Union Workers Debate State Pay Raise Plan Leaders Clash Over Increases
Union leaders weigh a state pay raise proposal amid widespread strikes at public facilities including Lima State Hospital and Massillon State Hospital. Guards are deployed at Lima and Lucasville facilities after picket actions while a restraining order limits picketing. negotiations focus on 31 to 50 cent raises versus unions demands.
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Ohio State
Kent State
Ohio
Gilligan
Ohio National
Allen County
Robert Light
Lima
Perry Township
Massillon State Hospital
General Assembly
Legislative Committee
Teamsters
Afscme
OCSEA
Lebanon Correctional Institution
Lima State Hospital
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility
Lucasville
Free Hearing Test At Sunset Motel In Athens Ohio
A free electronic hearing test will be offered Friday July 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Sunset Motel 135 Columbus Road Athens Ohio conducted by Homer Norvell certified hearing aid audiologist. Individuals with any hearing difficulty are invited to attend or call Beltone Zanesville collect 453-1103 to schedule another time.
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Sunset Motel
Columbus Road
Athens
Ohio
Homer Norvell
Beltone
Zanesville
Committee Approves Employee Pay Raise in Ohio Budget
A conference committee advances a supplemental appropriations plan totaling 124 million dollars. It funds transport for mentally retarded pupils and mass transit for the elderly, boosts retiree benefits, and finances education and police pension costs. Revenue comes from an 80.4 million-dollar state surplus and 43.5 million from the upcoming state lottery.
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Ohio
State School For the Blind
Columbus
Bowling Green State University
County Boards
Bridge Suit Centers On Inspections
Initial testimony in the first of the Silver Bridge suits against the state paused until Oct. 21 after two days this week focused on the quality of inspections of the Ohio River structure before its December 15, 1967 collapse. Plaintiffs claim the West Virginia Department of Highways knew of weaknesses but did nothing. The Silver Bridge linked Point Pleasant to Kanauga and 46 people died. A total of 56 claims seeking $6.4 million have been filed for death, injury and damage. The three-judge Court of Claims will decide liability with two cases. if liable, remaining cases will determine damages.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Department of Highways
State Road Commission
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Kanauga
Ohio
Nominations Open for Ohio University Presidential Vacancy
Ohio University invites public nominations for its presidential vacancy via a nomination information form. Biographical details are requested. forms are available in Cutler Hall or Baker Center, or by mail from Professor George Lobdell. Submit by Oct. 12. Robert Barber of Pomeroy Route 4 participates in the 15th Annual Ann Arbor Street Fair with a glass craft display featuring 350 artists from 27 states.
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Ohio University
Presidential Search Committee
Cutler Hall
Baker Center
George Lobdell
Lobdell
Ann Arbor
Mich
Robert Barber
Pomeroy Route 4
Barber
Weather Outlook July 17 1974 Fair Skies and Mild Heat
Forecast shows fair tonight with upper 60s lows. Thursday partly cloudy and warmer with scattered afternoon thundershowers and highs near 90. Friday showers possible. fair weekend with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. Normal precipitation, sun times listed.
OU Strike Expands as 1200 Athens Workers Stay Off Jobs
Nearly 1,200 workers in Athens County are off the job amid a state wage-strike. At Ohio University Local 1699 AFSCME and Local 1782 at the Athens Mental Health Center are actively striking, while OCSEA members at OU and 33 JOEC workers at the county garage either cross or honor picket lines. The Athens liquor store remains open and campus operations run with limited staff.
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Herb Amey
Athens County
American Federation of State
Ohio University
Afscme
Athens Mental Health Center
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
Mental Health Center
OCSEA
Joint Operating Engineers Council
Athens County State
Route
Athens State
Local 1699
Dave Chase
Chase
Columbus
Afscme Council
Athens
Lebanon
State Transportation Garage
JOEC
Bill Abdella
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Myrl Shoemaker
Bourneville
Center
Howard Cook
Toledo
Oliver Ocasek
Northfield
Athens, Ohio
Statehouse
A. G. Lancione
D-99
Bellaire
Lancione
American Federation
Michigan
Ohio University Dept. of Geography
C. L Colmer
U.S
Student Worker Union
SWU
William Sycks
George Perry
Lee
Your Happy Shopping Store
N. Court ST
Ielanese” Perrer
Fortres
Filger Industries, Inc
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