Ford debate widens ethnic split over Soviet dominance
Ethnic groups split on President Ford s remarks denying Soviet domination in Eastern Europe. Some view the claim as ignorance and fear it will cost votes among naturalized citizens, while others say most Eastern Europeans see Moscow s power and will not be swayed by his defense of Helsinki.
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Lorain County Community College
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Potsdam
Helen Solomon
Bay High School
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Jane Knurek
Avon Lake
Russia
Pete Abrahamowicz
American Citizens Club
Lorain
Ost
Eastern Europe
Pete Koler
Roumanian Club
Michael Ralich
Serbia
St Mark
Sheffield Lake
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United States
1976 Halloween Parade Set for October 31 in Elyria
The 60th annual Halloween parade, with three bands and hundreds of costumed youths, is planned for Sunday October 31 at 3 p.m. It starts at the Lodi Street parking lot, follows a West Avenue to Court Street route, and ends with cider and donuts on Court Street. Elyria Catholic High School Marching Band will perform on the Lorain County Courthouse steps. Local sponsors Elyria Area Chamber of Commerce and Elyria Kiwanis Club, offer $1 prizes to 100 children for best costumes and $25, $10 awards to the top schools by participation. Doubles as a historic event dating to 1916.
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Two Americans near Everest summit on bicentennial bid
Dr. Chris Chandler of Washington and Bob Cormack of Colorado neared Everest summit with no Sherpa guide as observers noted their progress on the Billary Step. The pair, part of the American Bicentennial Everest Expedition, reached the South Summit earlier and faced brutal cold at high camps.
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Vashon
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Bob Cormack
Boulder
Colo
Ang Phurba
Foreign Ministry
Chandler
Cormack
Sir Edmond Sillary
New
Photos show Fitz wreck in Lake Superior first released
The Coast Guard unveiled pictures and artist sketches of the Edmund Fitzgerald wreck in Lake Superior after the Nov 24 1975 sinking that claimed 29 lives. An unmanned submersible surveyed the site but could not photograph crew interiors due to darkness and openings. The effort aims to reveal the bow section and other debris as authorities plan ongoing surveys over the coming year.
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U.S. Coast Guard
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Herbert Kothe
Ford statement tests Ford Carter ethnic vote impact
In San Francisco a debate after a Ford remark that the Soviet Union does not dominate Eastern Europe sparks a campaign furor. Carter seizes on the issue among Polish Czech and Hungarian voters while Labor foreshadows intense outreach. Carter calls the claim a serious blunder and Ford defends policy toward Eastern Europe.
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Soviet Union
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Jimmy Carter
Merit
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Jobless Rate Drops Slightly as September Unemployment Falls
Washington reports unemployment at 7.8 percent in September, the first dip in four months, with 7.4 million jobless and 7.8 million still seeking work. The Labor Department notes small employment gains despite overall market stability ahead of the November election.
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Dems voter signup lags in large Ohio counties
In Ohio the Democratic voter registration drive lagged in the state's eight largest counties, with Lorain County showing a weak trend. Reports from boards of elections indicate overall signups this year fall short of 1972 totals, while Carter’s campaign eyes increased outreach and turnout efforts.
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Columbus
UPI
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Howard
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Lorain County
Joan Leyshon
Mieroe
Henister
Saychio
Weather forecast: cloudy, cool with overnight lows likely mid 40s
The forecast calls for cloudy and cool weather tonight with lows in the upper 40s. Tomorrow remains mostly cloudy with highs in the mid to upper 50s and a 20 percent chance of rain tonight and tomorrow. Winds will be northwesterly 3 to 12 mph. Sunrise today at 7:21 a.m. and sunset at 6:55 p.m. The high yesterday reached 52 while record low data and currency quotes are noted.
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