Taft Warns Of Expanded Public Works Programs
Sen. Robert Taft Jr. told Columbus officials that expanding government programs could harm the private sector. He cited a $3.9 billion Public Works bill and urged limited emergency public works jobs, warning against overreliance on public funding and stressing private job growth. The talk followed a conference with 400 officials outlining local projects, including a West State Street garage, with several plans unlikely to qualify due to funding and engineering rules.
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U.S
Sen
Robert Taft Jr
Columbus
Taft
Congress
Donald Barrett
West State Street
Athens Crew Aids Michigan Timber Fire Fighting Effort
A 17 member U S Forest Service crew from Athens Ironton and Hocking Technical College assists responders at Seney National Wildlife Refuge Michigan where the timber fire has burned 31000 acres. District reports 700 personnel from 22 states aiding efforts with about a week more to burn.
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U.S. Forest Service
Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Michigan
Forest Service
Athens
Ironton
Hocking Technical College
al Elisar
Munising
Mich
York Grange Reports On Parade of the Hills Activities
York Grange No. 2436 met at the Grange Hall Oak Grove. Estella Cagg and Grange Master Bernice Cagg reported on the bake sale and Parade of the Hills events. A rummage sale is set for Saturday at Fulton and Columbus Streets Legion War Memorial Building. Contact Grange officers with sale items.
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Nelsonville
York
Grange
Oak Grove
Estella Cagg
Bernice Cagg
Hills
Cayote
Legion War Memorial
Fulton and
Columbus Streets
The
Pressure Clinics Planned in Athens County
Free blood pressure clinics will be offered at 11 sessions in September by the Council on Aging. Dates and locations include Carbondale Sept. 8, Nelsonville Sept. 9, New Marshfield Sept. 9, Athens First Presbyterian Sept. 9, Athens senior center Sept. 9, three centers Sept. 15 in Jacksonville Coolville and Glouster, Albany Sept. 16, Deanville Sept. 21, and Chauncey Sept. 28 with 10 am to noon or 1 to 3 pm windows.
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Athens County
Council On Aging
Carbondale Center
Nelsonville
City Hall
Jacksonville
Coolville
Glouster
Albany Methodist Church
Deanville Center
Chauncey Center
Ohio pledges better teachers and education TV access
State Superintendent Martin Essex announces a four year plan to raise teacher standards and expand educational television reach in Ohio. New policies require reading and behavior management training and free public education for handicapped children. A new energy and news media course is added as part of curriculum developments.
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Columbus
Ohio
Martin W. Essex
Essex
State Board of Education
Ohillco
Wellston
Ohillco Society
Reflection Mistaken Identity Flames At Maplewood Drive
Athens fire crews responded to a 1 a.m. call about flames at 73 Maplewood Drive, home of Charles Wood. Firefighters found no fire, noting a reflection from a roof vent or cruiser beacon could have appeared as flames.
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Athens
Maplewood Drive
Charles Wood
Program Ending for Black Lung Treatments at O'Bleness
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital reports the Chronic Lung Disease Black Lung Treatment Program will end this year due to no further funding. The ARC and Ohio Health Department grant supports coal miners and others with lung disease through relief for shortness of breath and chronic cough. Hospital officials hope to preserve some elements after funding ends. inquiries urged to Marcia Earley or Betsy Neff at 593-5551.
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O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Appalachian Regional Commission
Ohio Health Department
O'Bleness Hospital
Marcia Earley
Betsy Neff
Chief Justice Attends Ox Roast in Athens County
Ohio Chief Justice C. William O'Neill urged judges to heed public criticism at an ox roast honoring Judge Franklin Sheeter in the Athens County fairgrounds. The event drew about 300 attendees as 500 tickets sold, with Nelsonville Mayor Violet Hollenbaugh presiding and bluegrass entertainment. Meanwhile, two separate one car accidents left Phillip Unger of Dayton and Rodney Wright of Glouster treated for minor injuries and chest pains respectively. O'Neill praised Sheeter's record and stressed citizens' trust in constitutional ideals.
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O'Neill
Athens County Fairgrounds
Sheeter
C. William O'Neill
Ohio Supreme Court
Franklin Sheeter
Court of Appeals
Dayton
Phillip Unger
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Unger
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Violet Hollenbaugh
O’neill
City's CDA Grant Okayed For $76,000
HUD approves the city’s 1977 Community Development Act grant totaling $76,000 to fund a west side home repair program remove architectural barriers and acquire land for parks. The city may receive up to $300,000 over five years under the entitlement program.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
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York Grange
Athens Messenger
Associated Press
West Virginia
Possessions
Athens Post Office
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
Jim McGew
Charlie Lewis
Rome
Stewart
Messenger
Bob Wilson Jr
Charles Byron
Albany
Misty Llewellyn
Bob Witsee Jr
County Sheriff's Mounted Posse
Posse
Dee
Constitution
Everett Ridge
Mary Cohn
Charlie White
Ed van Dyke
4Th District Appeals Court
Lois Burgess
George Burgess
Guysville
CDA
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