Ohio Weather Record Pollution Warning in Cincinnati
Cincinnati endures the 40th straight day of ozone over alert levels with the worst summer pollution in city history. Mary Taylor of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency cites weather as the cause. In Columbus, Iowa Governor Robert Ray urges Republicans to stay active and engage voters.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Mary Taylor
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Columbus
Ohio
Iowa
Robert Ray
Republican Party
Ray
Ohio Republican Party
Toll Proposals Trouble Ohio Turnpike Promises
Ohio Turnpike Commission Chair C. L. Teagarden says toll continuation after debt would break long standing promises to Ohioans. He cites Rep Arthur Wilkowski measures and warns amendments could divert toll revenue to unrelated uses. The commission would cooperate with Gov Rhodes and the Ohio Department to secure 90 percent federal aid for toll free operations.
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Cleveland
Ohio Turnpike Commission
C. L. Teagarden
Ohio
Arthur Wilkowski
C-46
Toledo
Teagarden
Commission
James A. Rhodes
Ohief of Transportation
Carter and Begin push Mideast peace plan with Geneva talks
President Carter and Israeli Prime Minister Begin back a fall peace conference and a Geneva meeting in October. Vance will seek Arab participation while Begin proposes Israeli withdrawals and excludes the PLO from talks though Palestinians may join a Jordanian delegation. The plan also asks for negotiations with Egypt, Jordan, Syria and possibly Lebanon for full treaties and hints at U S arms support including tens of millions for mass produced tanks and other military hardware.
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Washington
Carter
Menahem Begin
Cyrus R. Vance
Begin
Geneva
U.S
United States
Israel
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Nickels Returned Over Lobbying Nickels to Stratton
Rep Sam Stratton plans to return more than 200 nickels with letters to constituents under the franking privilege. He condemns the move as an improper lobby for a consumer bill. The effort is tied to Congress Watch promoting a federal consumer protection agency.
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Washington
Sam Stratton
D-N.y
Albany-area
Stratton
Congress Watch
Consumer Protection Agency
Smith Bridges Named in Maine Town for Margaret Chase Smith
In Skowhegan Maine Gov James B Longley named two bridges after retired U S Senator Margaret Chase Smith becoming the first person in Maine to have two bridges in one town share her name. He presented her a longstemmed red rose and declared Margaret Chase Smith Day.
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Augusta
Maine
U.S
Margaret Chase Smith
Skowhegan
James B. Longley
Death Deadline Arrives for Jesuit Priests in El Salvador
A deadline was issued by the White Warriors Union, a secret right wing group, demanding 50 Jesuit priests leave El Salvador or face killing. Early reports showed no violence, with observers speculating the government or security branches may delay action.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
White Warriors Union
Johnstown Flood Toll and Rescue Efforts Continue
After four inches of rain many homes flooded as Laurel Run Dam broke washing out ten houses downstream. At least 25 people missing in West Taylor Township. Gov. Shapp toured the area by helicopter as Sen. Heinz declared a state of emergency. Victims remained in emergency centers in fire halls and college dormitories.
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Laurel Run
Johnstown
West Taylor Township
Carl Thomas
Thomas
Milton Shapp
John Heinz
R-Pa
L.B. Towsey
State Civil Defense Council
National Weather Service
Shapp
Heinz
White House
National Guard
Kiwanis Club Reports Golf Tournament At Granville
Glouster Kiwanis heard reports on the Ohio District Kiwanis Golf Tournament held last week in Granville. Four Glouster entrants included Roger Kittle Richard Guinther Leonard Lent and Jon Holbert with one award awarded.
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Glouster
Glouster Kiwanis Club
Hotel Gordon
Granville
Glouster Club
Roger Kittle
Richard Guinther
Leonard Lent
Jon Holbert
Dearborn
Kittle
Joe Steele
Chesapeake
Dan Teater
Three Nelsonville youths take Ohio University summer courses
Three Nelsonville York High School students enroll in the Ohio University summer session. Joe Holtel and Mike Hoffman will be juniors and take chemistry, while Lora K. Jacobs, a sophomore, takes biology. Credits earned will allow advanced high school work.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville- York High School
Ohio University
Joe Holtel
James Holtel
E. Columbus Sr
Mike Hoffman
Gerald Hoffman
W. Washington St
Lora K. Jacobs
Dan Peters
Miss Jacobs
Health Care Trial Could Save Ohio Medicaid Millions
Ohio Senate sponsors tout a bill to move Medicaid patients from costly hospitals to skilled or other nursing homes at lower daily rates. The plan aims for 124.5 million dollars in annual savings, with waivers and small demonstrations to test cost effective care.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Senate
Harry Meshel
Youngstown
House
Welfare Department
Meshel
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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