Michigan lawmaker becomes first to be expelled
Convicted embezzler State Rep. Monte Geralds was expelled from the Michigan House in an 84 to 20 vote. He maintains his innocence. Separately, State Sen. Jeremiah Bloom of New York pledged to challenge Gov. Hugh Carey for the Democratic nomination. Alfred L. Atherton warned that rejecting the jet sale could hurt U.S. peacemaker role. Bob Bergland toured a Soviet pig farm near Moscow before visiting Ukraine.
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Ford lays off 4000 Ohio workers over engine shortage
About 4000 Ford employees in Ohio lose work due to a shortage of van engines from Windsor Ontario. Lorain plant idles 2400 workers and Avon Lake plant 1600 as Ford shifts to a major Windsor conversion. Layoffs last at least a week with short week benefits covering 80 percent of base pay, rising to 90 percent after one full week.
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Americans aging as young cohorts shrink in 1970s census
The Census Bureau reports the U S population reached 216.8 million on July 1 1977 up over 6 percent since 1970. Adults 55 and older rose by over 5 million while those under 13 declined by about 6 million. Median age rose to 29.4 from 29.0 in 1976 and 27.9 in 1970. The 25 34 group gained about 8 million, and under 5 and 5 13 groups fell 11 and 12 percent respectively.
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Richland jail probe ordered after newspaper accusations
The Mansfield News Journal reports brutality and corruption claims against Richland County Sheriff’s Department. FBI agent in Cleveland says possible federal civil rights violations are being investigated and results will go to the U.S. attorney and Civil Rights Division. A special prosecutor will probe the newspaper’s three month investigation, with judges considering a distant attorney and a possible special grand jury.
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Nader linked group says OSHA warned on Willow Island scaffold
The Health Research Group claims OSHA was warned in a 31 page report about dangerous scaffolding at Willow Island before the collapse that killed 51 workers. It urges an independent commission and cites OSHA memo findings from March 1977 alleging insufficient evidence to approve a variance.
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Willow Island
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Bingham
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John Barto
Cottrell
Calabrese Cleared in Greene Slaying. Mafia Trial Moves On
Alfred Calabrese was acquitted of murder arson and organized crime in the Danny Greene case in Cleveland. Five alleged Mafia members face ongoing trial in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court as defense challenges rely on acquittal rules and alibi witnesses.
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Farmers enroll in 1978 planting cutbacks program
The Agriculture Department reports rapid enrollment in 1978 cutback programs to reduce grain and cotton production. Through May 4, 805,000 farms signed up, covering about 35 percent of producers and 52.5 percent of planned crop acreage.
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