Snow forces school closures across several districts
Two inches of snow on Sunday closed area schools and prompted multiple highway crew deployments. Athens City, Alexander, Federal Hocking, Nelsonville York, Trimble Local and others in Meigs and Gallia counties and Mason County West Virginia were shut. Supers expect schools to reopen Tuesday unless more snow falls.
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Alexander
Federal Hocking
Nelsonville- York
Trimble
Meigs
Gallia
Mason County
W. Va
Snowy Weekend Sparks Townwide Park Snowball Fights
Area schools shut as snow falls. 150 to 200 students gather on West Green for a Sunday night snowball fight. Several cars damaged on Richland Avenue and a pizza delivery sign broken. Police report no serious injuries and traffic rerouted after incidents. Security logs note crowd presence on South Green with no events.
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Ted Jones
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Partisan Bills in Court in Ohio Fight
Sen. Michael J. Maloney filed suit in Franklin County seeking to block six Democratic led bills from being implemented. He targets Gov. Rhodes and Secretary Brown with an injunction while Brown’s spokesman says filing was not accepted.
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Ohio
Michael J. Maloney
R-7
Cincinnati
Senate
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
James A. Rhodes
Ted W. Brown
Rhodes Sworn In Seeks Energy and Port Development
Governor James A. Rhodes, sworn in at midnight, orders state agencies to cut red tape hindering energy resource development and to propose within 30 days a plan for Ohio River port facilities. He pledges a bold industrial program and creation of a seven member Energy Development Authority to unite government and industry.
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Twisters in Southeast Toll as Storms Continue
Severe weekend storms killed at least 30 people across the Midwest and Southeast. The Midwest blizzard delivered winds to 90 mph, with Nebraska and Iowa reporting multiple deaths. Florida, Georgia and other Southern states faced tornadoes and power outages as snow and rain spread. Officials warned of more snow and travel advisories across many states.
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Food Stamp Costs Outpace Benefits for Needy Families
U S government figures show a typical four person family can buy 150 dollars of food stamps monthly, while feeding costs reach 157.20 dollars. A Ford proposal would raise charges to 30 percent of net income starting March 1, cutting federal costs by about 215 million in the remainder of the fiscal year.
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McCarthy to Run as Independent for 1976
Former Senator Eugene J. McCarthy announced he will run for president in 1976 as an independent. He criticized the Democratic Party for hedging and compromising on major issues and urged voters to seek better solutions.
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Rockefeller panel opens CIA probe amid procedural questions
The eight member Rockefeller commission meets behind closed doors to start evaluating CIA domestic surveillance allegations. CIA Director Colby will brief on his inquiry while the panel decides witness oath, subpoenas, and staff roles. Belin named staff director candidate pending background checks.
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Henry A. Kissinger
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Richard M
Iran
Schlesinger
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Prosecution Rest in Kroger Kidnapping Trial
In Cincinnati the prosecution rested in the kidnapping case against Clifford J. Kroger 38 after a defense bid to lower the charge. The four year old victim Allison Mechem was freed unharmed. In Columbus teachers and students returned to class with talks and negotiations set to resume between the Columbus Board of Education and the Columbus Education Association.
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Ohio
Clifford J. Kroger
Kroger
Allison Mechem
Columbus, Ohio
Beverly Bowen
Columbus Board of Education
Columbus Education Association
Trucker Beverly Hissner Hails $1 Million Lottery Win
Beverly Hissner, a 27 year old Hoover Co. truck driver from Canton, won $1 million in the Ohio Lottery. Her husband Eugene claimed the prize minutes earlier in Columbus.
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Columbus, Ohio
Beverly Hissner
Viet Planes Hit 400-Truck North Vietnamese Convoy
South Vietnamese bombers operating under 2nd Corps HQ destroyed a 400-truck convoy carrying troops and supplies for an offensive against Kontum in the central highlands. The strike followed 100 missions flown that day.
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South Vietnam
Kontum
Central Highlands
2Nd Corps
Television Classified Notes and Weather Update
Clear and cold tonight with lows of 5 to 10 above. Tuesday will stay fair and cold with highs in the low 20s. Details on page 2.
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House Democrats Ready Own Economic Strategy for New Congress
House Democrats plan new economic and energy policy ahead of the new Congress convening Tuesday. A special task force will issue recommendations, while President Ford is set to unveil an economic program in the State of the Union. Proposals include tax cuts for low and moderate income Americans and measures to lower interest rates and stimulate housing and public jobs.
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