Court action resumes in Cincinnati school finance case
Testimony can resume Monday in a Cincinnati suit challenging Ohio's public school funding. The Ohio Supreme Court refused to hear two appeals by state School Supt. Martin Essex, and a lawyer said the ruling does not affect the main trial. The suit argues the 1975 equal yield distribution formula violates the state constitution's thorough and efficient system clause.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio Supreme Court
Martin Essex
Rhodes urges PUCO to keep Ohio schools open next winter
Gov. James A. Rhodes asks the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to modify regulatory law so schools can stay open next winter if possible. PUCO planned to consider reclassifying Columbia Gas of Ohio service area schools as residential and human needs customers, a change Rhodes wants extended to other districts.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
Columbia Gas of
Rhodes
Ohio liquor sales drop amid bitter winter and energy shortage
Ohio Department of Liquor Control director Clifford E. Reich blamed the cold and energy-related conditions for a nearly 1.5 million drop in liquor sales. First 45 days of the year brought 36.4 million in sales, down from 37.9 million year earlier.
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Columbus, Ohio
Court Clerk Indicted in Licking County Case
Licking County Municipal Court Clerk Eileen Preston was indicted on seven counts by the grand jury. Charges include tampering with evidence theft in office dereliction of duty obstructing official business perjury before the grand jury and soliciting and receiving improper compensation.
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Newark, Ohio
Licking County
Eileen Preston
Grand Jury
Preston
Betty Ford Signs With NBC for Daytime Specials
Former First Lady Betty Ford will host daytime specials and other programs for NBC TV, with columnist Rona Barrett saying the deal exceeds $1 million. Barrett noted the arrangement would be formally announced Monday. The Fords also struck publishing deals with Harper & Row and Reader's Digest for their memoirs, reportedly worth about $1 million.
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Betty Ford
NBC Los Angeles
NBC
Rona Barrett
ABC
America
Glenn Seeks Disaster Report on Ohio Storm Losses
Sen John Glenn charged the FDAA with short sightedness for not naming Ohio a disaster area after late January storms. He asked staff to draft disaster criteria and potential legislation while Gov James Rhodes had pressed President Carter for aid. The FDAA denied the request citing no stated reason and noted 1.2 billion dollars in damages from heavy snows and sub zero cold.
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Washington
John Glenn
Ohio
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
FDAA
Buckeye
Glenn
James A. Rhodes
Carter
Brazil Cancels 25 Year Mutual Defense Pact With U S
Brazil nullified its mutual defense agreement with the United States after a human rights dispute. The Foreign Ministry delivered a note to Ambassador John Crimmins and announced the action, dating from the 1952 Rio de Janeiro signing. In Zaire, Mobutu Sese Seko said his forces recaptured two towns from Angolan mercenaries, advancing toward additional captured sites in Shaba Province.
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Brasilia
Brazil
United States
U.S
John Crimmains
Rio de Janeiro
Kinshasha
Zaire
Mobutu Sese Seko
Angola
Divuma
Kasaji
Shaba
Dilolo
Kapangg
Kisengi
County commissioners refuse deputy pay negotiations
Athens County commissioners say they will not negotiate with sheriff's deputies over pay raises. The decision comes as deputies seek higher wages, with no talks planned at this time.
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Athens
Nolan
Athens County Sheriff’s Department
Jaycees Radio Day and county actions reported
Athens Jaycees announce their third annual Radio Day on WATH from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on WXTQ FM from noon to 6 p.m. Call 592-1055. The board approved a $9,000 transfer from advance CETA funds to Title II to keep programs running to September. The Dew Hotel in Nelsonville may join the National Register. plans include converting it to senior housing with a $250,000 Community Development Act grant, matching funds possible.
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Athens Jaycees
Dave Walters
Walters
Wxtq-Fm
Nelsonville
Luchs to Speak at Columbia Mutual Insurance Meeting
Dr. Fred E. Luchs of Athens will address policyholders at the Columbia Mutual Insurance Co. annual meeting in Columbia Missouri. He will discuss "Self Your Worst Enemy" as the guest speaker.
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Fred E. Luchs
Athens
Columbia Mutual Insurance Co
Columbia, Mo
Luchs
Conservation and Adjusted Rate Plans Urged in Ohio
Public Utilities Commission member David Sweet urged a statewide energy conservation push and rate adjustments to reflect costs. He cited insulation as a key measure, noting 11 homes insulated saves one job and a large program could save 1.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas annually.
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Robert Ekey
David Sweet
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Athens
Sweet
Ohio
School Board Grants Pay Hikes for Coaches and Aides
The Federal Hocking School Board approved a pay raise Thursday night raising head football and basketball coaches to 1050 in supplements, baseball and track chiefs to 500, cross country to 250, and assistants by 150 to 300. Teachers affiliated with Girls Athletic Association and Drama Club also received increases.
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Stewart
Federal
Hocking School Board
Teachers Association
Girls Athletic Association
Drama Club
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