Browns draft Clay Matthews and Ozzie Newsome in first round
New York reports the Cleveland Browns selected Southern Cal linebacker Clay Matthews at No. 12 and Alabama wide receiver Ozzie Newsome in the first round. The club traded No. 20 to the Rams, who chose Elvis Peacock, while Newsome stood 6-4 and 210 pounds with 36 receptions and four touchdowns last season.
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Oilers pick Earl Campbell No. 1 in NFL college draft
Houston Oilers tab Earl Campbell Texas running back as their top choice in the opening round, matching his 1744 rushing yards and status as a major college standout. The draft list shows Campbell ahead of Art Still and Wes Chandler with multiple colleges represented and teams mapping future roles.
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French UN troops fire on guerrillas near Tyre Lebanon
French U N peacekeepers near Tyre opened fire on Palestinian guerrillas killing two and wounding one after a flare signal. In Zagharta a car bomb injured 14, while two Senegalese UN soldiers died in separate mine blasts. The clash follows earlier exchanges near Tyre and amid tensions over Lebanon’s security role.
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Attack victim asks city why he was left to die
Stephen O'Ryan, 27, was accosted and stabbed on a Seattle street December 16. He crawled away as bystanders observed but did not intervene. He, the son of a Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporter, survived and plans to enter law school. No arrest had been made. The victim questions the community's response and safety.
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Speer blasts government meddling at U S Steel meeting
U S Steel Chairman Edgar R Speer denounces government interference as eroding enterprise and forecasts second quarter 1978 profit after first quarter loss of 58 7 million He pledges ongoing tenure and cites pollution control costs and OSHA inspections as factors raising prices and curbing output. He links subsidies to strikes with inflationary contracts.
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Weather Update Sunny Mild With Clear Nights
Weather forecast notes sunny and mild conditions with a clear and cold tonight low near freezing. Wednesday brings sunny skies, milder but cool with highs 55 to 60. North to northwest winds under 10 mph. Sunrise 6 24 am Sunset 8 26 pm. High 50 at 4 45 pm. Low 34 at 1 15 am today. Details on Page 16.
Elyria Yellow Cab Inc emerges from Checker Cab sale
Bruce Houston becomes president and owner as Elyria Yellow Cab Inc takes over Checker Cab Co from William S. Kennedy. The firm with about 10 taxis stays at 40 East Ave and keeps the same phone numbers. Houston, formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, returns to Summit County and will reside in Elyria.
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Elyria Issuing Tow Tickets Over 1978 Plate Rule
Elyria police will ticket and tow cars of owners with last names A through K lacking 1978 validation stickers, starting immediately. Troopers will begin June 1. Seven traffic tickets were issued for expired plates Monday. A-K holders have blue 1977 stickers, while L-Z have red 1977 stickers. The 1978 stickers are gold.
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Kefauver Bribery Allegations In Playboy Memoir
Bobby Baker, once an aide to President Johnson, claims Senator Estes Kefauver took bribes in money and sexual favors. He alleges a $25,000 kickback involving the Dallas NFL franchise and Kefauver’s role in pressuring George Preston Marshall’s Redskin network. Baker recounts arranging women for Kefauver and says Kefauver’s subcommittee opposed Marshall.
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