House Approves Elderly Aid Measure and Health Funds
The House passed 380 to 10 a $20 million plan to create a National Institute on Aging within NIH and fund mental health facilities for the elderly, despite Nixon administration opposition. It also backed 380 to 10 a $1.29 billion three year drive against heart lung and blood diseases and 386 to 2 a $270 million extension for communicable disease control including venereal diseases measles and tuberculosis.
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Washington
House
America
Senate
National Institute of Aging
National Institutes of Health
Commerce Committee
Sinatra denounces panel over alleged Mafia ties to racetrack
Frank Sinatra testifies to the House Select Committee that he invested 55000 in Berkshire Downs in 1962 and denies knowledge of any mob money. He accuses investigators of character assassination and criticizes Barboza's testimony linking him to La Cosa Nostra money.
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Washington
Frank Sinatra
House Select Crime Committee
New England
Raymond Patriarca
Patriarca
Berkshire Downs
Hancock
Mass
Atlanta
Justice Department
la Cosa Nostra
Sinatra
Singer
Joseph
the Baron) Barboza
Fontainebleau
Miami Beach
Sands
Las Vegas
Labor Leaders Weigh Meany Rift on McGovern Endorsement
AFL-CIO executives consider not endorsing any candidate for president to avoid alienating George Meany while unions like Machinists ILGWU and USW back McGovern Eagleton. United Auto Workers leaders pledge support and hope for an endorsement. Teamsters remain with Nixon.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
George McGovern
Thomas Eagleton
Missouri
Federation
McGovern
Eagleton
United Auto Workers Union
Woodcock
Teamsters Union
Nixon
Lockard Co. Sold to Ogg Wholesale
The R. H. Lockard Co. of Athens was purchased by Ogg Wholesale Co. Nelsonville. Ogg will merge inventory and equipment and keep warehouse staff. The Factory Street building is not included. Former Lockard customers may contact Ogg at 753-1966 or via the Nelsonville office at 11 Myers St.
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R. H. Lockard Co
Athens
Ogg Wholesale Co
Nelsonville
Ogg
Lockard
Lockard Company
Factory Street
Lester Fought Co
Herman Ogg
Ess-Dee Co
Verl
McArthur Wholesale Co
Gas Freeze Complicates E State Street Development Plans
Ohio University officials aim to press construction deadlines in lease talks for the former airport land as a gas supply freeze halts heating plans. Holiday Inn and Trailer Park proposed by Skilken face reliance on bottled gas if the gas ban continues, with possible opening next year depending on energy solutions and lease deadlines.
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Tom Price
Columbia Gas Co
E. State Street
Lee Skilken
Messenger
Ohio Department of Public Works
Skilken
E. State
Route 33
Home Street
Sowle
Athens
Skilen
Ohio University
Mansfield
Dayton
Columbus
Big Bear Co
Health Fair at Federal Hocking Middle School Sunday
A mobile health fair with screenings and demonstrations opens at Federal Hocking Middle School Sunday at 2 p m. Sponsored by local churches and community groups, it offers cancer diabetes heart disease and other health information along with free literature and screenings.
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Federal Hocking Middle School
Stewart
Barrett criticizes OU move to discontinue fire payments
Athens Mayor Donald Barrett blasted the Ohio University board for stopping the $1,000 monthly fire protection payment to the city. OU officials said the payment duplicated state funding and would end once a $43,000 aid package was approved. Barrett vows to seek trustees’ reconsideration and notes the payment’s small share of OU’s budget but its local impact.
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Herb Amey
Messenger
Athens
Donald Barrett
Ohio University Board of Trustee
Barrett
Charles Culp
Culp
University
Phillip Goldsberry
Free electronic hearing test in Athens at Highlander Motel
A free hearing test offered by Homer Norrell, certified hearing aid audiologist, will be held Friday July 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Highlander Motel 420 W Union St Athens Ohio. Tests use electronic equipment and include ear diagrams and information on causes and correction methods.
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Highlander
W. Union St
Athens
Ohio
Homer ‘Norrell
Union St
Beltone
Zanesville
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Harley O. Staggers
D-W. Va
Theodore Coon
Circleville Post
Shaffer Heating
Main Street
Murray City
Robertson Heating Supply Co
Machinists Union
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
International Association of Meat Cutters
Leonard Woodcock
Lockard Co
Ogg Wholesale
Claude R. Sowle
Big Bear
Hart Department
Athens County
Kilvert
Helen Coe
Kilvert Center
Tunity
Appalachian
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Church
Appalachia
Mrs. Coe
Goldie Tabler
Victoria Leeper
Barbara Simmons
Logan, Ohio
Athens, Ohio
HHA
Richland Avenue
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