Nixon days pullout date disputed by White House and GOP
The White House denies a fixed withdrawal deadline from Vietnam though GOP Leader Scott and Senate Byrd say Nixon gave them the impression of a target date by Jan 20 1973. Byrd adds he believes a date was discussed though not stated. Hatfield accuses Nixon of camouflaged language and reiterates his end of 1971 troop-pullout push.
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White House
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Vietnam
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Robert C. Byrd
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Byrd
Mark O. Hatfield
Oregon
Hatfield
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New Elks Officers Installed at Athens Lodge Ceremony
Hollie C. Thomas was installed as exalted ruler of the Athens Elks Lodge in a ceremony Wednesday evening. He succeeds Jack Simmons who served as exalted ruler for the past year. Francis Pontious led the ceremony, assisted by Cloyce Martin and Terry Bumpass. Other officers inducted include Leading Knight Roger France Loyal Knight Roy Conboy Lecturing Knight Howard S. Patterson Trustee Jack Simmons Secretary C E Ridenour Esquire Carl Spataro Chaplain Merrill Riggle Inner Guard Charles Rich Tiler David Cain.
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Hollie C. Thomas
Athens Elks Lodge
Jack Simmons
Francis Pontious
Cloyce Martin
Terry Bumpass
Roger France
Roy Conboy
Howard S. Patterson
C. E. Ridenour
Carl Spataro
Merrill Riggle
Charles Rich
David Cain
Five County Area Reports Eighteen Grass and Woods Fires
Eighteen grass and woodland fires were reported in a five county area as warm windy weather continued with no rain. Fire crews from state and federal forests and local volunteers fought blazes including a 17 acre fire in Salisbury Township Meigs County near Pomeroy and several fires in Richland, Carthage, Knox and Pike townships. Caution was urged for outdoor fires and cigarette disposal as fire danger remained high.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Ohio Division of Forestry
Meigs
Rutland
Richland Area
Athens City
Huffman Transportation Co
Grosvenor Crossing
J. D. Hope
Carthage
Athens County
Knox
Vinton County
Pike
Perry County
Benton
Hocking
U.S. Forest Service
New Straitsville
Shawnee
Hospital Foundation forms nominating slate for Sheltering Arms
An 11 member Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation nominating committee met at Athens High School to elect four trustees for regular three year terms and one for a one year unexpired term. The committee, chaired by Rev. William Black, reviewed over 75 potential nominees and will present 8 to 10 candidates to foundation members eligible to vote on April 22.
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Hunter Hope
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Charles Mullins
Homer Gall
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O’bleness Memmorial Hospital
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Cycle Rider Injures In Athens Motorcycle Crash
A Jeffers, Kentucky woman Mary Bass age 19 suffered a fracture to her left ankle when a motorcycle driven by Michael Irwin age 19 collided with a car driven by Carolyn Griffin age 18 on West Union Street Athens. Griffin pulled into the path as she did not see the motorcycle. The crash remains under investigation. Bass and Irwin were taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital by Athens Fire Department paramedics.
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W. Union Street
Athens
Mary Bass
Ger
Michael Irwin
Carolyn Griffin
Guysville
Miss Griffin
Irwin
Miss Bass
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
McArthur Seeks Bids for New Police Cruiser
McArthur Village Council calls for bids on a new police cruiser to be opened at the May 3 regular meeting. Mayor Mel Shover notes a Department of Urban Affairs grant under the Safe Streets Act of 1968 will fund the purchase. Chief Homer L. Haburn will attend a Riot Control School in Chillicothe under a federally financed program.
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Mel Shover
Department of Urban Affairs
Homer L. Haburn
Chillicothe
McArthur Woman Welcomes Heather Lynn Aboard
Mrs. William Craig of McArthur, 85, is confined in Riverside Hospital Columbus. While hospitalized her great grandson Pat McGraner and wife announced the birth of Heather Lynn, her first great great granddaughter. Grandmother is Mrs. Clara McGraner of Columbus and great grandfather is George Craig of McArthur. Darrell Craig of McArthur is the great great uncle.
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William Craig
Riverside Hospital
Columbus
Pat McGraner
Heather Lynn
James
Clara) McGraner
George Craig
Darrell Craig
Weather data and conditions from Ohio University report
Yesterday high 69 and low not listed 38 today. Precipitation 0.32 inches this month. Year to date 8.03 inches, 2.63 inches below normal. Sun set 7:01 p.m. rise 6:00 a.m. Pressure 30.03 inches, falling. River readings by Colmer U.S. Observer. The Weather Elsewhere.
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Ohio University Department of Geography
C. L. Colmer U.S. Observer
Associated Press
Six Mile Hike Planned by Athens Ecology Group
The Athens Ecology Group schedules a six mile hike Saturday taking over a Buckeye Trail section from Ringgold to near Burr Oak Lake. Ed Dobson chairs the group with Morgan County leader Howard Melcher guiding the Morgan segment. Meet at 8 a.m. at Seigfred Hall lower lot off Mill Street. bring hand axes pruning shears and lunch. transportation provided.
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Buckeye Trail Association
AEG
Ed Dobson
Howard Melcher
Morgan County
Ringgold
Morgan
Highway 78
Burr Oak Lake
Perry County
Seigfred Hall
Mill Street
Dobson
Mason Easter Egg Hunt Set for Sunday at Town Park
Mason announces an Easter egg hunt for children up to age 12 on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the town park. Eggs will be hidden by members of the Mason Volunteer Fire Department chaired by Mayor Charlotte Jenks.
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Mason
Charlotte Jenks
The
Mason Volunteers Fire Department
Ohio University student fined for dog at large and disorderly conduct
Athens County Municipal Court fined Edward Rollandini 100 dollars plus costs for allowing a dog to run loose and for disorderly conduct after the dog followed him and he resisted arrest. Judge Franklin Sheeter imposed 50 dollars on each charge. The report also notes Warren Browning pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, receiving 200 dollars fine, seven days in jail, and a 60 day license suspension.
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Athens County
Edward Rollandini
W. Mulberry Sr
Athens
Ptl
Les Ohlandt
Rollandini
Franklin Sheeter
Warren Browning
Sugar Grove
Man and Woman Injured In Route 33 Crash
A Dayton man Bruce Duffee 18 and New Philadelphia Twila Bernard 43 were seriously injured in a two car collision on Route 33 one mile south of Deanville. Bernard was turning onto County Road 11 when the crash occurred and Duffee was taken to a Lancaster hospital after Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. Bernard cited for failure to yield. Earlier, Dottie Brooks 33 and Viola Six from Athens Route 2 sustained minor injuries when their cars collided on Salem-Poston Road. Brooks cited for failure to yield.
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State Highway Patrol
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Twila Jeanne Bernard
Mount St. Mary Hospital
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Bernard
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Viola Lucille
Athens
Salem-Poston Road
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