FMC Discharge Allowed at Kanawha River Plant
FMC Corp will be allowed to discharge 150 pounds of carbon tetrachloride daily into the Kanawha River under an EPA agreement. The amount will drop to under 15 pounds per day by Jan 1, preventing plant closure and up to 800 layoffs.
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Arleston
W.va
FMC Corp
Kanawha River
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Jeff Miller
EPA
Miller
PS Be 9Ee Ee
FMC
Ohio Girl Seeks Early Graduation Amid Lawsuit
Kimberly Clark, 15, a Hamilton Local junior from Franklin County, sues to join graduation ceremonies in spring. Her mother, Mary N. Clark, argues she has met state requirements and asks the district board to advance her to senior status for commencement. The board denied the request on March 11. Kimberly has maintained strong academics, honors, and involvement in marching band yearbook and Future Teachers of America.
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Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
Kimberly Clark
Hamilton
Mary N. Clark
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Kimberly
Hamilton Township High
Kim
Hoffman
Future Teachers of America
Ohio schools edge gas supply relief plan approved
In Columbus the Public Utilities Commission proposed a change allowing schools that buy gas from Columbia Gas of Ohio to shift to a special school category. This would guarantee at least 70 percent of their promised gas, reducing risk of shutdowns next year.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
Columbia Gas of
Second Man Sentenced to Die in Craw ford Kidnapping
Newark Ohio AP reports John Garside 40 sentenced to death for the kidnap murder of Detroit banker James Crawford. Presentence findings found no mitigating circumstances triggering Ohio death penalty rules. Execution scheduled in the electric chair for July 27.
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Newark, Ohio
Detroit
James Crawford
John Garside
Ohio
Garside
Ohio hardest hit by energy crisis economy says OSU
Ohio State University reports the energy driven slowdown left Ohio with the largest January increase in unemployment claims among states. The center for business and economic research notes a 51 percent jump in new claims, with weekly totals rising from 26 135 to 39 251 by January 22.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
University
Center For Business and Economic Research
the Center
Carter barred from UN reception amid photo sensational risk
The White House bans photographers and reporters from a United Nations reception for President Carter to avoid him being photographed with PLO observer Hasan Abdul Rahman. Secretary General Waldheim hosts the event after a General Assembly speech. Carter and Waldheim will mingle instead of a formal receiving line to shorten the hourlong reception and to dodge Rahman if desired.
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United Nations, N.Y
White House
United Nations
Carter
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Hasan Abdel Rahman
Kurt Waldehim
General Assembly
U.N
Mourning Strike Shuts Beirut Shops After Jumblatt Death
In Beirut, followers of Kamal Jumblatt launched a general mourning strike in West Beirut and kept shops closed while residents avoided streets. A leftist spokesman warned the act aimed to prevent disorders that could rekindle civil war. Random gunfire and explosions punctuated the night as emotions ran high.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Kamal Jumblatt
West
Run for Office in Local Elections Counsel President and City Treasurer
Local officials report a lack of candidates for council president city treasurer and city solicitor with filing due in one week. Democrats and Republicans express varying views on apathy and time demands as Mayor Barrett cites financial difficulties and expanded services affecting interest.
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Alex Prisley
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
Third Ward
Ellsworth Holden
Cty
Council
Harry Crewson
Donald Barrett
City Charter Commission
Water Valve Break Causes Widespread Service Interruption
A main line valve break under railroad tracks at Guysville cut water to about 150 homes in Guysville and Stewart for hours. The line was shut to restore storage at the tank and service returned by 4 PM. Federal Hocking School Supt Charles Caniford said students were sent home early as the loss disrupted lunch dish cleaning and the day’s hours.
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Federal Hocking
Guysville
Stewart
Lindsey Lyons
Tuppers Plains-Chester Water System
Federal Hocking School
Charles Caniford
Local Funds Distributed Across Counties and Cities
The state distributed 9.6 million dollars in March under the Local Government Fund program. Allocations include Athens 1277 dollars, Athens County 27665, Nelsonville 214, Logan 644, and Hocking Meigs Vinton Gallia Perry Counties each 12500 dollars.
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Athens
Athens County
Nelsonville
Logan
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton
Gallia
Perry
Mrs Mary Conaway’s Son Lester Visits Jacksonville Home
The text notes Lester of Dayton spent the weekend at Mrs. Mary Conaway’s home in Jacksonville. A service is planned for 12:15 p.m. April 8 at the First Christian Church at West State and Streets with Rev. James Grooms delivering the meditation, with further details to follow.
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Mary Conaway
Lester
Dayton
Jacksonville
First Christian Church
West State
Streets
Congress
James Grooms
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