Elvis Death Anniversary Draws Graceland Pilgrims
Thousands of Elvis Presley fans flocked to Graceland in Memphis to mark the first anniversary of his death as a curfew limited nighttime visits. Vendors and collectors reported heavy spending on Presley souvenirs amid the public memorial turnout and ongoing tribute.
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Wausau
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Brunswick man enjoys retired hobby of knick knacks
George Scheiman, 77, of Brunswick, spends his retirement making knick knacks from garden pinwheels to wind mobiles. A former career worker, he taught skills to 24 grandchildren and keeps busy with research projects he has long pursued. He jokes his fingers get itchy unless he keeps busy.
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Cheryl Geschke
Brunswick
George Scheiman
Ruth Dr
Sherman
Judge frees Cleveland schools from desegregation mandate finances
A federal judge granted the Cleveland Board of Education permission to delay desegregation and keep schools closed this fall due to funds shortfall. Judge Battisti cited state chaos and lack of preparedness while noting possible extensive desegregation once operations resume. Leftwich resigned as deputy superintendent amid conflicts with the board.
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U.S
Frank J. Battisti
Cleveland Public
Charles W. Leftwich
Cleveland Public Schools
Community credited for countywide burglary drop
Anticrime specialists credit alert citizens for a 14 percent drop in burglaries in Medina and Medina County for the first half of 1978. The Sheriff's Department logged 178 incidents last year versus 153 this year, with residential burglaries down though nonresidential ones rose. Larcenies fell 16 percent overall, driven by a 24 percent decline in Medina. Authorities credit citizen awareness, neighborhood watch clubs, and better security for the improved figures.
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Nancy LaBadie
Pam Crawford
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Sheriff’s Department
Kucinich wins recall vote after official count
The Cuyahoga County Elections Board certified that Mayor Dennis J. Kucinich defeated a recall effort by a narrow margin. The official tally showed 60,308 for Kucinich and 60,033 for recall, with about 100 more votes added from the tabulation. A recount will start Thursday and finish by Saturday, funded by the board due to the slim outcome.
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Dennis J. Kucinich
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Virgil E. Brown
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