Gunman Looses Grip In Indianapolis Hostage Drama
Anthony G. Kiritsis 44 holed up in a third floor apartment with Meridian Mortgage executive Richard Hall hostage. Police and Army bomb squad monitor the siege as negotiations continue after a day of threats and conflicting reports about a $5 million demand.
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Indianapolis
Anthony G. Kiritsis
Kiritsis
Indianapolis Police Special Weapons and Tactics Team
Army
Ft. Harrison
Richard C. Hall
Meridian Mortgage Co
Hall
James
Ernst
Anthony Kiritsis
Richard Hall
Two New Officials Named by Athens Democratic Committee
The Democratic Central Committee names Vada Poston as city treasurer and Art Marinelli Jr. as solicitor in Athens. Page 2. During a Germany trip Athens artist Murray Stern documented relatives and liberated camps in work that inspired an 11 page National Magazine spread on his paintings and drawings. Womens, Page 8.
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Athens
Democratic Central Committee
Vada Poston
Art Marinelli Jr
Germany
Murray Stern
Womens
Stretch Your Dollar Weather Forecast
Weather brief notes a cold tonight with lows in the mid to upper 20s. Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Chance of precipitation at 10 percent tonight and Thursday. Details, Page 11.
Mishap Halts Barges at Dam 50 on Ohio River
An accident at Dam 50 near Marion Kentucky damaged 14 wickets and halted Ohio River traffic for about 10 days. A towboat striking the dam caused the damage, with repairs estimated at a week and three to four days to restore water levels for reopening. Nearby Pittsburgh reports Lloyd McBride leading Edward Sadlowski in unofficial early United Steelworkers election returns.
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Marion
Ohio
Kentucky
Army Corps of Engineers
Pittsburgh
Lloyd McBride
United Steelworkers
Edward Sadlowski
Carter says missile accord could save up to 30 billion
President Carter suggests a mutual halt on mobile missiles could save the United States as much as 30 billion dollars by averting a rush to develop the MX. He notes Soviet SSX 20 mobile missiles could shift the balance if Moscow proceeds with a move to a mobile ICBM.
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Washington
Carter
United States
Moscow
Europe
China
George S Brown
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Congress Tests Economic Plan Amid White House Spat
Washington Democrats push a public works jobs bill double the size of Carters request while exposing rifts with the president over tax rebates and arms talks. Carter warns against drastic changes and vows veto power as Warnke nomination faces opposition on Capitol Hill.
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Washington
Congressional Democrats
Carter
Congress
Congressional
Capitol Hill
Soviet Union
Paul Warnke
US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Warnke
House
Senate
Senate Public Works Committee
Jennings Randolph
White House
Randolph
Energy: Ohio gas curtailments eased allowing workers to return
Ohio energy restrictions ease as Columbia Gas of Ohio East Ohio Gas Co and Cincinnati Gas and Electric lift maintenance level curtailments. Industrial users at the 200000 cubic feet level return to 30 percent cutbacks while those at 1 million cubic feet face 85 percent curtailments easing impact on jobs and shortages.
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Associated Press
William Chaddock
Columbia
Chaddock
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp
David Altemuehle
Ocg&e
Utility Probe Begins in Ohio Gas Questions
A Senate committee opens its probe into Ohio natural gas firms with U S Sen Howard Metzenbaum slated as star witness before Sen Neal Zimmers Jr The session follows energy related measures and a push to balance fuel supply amid a long running shortage. Legislative actions include extending a rehabilitation study limit and briefings on coal use and emergency gas purchases.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate
U.S
Howard Metzenbaum
Cleveland
Metzenbaum
Neal F. Zimmers Jr
D-5
Dayton
House
James A Rhodes
Senate Committee
House Energy and Environment Committee
William H Mussey
Batavia
Massey
Columbia Gas of
Marvin E White
Columbia
Michael P. Stinziano
Measles Next Crisis in Ohio Health Warnings
In Columbus, health officials warn of a measles epidemic as unvaccinated children rise. Ohio reports over 100000 children not immunized and 1976 saw 1000 measles cases, with 1977 expected similarly high. Vaccination timing and outbreaks prompt emphasis on school immunization reviews.
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Columbus
Ohio
Department of Health
Hustler Publisher Found Guilty in Obscenity Trial
Larry Flynt convicted by Hamilton County Common Pleas Court on engaging in organized crime and pandering obscenity charges. Sentenced to seven to 25 years and a 10000 dollar fine on the first count and six months plus 1000 dollars on the second, with total fines of 11000 dollars. Flynt declares he seeks no mercy and cites Gary Gilmore. Acquitted: Althea Leasure, Jimmy Flynt, and Al Van Schaik.
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Cincinnati
Larry Flynt
Sant
Flynt
Gary Gilmore
Hamilton County Common Pleas Court
William J. Morrissey
Althea Leasure
Jimmy
Magazine
al van Schaik
Valentine Coupon Promise for Love Letters
Classified note offers a love message coupon requiring a $1.00 payment to print valentines messages. Claims publication on Monday February 14 and urges readers to mail feelings for inclusion.
School to Resume In Athens Monday
Athens City School students will return to classes Monday as buildings will reopen after gas restrictions were eased by Columbia Gas. Transportation and meals will operate as usual, with a special meeting of the school board Thursday to review an alternate plan using buildings not heated by gas if gas problems recur.
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Athens
Athens City
Sam Henderson
Columbia Gas
Henderson
Gas supply rumors fuel PUCO meeting fray in Ohio
In Columbus, PUCO leaders grilled officials over unclear natural gas stocks amid conflicting signals from the governor, Columbia Gas, and staff. The panel pledged to seek clarity as large customers stay on maintenance curtailments and the heating season remains fragile.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission of
David Sweet
Columbia
Sweet
Columbia Gas
C. Luther Heckman
Commission
PUCO
Heckman
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ME Saeco
McBride
Federal Power Commission
Columbia Transmission
East Ohio Gas
East Ohio
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co
Don Speyer
Dayton Power and Light
Chuck Morris
Energy Crisis Center
Thomas J. Halpin
Halpin
State Health Department
Hustler
Simon Leis Jr
Messenger
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