Yankees Celebrate World Title After Dramatic Series Win
George Steinbrenner vowed to keep the Yankees on top after their dramatic 8 4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the club’s first world championship since 1962. Thurman Munson’s champagne shower capped a season marked by turbulence, leadership praise for Billy Martin, and a frenzied celebration at Yankee Stadium amid crowd unrest and field damage.
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Amherst protests $3,300 tab on pension claim
Former Amherst police chief Arthur Koppenhafer receives a police disability pension about $700 a month and is reported to also collect jobless pay. The city protests the tab and seeks clarity on the total benefit package.
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German terrorists bomb West German targets in Europe
Bombs exploded at German car showrooms in Bologna Milan Leghorn and Turin and a building housing the West German consulate in Genoa Leftists marched in Rome Milan Genoa Athens and London In Vienna, a monument to Johann Strauss was sprayed with the slogan The bourgeoisie has had its last dance The report also notes a brutal battle on a hijacked Lufthansa airliner in Somalia with 86 hostages.
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Bail-out bill expands Ohio school relief to all districts
In Columbus Democratic leaders push a bailout measure expanding Cleveland relief to all financially troubled Ohio schools. The plan would allow any district certified for closing to borrow against future revenues with a June 9 1978 repayment deadline, while a $523 million capital construction package advances including steel use and minority contractor goals.
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Fire the leaders urged by Ohio auditor Ferguson
State Auditor Thomas Ferguson urged drastic action to fix school district finances saying districts that run red should automatically remove the superintendent and school board. He said the problem stems from poor management or lost voter confidence and reiterated the stance to fire leaders when districts close for financial reasons.
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Autumn blaze lights up Mill Hollow Park teens enjoy colors
A pleasant fall day lets Kathy Jasper, 44, and Lindy Fitzgerald, 15, view autumn colors in Mill Hollow Park. The Vermilion residents pose in a C T photo by Dave Zapotosky, with full captions listing their addresses.
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Weather Outlook Warmer Tonight Then Mild Tomorrow
Weather forecast notes tonight's mix of warmer and cloudy with lows in the upper 30s. Partly cloudy tomorrow with highs from 55 to 60, and a small rain chance of about 20 percent tonight and 10 percent tomorrow. High reaches 63 degrees around 3 pm and low 42 degrees at 1 am today. Details on Page B-7.
Prince Charles schedules whirlwind Cleveland visit on 12 city tour
CLEVELAND Prince Charles heir to British throne arrives at Burke Lakefront airport at 10 35 am and departs at 8 45 am under a tightly packed agenda. He will plant a tree dedicate a school receive an honorary degree dine attend events and tour exhibits as part of a 12 day eight city visit.
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Concorde lands in New York after long regulatory fight
Concorde touched down at JFK at 11 06 am EDT ending a two year legal diplomatic battle over test flights into New Yorks trans Atlantic market. The first test flight into New York carried 37 passengers mainly Air France and British Airways officials and a crew of six. The departure from Saint Martin field near Toulouse occurred at 12 25 am with Captain Jean French at the controls. Homeowners near Kennedy vowed legal challenges to block further visits.
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