Firing Wave Hits Ohio State Agencies Cutting 300 Workers
Unprecedented budget move under Gov. James A. Rhodes cuts 83 jobs at Gallipolis State Institute and pushes total state employee terminations to nearly 300. Protests arise in Columbus as finance officials cite need to fund schools and mental health with a June deadline near.
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Roberts
Raymond Schroeder
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Senate Rejects Athens Appointees In Ohio
The Ohio Senate rejected 95 DiSalle era appointments including three from Athens and blocked confirmations for both parties. Governor Rhodes plans further payroll cuts as Democrat leaders allege a return to spoils politics. The move clears way for Rhodes to appoint his own picks to state boards and commissions. In Steubenville a Weirton man, Jerry Lee Spiker, 24, was killed when heavy equipment toppled onto his car.
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Ohio Senate
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Senate
James A. Rhodes
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William O. Rowland
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Vincent Jukes
Ohio University
Education Television Commission
Gordon K. Bush
Messenger
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William L. Coleman
Rhodes
Steubenville
Jerry Lee Spiker
Weirton
W. Va
Robber Sentenced for Nov. 21 Ohio Bank Robbery
Columbus reports Donald Lee Martin 25 of Lancaster was sentenced to five years in prison for the November 21 robbery of an Alexandria, Ohio bank.
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Donald Lee Martin
Lancaster
Alexandria
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 1962 returns to profit
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad posted a 1962 profit of 1.6077 million dollars after a 1961 deficit of 31.3473 million, marking a turn in the black for the line. The fiscal swing reflects improved freight and passenger revenue amid industrywide pressure.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Communist Rift Widens at Berlin Congress
In East Berlin the world Communist movement shows deep strain as Khrushchev’s speech signals growing divisions between Moscow and Beijing. Fidel Castro’s stance echoes China as he urges revolution in Latin America, while Khrushchev warns China to follow or go its own way.
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Eugene L. Stockwell
Regents Bill Introduced to Reshape Ohio Higher Education
The Ohio legislature considers a nine member board of regents to oversee higher education policies. A plan backed by House Speaker Roger Cloud would move the statewide primary to August in gubernatorial years and June in presidential years. An industrial development bill would authorize a 21 member commission to issue revenue bonds for the state’s share of the resurgence program. Governor Rhodes supports these measures as key aims from the campaign.
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Rhodes
Board of Regents
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Logan County
GOP
James A. Rhodes
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House
Senate
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Kennedy appoints board to settle Atlantic Gulf dock strike
President Kennedy names labor relations experts to probe the 26 day walkout affecting Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The board meets in emergency session and must report by next Monday as the nation faces disruption of vital commerce.
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Kennedy
Atlantic
Gulf Coasts
Firestone Plans Bangkok Tire Plant with $5 Million Loan
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co receives a $5 million Export-Import Bank loan to finance construction of Thailand's first tire factory in Bangkok. Materials and equipment ordered, preliminary engineering underway in a growing global expansion.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Kennedy tax cuts set to start July 1 at soonest
Secretary Dillon said the first year start date for Kennedy's 13.5 billion tax cuts likely will be July 1 and not before. He warned Congress may delay further as it hammers out the sweeping overhaul amid a large 1964 deficit and a lagging balanced budget outlook.
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Kennedy
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Dillon
Congress
Teamster Official is Jailed in Ohio Case
William Presser, 55, Ohio Teamsters Joint Council 41 president, began an eight month sentence at Sandstone facility after surrendering to U S marshals. Convicted June 7 1960 for mutilating union records sought by a Senate committee.
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William Presser
Teamsters
Ohio
Federal Correctional Institution
Sandstone
Minn
U.S
U.S. District Court
Federal Institution
Presser
Teamsters Joint Council 41
Senate
Ex Shawnee Marshal Gets Probation
The former Shawnee village marshal Louis Morgan, 64, was placed on three years probation after pleading guilty to first degree manslaughter for the April 1961 fatal shooting of Richard Denny. Morgan ordered Denny not to drive while intoxicated. Denny resisted arrest and was shot. Morgan must pay court costs and report monthly during probation.
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Shawnee
Louis Morgan
Richard Denny
Morgan
Denny
Kennedy Budget Proposal Seen as Very Ify
Sam Dawson reports the 1964 budget plan raises questions about tax cuts and revenue. The administration forecasts deficits and rising debt, with a projected cash shortfall around 10 billion and possible debt over 316 billion by mid 1964. Stock markets priced in defense increases and tax cut hopes amid congressional debate.
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Kennedy Seeks Record Deficit to Jumpstart Economy
President Kennedy proposed a $98.8 billion budget aimed at deficit spending to spur employment, production, and purchasing power. The plan includes a $13.5 billion three year tax cut, higher defense and space outlays, and calls for a Cabinet level Urban Affairs department along with future education and rural aid details.
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Kennedy
Congress
Capitol Hill
Department of Urban Affairs
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy proposes $40 million Ohio river project plan
President Kennedy proposed a fiscal year budget totaling 40,715,500 for Army Engineer navigation flood control power and reclamation projects in Ohio. The plan lists Belleville Locks and Dam 7,000,000 Pike Island Locks and Dam 9,000,000 Racine Locks and Dam 1,500,000 Hanibal Locks and Dam 250,000 Paint Creek Reservoir 150,000 Hocking River 43,000 and Moxahala Jonathan Creek 35,000 Ohio River Basin 870,000 with operation and maintenance at 3,134,000.
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Ohio River Basin
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