Columbus teachers shift to airwaves during gas shortage
Columbus public school teachers, displaced by a gas shortage that closed 140 of 175 schools, teach students via WBNS TV and radio. About 32 teachers joined four hours daily of televised instruction as others broadcast lessons, with classes even meeting in a pizza parlor and a billiard hall.
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbus
Wbns-Tv
WBNS
Ron Castell
Carol Rausch
John Ellis
Papa Joe's
Ellis
Castell
Wayne Wilson
Ohio
Wayne
Gables
ORTA Eyes Penn Central Abandoned Rail Rights Deal
The Ohio Rail Transportation Authority plans a possible bid for abandoned Penn Central rail rights as it pressed for price quotes and an extension of purchase terms under the Railroad Reorganization Act. The board adopted a study mandate on abandoned property and approved a $281,000 independent rail passenger service study to explore viableOhio corridors before 1985. The effort aims to boost rail use and reduce car travel, with state legislative approval still needed.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Rail Transportation Authority
Penn Central Railroad
ORTA
Nat Simons Jr
United States
Simons
Penn Central
David McConnell
Philadelphia
Orta Board
Howard, Needles, Tammen & Will
State Controlling Board
Board Defers Funds As Guard Costs Grow In Ohio
Ohio Controlling Board delays several routine fund requests to safeguard emergency money as National Guard deployments for heavy snowfall drain the all purposes emergency fund to 3.5 million. Adjutant General Clem seeks pay for 552 guardsmen, warning he may request another 100,000 as 250 remain on duty. Preliminary weather damage runs at 77 million across 88 counties, still being verified.
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Columbus
Ohio
National Guard
George D. Tablack
D-52
Youngstown
James C. Clem
Clem
Carter's Budget Aims for Modest Changes in 1978
Washington AP President Carter eyed relatively modest shifts from Ford's budget for fiscal 1978 proposing roughly 15 billion dollars in extra spending, lifting outlays to about 455 billion and the deficit near 57 billion. The plan centers on defense and Health Education Welfare programs with a two year stimulus including tax cuts and job programs while major cuts previously proposed face uncertain approval.
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Gerald R Ford
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Congressional Joint Economic Committee
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Carter Orders Pomp Cutback
President Carter orders scaled down pomp and ceremony for visiting dignitaries at the White House. Grooves include fewer trumpets and a smaller military display as preparations begin for upcoming visits by Mexico and Canada leaders.
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Granum
Jose Lopez Ortillo
Pierre Elliot Trudeau
John F. Kennedy
South Lawn
Army
Truman
Eisenhower
National Airport
Andrews Air Force Base
Bail Denied for Boyle After Supreme Court Overturn
W A Tony Boyle former United Mine Workers president remains jailed after a bail hearing in which attorney Richard Sprague urged bond pending a new trial. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered a new trial citing errors in admitting Kane testimony. Boyle, 75, is hospitalized frail with heart ailment and has served since 1973 for union funds misuse.
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W.A
Tony Boyle
United Mine Workers
Boyle
Richard Sprague
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Sprague
High Court
Common Pleas Court
Francis Cantania
State Supreme Court
Joseph
Jock”’ Yablonski
Supreme Court
UMW
Pittsburgh
Western State Penitentiary
John L. Lewis
Thomas Kane
Kane
U.S. Department of Labor
UWM
District 19
Kill Yablonski
William Turnblazer
Last day to pay taxes and dog tags noted
Last day to pay Real Estate Tax Trailer Tax and purchase Dog Tags is Feb 19 at 12 00 noon. Books will close at this time to add penalties and unpaid taxes.
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Ohio
Athens County
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