Athens flood control plan moves toward federal funding
Ohio Congressman Homer Abele predicts congressional approval of funds for the Hocking Basin and Athens flood control projects this year. Army engineers stress basin coordination, with Athens likely included, though scopes may be scaled in an overall plan.
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Pete) Abele
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Route 35 improvement tied to bond issue progress
A Meigs County horse drawn caravan backed bonded highway work linking Route 33 Athens to Fairfield County. If Issue One passes May 5, 18 miles may start a $16 million Route 33 project by 1968, boosting jobs and reducing travel costs without new taxes.
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Shriver pitches antipoverty plan at Chamber event
Sargent Shriver, head of President Johnson’s antipoverty drive, urged U S Chamber of Commerce to support a program of initiative and growth. He framed it as open to business and not a Robin Hood scheme, saying job corps can boost earnings and productivity with modest investment.
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Ohio joins Appalachian aid plan under Rhodes decision
Governor Rhodes announced Ohio will participate in the federal Appalachian Regional Commission program to aid poverty areas. Development Director George Wilson named state representative. plan aims to join with West Virginia and eight other states. Rhodes opposes poverty stigma while accepting federal highway aid.
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Explosion at Athens Plant Damages Transformer
Police say a dynamite blast at Bridgwater Machine in Athens last night caused $2200 damage and blew out 65 to 70 window panes. A suspect in custody, not employed by the plant, will be questioned. Two Pinkerton watchmen inside were unharmed. earlier power-cut attempts failed.
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Johnson Urges Swift Action on Appalachian Relief
President Johnson pressed Democratic leaders to push rapid action on Appalachian relief legislation. Speaker McCormack pledged House efforts to move the measure quickly, with the Appalachian program slated for transmission to Congress today. An official noted Ohio could receive proposed roads funds for regional development.
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Hoffa Faces Question Over Union Legal Fee Payments
James R. Hoffa has paused union payment of his legal fees amid a Teamsters dispute. General counsel Edward Bennett Williams says paying the bills may breach federal law, a view echoed by Hoffa’s aides as Hoffa's Chicago trial over misusing $20 million in union pension funds continues.
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Two States Go To Polls In Presidential Primary Battles
Voters in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania head to the polls as campaigns for the Republican presidential delegates intensify. Henry Cabot Lodge and Barry Goldwater vie for Massachusetts delegates while Pennsylvania voters consider the U S Senate race and pick a Democrat nominee.
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Chicago at New York Postponed by Rain
Weather forces postponement as the American League game between Chicago and New York is delayed due to rain, with no rescheduled date announced.
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Oberlin College Choir Returns From Soviet Tour
The Oberlin College choir completed a two month tour of the Soviet Union and has returned to New York.
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Johnson Calls for Medicare Bill Action This Session
President Johnson urged Democratic leaders to pass the elderly medical care bill this session. House Speaker McCormack said action is not to be postponed and cooperation is assured. In Paris, France may adjust UN Congo expenses after refusing payment.
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Judge Orders Sanity Trial For Jack Ruby
Dallas Texas Judge Joe Brown will empanel a sanity trial for Jack Ruby the man convicted of killing Lee Harvey Oswald Ruby's sister Eva Grant filed the request under Texas law the defense argues Ruby's condition has worsened with delusions about a massacre of 25 million American Jews If found insane he would be committed to a state institution
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Cigaret Ad Code Set Up in New Advertising Push
New York reports the nation's cigarette makers place a $25 million annual ad program under an administrator's control to enforce a new code. The official, to be named soon, will be empowered to fine code violators up to $100 000 and will have complete and final authority over all cigarette advertising.
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