People Walk on Ohio Despite Warnings
In Louisville Ohio River ice draws brave revelers led by a young mother with her three children. Police warn rescue would be impossible if ice breaks as river freezes bank to bank from Pittsburgh to Cape Girardeau with midstream fissures and shifting currents.
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Louisville
Ohio
Jefferson County
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Cape Girardeau
Chuck Schumann
Army Corps of Engineers
Schumann
Corps of Engineers
County Police
Subzero Temperatures Wreak Havoc Across States
Severe cold paralyzed parts of the nation with gas pressure losses in Cabot lines. Summers County and Hinton faced energy restrictions while Oak Hill and nearby towns reduced activity to conserve gas. Florida records lows and snow blanketed the southern state as Amtrak paused trains due to frozen equipment. Agricultural officials warned citrus and vegetable crops in Florida face damage from freezing.
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Summers County
Cabot
Fayetteville
Shady Spring
Beech Run
Summers County Hospital
Hinton
Oak Hill
Florida
Boca Raton
Weather Bureau
Davie
Fort Lauderdale
South Florida
Miami
West Palm Beach
Tampa
Chicago
National Weather Service
New Jersey
Amtrak
Religious Communities Discussed By Living in Community Program
The Living in Community program hosts talks on religious communities by Ohio University scholars and members of intentional communities. Ted Swisher discusses Koinonia from Americus Georgia. George Weckman covers Christian foundations. Musholt speaks on a contemplative prayer house. Stephen Gaskin presents The Farm near Nashville. events run Friday to Saturday with free admission.
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United Campus Ministry
Ohio Program
George Weckman
Ohio University Philosophy Department
Baker Center
Ted Swisher
Koinonia
Americus
Clarence Jordan
Swisher
Weckman
University of Chicago
Holy Cross Brotherhood
Sweden
Martin Musholt
Thomas Merton Center
Musholt
Quebec
Gaskin
Nashville
ABC Okays State St Grant For East State Street Widening
The Appalachian Regional Commission approved an 84000 grant to fund the East State Street widening project. Rep Clarence Miller's office announced the decision.
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ABC
Okays State
St. Grant
Appalachian Regional Commission
East State
Clarence Miller
ARC
Tri County Housing Drive Seeks Houses For Rehab
Tri County Community Action Agency seeks to buy and rehabilitate two homes in Trimble York Dover Bern Waterloo Rome Lodi and Carthage townships. Homes out of incorporated areas would be sold to families qualifying for Farmers Home Administration loans with no down payment and up to 33 years to repay. A potential buyer contact is Robi Sylvia at CAA Athens Route 3 or 592 6601.
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Housing Department of
Tri-County Community Action Agency
CAA
Trimble
York
Dover
Bern
Waterloo
Rome
Lodi
Carthage
Farmers Home Administration
Robi Sylvia
Athens
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Ohio River
McAlpine Locks and Dam
Schu
Mann
U.S. Coast Guard
Auburndale
Tennessee
Public Service Commission
Clarksville
Tenn
Nashville Industries
Nashville Gas Co
Senger
Rt. 2 North
Parkersburg
Market Street
Sorsman'’s Furniture Galleries
Ethan Allen
Drexel Heritage
Cat
Sewman
Andhurst
Nyton
Eatra Tong
Baker Center Ballroom
Stephen
Tri-County
Tor
Ed Cotton
N. Court St
Pratt’s Market
Pleesenten Processing, Inc
Pomeroy Road
Logan, Ohio
Cevetty Woo
Wes Berets
Lee
Eiderlon
Cotter
Epor Eiderige Oo
Leo Ags Wa
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