Family portraits of Eliza Bell and Jane Clemens
The narrative recalls Eliza Bell as a loving, patient mother whose influence shaped Alexander Graham Bell and his deaf mother. It also profiles Jane Lampton Clemens, Mark Twain’s mother, highlighting her charm, moral strength, and pivotal role in shaping Samuel Clemens’s character and family fortunes.
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Alexander Graham
Eliza
Bell
Alexander Melville
Canada
Tulato Heights
Brantford
Ontario
Washington D. C
Jane Lampton
Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
John Clemens
Jane
Kentucky
Lexington
Jamestown
Tenn
Clemens
Samuel
Crystal Palace
John
Satan
Devil
Jane Clemens
Pamela
Tom Sawyer
Polly
Reagan leads as 3-state sweep boosts delegate tally
The 3-state results place Reagan ahead in delegate counts with wins in Georgia and DC, while Alabama shows him trailing Wallace. Carter claims 10 wins in 15 primaries, narrowing Ford’s position. Ford blames Wallace Democrats crossing over to Reagan as creating a temporary edge. Carter predicts Ford on the defensive and plans to keep campaigning to unite the party. DC counting remains slow with two slates of uncommitted delegates. Carter and Udall lead in the uncommitted pool as 17 delegates are chosen.
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Carter
Ford
Rogers Morton
Wallace Democrats
Reagan
District of Columbia
Morris Udall
Delay in price fixing suit by JOHN FULLER
A $40 million antitrust suit filed Monday in Cleveland names twelve construction supply firms accusing price fixing on ready mix concrete bricks reinforcing rods and other building materials. The defendants including Murbach Coal Westside Lumber Buckeye Material and White Ready Mix are to answer within 20 days with potential extensions. A class action determination may come before any hearing which could be set several weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. District Court
Cleveland
Elyria
Elbert Properties
Elmar Co
Redco Co
Chestnut Manor Associates
Lorne Elbert
Chronicle-Telegram
Elbert
Joseph Damiano
Frank Battisti
Battists
Murbach Coal and Supply Co
Westside Lumber and Concrete Corp
Buckeye Material Co
White Ready-Mix Concrete Corp
North Ridgeville
Consumer Builders Supply and Terminal Ready-Mix, Inc
Lorain
Hull Coal and Builders Supply, Inc
Vermilion
Westview Concrete Corp
North Olmsted
Balsam Concrete & Supply Co
Medina Concrete Supply and
Medina Supply Co
Medina and Buckeye Concrete Co
Elyria Lorain Construction Surges Past 1975 Levels
March Elyria Lorain construction activity jumped to 8.7 million dollars from 2 million in March 1975, as district totals for 1976 through March reached 15.367 million versus 15.11 million in the prior year’s first quarter. Residential work totaled 7.7 million in March, non residential at 1 million, with year to date non residential still negative while residential more than doubled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria-Lorain
F.W. Dodge
McGraw-Hill Information Systems Co
Carter enjoys barbecue at Atlanta airport ceremony
Jimmy Carter samples ribs at the Atlanta airport as he accepts a satirical award named by the Atlanta Press Club. The event lampoons his campaign claim about honesty, referencing a famed misquote.
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Jimmy Carter
Atlanta
Atlanta Press Club
Carter
George Wasington
UPI
Union and Phone Co talk with mixed stance at Elyria meeting
Elyria Telephone Co officials report a shift in bargaining positions after a three hour session with union leaders. James Herbert says talks went pretty well while Floyd Banks promises a progress report to members tonight. No one commented on points discussed. a next meeting is expected soon amid a dispute over a pay rise target. Meanwhile Missouri Tourism lists Lake of the Ozarks shoreline among world’s largest manmade lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Telephone Co
James Herbert
Floyd Banks
Communications Workers of America Local 4485
Banks
Herbert
Herber
Jefferson City
Psychic Erases Tapes and Powers Failures on TV Broadcast
A Detroit TV story recounts Uri Geller's broadcast claim to erasing two video tapes by touch and triggering a wave of unusual operability in household items. Skeptics reported clocks, watches, and a spoon reacting, while witnesses described shock and fear. Geller asserts his abilities are real and offered no explanation beyond their mind bending nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVE
Bill Gillen
Wwi-Tv
Geller
Bill Kennedy
Wkbd-Tv
Kennedy
Jeanine
Detroit Television
Grain prices in Ohio markets end of day report
UPI reports average cash grain prices paid to farmers by grain elevators in Ohio marketing areas after yesterday to today. Northeast Ohio shows No 2 wheat 2.9 dollars, No 2 shelled corn 2.46, No 2 oats 1.43, soybeans 4.48. Northwest Ohio lists No 2 wheat 2.93, No 2 shelled corn 2.48, No 2 oats 1.48, No 1 Miyheans 4.51.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Northeast Ohio
Northwest Ohio
Spare tires dropped from Lorain produced Ford cars
Ford and Mercury cars built at Lorain will ship without spares due to the United Rubber Workers strike. Models affected include Torino Montego Elite Cougar and full size Ford Mercury lines. Lorain is the sole Montego source and a major Torino supplier. Dealers will arrange spares or delayed delivery as tires run low, with enough supply to last through mid June if the strike persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ford Motor Co
United Rubber Workers
Ford
Mercury
Butter and Poultry Prices Across Ohio and Midwest Markets
Columbus reports retailers see steady butter offerings with large cartons 67 to 73 cents and mostly 67 to 69. Ohio farms list hens too few to report. New York USDA notes steady butter. Chicago Midwest egg report shows wholesale prices yesterday unchanged to higher, Class 1 large 52, mediums 45, smalls 4.4?
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Columbus
Ohio
New York
USDA
Chicago
Midwest
Grain prices in yesterday's market report
Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association notes closing prices from yesterday's market with Wheat at 2.75 per bushel, shelled corn 2.54, oats 1.40, and soybeans 4.47 per bushel. Chronicle Telegram details publication and mailing rates for Elyria Ohio in 1976.
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Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, Inc
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Twain
Georgia
George Wallace
Alabama
Lincoln
Neb
John Fuller
Western Reserve Mortgage Corp
Elyria Savings Building
Lake of Ozarks
Irene Zavislak
Warren
Pierre R. Smith & CO
PWB Stock Exchange
E.S.T
Wall Street
the Chronicle-Telegram
East Avenue
Lorain County
Airco Inc
Ralston
Alleg
Scott Pap
Dsi
Sun Sears Tam
UN Am E Pw
Singer
Bath Am Motors
UN Am
T&t
UN Sperry
Andrh
Annco Seyun
Texaco BI
Bendix
Uniroyal
Borden
Ussti
Celanese LY
Chessie Ie
Pierre Chrysler
Smith Co Cres
Sudan
American Machine & Foundry
Coca Col Ra
American Standard
CPC International, Inc
Curtis Wr
Dart Indis
Emerson
DowCh Freehauf Dresser
Easkd
Goodrich
Eatondala
Gannett
Ohio Edison
Gen Dynam BD
Richmond Corp
Searle
G.D . Ca
Gn Food
Fe Smucker
Sybron
Gtelel Tappan
Pac Bam
Toledo Fdison
Gtwo Row
Unig Pacific Corp
Gillette Bom
Vigtor Comptometer
Goodric
Woolworth
Goodyr
Greyhound
Joy Ofg Koppers
Kresges
Lyke
St Mara
Te Marcor
Mead
NCR
Norflk
Owen IL
WA - Va
Penn Centaun Penney SG
Pepsi Co
UN Phaer
Phil Morr
H Phill
Ervroa Isg
Middle Ave
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