Senators to Propose Own Energy Package
Senators plan an energy bill as an alternative to President Carter proposals. They omit new taxes but keep conservation incentives. Carter faces skepticism over a 50 cent standby gasoline tax. House moves to action creating a 37 member committee chaired by Rep. Ashley to shape a single bill. Republican leaders seek equal network time to rebut the president's plan.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
Congress
House
Thomas Ashley
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Bill Brock
Howard Baker
Tennessee
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Budget Cuts May Mean Higher College Fees
Ohio's two year budget plan from House Democrats slashes nearly $30 million from higher education and cuts $23 million from Aid to Dependent Children. Governor Rhodes calls the move odd as education receives a net boost for primary and secondary schools amid an $11.6 billion plan.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
James A. Rhodes
Higher Education
Department of Public Welfare
Rhodes
Ohio Higher Education Budget Faces Cuts and Fee Concerns
The equal yield basic aid drops to 76 percent by 1978-79 as Republicans study the bill ahead of open hearings. If passed, the higher education budget would shrink enabling vital programs to continue with possible tuition aids. Regents predict growth in enrollments may trigger future fee hikes.
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House Finance Committee
Riffe
Ohio
Board of Regents
William Coulter
Dan Rose
Lima
Rose
ADC
School Tax Bill To Face Battle In Ohio Legislature
An embattled bill to let school districts levy an income tax passed a Ways and Means subcommittee but faces stiff opposition. Rep. Arthur Wilkowski, sponsor, says voters might favor it if tied to property tax relief. critics warn that taxpayers are already strained. The bill would set uniform district rates with corporate taxes at double individual rates and may fund operating costs and capital projects.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Ways and Means
Wilkowski
Democrats propose overfunding Legislature over education
State Rep. Claire M. Ball Jr. said the Democratic version of the 1977 79 budget would overfund Legislature operations at the expense of higher education. The caucus revealed parts of the plan, which would put the two year budget about 100 million less than Gov Rhodes 1.3 billion proposal if Democrats approve their spending plan.
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Claire M. Ball Jr
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Bears Near U S Coast Elevate Cold War Tensions
Soviet TU-95 bombers flew within about 60 miles of the U.S. East Coast this week, passing over the carrier Saratoga and escort ships before retreating as U S fighters scrambled. U S observers note increased Soviet naval and air activity over the past year.
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U.S
Pentagon
Saratoga
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
N.C
Russia
Cuba
Pacific
Two Bears
Vladivostok
Guam
South Atlantic
Guinea
Africa
Bears
Conakry
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mediterranean
Ohio lobbies seek Piketon plant to boost jobs and economy
Ohio officials and Southern Ohio residents press Congress and President Carter to approve a 4.4 billion Goodyear Atomic plant addition near Piketon. Gov. Rhodes warns that moving the project or delaying it would devastate southern Ohio and hamper Appalachian Highway completion to spur growth.
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Ohio
Carter
Goodyear Atomic Corp
Piketon
Portsmouth
Oak Ridge
Tenn
James A. Rhodes
Set Clocks Up Saturday
This brief reminds readers to set clocks ahead one hour before bed Saturday night so they wake on time Sunday morning under the time change. It highlights the impending shift and when to adjust to Giant savings time.
Portsmouth meeting to discuss uranium plant cancellation
Washington AP reports a federal and state official meeting is planned in Portsmouth this Saturday to address Carter administration actions canceling a new gaseous diffusion uranium enrichment plant in southern Ohio. Senator John Glenn and Senator Howard Metzenbaum will attend with Robert Fri of ERDA. Ohio House Speaker Vernal Riffe will chair.
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Washington
Portsmouth
Ohio
John Glenn
Howard Metzenbaum
Robert Fri
Energy Research and Development Administration
Ohio House
Vernal Riffe
C-89
New Boston
Chemistry Lab Fire Injures Four Students and Teacher
Four juniors and teacher Paula Barensfeld were burned in an Athens High School chemistry lab accident when alcohol ignited. Lori Higgins and Susanne Skinner suffered burns along with Sherwin Little, treated at O'Bleness Hospital. no serious injuries reported.
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Athens High School
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Lori Higgins
Miss Higgins
Charles Higgins
W. State St
Sherwin Little
Thomas Little
N. May Ave
Susanne Skinner
Ray Skinner
Canterbury Drive
Paula Barensfeld
Richard Essex
Essex
May 5 meeting to rule on Fischhoff candidacy
The Athens County Board of Elections will decide at its May 5 meeting how to handle Ed Fischhoff's candidacy petitions. The concern centers on his failure to update his address on his voter registration form, risking disqualification as a qualified elector.
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Athens County Board of Elections
Ed Fischhoff
Weather Outlook With Showers Tonight And Saturday
A cloudy cooler night with showers likely and lows around 50. Saturday partly cloudy with a chance of more showers, highs in the mid to upper 60s. Rain chances 70 percent tonight and 40 percent Saturday morning. Details on page 7.
Man Tries to Force Abortion Decision in New Jersey Case
John Rothenberger Jr sought a temporary restraining order to stop Wendy Chasalow from having an abortion. Courts upheld a woman's right to choose within the first 12 weeks, while a Morristown judge granted the order until the state Supreme Court hears the case.
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Maplewood
N.J
John Rothenberger Jr
Rothenberger
Wendy Chasalow
Superior Court
U.S Supreme Court
Robert L. Clifford
Morristown
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Metzenbaum
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