Cannon named as first black commissioner in Ohio mental health agency
Levester Cannon 42 former Willowbrook Developmental Center director will lead the division of mental retardation and developmental disabilities starting Sept. 25. He previously served as deputy regional director of New York state hygiene and holds a doctorate in mental health administration.
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Columbus
Ohio
Levester Cannon
Willowbrook
New York State
Department of
Mental Health
Timothy Moritz
Cannon
Division of
Norman J. Niesen
New York State Department of Hygiene
Harris Teachers College
Columbia Gas of Ohio Told to Answer Shortage Complaints
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ordered Columbia Gas of Ohio to respond within 30 days to complaints from Attorney General William J. Brown. The AG alleges management policies contributed to last winter's gas shortage and seeks details of gas-supply contacts, storage searches, and pre-winter shortage information.
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbia Gas of
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Columbia
Atty
William J. Brown
Brown
PUCO
Sonny and Cher Sued by Sahara Hotel Over Contract Breach
The Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas sues Sonny and Cher for up to 350000 over alleged breach of a 1973 74 stage schedule. The hotel says the duo shortened an October 1973 engagement and canceled a November show, seeking rescheduled performances or damages.
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Los Angeles
Sonny and Cher
Las Vegas
Sahara Hotel
Tris Sleepwear Phaseout Urged by U S Safety Commission
Washington AP The chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission says the agency will sue retailers nationwide to stop selling children sleepwear treated with Tris after a new survey found ongoing sales of garments treated with the fire retardant linked to cancer in animal tests S John Byington said retailers should halt sales or face court action in coming days.
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Washington
Consumer Product Safety Commission
S. John Byington
Zeppo Marx Claims Exclusion From Groucho Memorial
Zeppo Marx says he learned of Groucho's death on television and was snubbed from the memorial at Arthur Marx's home. He campaigned for Erin Fleming in a court case, testifying to remove her as guardian, then spoke at a news conference about being excluded and preserving Fleming's influence. Groucho died Friday.
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Cathedral City
Calif
Zeppo Marx
Groucho
Zeppo
Arthur
Erin Fleming
Fleming
Los Angeles
Miss Fleming
Arthur Marx
Barnard brothers vow to help each other die if terminal illness hits
Dr Christiaan Barnard and his surgeon brother Marius say they have a pact to assist the other in dying if either becomes terminally ill and loses the will to live but cannot end life unaided. They stress the agreement applies only to such extreme cases.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Christiaan Barnard
Marius
Marius Barnard
Barnard
South African Press Association
Alexander School Board keeps contracts amid strike threat
Albany reports the Alexander School Board unanimously voted to extend the master agreement for another year, keeping all contracts unchanged while awaiting negotiations. Supt. Worstall urged readiness for any outcome as union leader Stube questioned the board’s proposal and bargaining stance.
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Albany
Alexander
William Worstall
Board of Education
Gay Johnson
Worstall
Ed Stube
Alexander Local Education Association
Stube
Alexander Board Endorses Levy for Deficit and Program
The Alexander School Board backed a 5 mill operating levy for the November ballot to cover an estimated end of year deficit of about 39 thousand dollars and a projected 40 thousand plus shortfall next year. Superintendent Worstall outlined priorities including construction, maintenance, transportation, and possible relocation of district offices. Dougan appointed to fill Ben Ball’s term, resigning as band boosters president to avoid conflicts. None of the other staff changes or after school detention award alter the levy plan.
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Heidi Knapp
Albany
Alexander
Raymond Brooks
William Worstall
Worstall
Transportation
Gay Johnson
Ronald Dougan
Ben Ball
Dougan
Alexander Band Boosters
Terry Donaldson
Livestock Prices Listed at Ohio Valley Auction
Prices at Gallipolis sale include stocker steers 30 to 42 dollars, stocker heifers 22 to 33, cows 19 to 25.50, Holsteins 2150 to 2675, commercial bulls 2650 to 32, veals 32 to 48, culls 30 down, sows 34.50 to 38.60, stock cows by the head 165 to 225, stock cows and calves 185 to 290, stock bulls 165 to 250, baby calves 15 to 40, top lambs 43 to 44.50, and lamb seconds 32.50 to 36.50.
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Ohio Valley Livestock Co
Gallipolis
Farm stock variety in Classification 74 ad pitches broad livestock
A farm goods advertisement highlights pigs cows and chickens and claims any farm animal can be found under Classification 74 Poultry and Livestock. The copy mentions peacocks among the offerings and invites readers to check the selection.
Union Chief Says Good Chance Of OU Strike This Fall
Ohio University AFSCME Local 1699 president Tommy Adkins says there is a good chance the union will strike this fall over contract negotiations as talks continue. The contract for most non academic workers expires November 22, with no rush to complete a negotiating committee.
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Ohio University
Afscme
University
Local 1699
Tommy Adkins
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