State Aid Sought to Save Nelsonville Center
Nelsonville leaders asked Gov. Rhodes on Sunday to help locate another state agency or private business to occupy the Nelsonville Children's Center to avert a severe local economic blow from the facility's closure. The report also notes Winter Olympics ending and 1976 Ohio high school basketball tourney pairings, plus an unseasonably warm forecast with showers and thunderstorm chances through Tuesday.
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Nelsonville
James Rhodes
Nelsonville Children's Center
Medicaid Lab Kickbacks Surge Across Five States
Senate investigators report that a small number of medical laboratories payout kickbacks totaling millions to physicians in at least five states. Tests show 17 New York labs control 70 percent of Medicaid business, 12 in New Jersey about 60 percent, and 26 in Illinois over 90 percent, with allegations of widespread fraud and weak enforcement of the 1972 anti kickback law.
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Senate Committee On Aging
Frank E. Moss
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Illinois
California
Pennsylvania
Frank L. Holstein
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Osano Denies Aiding Lockheed Japan Sales Under Oath
Kenji Osano testifies before a parliamentary committee in Tokyo denying any help to Lockheed in selling aircraft in Japan. He says he may sue former Lockheed president A C Kotchian for defamation after Kotchian claimed Osano aided the company’s Japanese sales drive.
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Manhunt in Nigeria for Dimka after failed coup
Police launch a nationwide arrest effort for Lt. Col. B S Dimka linked to the abortive coup that killed Chief of State Murtala Muhammed. Dimka, once director of physical training, is described as armed and at large after Friday’s uprising by dissident officers calling themselves the young revolutionaries.
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Murtala Muhammed
Dimka
Pet Bird's Escape Scares Indiana Town
Lawrenceburg Indiana reports a startling escape by William Brasier's 6 foot 2 inch South American rhea named Boomer. Deputies note the 160 pound bird with spurs can run up to 40 mph and has attacked humans during mating season raising concerns of harm.
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Ind
William Brasier
Coop
Indiana
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Boomer
James B. Wismann
Dearborn County
Braiser
Cleanup Begins at Concord State Prison Riot
Concord Massachusetts inmates rioted at Concord State Prison causing about 1 million dollars in damage to a dormitory gymnasium and library. Corrections officials said 60 to 80 inmates were involved in a four hour disturbance Sunday as 100 state police and 50 off duty officers assisted. The inmates surrendered peacefully after siege containment.
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Concord State Prison
Corrections Commission
Frank A. Hall
Hall
Charges Fly as Boston Antibusing Riot Breaks Out
In South Boston a clash between about 400 antibusing demonstrators and police injures dozens and leads to 13 arrests. Authorities say missiles and tear gas were used, and Police Commissioner diGrazia calls for a grand jury while ROAR demands federal probes.
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Boston
W. Arthur Garrity Jr
ROAR
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Richard Laws
TPF
U.S
Norman Halliday
Ford Veto Study Hints at Political Standoff
Washington Ford administration weighs veto of a 6.1 billion public service jobs bill as Congress readies votes. White House aide Max Friedersdorf notes veto override hurdles and cites January unemployment drop from 8.3 to 7.8 percent. Senate set to debate copyright changes and a 3.05 billion military aid bill.
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Hearst Jury Tours Site of Kidnapping Quarters
Patricia Hearst and the jurors planned a tour of the Berkeley and Daly City apartments where she says she was confined after the 1974 kidnapping. The bank visit planned for today was canceled due to security and insurance concerns.
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Patricia Hearst
F. Lee Bailey
Daly City
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Berkeley
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Bailey
Hearst
Kissinger Opens Latin American Tour Amid Trade Talks
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger begins a Latin American tour with Venezuela as the first stop, then Peru Brazil Colombia Costa Rica and Guatemala. He aims to reassure allies on U S importance while addressing trade oil and nationalization issues and pressing OAS reforms and Panama Canal negotiations.
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Ford Opposes Subsidy Increase for Troubled Postal Service
Ford administration opposes raising the postal subsidy as the Postal Service faces a roughly 1.5 billion dollar deficit for the year ending June 30. Senate proposals would double the subsidy for three years, with Postmaster General Bailor arguing higher taxpayer funds are needed to curb rising mail rates.
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Ford Administration
Postal Service
James T. Lynn
Ford
Senate Post Office Committee Committee
Gale W. McGee
D-Wyo
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Post Office Department
Independent Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailor
Reagan wins Conservative Action straw poll in Washington
Ronald Reagan dominated the Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll with 268 votes while Ford received two and Wallace 51. Libertarian Roger MacBride had 23. The result signals GOP support coalescing behind Reagan as conservative factions focus on the nomination rather than a third party. Ford campaign officials report improving prospects as primaries approach Florida and New Hampshire.
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Henry M. Jackson
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