U S Moves Toward Metric System Nationwide
U S metrication advances with liquor bottlers adopting metric sizes and one liter containers tested by sodas. Road signs in many states use metric measurements. the Metric Conversion Act creates a board to coordinate the shift. Agencies offer grants for education programs and consumer information sources.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
United States
Soda
America
Federal Office of Consumer Affairs
George Washington
Congress
Office of Education
Office of Consumer Affairs
National Bureau of Standards
Bureau
Metric
Washington, DC
Andrus Seen as Interior Chief Pick by Carter
Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus, a 45 year old Democrat, is Carter’s favored interior secretary choice. Confirmation hearings start today with Henry Jackson guiding a possibly swift two day process. Environmental and business backers praise Andrus, who has championed conservation in Idaho and seeks balanced coal development between east and west.
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Tom Raum
Associated Press
Washington
Idaho
Cecil Andrus
Carter
Senate Interior Committee
Andrus
National Coal Association
Carl Bagge
Appalachia
Interior
Office of Management and Budget
Thomas B
Bert’’ Lance
Senate
Ford
Congressional Budget Office
Sorensen
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Senate panels near votes on Bell Sorensen CIA hearings begin
Senate Judiciary Committee nears a vote on Griffin Bell for attorney general while Theodore Sorensen faces a first CIA head hearing. Carter aides press for support as budget talks and confirmations proceed amid partisan tension. Former CIA head McCone backs Sorensen.
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Sorenson
Bell Nears
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Carter
Griffin Bell
Senate Intelligence Committee
Theodore Sorensen
CIA
Senate
United States
Congress
Ford
Bell
Atlanta
Judiciary Committee
Kurfess Tests Water for 78 Rhodes Gubernatorial Run
In Columbus GOP leaders weigh Rhodes re election. House Minority Leader Kurfess confirms openness to a 1978 bid, while noting the governor has not decided. Saxbe and others are named as possible successors, but Rhodes could still seek a budget fight and avoid declaring.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
House
Charles F. Kurfess
Perrysburg
Kurfess
Wood County
Rhodes
India
William B. Saxbe
Saxbe
U.S
Ohio House
Senate
Michael J. Maloney
Cincinnati
Stanley J. Aronoff
1St District
William J. Keating
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Nelsonville York School Board Sets Weather Closure Meeting
Nelsonville York City School Board to meet at 4 p.m. in the high school board room to decide if weather will close schools for the rest of the week. Also notes a Class of 1952 25th reunion gathering next Sunday at 1 30 p.m. at 27 Ridgeview Road. Susie Wallace listed at 593-3186 for more info.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville-York City
Jack Hillyer
Buchtel
Fleppie
Ridgeview Road
Susie Wallace
Pomeroy Man Named ASCS Director in Meigs County
David W. Fox of East Letart has been appointed director of the Meigs County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service succeeding retiree Herbert Shields. Fox, a 1970 Ohio University graduate, previously led the Gallia Meigs Community Action Agency Neighborhood Youth Corps and most recently served three years as executive director of the Washington County ASCS. He resides with his parents and holds memberships in multiple Masonic orders and the Scottish Rite.
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Pomeroy
David W. Fox
East Letart
Meigs County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Herbert
Pete) Shields
Fox
Ohio University
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency
Washington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
William E. Fox
East Letart United
Harrisonville Elementary PTO Plans Spring Carnival
The Harrisonville Elementary School PTO discussed the annual spring carnival at the January meeting. The event is set for February 25 with class representatives chosen as king queen prince and princess candidates to be shown at the carnival and committees and a membership drive were planned.
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Harrisonville
PTO
Three Easy Steps to Homemade Bread
Food editor Marilyn Hansen offers simple no knead breads for beginners. Basic Batter Bread, a dill casserole loaf, and a wheat germ filled option make fresh oven aromas possible as winter sets in. Read it January 23 in FAMILY WEEKLY.
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Marilyn Hansen
Family Weekly
Oil Spills in Sewer System At Logan Clay Plant
Logan Clay caused No 2 fuel oil to spill into the sewer system near East Bowen Street. About 1000 gallons of water flushed through the sewer to clear the fuel as residents complained of fumes. The fire department was called and a Goodyear Plant alarm followed a water line burst amid supply problems from Columbia Gas and pump issues at local wells.
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LOGAN
Logan Clay
East Bowen Street
Barton Hall
Columbia Gas
Bates Ran
Goodyear Plant
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Frank Carrigan
C.R. Stevens
Thrush
Bob Eaton
W.F. Dodson
Paul Bennington
Consumer Watch
American National Metric Council
ANMC
Massachusetts Ave
17Th St. NW
Trimble Lodge
F&am
Speedy
Brock Evans
Sierra Club
Oregon
Georgia
Interior Department
Bill Brock
Daniel Elisberg
Pentagon
National Security Council
John McCone
Lance
Howard H. Baker
R-Tenn
Baker
ASCS
Athens Messenger
Corner
D&s
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Athens
Pipe Dreams Iw. Union
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