Rockefeller Reverts Highway Workers to Old Civil Service System
Gov. Jay Rockefeller said he will return the highway department to the old county maintenance system, blocking former Gov. Arch Moore’s plan to extend state civil service coverage to about 7,300 highway workers. He expects the Legislature to determine legality this session.
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Charleston
W.va
Department of Highways
Arch Moore
Highway Department
Jay Rockefeller
Magna Carta Gift Arrives at University of Toledo
A rare 16th century printed Magna Carta copy bound with Elizabethan notes was presented to the University of Toledo by Edward Lamb. Valued over 10000 dollars, the volume is among only three known copies.
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Toledo, Ohio
University of Toledo
Toledo
Edward Lamb
Refusal of Blood Transfusion Leads to Mother’s Death
Luz Santana of Lorain died hours after a Caesarean birth when she and her husband refused a blood transfusion on religious grounds. The 26 year old mother passed away at Elyria Memorial Hospital with a daughter surviving. Luz was part of Lorain’s Jehovah’s Witness Spanish congregation and her husband Miguel is a church elder.
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Elyria, Ohio
Richard Buchanan
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Luz Santana
Lorain
Santana
Farrah Fawcett Majors Quits Charlie's Angels
Farrah Fawcett Majors will not return to the top rated series Charlie's Angels after its first year. Her manager said she notified producers and plans to pursue a film career. No signed agreement existed with Spelling Goldberg Productions. ABC officials declined to comment. Production for year one is completed.
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Los Angeles
Farrah Fawcett-Majors
Charlie's Angels
Miss Fawcett-Majors
Jay Bernstein
Charles Iverberg
California Faces Drought With Possible Water Rationing
Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr warned at a two day drought conference that statewide water rationing could be imposed if voluntary conservation fails. He called the drought a disaster of immeasurable magnitude and said conservation is essential for the state's economic viability.
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Los Angeles
Edmund G. Brown Jr
California
Brown
Warnke’s Senate Battle Over SALT and Arms Agency Post
Senate opponents warn that confirmation of Paul Warnke as SALT negotiator and head of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency could jeopardize ratification of any agreement with the Soviets. Debate continues as votes are set for Wednesday.
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Washington
Paul C. Warnke
U.S
Senate
Warnke
U.S. Arms Control and
Unions Join Beame Plan To Help New York Solvency
Municipal union leaders back Mayor Beame s plan to raise over 1 billion dollars to avert default. The package aims to keep the city solvent until June by enabling purchase of 600 million in Municipal Assistance Corp bonds and meeting payrolls and debts.
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New York
Abraham Beame
Municipal Assistance Corp
Charter Question on June Ballot in Athens
Athens voters will decide a home rule charter question on the June ballot. The city council approved a plan to elect a 15 member charter commission to draft a home rule document and spend up to 10 000 to install traffic signals at Athens Mall area East State Street Eden Place near Murphy's Marl. The council also repealed an earlier ordinance with errors and set funding intentions for recreation improvements and an upcoming meeting for 7 30 p.m. on the 28th.
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Herb Amey
Messenger
Athens
Athens Mall
East State Street
Eden Place
Murphy's
Orand
Council
Phil
Joe Johnson
Major Street Repairs Okayed as Emergency
City Council approved an emergency plan to address major street repairs using Athens unappropriated revenue sharing money and Capital Improvements Fund reserves. The ordinance allows rapid works with rented asphalt hauling and no bidding. A $35,000 equipment purchase and a $20,000 street repair transfer were authorized. total needs cited: $313,000 for repairs and equipment.
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Athens
Council
Athens Receives $9 000 Property Gift From Judge Gray
The city of Athens acquired a $9,000 property on Alexander Avenue for $124.74. Retired appeals court judge Gordon Gray donated the parcel to the city as part of a tax payment settlement.
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Athens
Appeals Court
Gordon Gray
Alexander Avenue
Alcoholism Group Backed by City Council in Athens
Athens Ohio council supports the Athens County Council on Alcoholism affiliated with the Ohio Department of Health. Five OU Alco-Help students spoke of film shows, club presentations, and a media campaign funded by local taxes and gifts. City approved tax payment of 124.74 and a separate 100 gift from Dr. Fred Luchs for street work, bringing street fund total to 200 783.
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Athens County Council On
Ohio Department of Health
Council On
Alco- Help
Maung Gyi
Doug Patlovic
Alco-Help
MIA
Fred Luchs
Wonder Hills
Donald Barrett
Racine Junior Fire Department elects officers
RACINE The Racine Junior Fire Department met with seven members and three advisors. Officers elected: Rick Walker chief, Jack Lyons Jr assistant chief, Steve Coffman captain, Paul Holsinger lieutenant. The group thanked Racine Home National Bank for electricity for their popcorn machine and patrons of popcorn sales.
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Racine
Rick Walker
Jack Lyons Jr
Steve Coffman
Paul Holsinger
Racine Home National Bank
Fire
Morehead State student Lyn da Andrews makes dean's list
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Andrews announce that their daughter Lyn da Andrews of Morehead Kentucky was placed on the dean's list this semester. A sophomore majoring in veterinary technology at Morehead State College, her 3.8 average stands on a 4.0 scale. She graduated Trimble Local High School in 1975.
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Glouster
Harry Andrews
Lynda Andrews
Morehead State College
Morehead
Miss Andrews
Trimble Local High School
Middleport Literary Club Meeting Preview
The Middleport Literary Club gathers Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Emerson Jones’s home. Mrs. Nan Moore presents a book review of Edge of the World by Ross Island and members will discuss the work during roll call.
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Burr Oak
Esther Lamborn
Dortha Dugan
A. Barbara Jose
Moore
Eva Bernice Lowrey
Lee Myers
Bea Measures
Miss Myers
Mesaros
Bernicell and Lowery
Karen McGuffy
Sylvia Maxwell
Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Emerson Jones
Nan Moore
Edge of the World
Ross Island
Roll Call
POMEROY-A aging training class set at Meigs Center
A PCC Institute of Educational Gerontology hosted Friday session from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Meigs County Senior Citizen Center. Speakers include Priscilla Leavitt of Parkersburg and William, a Spencer State Hospital geriatric psychologist.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Parkersburg Community College
Institute of Educational Gerontology
Priscilla Leavitt
Parkersburg
William
Spencer State Hospital
PCC
Grace Holland
Eleanor Thomas
Senior Citizens Center
Republicans Plot Election Moves and Petitions
Republicans outline plans for the election as petitions circulate and candidates file. Second Ward delegate Joe Johnson would not confirm his plans amid the March 24 municipal filing deadline.
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Council
Second Ward
Joe Johnson
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