Army proposes 2.3 billion Appalachian water plan with priority list
The Army releases a 99 page report under the Appalachian Regional Development Act proposing a 2.3 billion package of water projects across 13 states. Priorities include 16.7 million for the Clarion River acid mine drainage program and numerous reservoirs and watershed projects with timelines of 10 to 15 years.
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Janet Stashar
AP Regional Service
Washington
Department of the Army
Appalachian
Congress
Sis
Appalachia
Army
Stanley R. Resor
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Clarion River
Pennsylvania
U.S
French Broad
Yellow Creek
TVA
Agriculture Secretary
Coosa River
Montgomery
Ala
Rome
Psychiatrist cites sadistic Lima State Hospital guards
A physician who worked at Lima State Hospital testifies that some guards were sadistic and that patients were beaten by attendants. He said a Huntington's chorea patient was brutally kicked and others were stomped when asking to lie down. A previous patient beaten by a guard with a plaster cast died of brain hemorrhage, ruled accidental.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Lima State Hospital
Cleveland Plair
Lima
Robert H. Mihlbaugh
Lima State
Ohio
Squad Called Middleport for 8:47 A.M. Medical Aid
The emergency squad was dispatched at 8:47 a.m. Tuesday for Manley Riggs at the Harold Evans residence in Middleport. Riggs was transported to Holzer Medical Center.
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Middleport
Manley Riggs
Harold Evans
Riggs
Holzer Medical Center
Programs Distributed At Meeting
Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter CBS Middleport met at Mrs. Marion French home Friday. Devotions by Mrs. Robert King referenced Earth and its fullness. Florida CES chapter activities were described by Mrs. Allen Hughes. A letter from Mrs. Maxine Allensworth proposed a past matron club in St Albans. June 22 and August 19 events announced. prizes awarded to several members. secretary was Mrs. John Lyons. Refreshments served.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
CBS
Marion French
Emerson Jones
Robert King
Gene Norton
Allen Hughes
Florida
CES
Port Ritchie
Fla
Walter Hayes
Maxine Allensworth
St. Albans
Evelyn Lewis
William Reynolds
King
Johin Lyons
Letart Falls Hosts Graduation Visitants
Recent guests at the Robert Ashley home included Mrs. Lillian Henderson of Athens and Mrs. Dorothy Hutchinson with family, plus Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Hutchinson and aunt from Columbus. They attended Keith Ashley's graduation from Southern High School. Robert Ashley and Keith left for Williamsburg, Virginia to bring back Mrs. Liza Hobbs of Athens after her hospitalization in Washington, D C with the Southern High School senior class.
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Letart Falls
Robert Ashley
Lillian Henderson
Athens
Dorothy Hutchinson
Clinton Hutchinson
Columbus
Keith Ashley
Ashley
Southern High School
Keith
Williamsburg
Liza Hobbs
Cars Collide On Route 124 Near Syracuse
Meigs County Sheriff reports a two car crash on Route 124 near Syracuse at 2 15 PM Tuesday. Leo Vaughan 52 Pomeroy eastbound struck a car driven by Timothy Dempskey 17 Middleport. Vaughan cited for following too closely and Nash Middleport cited for no tail lights.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Brown Report On Lima Hospital Progress
Atty Gen William Brown will deliver his first Lima State Hospital investigation report to Gov John Gilligan on Thursday. Four more investigators join the probe including two highway patrolmen and two Bureau of Criminal Investigation staff from London. Brown interviewed two inmates as part of his hands on effort. Union leader Hirschel Sigal defends hospital workers and urges cooperation with the scrutiny.
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Columbus, Ohio
William Brown
John Gilligan
Lima State Hospital
Brown
Nicholas Curci
Lima
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
London
Sigal
Meigs DAV District Meeting At Butternut Hall
Meigs Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans hosts a district meeting at the hall on Butternut Avenue Saturday starting 10 a.m. The district commander will discuss pensions and home loans for Korea and Vietnam veterans. Lunch will be served.
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Meigs
Butternut Avenue
Korea
Meigs Woman Feted At Bridal Shower In Syracuse Hall
Mrs Clyde Triplett hosted a bridal shower for Mrs Harold Brinker Penny Dill in the school auditorium with a large guest list. Attendees included Mrs Nettie Moore Mrs Earl Dill Mrs James Well Beverly Mrs Larry Baker and many others. Cake jello punch and coffee were served to guests. The event was won by Mrs Marion Howell Mrs Don Stephenson Mrs Bruce McKelvey and Mrs Earl Dill.
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Syracuse
Clyde Triplett
Harold Brinke
Penny Dill
Nettie Moore
Earl Dill
James Well
Beverly
Larry Baker
Ricky
Angie
Carl Hubbard
Marion Howell
Clinton Pierce
Tina
Gene Hudson
Don Stephenson
Gene Boggess
Donnie
Pam Wilburn
Franklin Brinker
Teresa
Robert Boggess
John Bacon
Dale Willis
Teresa Casci
Chester Sexton
Bruce McKelvey
Wendy Triplett
Carl Vanover
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Army Corps of Engineer
Royalton _Reservoir
Salyersville
Licking River
Tamaqua Lpp
Tamaqua
Royal Glen
South Branch
W.va
Hipes
Craig Creek
Clinchfield Reservoir
Broad River
North and
South Carolina
Roaring River
Yadkin River
N.C
Curry Creek
North Oconee River
Dalton
Conasauga River
Whiteoak
Whiteoak Creek
Midland Lpp
Stannard
Genesse River
New York
Logan Reser
St. Petersburg Reservoir
St. Petersburg
Interior
Salyersville, Ky
Tug Fork
Big Sandy River
Kentucky
West Virginia
Bite Diet Bread
The
Food Council of America
Bakers Franchise Corp
Gallipolis
Andrew Parsons
Possum Trot Road
Lima Hospital
Hirschel Sigal
Council 21
American Federation of State
Darrell Jenkins
Lawrence Diddle
Glen Dill
William Thuener
Donald Cottrill
Sharon
Frank Hudson
Walter Walker
Franklin Wolfe
William Hubbard
Jerry Powell
Edward Foreman
Edison Hubbard
Margaret Powell
Manning Roush
Kim and
Kris
David Davis
Helen Baer
Jerry Aleshire
Jack Whittle
Charles Neuman
Logan
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