Snow Closes Schools as Snowstorm Knocks Out Power
More than 600 Amesville area homes lost electricity for eight hours after a Wednesday snowstorm. In McDougal, lines burned three times, sparking damage before power was restored by 7 a m. Sugar Creek and Peach Ridge also had brief outages. Four inches of snow and near zero temps driven by a cold front stalled road clearing. 21 State Patrol accidents were reported Wednesday.
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Amesville
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Howard Stevens
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Stevens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Ohio
Bill advances on new method to set utility rates in Ohio
A compromise bill to replace the Reconstruc tion Cost New formula with an original cost rate base cleared a first hurdle in the Ohio House. The measure outlines a seven month PUCO decision window, allows pass‑through of construction loan interest, and uses a future test year for inflation factors, drawing criticism over consumer impact and estimated cost to customers.
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Columbus, Ohio
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William G. Batchelder
Medina
RCN
Vernon Cook
Cuyahoga Falls
Cook
Public Utilities
Henry Eckhart
Public Utilities Commission
PUCO
Athens Man Selected as County Commissioner by Democrats
Clyde Bronson was chosen by the Democratic Central Committee on Wednesday night to fill the Athens County Commissioner term left vacant by James Edwards resignation. City police planned a possible walkout if the current city offer fails to satisfy negotiations. The slowdown continues but officers have not requested sick leave as part of the action.
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Athens
Clyde Bronson
Athens County
Democratic Central Committee
James Edwards
Miller Plummer seeks Democratic nomination for 10th District
Jackson candidate Miller Jim Plummer announced a bid for the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Clarence Miller in the 10th District congressional race. The announcement was noted on Page 2.
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Jim Plummer
Jackson
Clarence Miller
Athens City Council Should Return to Core Duties
An editorial on page 4 urges the Athens City Council to stop aiming to provide every service and to refocus on basics. It calls for higher police department salaries to attract and retain officers.
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Athens City
Kent Film Altered Says 1970 Shootings Given Guard Version
A National Archives researcher in Washington says a Kent State University film from 1970 was significantly altered to fit the Ohio National Guard’s narrative. Weather details note partly cloudy, colder tonight with lows from zero to five above and upper teens Friday.
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Cleveland
National Archives
Washington
Kent State University
Ohio National Guard
Talks Snarled in Cincinnati as City Workers Strike Threat
Stalled contract talks between Cincinnati and 6,000 city workers dimmed after tough remarks from City Manager William Donaldson who said the 7 percent pay raise offer is final. Police negotiators warned that if no agreement by 7 p.m. Monday a vote on a strike will be held at a special officers meeting.
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Cincinnati
William Donaldson
Donaldson
New Wife's Suit Nixed In Premarriage Injury Case
Butler County judge rules a wife cannot sue for damages for injuries her husband suffered before their marriage. Judge Fred B. Cramer dismissed a $15 000 loss of services claim by Celeste Pharis of Seven Mile, filed with husband James who says a scaffold fall caused back injuries two months before they wed. The court says a person cannot marry into a cause of action.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Fred B. Cramer
Celeste Pharis
Seven Mile
James
Cramer
Pete Rose Wins Hickok Award in Close Vote
Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds captured the 26th Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year, edging golfer Jack Nicklaus and Muhammad Ali in a vote by sports writers and sportscasters. Rose led with 31 first place votes and 155 points, Nicklaus had 29 votes and 138 points, while Ali earned 21 votes and 121 points.
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Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Hickok
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Muhammad Ali
Rose
Nicklaus
Ali
Ford angry at Congress after leak over CIA funding
President Ford denounces disclosure of CIA secret funding to Italian anti Communist politicians. CIA Director Colby briefed lawmakers last month as $6 million flowed to Christian Democratic and Democratic Socialist figures to curb Communist gains. Rep. Hays and Rep. Ryan criticize the program while Sen. Pell defends it, noting longstanding ties and billions of dollars invested in Italy.
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White House
Congress
CIA
Ford
William E. Colby
House
Senate
Ron Nessen
White
Ryan
Hays
Colby
Sen
Claiborne Pell
D-R.j
Italy
United States
Edna Hoffman Runs 3 Day Patio Sale After Ad
Edna Hoffman of 35 Walker Street Athens reports a strong turnout for a three day patio sale prompted by an Action Ad. She says the ad drew many shoppers and she is pleased with the crowd.
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Edna Hoffman
Walker Street
Athens
Ford veto may cost labor panel members and secretary
President Ford's veto of a common-site picketing bill prompts possible mass resignations by the nine labor members of the construction collective bargaining committee and consideration of Dunlop's resignation. AFL CIO leaders say the move protests the veto while Dunlop weighs his future after drafting the measure. Ford had signaled support but vetoed the bill amid industry and GOP pressure.
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Washington
Ford
John T. Dunlop
Afl-Cio Building Trades Department
Robert Georgine
Teamsters
Frank Fitzsimmons
Dunlop
Detroit
Leonard Woodcock
United Auto Workers
Ford Campaign Sees Apathy Behind Drop In Poll Numbers
The Associated Press reports Ford aides blamed voter apathy for a Gallup poll showing his popularity at 39 percent, two points above his record low, while Reagan aides say the country seeks leadership. Ford tours his campaign HQ with about 130 workers as Reagan ends a New Hampshire swing en route to North Carolina.
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Howard H. Callaway
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New Hamp
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Harris
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