Ohio approves generic drug substitution and custody act
Gov. Rhodes signed a bill allowing pharmacists to substitute generics for doctors prescriptions to save consumers money. He also enacted the Uniform Child Custody Act to guide interstate custody disputes. Scioto Valley officials debate delaying fall school opening pending state guidance and a tax levy bill. Pike County district faces closure until Oct 21 awaiting aid and legislative action.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Robert D. Freeman
Canton
Rhodes
Scioto Valley
Thomas E. Ferguson
Pike County
Max Way
Lance defuses Senate probe over his finances
Budget Director Bert Lance testifies about personal finances as the imminent sale of 200,000 shares of stock in his Atlanta bank is discussed. A Senate Governmental Operations Committee member signals support for Lance, saying he is likely to receive the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.
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Washington
Bert Lance
Atlanta
Senate
Lance
Good Housekeeping
Exner to list Kennedy liaison dates under seal
Federal judge orders Judith Campbell Exner to reveal dates of alleged sexual relations with John F. Kennedy but seals answers to shield her from ridicule. The move arises in a libel suit against Midnight Magazine over spied on Kennedy claims. In Beverly Hills Henry Wynberg, Elizabeth Taylor escort, gets 90 days jail and 1000 fine for delinquency of a minor in a sex case with high school girls.
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Los Angeles
Judith Campbell Exner
John F. Kennedy
U.S. District Court
Albert Lee Stephens
Mrs. Exner
Midnight Magazine
Kennedy
Beverly Hills
Calif
Henry Wynberg
Elizabeth Taylor
Wynberg
Jacqueline Weiss
Harvey Giss
Ford sets up second shot mishap at Jerry Ford Invitational
Former President Gerald R Ford hit a spectator with a wayward second shot at Eagle Vail Golf Club during the Jerry Ford Invitational charity event. Jessie Edeen, 26, was struck on the wrist and given the ball after the incident.
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Vail
Colo
Gerald R. Ford
Milwaukee
Ford
Bob Hope
Jackie Gleason
Hale Irwin
Eagle-Vail Golf Club
Jessie Edeen
City eyes lease of old B&O depot for community center
Athens officials and the Chessie System are negotiating a plan where the city would lease the old B&O train depot behind West Union Street if the city helps cover about 60 000 to relocate equipment and renovate a nearby freight depot. The city would gain ownership later and decide on the depot’s use, with options including a library teen center and meeting space.
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Robert Ekey Messenger
Athens
Chessie System
B&o
Fred Palmer
Palmer
West Union Street
Chessie
Shafer Street
Phyllis Katz
East State Street Recreation Center
Donald Barrett
Council Rejects Own Pay Raises While Some Boosts Favored
Finance Committee members blocked Councilman Adams proposal to double salaries for council members and raise top officials. Johnson and Holden supported higher pay for mayor and auditor but opposed raises for part time posts including council members treasurer and solicitor. If enacted the mayor would go to 21000 and auditor to 16000 in 1980 with further increases, while council pay would not rise.
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Jerry Adams
Republican Committee
Joe Johnson
Ellsworth Holden
Johnson and
Holden
Adams
Johnson
Police Sergeant to Get 2nd Traffic Citation
Police Sgt. Ron Mount of Athens Route 5 will receive a traffic citation for failure to stop within an assured clear distance after a crash that damaged a new police cruiser by about 1500 dollars. This marks Mounts second on‑duty traffic incident after a prior red light collision while en route to a call. Additional reports: a tent valued at 120 dollars disappeared from Mike Bucks yard and a 150 dollar CB radio was taken from John Leggs car at the Athens Mall.
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Ron Mount
Ted Jones
Mount
Athens
Jones
Nettie Comer
Albany
Mike Buck
Mulligan Road
John Legg
Nelsonville
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FBI
Henry Mowell
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Anchorage
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Bob Wilson Jr
James E. Evans Jr
James E. Evans
Sunnyside Drive
Harry Crewson
Ohio University
Dr. Crewson
Credit Union
Michael L’heureux
Credit Union Board
Evans
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Columbus, Ohio
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