Nuclear Fear Grows After Hanford Facility Mishap
A chemical explosion at the Hanford nuclear fuel reprocessing site in Richland Washington exposed 10 workers to unknown radiation and leaked radioactive material. The incident sparks renewed calls for safeguards across nuclear installations as industry officials and critics debate the risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richland
Wash
Hanford
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Citizen Environment Groups
Cleveland School Board Found Guilty in Segregation Case
The case holds Cleveland’s city school board legally responsible for segregation despite a housing-driven pattern. NAACP officials said state board powers could force integration, including funding decisions and district boundary actions, with implications for Columbus and Youngstown cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland School Board
State Board of Education
Cleveland
Battisti
State Board
Nathaniel Jones
NAACP
Jones
Columbus
Youngstown
Paul Briggs
Briggs
U.S. District Court
Frank J. Battisti
City School Board
Kidnapper Denied Shock Probation in 1974 Case
Clifton Kroger, 38, convicted in 1975 of kidnapping Allison Mechem, daughter of Taft Broadcasting chair Charles Mechem, faced denial of shock probation. Parole spokesman said action nonbinding until signed. Kroger served 5 to 15 years with psychiatric observation after a 90 day first-offender release rule. The girl was found safe after the abduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Clifford Kroger
Ohio Adult Parole Authority
Kroger
Florida
Allison Mechem
Charles Mechem
Taft Broadcasting Co
Ohio
Lima State Hospital
California Governor Confirms Right-to-Die Bill Faces Decision
Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. has 30 days to sign or veto a bill allowing terminally ill patients to refuse life support and die with dignity. The measure, prompted partly by Karen Ann Quinlan, passed 43 to 25 in the Assembly and could make California the first state with such a law. Opponents warn of a potential stepping stone to state-sanctioned killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
California
Edmund Brown Jr
Karen Ann Quinlan
New Jersey
Brown
Cali
Barry Keene
D-Eureka
Assembly
Keene
Vincent Thomas
Dan Pedro
Chauncey Personal Notices Highlights Visitors
Recent visitors to Mrs. Alice Shumway include Mr and Mrs Gene Cole from Lexington Park Maryland and the Lovsey children Matthew Karen and Beth from Columbus visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Dew in Chauncey. Also guests of the Dews were Mr and Mrs Stanley Edwards from Masory and visitors to the Adkins and Bullock households include the Bullocks from Buckeye Lake and Columbus and Rev Mrs Bullock and son from Buckeye Lake and Rev Mrs Robert Bullock and daughter from Columbus with Mr and Mrs George Adkins of Lancaster. Ramona Guy visited Columbus to stay with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Edward Guy and accompanied home by them while staying with Mr and Mrs Andrew Guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Shumway
Gene Cole
Lexington Park
Matthew
Karen
Beth Lovsey
Roger Lovsey
Columbus
Thomas Dew
Chauncey
Dews
Stanley Edwards
Masory
Lewis Adkins
Martha Bullock
Lee Bullock
Buckeye Lake
Floyd and
Delmas Bullock
Robert Bullock
George Adkins
Lancaster
Ramona Guy
Edward Guy
Andrew Guy
Contaminated extraction incident in concrete room
Two workers undergoing decontamination after a three-foot cyclin der exposure. Craig reported one nitric acid flush completed and another in progress when a cylinder top shatter released spray like paint. Injured worker had superficial cuts. identities remained withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Stocking
Meany and Carter Clash Over Economic Policy and Labor Support
Meany pledges AFL‑CIO backing for Carter Mondale while urging labor to lead politically. He attacks Nixon Ford era failures and GOP platform, calls for coherent long term goals, and warns against unemployment driven by economic philosophy. Carter promises inflation control and labor protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Federal Reserve
Afl-Cio
Carter
Meany
General Board
Walter F. Mondale
America
Georgia
Carter- Mondale
Organized Labor
United Auto Workers
Aflcio
Burns
Kissinger
Simon
Greenspan
Butz
Agnew
GOP
William McKinley
Car Parking Is Project Of League For Homecoming
The Vinton County Junior Deputy Sheriffs League met at the Courthouse and will park cars at the Shiloh Park homecoming on September 5. Members gather at 10:30 a.m. with lunch provided. Donald Peters outlines radio usage and care. Billie Martin led a first aid demo assisted by Peters and Jim Shiveley. Martin was named chief deputy. a sergeant will be appointed at the Sept. 13 meeting at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Shiloh Park
Sheriff's Office
Donald Peters
Billie Martin
Peters
Jim Shiveley
Martin
A Sargent
Whyte Reunion At Park Opens With Local Attendees
NELSONVILLE The annual reunion of descendants of James and Elizabeth Whyte was held at the city park. Attendees included Regina Whyte, Carmen Whyte, Tom Steenrod and family, Jack Whyte, Robert Stancel and family, Jessica, Will and Jay Blake, Paula Easler, Bill Watkins and Linda, Teresa Inman and Kristin, Tim Watkins and Jim Dean and sons, Tom Odenthal and family, and Rev. Father Norbert Connelly. Out of town guests were Mary Whyte Finsterwald of Athens, Charlene Doolin and Doug and Kim of Lexington Kentucky, Mike Whyte and daughters of Columbus, Ernie Hill and family of Cambridge, Robert Hill of Gallipolis, Teri and Pat Whyte and Juli Thomas of Columbus, Emerson Beery of New Port Richey Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James
