Night of Blackout Chaos Grips New York city
The blackout left Manhattan and Brooklyn dark on Wednesday but lights flickered back Thursday as officials reported about 3,300 arrests. Doormen guarded Gramercy Park while trains were canceled and Grand Central saw commuters waiting with empty ticket windows. Public transit halted as authorities urged car avoidance.
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Carter to review Korea pullout despite helicopter downing
President Carter maintains plans to withdraw 33 000 U S ground troops from South Korea over four to five years. North Korea claims its helicopter was fired on after crossing the DMZ and says crew ignored warnings. The U N Command proposed talks for Saturday to recover the crew and bodies. Powell notes the crisis should not alter the withdrawal timeline and emphasizes South Korea's defense readiness. The four missing or dead service members are Sgt Robert C Haynes Sgt Ron Wells CWO Glenn M Schwanke and CWO Joseph A Miles.
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City resumes normal pace as blackout probes begin
New York returns to work as federal investigators open hearings on the blackout that darkened the city for a day. President Carter orders an FPC report in two weeks while Mayor Beame lifts the emergency and city life returns to normal after a 25 hour outage with widespread economic impact.
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Ohio House approves prayer meditation bill in schools
Ohio House passes a 65 27 vote mandating up to one minute of silence daily for prayer or meditation in public schools. Lawmakers also advance a bill repealing the holder in due course doctrine and move a heating subsidy proposal for elderly and disabled on to the floor.
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Ohio University Hikes Tuition by 10 Percent
The Ohio University Board of Trustees voted to raise undergraduate tuition by 10 percent or $30 per quarter. The Athens City School Board approved placing a 3 to 3.5 mill bond issue on the November ballot for a new elementary school and building improvements. Governor Rhodes announced funding approval for an 18 county health systems planning agency.
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Ohio University professor dead in Kentucky plane crash
Maj. James Elwood Jones, 38, assistant professor of military science at Ohio University, was killed Thursday when his plane crashed near Fort Knox Kentucky. An Army officer was injured in the incident reported on page 7.
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Rhodes Praises Local Government In Logan Visit
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes visited Logan on Thursday to discuss local issues and commend the area's government as well suited to address them.
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Wellston Chamber Funds Christmas Decorations Drive
Wellston residents cope with heat while the Chamber of Commerce launches a fund drive for new Christmas decorations and plans to request city financial aid.
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Winningest Champ Wins Again In Ohio Lottery
Jane Hughes of Swanton wins her fourth straight Pot O Gold, taking 95 000 dollars to bring her total to 350 000 from four appearances on the weekly Ohio Lottery show. The 51 year old widow plans to play again next week and attributes luck to a horseshoe ring given by her brother.
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