McGovern Delegates Return Hopeful From Miami Beach
Lorain County delegates and supporters report optimism after the Democratic National Convention. Sylvia Culig, 28, helped vote McGovern to the nomination and praises the platform while others fear intra party divisiveness. Delegates like Gerald Vargo plan hard work for November.
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Miss Culig
McGovern
Ohio
Lorain County
Miami Beach
Fla
Sen
George McGovern
Thomas Eagleton
Eugene McCarthy
Gerald E. Vargo
Sandy Lane
Avon
Vargo
Democratic Party
Frank King
Humphrey
King
Senate OKs wage hike to $2.20 minimum
The Senate voted 65 to 27 to raise the hourly minimum to $2.20, expanding coverage to about 7.4 million workers including 1.2 million domestic servants and 4.9 million public employees. The measure, after amendments, phases in $2.00 then $2.20 and ends farm wage gaps in three years, with overtime exemptions repealed.
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Washington
Senate
George McGovern
McGovern
South Dakota
House
Monsoon victims wait for rescue in Central Luzon
UPI reports U S Air Force helicopters plucking flood victims from treetops as 30,000 marooned people await evacuation in Central Luzon. Four days of relentless rains dumped 18.6 inches overnight amid rising deaths to 235, with 500,000 residents homeless or stranded.
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Manila
UPI
U. S. Air Force
Luzon
Philippines
Red Cross
the Philippines News Service
PNS
Clark Air Force Base
Ila
Arayat
Air Force
Tarlac
Purchasing power slips as costs rise in February
Washington reports consumer prices gained two tenths of a percent last month while purchasing power for the average American worker fell. Food costs led the rise, with smaller increases for used cars and housing, according to the Labor Department.
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Washington
Old Fashioned Bargain Days Invade Elyria Downtown
Festive air and low prices hit Elyria as the Retail Merchants Association hosts its annual Old Fashioned Bargain Days jamboree next week. The event runs Thursday and Saturday 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m with Friday 9 a m to 9 39 p m. an antique car show and free cotton candy accompany the sale. The Downtown Kiwanis Club runs a peanut sale Thursday and Friday to support its fundraising, a key but second largest project beside the Strawberry Festival.
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Elyria Retail Merchants Association
Elyria
Gary Taylor
Ohio St
Sue Anna
Charles M
C-T
Ayae
Retail Merchants Association
Richard P. Portnick
Portnick
Middle Avenue
Kiwanis Club
Heatwave Triggers Pollution Alerts and Power Strains in Ohio
Northeast Ohio shows little pollution buildup while Lorain Erie and Cuyahoga counties fare better. Authorities report high power demand, outages, and scorching temperatures with air conditioners selling rapidly. Elyria hit 94 degrees, and forecasts warn of more heat and possible showers early next week.
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Ohio
Lorain
Erie
Cuyahoga
Ohio Attorney General
Jack Wunderle
Ohio Air Pollution Control Board
Steubenville
The
Pollution Control Board
Belmont
Jefferson
Columbiana
County
Huron County
Elyria
Then- Ohio Edison
Tues
Heat wave pressures Lorain water system and sprinkling plan
Lorain faces strain from heat as the water department pumped 22 million gallons yesterday near the system limit. Average daily flow is about 15 million gallons, with Mayor Zahorec noting low pressure could hinder firefighting. Elyria spokesmen say there is ample water, pressure, and pumping capacity with no problems reported.
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Lorain
Service
Elio Jacobozzi
Joseph Zahorec
Jacobozzi
Elyria City
Weather Outlook With Warm Humidity and Tstorms
Weather forecast calls for hot and humid conditions tonight with a chance of thundershowers. Tomorrow remains warm and humid with a 30 percent rain chance and possible storms. Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, lows upper 60s to low 70s. Winds variable 5 to 15 mph. Sunrise 6 12 a.m. Sunset 8 55 p.m.
Woodcock Plans Drive for McGovern Backing
UAW President Leonard Woodcock said he will team with AFL CIO leaders Jerry Wurf and Floyd Smith to seek rank and file support for Senator George Mc Govern. The pledge followed AFL CIO Executive Council backing not to endorse McGovern or Nixon by a 27 to 3 vote.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Afl-Cio
George McGovern
Woodcock
Jerry Wurf
American Federation of State
Floyd Smith
International Machinists and Aerospace Workers
McGovern
Nixon
Local Lorain labor groups mull neutrality in 1972 race
Lorain County AFL CIO leaders greet national neutrality on endorsements in the Nixon McGovern contest. Some favor McGovern’s labor record, others urge a wait‑and‑see approach while planning activity in Congressional races. Observers note varied local inclinations and potential endorsements.
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Lorain County
George Meany
AFL - Cio
Richard Nixon
George McGovern
Sess
Carpenters
McGovern
Tony Rotino
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor
Wayne Herman
Grafton Rd
AFL - Cio Federation of Labor
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Sylvia Culig
41St St
Sally Staruch
Fairwood Dr
John A. Katko
Courtland St
McCarthy
Elyria Optometrist
Jose A. DeGracia
DeGracia
Leona Anderson
Canton Ave
Gerald Vargo
Sally Starach
John Katko
Jose Degracia
Taugh
Leona Anderson Hope
U.S. Navy
Respondi Mi Ae Orcas Cat Tet Assistance
Tripoli
Okinawa
Luvon
Weather Bureau
Philippine
Ond
Bill Baker
Baker
David Gundry
Ohio Edison
Lear-Nagle Road
Mills Creek
Gundry
Jack Jewell
Vermilion
United Auto Workers Community Action Program Council
CAP
Beleving
Jewell
George Pashkevich
United Steel Workers
Pashkevich
Athc
Labor
Clark Johnson
Aerospace Workers District 30
Repas
William Harbert
Elyria City Workers
Harbert
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