Flashbulb shocker at Ford visit shakes crowd in Ohio
At Bowling Green State University President Ford was jolted by a camera flash from a woman outside a campaign event. Secret Service escorted Ford to his car as the woman, not a student, was led away shaken. The incident ended with Ford greeting a friendly crowd of 600 and promising an autographed photo.
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Bowling Green, Ohio
UPI
Bowling Green State University
Ford
Secret Service
Toledo
White House
Bowling Green University
Bowling Green
Alvin Perkins
Hollis Moore
Early area vote report shows light turnout in Lorain County
Lorain County voters reported light turnout early in the day amid good weather. Across precincts from Center for Sightless to McKinley School and the Recreation Center, Democrats led Republicans in several pockets while machines faced no major issues. Ohio voters faced a five month primaries marathon with 13,059 precincts open 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Delegates were at stake as Ford and Reagan battled for Republican numbers and Carter led Democratic hopes toward the nomination.
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Lorain County
McKinley School
Prossect Street
Pilgrim United Church of Christ, E. Broad St
Cuyahoga County
Erie
Medina
Medina County
Jimmy Carter
New York City
Legislature may take charge of BMW probe
Ohio lawmakers weigh a joint House Senate inquiry into the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles amid doubts about the Patrols ability to conduct a full investigation. A resolution to empower the committee to probe possible criminal actions and update auto licensing would be introduced later in the week. The move follows Gov. Rhodes directive and a Chronicle Telegram review detailing more than 14 million dollars in shortages and concerns over the patrol’s handling of the BMW probe and fraud findings.
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Ohio State Highway Patrol
Ohio House-Senate
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Chronicle-Telegram
House- Senate
Joint Committee
BMW
James A Rho
Auto Licensing Bureau
Rhodes
Highway Patrol
Mayor forecasts year end deficit and fee hikes
The mayor warns of a 501 321 deficit this year after starting with 400 000 in seven accounts including sewer sanitation and police pension funds. She cites a 1976 overrun forecast and plans to raise sewer and sanitation rates while reviewing other funds. Construction projects totaling over 8 4 million may be delayed. a council meeting on road projects is set. Weather: 80s sun, tonight 50s to 60s, no rain chances.
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Kenneth Krueck
Krueck
East River Parkway
West River Road
East Broad Street
Water shortage forces sprinkling ban in Ridgeville
North Ridgeville faces a water crisis as a sprinkling ban goes into effect after hours of outages. Fire Chief Dreger warns the supply is at a critical level with a major fire possibly difficult to fight. Officials cite 425 tap-in contracts and a completed 24 million dollar line, awaiting Elyria approval to pump water by Thursday.
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North Ridgeville
City Safety Service
Wilbur Krueger
Robert Dreger
Champagne Girl recalls 1936 Olympic suspension saga
The article recounts Eleanor Holm, known as the Champagne Girl, reflecting on her 1936 suspension from the US Olympic team for training rule violations. She recalls Avery Brundage, then president, and the publicized clash aboard a voyage with fellow Olympians and reporters. Holm is now Mrs Thomas Whalen of Miami Beach.
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Thomas Whalen
Miami Beach
Fla
Avery Brundage
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LCCC
Gene Krebs
Ridgeville
Scott Scredon
Avery
Eleanor
Will Grimsley
New York
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