Cleveland mayoral primary turnout seen light amid voting issues
In Cleveland the mayoral nonpartisan primary drew light turnout as sun shone and instant registration saw minimal use. Elections Director Virgil Brown projected 110000 to 115000 of 273000 registered voters would vote, while Secretary of State Ted Brown warned of violations and potential problems with the new law. Feighan, Forbes backing buoy Feighan in city’s black areas. Kucinich favored in the race with Perk competing for second as the runoff heads to November.
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Ford Cuts Subcompact Prices Amid Imports War
Ford Motor Co trims sticker prices on 1978 Pinto Mustang II and Mercury Bobcat by up to 9.1 percent as part of a price war sparked by Japanese imports. Reductions mostly add standard features, with California and eight western states seeing the largest cuts. Pinto Pony starts at 2995 dollars, versus the Chevy Chevette. Rebates offered to customers with existing orders.
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Spider-Man Lands On CT Comics Page
The Chronicle-Telegram debuts the Amazing Spider-Man on Page 1 as readers meet his origin. Stan Lee and John Romita craft a new hero who ponders humanity while facing exciting adventures. Spider-Man joins CT’s daily comics lineup after today.
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Major arms pact in sight says Carter at UN
President Carter declared the United States would cut its nuclear arsenal by 50 percent if the Soviets do the same and pledged the U S will not use nuclear weapons except in self defense. He described the goal as within sight and urged ending explosions of nuclear devices. He spoke before the UN General Assembly during a two day visit, with talks planned with Egyptian and Israeli ministers.
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Amherst teachers vow no contract no work
Amherst teachers will not return to classrooms without a contract after Lorain County Judge Mikus denied a back-to-work injunction. The strike enters its tenth day as negotiations continue with a referee appointed to mediate grievances and salary issues.
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Amherst Teachers Association
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Judy Bozizevich
Lorain County Common Pleas
Paul J. Mikus
Board of Education
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Donald Sutter
Mikus
Richard Horan
Horan
Board
Sutter
Weather brief shows sun and near zero rain chance
A weather note reports sunny conditions with clear skies tonight and tomorrow and very low rain chances. Temperatures show highs around 56 to 65 degrees and lows near 40 to 50 degrees, with varying winds under 10 mph.
Families ahead 1st time since 73 as income outpaces inflation
Washington reports a Census Bureau study showing median family income rose to 14,960 in 1976, up 9 percent from 1975 and after inflation up 3 percent. The poverty count fell by 902,000 to 25 million, with lower earners benefiting most.
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Power play ends filibuster over natural gas bill
In the Senate, Robert Byrd seized amendments and sent them to the floor as Vice President Mondale ruled them out of order, signaling a partisan push to end a 13 day filibuster on the natural gas bill. James Abourezk protested with constant points of order while Metzenbaum and others thwarted proceedings.
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Byrd Mondale push rips filibuster in Senate
Senate leaders Byrd and Baker with Mondale defeated a long filibuster by Metzenbaum and Abourezk after a series of rule changes. They displaced time-wasting tactics by allowing amendments to be ruled out of order and pulled back. 32 amendments were disposed, drawing sharp criticism from Sarbanes Javits Hart. Turn to page 4.
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