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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1977

Page

7

Arson Suspect to Undergo Hospital Evaluation

Charles V. Jarvis charged with arson at the City Jail on July 2 and aggravated burglary faces trial October 31 after pleading innocent by reason of insanity. Judge Lowell Howard ordered evaluation at Lima State Hospital before trial. Jarvis, with no known address, was indicted for attempted burglary of Frederick Bishop residence and a secret arson indictment. Earlier, he was observed at Athens Mental Health Center, escaped, recaptured by West Virginia patrol, and returned to Athens. Also pleading innocent were Stephen Arnold for concealed weapon, Michael Bovine for grand theft, Dennis Tulley for breaking and entering, and Earl Landis for breaking and entering and grand theft.

Charles V. Jarvis Lima State Hospital Athens County Common Pleas Court Jarvis Lowell Howard Lima State Frederick Bishop Jarvius Athens Mental Health West Virginia State Highway Patrol Athens Stephen Arnold Pleasantville Michael Bovine Dennis Tulley Albany Earl Landis

Utility Relief Bill Tabled In Ohio Senate Hearing

In Columbus the utility relief bill for elderly and disabled backed by Rep. Dennis Eckart faces a delayed path. Senate leaders warned the measure may roll to the September session as hearings began with House sponsors pressing for autumn funding and quick action. The bill would provide 25 percent heating discounts for Ohioans 65 plus and totally disabled with income under 7000, covering December to April bills.

Columbus Ohio Senate Oliver Ocasek Akron Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee House Denis E Eckart Euclid Ocasek Eckart

Sidetrack plan looms over Ohio House tenure bill clash

Ocasek signals sidetracking the utility subsidy bill to draw House Speaker Vernal G. Riffe Jr. into a fight to override Gov. Rhodes veto of a teacher tenure bill. Riffe pressed Senate approval but called tenure rights not a Democratic policy matter. Riffe unavailable for comment. Meanwhile Stemm and family visit Glouster relatives. Stemm a graduate and minister in Williamsburg.

Ocasek Vernal G. Riffe Jr New Boston James A Rhodes Riffe Senate National Education Association

June trade deficit soars to record $2.8 billion

The United States posted a June trade deficit of 2.8 billion dollars, more than doubling May's deficit. Imports rose 11 percent to 12.9 billion, led by oil and machinery, while exports slipped across several sectors.

Associated Press Washington United States Commerce Department Bonn Germany Asst Frank Wheil U.S Wheil West Germany Japan Henry R Reuss D-Wis House Banking Committee Treasury Department U.S. Trade Ledger

Sunbelt cities top crime list as growth fuels rates

Criminologist Paul Brantingham of Florida State University ranks 250 U S cities using FBI 1975 data. The Sunbelt dominates murder, rape, assault, burglary and theft with Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale leading. Kalamazoo is the lone Northern city in the top 10. Suburban growth and tourism are cited as social settings inviting crime.

Tallahassee Fla Paul Brantingham Florida State University FBI U.S Northeast Midwest Florida California Arizona Brantingham Daytona Beach Fort Lauderdale Kalamazoo Mich Las Vegas Phoenix Ariz Miami Tucson West Palm Beach Gainesville Fla., Bakersfield, Calif Little Rock, Ark

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