Kondratiev Wave theory predicts another 1980s downturn
A Chronicle-Telegram discussion explains Nikolai Kondratiev's 50 year economic cycle linking booms and busts to wars. The piece notes modern factors such as big‑company pricing, union wage resistance, and government price supports, yet shows signs the theory still resonates amid inflation and unemployment. It ends with Kondratiev’s fate in Soviet exile.
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Lance under new attack as senators press Bert Lance inquiry
An affidavit labeled a lie triggered Ribicoff to summon a special Senate committee meeting to reveal the allegations against Bert Lance. Carter cut short a Labor Day trip to meet with Lance and his wife at the White House before Ribicoff and Percy, with aides signaling an expedited hearing to allow all parties to present facts. Ribicoff urged Lance to resign, and Percy urged stepping aside for Lance's own interests.
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Oberlin Coeds Earliest Degree Dates Uncertain
The note discusses Oberlin College opening dates around September 1837 with Sept 6 1837 as a possible first Wednesday of the month. It cites Lubetkin suggesting the opening could have been on that date. It mentions Zeruiah Porter as the first woman to receive a literature degree in 1838.
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Zeruiah Porter
Winter chill drives Cleveland baby boom in August
Cleveland records 1601 births in August a 21.3 percent rise from July and near the level of two years ago. Meteorologist Marvin E. Miller cites the cold winter of 1976-77 and a lack of Pill use as factors, with health director Dr. Ronald F. Swanger noting August births rose over prior months and Augusts.
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Jerry Lewis tears up over record muscular dystrophy telethon
Entertainer Jerry Lewis breaks down after learning the annual muscular dystrophy telethon raised a record 26,841,490 dollars at the Sahara Hotel Las Vegas. The Las Vegas event aired to about 85 million viewers on 213 stations with stars like Frank Sinatra Tony Bennett and Johnny Carson helping the cause.
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Johnny Carson
Ed McMahon
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Wildcat coal strike ends after ten weeks
Cecil Roberts of United Mine Workers District 17 declared the wildcat coal strike over after ten weeks of intermittent walkouts over health benefits cuts. At its height the action shut down mines in five states with over 95,000 miners out. By Labor Day weekend the number still out stood at about 11,000 in West Virginia and Kentucky.
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United Mine Workers District 17
District 17
West Virginia
Kentucky
Man Feeds Lunch to His Horse Sugar in Modesto Home
Louie Fletcher, a 67 year old widower and retired auto mechanic, dines with his eight year old Welsh pony Sugar at his Modesto country kitchen. The companionship began after the horse wandered to lunch one day and happily joined the meals for months to ease loneliness.
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Modesto. Calif
Louie Fletcher
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Sugar
Hills campaign offers smoke detectors at cost
Hills Department Store Lorain begins a two week chain wide sale offering five models at cost to get smoke detectors into homes. Detectors normally exceed 25 dollars but sell for about 18 with a 5 dollar rebate card on two brands. Store displays and pamphlets highlight safety tips and local firefighters will answer questions.
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Hills
Ohio AG faces Columbia Gas rate hike before FPC
Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown seeks to block part of a 13 percent Columbia Gas of Ohio rate increase. He asks the Federal Power Commission for a formal hearing to disallow the portion covering last winter emergency gas purchases, citing mismanagement and bad decisions by the utility. If approved, residential bills could rise $4.25 monthly and $8 more monthly during winter.
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UPI
Ohio
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GM engine switch hopes fall short with buyers
The Center for Auto Safety reports 128000 consumers affected by GM engine switch were largely dissatisfied. Of 173 responding, 157 called the settlement inadequate and 81 percent urged fines. 57 percent reported poor fuel economy and 45 percent faced mechanical problems, prompting FTC intervention calls.
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UPI
General Motors
Veroup
Clarence Ditlow
Joyce Kinnard
Michael Pertschuk
Federal Trade Commission
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Royalty loyalty in England Salcombe’s King Arms Hotel
The Kings Arms Hotel on Fore Street in Salcombe bears aRoyal cypher sign dating back over fifty years before 1649. The hotel features the king’s face on its sign, connecting it to Charles I era through its historic branding.
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Fore Street
Salcombe
King's Arms Hotel
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