Jobs Bill Support Declines in House
In Washington the House weighs another veto override on a $6.1 billion jobs bill as support appears to wane with unemployment easing. Democrats seek about 25 Republican votes to reach the two thirds. backers claim 600,000 jobs, mostly in construction, while Ford cites 250,000. AFL CIO criticizes January figures as seasonally adjusted.
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Washington
House
Ford
Congressional
Senate
Garry Brown
Rmich
Afl-Cio
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Miami Beach
Fla
GOP
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Suspension Reversed in Athens Police Trial Board Decision
A Civil Service Commission trial board found a procedural error in the suspension of Athens Police Sgt. Teddy Hutchins and ordered the suspension rescinded on Wednesday. Also notes about Athens City Council special meeting on recreation funding and regional tax discussions, plus a forecast crest for the Hocking River.
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Civil Service Commission
Athens
Teddy Hutchins
Donald Barrett
Athens council urged to commit to East State Street widening
The editorial urges the Athens City Council to act quickly on widening East State Street, arguing the project cannot wait any longer and must be undertaken soon.
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Athens
East State Street
Council transfers funds to street fund in emergency session
Nelsonville City Council met in emergency session Wednesday night and moved money to the street fund depleted by overtime for workers and high material use to keep streets clear during heavy snows.
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Nelsonville
Wellston Board Approves Vocational Building Expansion
The Wellston Board of Education approved expanding the high school vocational agricultural building. The instructor prepared the plans and students will do much of the work, saving the district about 35,000 dollars.
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Wellston
Wellston Board of Education
Carter vows to trim federal bureacracy if elected president
Former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter tells AP he would cut federal bureaucracy as president. The interview is part of an AP series and highlights a key policy stance ahead of potential White House bid.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
White House
Associated Press
Italian cancer team leader: combo drug therapy not absolute remedy
The Milan report quotes the leader of an Italian cancer team cautioning that combined drug treatment is not a foolproof cure for breast cancer. Weather notes forecast clearing and colder conditions with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s, then sunny Friday with highs in the lower 50s and minimal precipitation.
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Milan
Italy
Poachers Suspected After Doe Bambi Vanishes at Columbus Zoo
Columbus authorities say deer Bambi, a 3 year old doe at the Columbus Zoo, disappeared after staff found her missing during feeding. Two hunting arrows and internal remains were found outside the water treatment plant fence, suggesting poachers killed and dressed the animal the previous night. Zoo director Benjamin Blackson reported the loss.
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbus Zoo
Bambi
Zoo
Benjamin Blackson
House Approves ConRail Funding to Consolidate Railroads
The House approved 2.032 billion dollars to fund ConRail the quasi government rail system aimed at merging seven troubled Northeastern and Midwestern railroads. The Senate Appropriations Committee planned to start its own markup today.
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Washington
Congress
House
ConRail
Senate Appropriations Committee
Housing Starts Fall to Six Month Low in January
The Commerce Department reports January housing starts fell for the third straight month, dropping 70,000 units or 5.4 percent to an annual rate of 1.221 million. The decline signals softer activity in home construction for the start of the year.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Hearst Cross-Examination Probes SLA Terror Control Story
Patricia Hearst testified about her three days of bank robbery and life on the run with the SLA, describing fear of both terrorists and the FBI. Prosecutors say she joined willingly. defense notes she was coerced. She recalled abduction, rape, and threats, and said she believed the SLA or FBI would kill her.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
FBI
U.S
Sume
Miss Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
F. Lee Bailey
Browning
U.S. District Court
Oliver J. Carter
Bailey
SLA
Sacramento
Donald
DeFreeze
William
Emily Harris
Los Angeles
Ohio remap fight moves to court conference in Cleveland
A federal judge in Cleveland schedules a Friday conference as Statehouse Democrats seek to block or delay Gov. Rhodes plan to redraw Ohio's legislative districts. Separate motions were filed by Auditor Ferguson and Rep. Del Bane in Judge Battisti's court seeking action on the remap dispute.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Statehouse
James A. Rhodes
Frank J. Battisti
Thomas E. Ferguson
Apportionment Board
Michael P. del Bane
D-56
Hubbard
Fight Moves to Federal Court Over Ohio Apportionment Plan
Editorial discusses governor's challenge to the 1971 state house and federal apportionment plan. Judge Battisti has upheld the plan amid prior appeals to the US Supreme Court. Rhodes seeks injunction modification to allow a Feb. 23 meeting. Dems and Republicans on the five member board are named with Brown and Manning noted.
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J. Brown
Rhodes
Battisti
US Supreme Court
del Bane
Eugene Green
House
Senate
Ohio
John M. McElroy
McElroy
Ferguson
GOP
Ted W Brown
Anthony 0. Calabrese
D-22
Cleveland
Frederick N. Young
Dayton
Young
Legislative Republicans
Robert A. Manning
Akron
Bills Would Restrict Foreign Sales in U.S. Arms Aid Debate
Congress moves to tighten control over foreign weapon sales as the Senate approves a $4.4 billion foreign military aid package and the House committee prepares a similar bill. Sen. Humphrey says the goal is to monitor arms flow, not ban sales, with a 30 day disapproval window and human rights restrictions. The measure also bars arms to Chile’s ruling junta and includes funding for military aid, credit sales, and economic support.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
House International Relations Committee
Rep
Thomas E. Morgan
Dpa
House Committee
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Foreign Relations Committee
The
Middle East
Persian Gulf
Humphrey
U.S
Chile
Man finds 20 inch bike in 3 days
Robert Boston of 479 Richland Avenue Athens sought a two wheel 20 inch bike. Three days later he received a bike and was very pleased with the results. He plans to use Action Ads again for future needs.
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Robert Boston
Richland Avenue
Athens
Study Blueprints for Raising Terrific Kids
Harvard professor outlines a 3 year before age measure of child development from 39 cases. Key factors include live language exposure, steady staring, freedom of movement, responsiveness from attentive mothers, and three year spacing between siblings. The findings hold across income and education levels.
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