Death toll climbs in Africa and Zaire rescue
Reports detail a Belgian paratroop operation to evacuate foreigners from Zaire's Shaba province amid ongoing fighting. Ninety Americans evacuated with around 10 remaining. The rescue used Hercules C130 transports and involved a crisis cabinet coordinating with the US France Britain and other states. Also, Eritrean guerrillas claim success near Asmara while condemning Ethiopian air strikes as genocide and Rhodesia witnesses dispute government accounts of civilian deaths near a political meeting citing up to 94 dead.
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Rhodesia
UPI
Ndabaningi Sithole
Ian Smith
National Union
Sithole
Leonard Nyemba
Hideout of Red Brigades Found in Rome
Police say they uncovered a Red Brigades hideout linked to the Moro kidnapping gang. Eight people were arrested, and officials planned a news conference detailing the discovery and arrests. The site appeared to be where the terrorists mimeographed communiques on the Moro case.
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UPI
Red Brigades
Aldo Moro
Moro
Pavlich wins top job at UAW Local 425 Lorain
Pete Pavlich defeats challenger Big Mike Camberledge by more than 600 votes to become president of UAW Local 425 in Lorain. Story on Page 4.
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Pete Pavlich
Lorain
Mike Camberledge
Weather Outlook With Clearing Skies Tonight
Partly cloudy conditions continue tonight and Friday. Lows dip into the mid 50s with Friday highs in the mid to upper 70s. Rain chances are 26 percent tonight and 10 percent Friday as details await on page B7.
Lorain firefighters’ strike talks stall amid contempt threat
Judge Mikus warned of contempt penalties if the Lorain firefighters did not settle with the city, but said no action would be taken while serious negotiations continued. Negotiations broke down as council negotiators reportedly walked out after days of talks with federal mediator Jack Buettner. Tony Volak, spokesman for Local 267, said a tentative contract was near approval before council balked at language on overtime and 40 hour work week. No new sessions set. both sides uncertain when talks resume.
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Paul J. Mikus
Lorain
Mikus
Lorain County
Tony Volak
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Jack Buettner
Local 267
John Hritsko
Orlov Exiled and jailed seven years in Soviet trial
Soviet court found human rights activist Yuri Orlov guilty of anti Soviet activity and sentenced him to seven years in prison and five years of exile. His wife Irina and two sons were allowed in. Sakharov and his wife were briefly detained outside. Security officers removed personal items from Irina during a courtroom search. Western reporters and fellow dissidents waited for word.
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UPI
Yuri Orlov
Valentina Lubentsova
Orlov
Irina
Dmitri
Alexander
Nixon memoirs flop in Elyria sales survey
Local book stores report dismal Nixon memoir sales with only 13 copies sold. Higbee’s account accounts for 12. John Dean and Erlichman lead local sales, with Colson and Haldeman following, while price and timing blamed for weak demand.
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Nixon
Elyria
Higbees
John Dean
John Erhlichman
Charles Colson
H. R. Haldeman
Avon resident seeks brain pacemaker transplant aid
The Avon writer and cerebral palsy victim, featured in the Chronicle-Telegram, urges a brain pacemaker transplant to gain muscle control for daily tasks. U S Rep Don Pease has appealed to HEW Secretary Califano and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons on his behalf.
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Chronicle-Telegram
U.S
Don Pease
D-Oberlin
Gauchat
HEW
Joseph Califano
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Turning the Page on Disability and Hope
A personal narrative chronicles life with cerebral palsy detailing early misdiagnoses and repeated bureaucratic barriers. The author, now 24 with college credits, recalls adoption by William and Dorothy Gauchat and the slow shift of educators to support. Technological advances like pacemaker implants offer mobility gains, though access remains hindered by system obstacles.
Oberlin College Still a Standard of Excellence?
Chronicle Telegram reviews Oberlin College in a five story package, assessing whether the historic liberal arts institution remains among America's top schools. Reader expects a detailed, long form look at current standing, strengths, and challenges facing Oberlin today.
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Oberlin College
Oberlin
Chronicle-Telegram
Metro
Mikie Sherman
Chronicle- Telegram
Gherlin College
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