Miller Calls to Extend Auto Emission Deadline
Washington Congressman Clarence E. Miller urges delaying the 1976 Clean Air Act emission standards to conserve gasoline. He cites 17 percent higher consumption under current rules and argues slows pollution gains, proposes reduced emission percentages and pausing Act areas with low pollution. He notes possible legislation to allow disconnecting emission controls and concerns over warranty and state laws.
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Washington, D.C
Clarence E. Miller
Miller
Washington
Congress
Money Sought To Train Miners In Ohio Energy Crisis
Gov. John J. Gilligan asked for 1 million dollars in federal funds to train 480 new underground coal miners amid rising demand. The plan, with Rep. Wayne Hays and the Ohio Employment Services, aims to build a simulated mine and train on mining machinery, roof bolters, shuttle cars, and track work. Industry expects 2,350 hires in 1974 and 2,520 in 1975, while reducing a 20 percent annual turnover rate.
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Columbus
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Gilligan
Wayne Hays
D-Ohio
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
The
Coal Industry
United Mine Workers of America Union
Belmont
Mon
Roe
Harrison
Jefferson
Noble
Muskingum
Power Plant's Impact Re-Examined by Local Planners
The analysis finds secondary effects on housing and services in the rural tri county area. Attracting out of area miners proves difficult due to few amenities and rising housing costs. Gavin plant by 1975 will need about 250 operations staff and may recruit up to 100 locals. 3,800 construction workers are aiding but most will move on upon completion.
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Tri-County
Southern Ohio Coal Co
Coal Company
Gavin
Reese
The
Power Company
Center Closes for New Year Holiday in Athens Recycling District
The Athens Recycling Center will be closed Saturday and Sunday and New Year’s Day. Do not leave materials outside during closures. By 1980 four coal mines planned in the Gavin area, with about 2,600 workers expected in the impact zone. Meigs Mines HQ feeds up to 100 admin jobs to the AEP mining center near Route 689, drawing staff from New York and elsewhere. Nearby towns and housing plans shape where miners reside as regional growth continues.
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Athens
Southern Ohio Coal Co
American Electric Power Co
AEP
Meigs
New York
Meigs Mines- Aep
Albany
Athens County
Gavin
Home Destroyed On Buzzard Run In Point Pleasant
A fire destroyed a house on Buzzard Run near Point Pleasant Monday at 4 52 p m. The Point Pleasant Fire Department found the home near total loss with estimated damage of 13000 dollars 9000 to the structure and 4000 to furnishings. The owner was Grant Sayre with the Gillispie family occupying the residence. Cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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Point Pleasant
Buzzard Run
Point Plesant
Grant Sayre
Gillispie
Ohio advances reach of vocational courses in schools
Ohio Education Supt. Martin W. Essex announced that over 87 percent of high school juniors and seniors will have access to vocational courses. The year end study shows 218,590 students served by 6,410 classes, with $46 million plus $20 million pending for construction and matching funds. A job placement survey found 71 percent of graduates employed in related fields within three months.
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Columbus
Ohio
Martin W. Essex
Essex
General Assembly
O Bleness Memorial Hospital Notes
A list of names from O'Bleness Memorial Hospital notes includes Mr. and Mrs. James Bond of Athens with a son Alva, and numerous individuals from Athens and nearby towns such as Amesville Glouster The Plains and Albany. The notice lists many patients and their relatives in a community roll.
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James Bond
Athens
Alva Robinson
Josephine Quest
Shane Prosser
Rex Clark
Joseph Bedell
James Eddy
Robert Dishong
Amesville
George Lowther
Maude Gillogly
Leo Coen
Albany
Charles Williams
Glouster
Ralph Woods
Buchtel
Norman Smith
Forest McDonald
the Plains
Harry Bole
Stockport
Mont Howson
New Marshfield
Stewart Hocking school board reconvenes at high school
The Federal Hocking school board which recessed its December 10 meeting will reconvene at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the high school. President Joseph Frost has announced.
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Stewart
Federal Hocking School Board
Joseph Frost
Cub Scouts Award List From Christmas Armory Party
Cub Pack 53 held its Christmas party at the Armory where Cubmaster Rolla Wagner announced awards to members including Steve Cooley Michael Prasad Scott Weeks Bryan Carlson Robby Neiser Jeff Russell Eric Womack Danny Anderson Keith Russ Chad Wingett Andy Mollica Alan Kennard Carl Gilkey David Biddle Bob Betz Jamie Atkins Don Cooley Andy Evans Bret Draager and others. They exchanged gifts with parents and donated canned goods to the Salvation Army.
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Armory
Rolla Wagner
Morrison
Steve Cooley
Michael Prasad
Scott Weeks
Bryan Carlson
Robby Neiser
Wolf
Jeff Russell
Eric Womack
Danny Anderson
Keith Russ
Chad Wingett
Andy Mollica
Alan Kennard
Carl Gilkey
David Biddle
Bob Betz
Jamie Atkins
Don Cooley
Andy Evans
Bret Draager
Cubs
Salvation Army
Bound Over To Grand Jury In Perry County Case
Three Glouster men David R. Collins 18 Rickie R. Collins 20 and Victor L. Hudwell 21 bound over to the Perry County grand jury for grand larceny. They allegedly stole 14 brass dies worth 7000 from Ludowici Celadon Co near New Lexington and sold them to a Malta junk dealer. The dies were recovered and each man faces a 7000 bond. Collin s brothers jailed in Morgan County and Hudwell in Athens County due to Perry County jail repairs.
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New Lexington
David R. Collins
Rickie R. Collins
Victor L. Hudwell
Glouster
Perry County
Grand Jury
Ludowici Celadon Co
Malta
Collins Brothers
Morgan County
Hudwell
Athens County
Fire Crew Responds to Lickskillet Maxey Home Blaze
Reedsville Chief Jack Westfall of Olive Two Fire Department reported a recent fire at the Maxey home in Lickskillet. Damage was light, according to Westfall.
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Reedsville
Jack Westfall
Olive Two
Maxey
Lickskillet
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St. Pauls Lutheran Church
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O’bleness Memorial Hospital
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Robert Ritz
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