Puerto Rican teen wins 1975 National Spelling Bee title
Hugh Tosteson, 14, a eighth grader from Colegio San Jose in San German Puerto Rico, won the 1975 National Spelling Bee with the word incisor after 20 rounds. He is the first winner from outside the contiguous 48 states, defeating 78 finalists and about 7.5 million entrants. Second place went to Mark Ogle of Greenwood Indiana.
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Rhodes leads petition drive to put his plans on ballot
Governor James A. Rhodes announced four constitutional amendments to place on the November ballot. He has obtained 100 voter signatures to forward the petitions to Attorney General William J. Brown for certification. The plan includes transportation and capital improvements bonds totaling 1.6 billion and 2.5 billion dollars with shifts to energy and industry incentives.
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Hope to headline two Ohio State Fair shows this year
Columbus AP reports comedian Bob Hope will perform twice at the Ohio State Fair. Shows are set for August 30 and August 31 at the grandstand. Hope previously drew record crowds at the fair for five years running from 1966 to 1970 and again in 1972, and is the first major act announced.
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HUD mix up doomed first home for Chicago man
Chicago resident Bill Villavasso discovered his HUD purchased home was demolished after a court order and a city demolition. HUD promised a $4500 replacement home and the option to bid as low as one dollar for a new property, citing a breakdown in communications between HUD and the city.
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