United Way drive hits 101 percent in 1972 push
The Chronicle-Telegram reports the United Way campaign surpassed its goal with 101.1 percent, led by the Big Three Division Ford General Motors and United States Steel pledging 1,010,615. Brady Brand headed the division, with 34 county agencies set to receive funds. Executives praised volunteers and loaned workers who dedicated six weeks to the drive. Corporate and employee-giving awards were announced for several Lorain County firms and organizations.
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Ford
General Motors
United States Steel
Thomas C. Brand
Lorain
Ford Motor Assembly
UW Budget Committee
Don Pass
Pass
Lewis Randall
United Way
del Lumber Company
Elyria Plating Corporation
Emtec, Inc
Nordson Corporation
Trw-Nelson
A & Lu Sterner’s
American Red Cross
American Red Cross-Lorain County; Brandan Jewelers; First Lorain Trust
Kenny King's
Cleveland St
Elyria
Lowell St
Oberlin
Henderson Drive
Lake Erie Electric
Manners
North Ridge Road
Vermilion
Murbach Coal & Supply Company
Oberlin Community Center
United Health Foundation
United Way of Greater
FTC targets deception in home insulation ads
The Federal Trade Commission launches a campaign against misleading insulation advertising, warning 200 to 300 manufacturers they could face civil suits and fines up to 10,000 dollars per day. The agency plans to require substantiated R-value ratings in ads and packaging, noting many claims are exaggerated or lab-based. Demand surged since last April, with many new small firms and ongoing fiberglass shortages and allocation systems from major producers.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Carter
Congress
Senate bill to curb imports targets steel dumping
A group of senators from steel regions announced plans to introduce the Trade Procedures Reform Act to curb dumping of foreign goods, focusing on steel but applying to all imports. Led by Glenn and Metzenbaum, the measure would let Congress override presidential actions on quotas and require faster trade violation probes with higher importer postings.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
John Glenn
Howard Metzenbaum
D-Ohio
Jennings Randolph
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
H. John Heine IH
R-Pa
The.s
Glenn and
Metzenbaum
Congress
Gary Dee Returns After One Day Walkout At WHK
Gary Dee resumes his morning radio show on WHK after a one day walkout sparked by full page ads apologizing for his on air remarks about Jerry Lewis and the Muscular Dystrophy telethon. station officials declined to accept his resignation and he remains under contract renegotiable July 1978.
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WHK
Gary Dee
Dee
Gil Rosenwald
WMMS
Jerry Lewis
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Cleveland
Carle, Hirsch
Mobile Broadcasting
Were Radio
Rosenwald
Councilman Faces Burglary Charge In Village Race
The article notes a councilman may face burglary charges after a midnight incident. The law director explains burglary can be charged without proof of taking property and refers to a public record zoning matter discussed during business hours. Havlicek defeated an opponent 90 to 47 for the Fourth Ward seat, with his wife winning reelection as clerk-treasurer.
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Nobel
Crusty farmer, 81, wins battle with Columbia Gas
Doyle Hale of Stockport, 81, wins after a yearlong protest against Columbia Gas of Ohio. The Public Utilities Commission orders free propane conversion to Hale’s property and covers the cost difference between propane and his former natural gas bill for as long as he remains there. Hale acted as his own counsel, arguing replacing the line would be costly while noting his annual bill would rise from 404 to 207 dollars.
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Columbus
Ohio
Doyle Hale
Stockport
Columbia Gas of Ohio Inc
Hale
Columbia
Morgan County
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Hales
Commission
Nation to honor dead on real Armistice Day
Washington notes Armistice Day origin and the switch back to November 11 as the observance date. The article traces the history from 1918 cease fire to 1954 Korea addition and 1978 return to the traditional date after 1975 reform efforts. It highlights veterans groups' push to restore the date.
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Washington
UPI
United States
France
Great Britain
Veterans Organizations
Congress
Nitrogen in the Atmosphere Powers Plant Growth
The text explains that about 80 percent of the atmosphere is nitrogen, essential for plants. It notes roughly 22 million tons per square mile of this nutrient are present, though insoluble until lightning heats air particles to form soluble nitrogen oxides. Rain dissolves these oxides into dilute nitric acid that nourishes plants.
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Earth
Wall Street Advances Lead. NYSE Up as Volume Rises
Stock market gains outpaced declines on the NYSE with a 9 to 5 edge. Volume reached 21.33 million shares, up from 19.21 million in the prior session, lifting the NYSE composite to 51.04. The American Stock Exchange value index rose 1.23 to 115.08. The Lorain Chronicle Telegram, Elyria, Ohio, Nov 10, 1977.
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NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Milasky Promoted to U.S. Steel Lorain Seams Mills
David T. Milasky has been named superintendent of the number 4 seamless and continuous weld mills at U S Steel Lorain Cuyahoga Works. He succeeds Robert K. Fravel, transferred to National Duquesne Works in Pittsburgh as division Superintendent in pipe mills. Milasky began as a student engineer in 1962 and rose through roles including foreman and engineer operating practice before his promotion. He and his wife Geraldine and six children live at 5419 Victoria Dr Lorain.
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David T. Milasky
U.S. Steel
Lorain-Cuyahoga
Donald H. Pass
Said Milasky
Robert K. Fravel
National Duquesne Works
Pittsburgh
Milasey
Lorzin
Milasky
Geraldine
Victoria Dr. Lorain
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