Ohio probe finds abuse across 27 mental health centers
A state inquiry into Ohio's 29 mental health institutions reveals severe misconduct at Toledo Mental Health Center Hawthornden and others. Allegations include sexual acts with patients, theft from patient accounts, overdosing, and staff violence. The report notes managerial issues and incomplete autopsies while officials deny a coverup and say many problems are being corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Miller
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Toledo Mental Health Center
Hawthornden State Hospital
Cleveland
Ohio
Toledo
Highway Patrol
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Timothy Moritz
Hawthornden
Moritz
Donald D. Cook
Highway Safety
Patrol
Cook
Cambridge Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center
Athens Center
Apple Creek
Columbus State Institute
Central Ohio Psychiatric Hospital
Dayton Mental Health Center
Ford VP picks debate swirls as convention nears
Delegates and rival camps press for clarity on Ford running mate as Republican leaders insist on mainstream picks. Clarke Reed and John Linnell criticize liberal and Conally options while Dean Burch argues delegates want strong choice. Platform committee backs a constitutional amendment to guarantee equal rights for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nally
Ronald Reagan
Ford
John P. Sears
Dean Burch
Republicans Back ERA But Split Over Other Platform Planks
The GOP Platform Committee voted 51 to 47 to endorse the Equal Rights Amendment while defending a life protection plank. The draft rejects federally funded education and taxes on tobacco, favors school prayer in local communities, opposes compulsory firearm registration, and backs tax changes to spur investment and employee stock plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Ford
Reagan
Humphrey Hawkins
Eleven Die as Refinery Tower Explodes at Tenneco Oil
In Chalmette Louisiana a 30 story Tenneco Oil refinery tower exploded injuring at least 10 workers and killing eleven. Two more may be dead pending recovery as crews search the wreckage. Cause unknown though welding may have sparked a gas leak. the blast damaged a vast complex along the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmette
Tenneco Oil Co
Tenneco
St. Bernard Parish
Sherriff
Larry Cupit
Hewitt Thian
Chalmette General Hospital
Delta Field Erection Co
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Paul Montelepre
the Chalmette Hospital
Rhodes Sets New Medicaid Probe in Ohio
Gov. James A. Rhodes creates a Nursing Home Commission and uses it to probe Medicaid. He bypasses Rep. William Mallory to expand the panel’s reach, accusing Democratic leaders of blocking an investigation into the health care program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Columbus, Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Nursing Home Commission
William L. Mallory
Cincinnati
Mallory
House
General Assembly
Hays Quits Race Amid Payroll Sex Scandal Fallout
East Liverpool Ohio AP Rep Wayne L Hays withdraws as candidate for reelection to end his 14 term tenure amid a payroll sex scandal with Elizabeth Ray. Hays cited publicity and personal reasons and plans a statement from his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Ohio
Wayne L. Hays
Elizabeth Ray
Washington
Hays
Columbiana County Board of Elections
House Administration Committee
Congress
Carol Clawson
Pat
Liberty Torch Arrives in Athens for Bicentennial Proclamation
A 30 member Liberty Torch relay team completes the regional leg of its nationwide Bicentennial run and arrives in Athens Thursday for a proclamation ceremony near the Courthouse. Local officials say overloaded trucks are harming Hocking County roads and at least one firm will be cited to court for road damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Davis
Ron Gunther
Athens County
Peggy Humphrey
Janice Davis
Nelsonville
Athens
LOGAN
Hocking County
George Mara
Is This Conservation Analysis on Power Bills
An analysis questions energy use messaging as utility companies push conservation while investor owned firms seek growth. The piece argues conservation is framed as temporary amid broader bigness and wastefulness in the industry.
Mine dissidents blamed for four week coal strike
United Mine Workers International Executive Board member says the four week stoppage that idled most U S coal mines was led by dissidents seeking to destroy the union. Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers International
Local Weather Forecast Promises Showers This Weekend
Mostly cloudy conditions continue with cooler temps and a chance of thundershowers tonight and additional showers Saturday. Lows tonight expected in the mid to low 60s and highs Saturday in the low 70s.
Piqua Eliminated by Maynard in Legion Tournament
Maynard eliminated Piqua this morning in the American Legion baseball tournament and advanced to the championship game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piqua
Maynard
American Legion
Pact Details Loom As Rubber Workers Strike Prolonged
Rank and file members of the United Rubber Workers on a 115 day strike awaited word on the benefits contained in the year’s most expensive union offer. The stalled talks centered on pay and welfare terms and the delays left workers uncertain about gains from the contract proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United Rubber Workers
Ugandan President Amin Challenged to Duel in Denmark
Danish journalist Jens Thomsen, 51, says he formally challenged Ugandan President Idi Amin to a pistol duel while both would be suspended from parachutes. Thomsen claims Amin insulted him during a July 5 telephone call following the Israeli raid on Entebbe airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Idi Amin
Uganda
Amin
Entebbe
Jens Thomsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
CSI
Gunther
Larry Keirns
Tim Gilden
Wessenger
Peg Parker
Ben Kasler
Barbara Williams
Cathy Stanley
Adam Sturbois
Walter R. Mears
Kansas City
White House
Clarke Reed
Mississippi
North
John Linnell
Maine
John B. Con
GOP
Kansas City, Mo
Republican Platform Committee
Panama Canal
Africa
Platform Subcommittee
Thian
Chalmette General
Ray
Capitol Hill
Washington Post
Miss Ray
Post
Liberty Torch
New York
Philadelphia
Pot O
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!