Ohio Democrats push plan to redraw congressional districts
In Columbus the majority Democrats push a bill to redraw Ohio’s congressional districts while Governor Rhodes cannot block it. Senator Marigene Valiquette leads the measure with Majority Leader Oliver Ocasek backing it. The House returns after the Fourth of July week balancing other priorities.
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Ohio Fourth of July weekend traffic toll rises
The Ohio Highway Patrol reports at least 29 fatalities on roads during the long Fourth of July weekend from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight. Nationwide, 531 deaths occurred on streets and highways, with the National Safety Council predicting 500 to 600 deaths nationally.
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Bangor queen found murdered in car trunk near town
Terri Wilson 18 Bangor centennial queen was found nude and battered in the trunk of her car three miles west of Bangor after holiday events. Carl Lee Johnson 19 is jailed on an open murder charge and arraignment is planned. Bangor officials canceled her scheduled fashion show. Eddie Fisher launches comeback at Grossinger's with a one night stand amid debts and past struggles, planning further shows toward a Vegas act.
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Ex Slave 135 Years Old Celebrates Birthday in Florida
Charlie Smith a former slave and self described United States man celebrated his 135th birthday at Bartow Convalescent Center. He is the oldest person on Social Security rolls and oldest known resident of the nation. His son Chester attended and nurses noted the party and national TV coverage. Smith recalls being born in Liberia and sold as a slave in 1842 in New Orleans.
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Pakistan Army Seizes Government As Bhutto Is Placed In Custody
The army seized control in Islamabad following four months of unrest. Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and other leaders were placed in temporary protective custody after a coup announced by Radio Pakistan.
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Storm Delays Fourth of July Festivities in Athens Area
A thundery shower near noon caused outages and postponed local Fourth of July events. Athens area received near an inch of rain. Ohio University reports 90 inches of rain? power in Amesville out for hours. Service restored by 3 p.m. isolated transformer failures from lightning and wind wered noted by Colum bus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Swart confirmed weather disruptions and power restoration timelines.
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Water Facilities Series Debuts On News Show Tonight
WOUB airs a four part Newswatch series on southeastern Ohio water facilities to spur public concern over federal funding gaps. Tonight covers Nelsonville water shortage risks, hospital closure danger, and 400 families without water while Athens Malta and Burr Oak Lake systems are profiled for expansion and efficiency. Cambridge’s overextended system and county-area service expansion are also examined.
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Council Sets Public Hearings on Flood Plain and 1978 Budget
A pair of public hearings on flood plain zoning and the 1978 tax budget, including revenue sharing expenditures, are scheduled for tonight at 7 before the City Council meeting. Additional business covers six first reading ordinances on routine transfers and city projects plus a second reading for prisoner housing in the county jail and a third reading for Morriston School zone warning flashers. The council meeting will start at 8 p.m.
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86 Children At Library Program
Eighty six children attend the first week of Story Hour Programs at the Athens and Chauncey Public Libraries with guest storyteller Jeanne Townsend. Athens session starts 10 30 a m and Chauncey at 1 30 p m. All area children are invited.
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