Fraser and Carter discuss nuclear safeguards and exports
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser meets President Carter and aides in Washington to discuss nuclear nonproliferation safeguards and potential uranium export controls. Fraser leads a nation with about 20 percent of non communist uranium, while beef trade figures show Australia supplying roughly half of US beef under voluntary restraints.
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Washington
Malcolm Fraser
Carter
Fraser
Defense
Harold Brown
James R. Schlesinger
White House
Moscow
Australia
Indian Ocean
U.S
Diego Garcia
United States
Quinlan's Parents Hold Vigil as Death Seems Close
Karen Anne Quinlan, in a coma since 1975 after a party overdose, teeters toward death thirteen months after her respirator was removed with court permission. Parents Joseph and Julia Quinlan, joined by priest Rev. Thomas Trapasso, remain at Morris View Nursing Home as doctors note her deteriorating but non-responsive state.
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Morris Plains
N.J
Karen Anne Quinlan
Joseph
Julia Quinlan
Morris View
Thomas Trapasso
Quinlan
Paul Armstrong
Miss Quinlan
Karen
Morristown
Bell weighs abolition of several federal agencies
Attorney General Griffin Bell considers dissolving or merging agencies that dole out federal crime fighting funds and oversee narcotics and immigration, proposing to shrink the department to its core mission while seeking Congress and Treasury involvement for funding. He noted no final decisions and aims to set prison guidelines by Sept. 1.
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Washington
Griffin Bell
Justice Department
Bell
Department
Associated Press
Congress
FBI
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Drug Enforcement Administration
Immigration and Natural
Lohr Touted as Replacement for Retiring Supt Brooks
Parents urge the school board to consider Marcus Lohr former Alexander school superintendent as replacement for retiring Raymond Brooks and to help improve student discipline. City council favors using all or part of Athens 426000 federal Local Public Works funds to build a city county jail.
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Lohr
Alexander
Marcus Lohr
Raymond Brooks
Athens
No Complaints Voiced On Discrimination in Athens
The report notes residents say homosexuals in Athens do not approach city leaders or local clergy to report discrimination, implying silence on the issue despite potential concerns.
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Athens
Nelsonville officials hear requests for raises and patrols
Nelsonville police and firemen urged City Council to grant pay raises add patrolmen and other department changes. A committee was named to study the requests amid a council meeting held Tuesday night.
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Nelsonville
Ohio Senate approves two year appropriations bill for 1977 79
State senators passed the nearly 13 billion two year appropriations bill in a race to the governor prior to the new biennium starting July 1. The measure would raise total state spending to a record 15.1 billion with larger boosts for education welfare and other services though some Republicans object to certain priorities. A joint conference committee will reconcile changes after the House approval set for today.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate
House
Chamber
Paul Pfeifer
Bucyrus
Highway Safety and Transportation Departments
House Finance Committee
KEYS Campers Total 37 in Athens Messenger drive
The KEYS campership fund reached 37 total, nearing $1,000, funded by readers and organizations including Don and Kathryn Norman and Channel 5 CB Action Team. Gifts support eight days at Camp Swaneky near Cincinnati with government matching under Title XX. donations funnel through the Athens County Welfare Department for eligible underprivileged kids.
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KEYS
Messenger
Swaneky
Cincinnati
Athens County Welfare Department
Welfare Department
Don
Kathryn Norman
Millfield
Keys Fund
Miners Protest Benefit Cutbacks Across Two States
About 13 000 miners in West Virginia and eastern Kentucky walked off the job to protest health benefit cutbacks for United Mine Workers members. The strikes, criticized by UMW leaders, are linked to funds financed by royalties and have cost the funds millions in royalties since 1974. Eleven Eastern Associated Coal mines were closed amid the action.
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Associated Press
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Kentucky
UMW Health and Retirements
UMW
Lloyd Baker
Boone
Wyoming
McDowell
Mingo
Kanawha
Logan
Raleigh
Dan Fields
West Virginia Coal Association
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
John Higgins
Nelsonville-York Levy Defeated by 67 Votes in Special Election
Nelsonville voters rejected a five mill operating levy by 486 to 419, a 67 vote margin. The levy failed outside the city and in Hocking County, carrying only Ward 4 within Nelsonville. Superintendent Dr. Jack Hillyer said funds run out in November and a cash audit will be requested later.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville-York City
Hocking County
Jack Hillyer
Wilbur Mender
Buchtel
Hocking
Wayne Sinsel
Dry Summer Officially Begins Amid Drought Forecast
Ohio enters a dry summer with forecast above normal temperatures for June and mid July. The National Weather Service cites mild to moderate drought potential as rainfall remains well below normal since March. Crop official Homer Carter notes last year's high corn yield and explains planting delays from late May cold weather. Wheat matures early with harvest set to begin. corn prospects are mixed. Home gardens need weekly irrigation and cabbage tomato issues are sunlight stress. Allergy sufferers may find relief as mold and weed growth declines without rain.
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Associated Press
National Weather Service
Ohio
Homer Carter
State Crop Service
Carter
S. Ohio
Franklin County Extension Division
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Joseph Quinlan
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Gerald Thomas
Travonne Dorsey
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Harry Meshel
Youngstown
Weleta
Harold Rose
Channel 5
CB Action Team
the Plains
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The
Plains
the Plains Elementary
Johnson Road
John Guzek
Guzek
Pennsylvania
Alabama
York Levy
By Judy Sinnott
Ward
Precinct
Precinct 1
York West
York East
Deanville
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