Miami vote ousts gay rights law in Dade County
In a special election, Dade County voters approved repeal of the local gay rights ordinance by a 69.3 to 30.6 percent margin, despite 41 percent turnout. Anita Bryant touted the result as vindication of God and moral values while a civil rights leader signaled possible federal action. The measure had tied homosexuals to housing and employment protections, sparking a heated clash among churches, politicians, and residents.
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Miami
UPI
Anita Bryant
Jean O’leary
Dade County
Miss Bryant
Save Our Children Inc
Dade
Jack Campbell
Campbell
Miami-area
Voice of
Florida Orange Juice
Bryant
British can't leave Uganda until Amin's return
Uganda barred all Britons from leaving the country pending the return of President Idi Amin from London. The order left about 30 British businessmen and missionaries effectively hostages while Amin was abroad. Radio Uganda said Amin may travel via ship from France or Ireland, but details were unclear. A Ugandan official urged security to stop Britons from leaving, warning against attempts to rescue them.
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Kenya
UPI
Uganda
Idi Amin
London
Amin
Radio
Libya
Britain
France
West Germany
Ireland
Mustafa Adrisi
Elyria votes down 2.4 million bond for school repairs
Voters defeat a 2.4 million bond issue to fund improvements at five Elyria City School buildings by 5,317 to 5,043, a 51.3 to 48.7 percent margin. Superintendent Showalter expresses concern as administrators weigh next steps and potential 3 mill levy options amid aging facilities at Prospect, Roosevelt, Jefferson Junior High, Hamilton, and Elyria High.
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Elyria
Ben V. Myers
Griswold Rd
Thomas Showalter
Elyria High School
Jefferson Junior High
Hamilton
Prospect
Roosevelt
Elyria City
Showalter
Weather update with cool, cloudy skies and showers
A weather brief notes cooler conditions with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of showers today with highs in the mid 40s. Tonight brings low temperatures around 44 degrees after a high of 54 degrees recorded yesterday afternoon.
Area voters pass and defeat mostly on money issues
In a light turnout the area voted on 15 school related questions and six municipal items. Nine school measures and four municipal items passed while three multi million dollar bonds were considered. Only the Keystone Local School District remodeling and furnishing bond of 2.2 million gained approval.
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Keystone
Oberlin school levy defeated after recount
A recount in Oberlin shows the 6 mill school levy defeat despite earlier results indicating a narrow pass. The Lorain County Board of Elections reported 738 votes against and 684 in favor, with officials saying the levy was needed to keep schools open.
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Oberlin
Lorain County Board of Elections
Lorain
North Ridgeville
Richard Carte
Cliff Perryman
Sheffield
Sheffield- Sheffield Lake
Monroeville
Ievy
New London
Smal Jevy
Norwalk
Donald Roth
Wayne Goodsite
Medina County
Elyria approves income tax hike to revamp city budget
Elyria voters backed a one half percent income tax increase, generating an estimated 900000 this year and about 5.5 million over the levy’s three years for debt retirement. The finance committee plans to meet, rehiring some laid-off workers funded by federal CETA money, and banks may be tapped as the city revises the 1977 budget to avert a projected shortfall. Turn to page 4 for more.
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Elyria
Finance Committee
Arnold Tollett
D-2
Tollett
Tr’s
Marguerite Bowman
Council
County and city election results at a glance
Area results show County levies passing and defeating measures. OUNTY Anti-Drug Levy 25 mill passes third attempt while Mental Retardation Levy 12 mill passes by about 2 percent. Numerous city races, school levies and bond issues across Lorain Cuyahoga Medina counties, with several incumbents reelected or advancing to November.
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Minda Herr
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Dave Zapotosky
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Ray Richard
Don Miller
Oberlin School Levy
By Tony Denslow
Loralws
Amherst
Robert Lauer
Eugene Stipe
Joseph Welles Tose
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Wellington
Sam Zubrick
John Ogle
Fred Alspach
David Preston
Page Oil
Cuyahoga County
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Robert Swietyn
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Jim Qiom
Garry Prince
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Colette Beineke
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