Storm Floods Hit Ohio Area Amid Tornado and Winter Storms
Heavy rains and flash floods swamped communities from Hocking County to Meigs and Gallia. Evacuations along Route 682 and water on Route 50A disrupted travel while schools closed and rates of rainfall surpassed two inches in part. Nationwide twin threats of tornadoes and snow driven by a cold front left six dead and dozens hospitalized.
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Three Young Explorers Die in Bloomington Area Caves
Three teenage cave explorers Terry Yokem 19 Kim Aldridge 19 and Marsha Bott 18 drowned after floods trapped them in caves seven miles south of Bloomington Indiana. Authorities said the weekend tragedy followed a lengthy search and rescue operation with survivors recounting cold water and fear amid efforts to escape.
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Kim Aldridge
Marsha Bott
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Gene Strain
PUCO Expands Fuel Cost Clause to Include Taxes
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio broadens the fuel adjustment to cover utility taxes and non fuel costs. Dayton Power and Light argues current rules prevent passing the four percent state excise tax to customers, leading to a potential 4 percent monthly hike in fuel adjustment payments if applied to all utilities.
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Nixon hosts friends at Annenberg party in Palm Springs
Bob Hope said Nixon's remarks at Walter Annenberg's Palm Springs estate moved guests to tears. The former president, resting after October phlebitis surgery, spoke about the importance of friends at the weekend gathering with Frank Sinatra Ronald Reagan and others. Nixon and Pat planned to return to San Clemente today.
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Penn Central Gets 15.3 Million Federal Aid to Meet Payroll
The Penn Central Railroad, cash strapped with 16.4 million in bills due this week, receives 15.3 million in federal emergency funding to pay employees and maintain freight service across 14 states plus DC and two Canadian provinces.
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Gurney Trial Begins in Tampa
Jury selection starts in the bribery and conspiracy case against former Senator Edward Gurney and four co-defendants. They allegedly conspired to form a $33,000 slush fund from builders seeking influence over housing projects and mortgage insurance.
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Former CIA Tricks Chief to Testify on Domestic Espionage
Thomas H. Karamassines, former deputy CIA director of plans 1967–1973 and head of the agency’s secretive “dirty tricks” unit, is called to testify before the Rockefeller commission investigating alleged CIA domestic espionage. The unit aided opponents of Chile’s Marxist President Salvador Allende in overseas operations.
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Agency Pulls Helicopter Team From Neak Luong Under Fire
A U.S. voluntary relief agency evacuated its 19 member helicopter team from Neak Luong under heavy rebel fire. The move marked the first such evacuation in the Cambodian conflict. Rebels fired 23 rockets at Phnom Penh airfield and nearby market, wounding five and damaging a U.S. plane.
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Eye Seller's Wife Dies in California Cancer Battle
Jean Gibboney, 54, of Grass Valley, died of cancer after her husband Herbert Gibboney offered to sell one of his corneas for 35000 to cover medical costs. The malignant jaw tumor prompted doctors to operate. The eye offer appeared in a local notice last month.
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Placerville
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Jean Gibboney
Weather outlook: cloudy, much cooler tonight into Tuesday
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and a cooler stretch with lows in the mid to upper 20s tonight. Tuesday will bring highs in the upper 30s to around 40 degrees. Details on Page 2.
Hearings Open on Governor's Transport Plan
In Columbus Ohio hearings begin in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Gov James A Rhodes 1 6 billion transportation bond issue. Senator Massey is sponsor with Rhodes seeking voter approval on June 3 to raise gas taxes. A larger 2 5 billion bond package for inner city and port projects is debated in the House.
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Senate Nears Energy Action Ahead of Ford Veto
Senate Interior Committee plans to approve a gasoline rationing bill giving the president standby authority with congressional consent for emergency conservation during future fuel shortages. The Commerce Committee weighs two other energy bills that could join Ford’s tariff clash.
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AFL CIO urges steps toward nationalizing oil sector
The AFL-CIO Executive Council urged Congress to transfer oil import authority to the government and require oil firms to sell marketing ops and other energy assets. While stopping short of outright nationalization, the council backed strong action amid energy crisis fears and a Democratic energy program.
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