Elizabeth Whyte
Regina Whyte
Carmen Whyte
Tom Steenrod
Jack Whyte
Robert Stancel
Jessica
Will
Jay Blake
Paula Easler
Bill Watkins
Linda
Teresa Inman
Kristin
Tim Watkins
Jim Dean
Tom Odenthal
Norbert Connelly
Mary Whyte Finsterwald
Athens
Charlene Doolin
Doug
Kim
Lexington
Mike Whyte
Columbus
Ernie Hill
Cambridge
Robert Hill
Gallipolis
Teri
Pat Whyte
Juli Thomas
Emerson Beery
New Port Richey
Fla
Karns family hosts wiener roast for six year old Stephenie Karns
Glouster residents gathered for a wiener roast birthday party honoring Stephenie Karns, age six, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Karns. Guests included Deanna Auer, Debbie Carter, Joey and Kari Bycofski, Evan Smith, Downs siblings, Barry Koons, Sonya Schmitt, and Christian Karns. Grandparents Madeline Karns and Joseph Beshara assisted. Prizes went to several guests. door prize awarded to Joey Bycofski. Gifts sent by Dugan, Beshara family, and Robert Wright family of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Karns
Stephenie Karns
Deanna Auer
Debbie Carter
Joey
Kari Bycofski
Evan Smith
John
Sarah
Christopher Downs
Barry Koons
Sonya Schmitt
Christian Karns
Madeline Karns
Joseph Beshara
John Downs
Joey Bycofski
Sarah Downs
Notice to bidders for Albany police cruiser sale
Bids are invited by the Albany Village Council for a 400 cu in V-8 four door police cruiser with options including high capacity cooling, roof access, air conditioning, tinted glass, rear defogger and other HD features. Bids must be received by September 6 1976 and sent to Clerk Jean Olds Box 51 Albany Ohio 45710. The council may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
L.H
Jean Olds
Ohio
Appointment of Paul V Reichelderfer as Executor
Notice states Paul V Reichelderfer of 35 Charles Street Athens Ohio 45701 is appointed Executor of the estate of Anne M Reichelderfer deceased of Athens Ohio. Creditors must file claims within three months. Dated August 17 1976 Judge Charles R Curran Athens County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul V .Reichelderfer
Charles Street
Athens
Ohio
Anne M. Reichelderfer
Athens County
Charles R. Curran
Arlina M
New Marshfield
Elizabeth M. Bradley
Charles L. Curren
Athens County Court of Common Pleas
Local Probate Notices in Athens County Estate Appointments
Arlina M Foreman of Box 255 New Marshfield Ohio 45766 is named administratrix of the Elizabeth M Bradley estate in Athens County with four month claims period. John F Newcomb of Cline Building Athens Ohio 45701 is appointed administrator of the John F Race estate in Athens County. Also listed is hardware ad for dog collars chains snaps stakes from Kerr Hunter Hardware Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F Newcomb
Cline Building
Athens
Ohio
John F Race
Athens County
Kerr-Hunter Hardware
First National Bank Amesville Liquidation Notice
The First National Bank Amesville Ohio is closing its affairs. Creditors must present claims for payment to The Glouster Community Bank Amesville Branch State Street Amesville Ohio 45711. Dean O Kasler and E R Eddy Liquidating Committee oversee the process with dates July 20 through September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Amesville
Ohio
Glouster Community Bank
State Street
Dean
Kasler E.R. Eddy
Revised Athens County tax valuations and notice schedule
Tax returns for the current year revised with valuations to be completed August 20 1976 and open for inspection in the Athens County Auditor Office Court House Athens Ohio Hearing September 1 1976 at 9:00 AM Daylight Saving Time Ruth H Seaman Auditor notice includes dates August 20–31 and bidding for a two ton dump truck by the Village of Albany details specifications and contact by Jean Olds Albany Ohio 45710 bid deadline September 6 1976
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Auditor
Court House
Athens
Ohio
Board of Revision
Ruth H. Seaman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atlantic Richfield
Energy Research and
Frank Battisti
City
Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Gov
Whyte
Glouster
Dortha Dugan
Joan Beshara
Charles Beshara
Robert Wright Family
Vore Ridge Community Church
Richard Henderson
Faith Singers
Logan
Carl Radcliff
Bargain
Whitmore TV Repair
James F. Scott
DDS
C. Lacy Rice
Nashville
Memphis
Little Rock
White's Mill
Little's
E. Main
Oaks
Diel
N. Shafer
Solaura
Barth
Sheridan's Auction Service
Don Rosser
Roger & Wilson
London
Jim Alloway
Coolville
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Bill Janes
Call Collect
Avis V. Weddle
Marietta
Barlow
Bradford Auction CO
Critt
Bradford
Racine
Yelmet
Rock Street
Lee Street
Rain Or Shine
Milford Dailey
West
Fullview Heights
Volkswagen
Lee Twonship
Albany Arms Apartments
LCF
L.P
Clay Smith
Chan
Athens Messneger
Little Mink Health Club
W. Stimson Avenue
Cunningham Music
Stimson & Palmer
Messenger
Pomeroy and
Middleport
Logan Area
William
Bill) Oxley
John Elswick
Kennebeck
Pontiac
Atherton
Alfred
Andrew Cross
Letart Falls
Athens Produce
Albany Road
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