Britain seizes control of Northern Ireland amid crisis
London announces suspension of home rule and direct rule for Northern Ireland for a year. Heath outlines internment easing and a Catholic voice expansion. William Whitelaw named to lead Northern Ireland governance with a local commission. Protests erupt in Belfast. militants vow to fight. Catholic and Protestant groups react with fear of civil conflict. Heath pledges a possible plebiscite on unification and release of some internees.
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Northern Ireland
Brian Faulkner
Edward Heath
Heath
House of Commons
Ulster
William Whitelaw
Whitelaw
Belfast
Shankill Road
Craig
Home Affairs
William Craig
Ulster Vanguard Movement
Faulkner
Northern
Ireland
Irish Republic
Koehring to phase out Elyria plants and move work
Koehring plans partial phasing out of its two Elyria plants as operations shift to Lorain and a major portion of Lorain work moves to a new Chattanooga plant. About 400 Lorain employees face job losses and 100 in Elyria will be affected with details still to be finalized.
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Koehring
Elyria
Lorain
Koehring Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Orville Mertz
Hazel Street
Robert Bloedorn
United Steel Workers Local 4849
Bloehorn
Ralph A. Clack
Clack
Mertz
Tennessee
Lockheed
Lockheed-Georgia
Two Party System Blur Sparks Debate On Alternatives
The American two party system appears blurred with little difference between Democrats and Republicans. John S Lang of the Associated Press surveys voices from both sides on possible alternatives. Elijah Muhammad of the Black Muslims preaches austerity and abstinence while leaders prosper in varied ventures. Yonnie Licavoli returns home after 37 years to Gahanna to be with family, a former 1930s underworld figure who spent time in the Ohio Penitentiary. Kay Bartlett interviews him for AP. Marcus Welby MD and Owen Marshall tied for top TV series, both created by David Victor. Cynthia Lowry reviews their success.
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John S Lang
Associated Press
Muslim Muhammad
Elijah Muhammad
Mery Block
Yonnie
Licavoli
Gahanna
Ohio
Kay Bartlett
Marcus Welby
Owen Marshall
David Victor
Cynthia Lowry
Landfill viewed best way to solve disposal crisis
Lorain County officials told the League of Women Voters that a sanitary landfill is the quickest solution to solid waste disposal, despite local opposition. Richard McGinnis said landfills must be covered daily, a standard not met by current county sites. Commissioners Keron, Jeresmod, and Fred M Ritewater urged local governments to decide while bids for countywide disposal are opened April 18. The regional planning commission will study the issue as talks continue.
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Lorain County
League of Women Voters
Richard McGinnis
Lorain County Regional
McGinnis
Avon Lake
Lorain
Elyria
Keron
Reevering
Weather warms as sun returns with mild highs
The forecast calls for milder today with temperatures from 36 to 41 degrees and clear but cold tonight with lows in the low 20s. Tomorrow will be variable with highs in the lower 40s and a near zero precipitation chance tonight, about 20 percent tomorrow. Details on Page 18. Local notes include Spencer Medina County Elyria Municipal Court and planned police department integration.
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Spencer
Medina County Elyria
Norman Stuart
Spencer Police Finance
Grafton— School Board
Nixon aims four firings to balance Pay Board
The Pay Board meets as President Nixon weighs removing four businessmen to offset four union defections. Leonard Woodcock resigns as AFL CIO leader joins Frank Fitzsimmons as lone labor voice. board expands to seven with five public members and four business seats. Meany resigns from productivity panel amid inflation worries. calls grow on Capitol Hill for a congressional probe into Nixon economic controls and Pay Board revamp.
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Public” Pay Board
Nixon
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Woodcock
Labor
Teamsters Union
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Organized Labor
Fitzsimmons
George Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
AFL Cio
George Meany
Aflcio
Meany
Capitol Hill
Ohio court OKs petitions to put state tax on ballot
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Republican legislators may circulate petitions to place a state income tax initiative on the November ballot. Led by Rep. Joseph Tulley, the anti tax group plans to file 100 signatures to trigger state review, then seek 300,000 signatures to qualify the measure. The process hinges on Secretary of State Ted W. Brown providing petition forms.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio Supreme Court
GOP
Joseph Tulley
R-Mentor
Secretary of State
Ted W. Brown
Nude Centerfold Sparks Rush on Newsstands
Area women flocked to newsstands to buy Cosmopolitan featuring Burt Reynolds in color centerfold. Operators describe shoppers’ hunt, with some stores shelving under stalls. editors including Helen Gurley Brown applauded sales as price rose from 79 cents to a higher figure.
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Cosmopolitan
Helen Gurley Brown
Sex
Burt Reynolds
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