Hebe statue shines at Bicentennial fairgrounds display
Hebe the Greek goddess statue restored after vandal damage stood on the Athens County Bicentennial fairgrounds. The 700 lb city hall bell also rang as officials and thousands celebrated with music, contests, parades, and fireworks. Carroll Kiley and Drennen Goldsberry aided the restoration and the event honored civic effort.
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Hebe
Athens County
Olympus
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
City
Carroll Kiley
Drennen Goldsberry
Fairgrounds
City Hall
George Weisenbach
Don Barrett
Bicentennial Commission
Homer Baird
Commission
John Jones
Johnny
Ford shocks by letter calling sex based school events discriminatory
President Ford ordered a review after HEW regional chief Palomino sent a Scottsdale school district a letter arguing that traditional father son and mother daughter school functions are discriminatory. Helen Walsh defended the letter as rational and said it would allow single parents to attend events.
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San Francisco
Ford
Helen Walsh
Health, Education, and Welfare Department
Scottsdale, Ariz
John Palomino
HEW
David Mathews
Mathews
Ira King
Scottsdale
King
Palomino
Washington
HEL
Robert Fouts
Fouts
Walsh
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Cabinet Rank for Vehicle Agency Boosts Ohio License Sales
The Elyria Chronicle Telegram reports 1978 plans to sell license plates by mail as the Bureau of Motor Vehicles becomes a separate department with cabinet rank. The overhaul would create 118 sales outlets, move the Highway Safety department and patrol into the Transportation Department, and raise license fees by 50 cents if approved. It aims to replace about 800 deputy registrars amid reported shortages totaling 1.5 million dollars.
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Elyria, Ohio
Ohio
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Elyria Chronicle Telegram
Chronicle-Telegram
State Auditor’s Office
Thomas J. Moyer
James A. Rhodes
BMW
Department of Highway Safety
Highway Patrol
Department of Transportation
Curtis Andrews
Richard Jackson
Jackson
DOT
Donald Cook
Rhodes Hospital Becomes James A Rhodes Hall at OSU
Ohio State trustees approve naming the Columbus hospital building James A Rhodes Hall University Hospital and the Mansfield Learning Resources Facility Louis Bromfield Hall. President Enarson cites Rhodes and Bromfield contributions to OSU's medical center and campus. A faculty professional leaves program will be developed under a new Ohio law.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University
Columbus
Mansfield
James A. Rhodes
Louis Bromfield
University Hospital
Ohio State
Harold Enarson
OSU
Bromfield
Richland County
Enarson
Ohio
Rhodes Vetoes Lien Measure
Gov. James A. Rhodes vetoed a bill shielding homeowners from mechanics lien liabilities and urged enactment of a refined version without its defects. The veto notes the 15 day notice to transfer property free of liens would bar filing liens and burden contractors, potentially pushing work to cash basis and harming home improvements.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
112Th General Assembly
Rhodes
Taft Advocates Strong US Defense at Ohio Legion Meet
Ohio convention hears Sen. Robert A. Taft Jr urge support for a roughly 100 billion dollar defense budget. He warns Soviet naval buildup could isolate the US from allies and notes gunner GM and Chrysler XM 1 tank prototypes. Gov. Rhodes asks welfare programs be federalized and capped, urging roll removals.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio American Legion Convention
Robert A. Taft Jr
United States
Ohio Republican
Ford
Ussr
Taft
Legionnaires
Lima
Army
Defense Department
James A. Rhodes
Republicans to Meet in Athens Wednesday Evening
The Athens County Republican Central and Executive Committees will hold a short meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Athens City County Health Building on West Union Street All Republican candidates are invited to attend.
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Athens County
Republican Central
Athens City- County
West Union Street
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Charles Reamer
Rhodes Hospital
North Court St
Athens, Ohio
Nelsonville
Linde
R. D. Rogers Jewelers
W. Washington
Legion
Les Ee Cem
Southeastern Ohio High School
Bob Wilson
Athens Area
Enterprise
Athens High School
Chris. Mingus
Wilson
Washington St
Athens County Savings & Loan
Acs&l
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Thur
THE
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Ee Borge
Meigs County
Pomeroy
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