, born in San Lorenzo Puerto Rico, raised 14 children, and moved with most to Lorain Ohio in 1951 joining her husband and older sons. Her home at 1841 East 34th Street is a busy center for a large extended family now with 56 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
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Pilar Carrion
San Lorenzo
Puerto Rico
Hermogenes
Finca
Continental United States
South Lorain
Pilar
Ohio
National Tube
U.S. Steel
Lorain
East Thirty-fourth St
Carrion
Sacred Heart Chapel
Hermogenes Carrion
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