Ohio Senate OKs bargaining bill in push for public employees
The Ohio Senate approved collective bargaining for public employees on a 21 12 vote with Republican opposition, sending the bill to the House. Labor backs job protections for teachers but that measure was sent back to committee. Gov Rhodes vetoes remain a hurdle to a veto-proof majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Senate
Oks
Columbus
Ohio Afl-Cio
Warren J. Smith
House
John Hall
Ohio Education Association
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Labor
House Rules Committee
Arthur W. N. Brooks
Cleveland Heights
Former Sheriff Hartman Gets Probation In Theft Case
Paul Hartman, longtime Hocking County sheriff, was sentenced to one to ten years in the Ohio Penitentiary for theft in office but Judge William Ammer suspended the term and imposed a three year probation. Hartman offered to repay stolen funds. prosecutors urged restitution and completion of the county’s financial restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking County
Ruth Stump
Logan
Paul Hartman
Lilley
Hartman
Chris Veidt
Hocking
Ohio Senate OKs collective bargaining for public workers
The Senate approved a bill granting nearly 500,000 state county and municipal workers the right to join unions bargain collectively and strike as a last resort. Amendments split police units for safety and broaden arbitration while Republicans warn of costs and political timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Harry Meshel
Youngstown
Ben Gaeth
R-1
William F. Bowen
Cincinnati
Order of Police
Public Employment Advisory and Conciliation Effort
State Employment Relations Board
van Meter
Carter's Car Rebate Plan Faces House Kill Vote
The House Ways and Means Committee is set to kill President Carter's fuel-efficient car rebate while Democratic leaders push to salvage the gas guzzler tax. The panel weighs delaying the tax, with at least 20 of 37 members ready to vote against the rebate. the energy plan also features credits for home efficiency and solar systems amid broader tax disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Carter
al Ullman
Ullman
Joe Waggonner
D-La
Waggonner
Prosecution Ties Crumm Murder Case to Footprint and Thorn
The defense and prosecution clash over key physical traces as prosecutors link William Crumm to the murder case via a thorn fragment and a boot print with a thumbtack found along Federal Creek. Officials stress city services like sewer and water will drive Athens area growth after a Wednesday annexation meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Creek
William Crumm
Athens
Artifacts Delay Appalachian Highway Section Sale
An excavation halt due to artifacts believed 8,000 years old delays a proposed 9.9 million dollar contracts sale for the next Appalachian Highway bypass segment in Athens. City Council Finance Committee tweaks 1978 general fund budget before tentative approval. Ruth Seaman resigns as Athens County Auditor after 32 years, effective July 1. West Virginia conducts a mock tornado drill along the Ohio River to gauge interagency readiness. Clear tonight with mid 40s lows. sunny and warm Friday with mid 70s highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
City Council
Donald Barrett
Ruth Seaman
Athens County
West Virginia
Ohio River
Mason
Meigs
Gallia
80 Years of Service: Poston retirees honored at surprise assembly
Nelsonville Corresponden reports a surprise assembly at Poston School in the Nelsonville York district honoring two longtime staffers. Mrs Beckler ends a 60 year teaching career and Mrs Thompson retires after 20 years as head cook. The event highlighted 80 years of combined service with skits poems and emotional tributes from students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Sinnott
Nelsonville
Poston School
York City
Beckler
Thompson
York
Poston
Amin’s London trip tale a suspected hoax amid claims
An apparent false Ugandan report said President Idi Amin arrived in London for the Commonwealth conference, prompting doubts about the trip. British officials urged calm as Kampala radio claimed onward travel, while a government spokesman said Amin’s arrival could not be confirmed and Ugandan residents faced travel restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Idi Amin
Radio
Uganda
Amin
Foreign Office
Radio Uganda
Libya
France
West Germany
Ireland
England
Europe
Nairobi
Britain
Castro airs broad views in ABC interview with Walters
Fidel Castro discusses Carter Nixon China and the Soviet Union in a wide ranging ABC interview taped weeks earlier and set to air tonight He calls Nixon false and foolish and says full diplomatic ties with the United States unlikely this term He notes 2000 3000 political prisoners in Cuba and cites reduced counter revolutionary activity as the cause
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
Soviet Union
China
United States
Fidel Castro
Carter
Castro
Cuba
ABC News
Barbara Walters
Nixon
White House
Bay of Pigs
Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
America
Miss Walters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sele
Ammer
Common Pleas
Pickaway County
James E. Stilwell
State
Meshel
Congress
Dard
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
U.S
American Motors
Thorn
Vital Services
Nelsonville-York
Cook
York School Board
Ruth Cunningham
Florence Mary Root
Phillip Venrick
Mary Beckler
James Callaghan
Queen Elizabeth
Commonwealth) Conference
Lancaster House
Seychelles
Celia Sanchez
Communist Party
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!