Twist of History Former foes share dinner in Hanoi
President Carter's Hanoi visit includes talks with former enemies as the U S and Vietnam begin steps toward normalized relations. Premier Pham Van Dong and Phung Cong Du recount WWII cooperation with OSS and Japanese forces, while former POWs mingle with officials in a symbolic reconciliation.
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Viet Mission Given Bodies to U S for Repatriation
In Bangkok, Vietnam handed over human remains and identifications to a U S presidential commission as a first step toward diplomatic ties. The Pentagon lists 795 still active in Vietnam and notes 1,710 unrecovered bodies. Leonard Woodcock said talks were going well with hope for a new US Vietnam relationship.
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United Auto Workers
Winter Price Surge Drives Inflation to February High
The February consumer price index rose one percent the largest in 2½ years as severe winter disrupted food supplies. Food costs led gains with frost and drought lowering yields, while gasoline and fuels rose. Nonfood prices and services climbed modestly as wages edged up, offsetting some impact of higher prices.
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Labor Department
Major water main break isolates Nelsonville area
A break on an eight inch main along Lake Burr Oak Boulevard caused heavy losses of about 400000 gallons daily. Despite the leak, City Hall telete meter showed one foot of dry water at 3 a.m. and the reservoir level reached one foot by 11 a.m. Schools in Nelsonville York and Tri County Joint Vocational School were dismissed. A current was found from an old drain under the highway into Gerald Bentley’s farmland. Chlorine was detected in the water.
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Ohio coal policy and dorm conversion topics surface
Attorney General William Brown in Nelsonville criticizes relaxed clean air standards to allow burning high sulfur Ohio mined coal. A separate Ohio University medical school team discusses cost effective conversion of dormitory space into a medical building with the National Institutes of Health.
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William Brown
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Wellston Court Eyed Bopns and Local Jurisdiction
Cloudy cooler night and Saturday with a 30 percent rain chance tonight and 20 percent Saturday. Highs 45 to 50. Laws tonight in the mid 30s. Proposals at municipal court in Wellston with jurisdiction across Jackson County realty Council discussed by two Jackson County judges. Page 11.
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Carter tax rebate faces Senate hurdle after committee votes
President Carter's $50 per person tax rebate moves to the Senate floor amid a split Finance Committee. Despite a honeymoon, four Democrats voice misgivings yet oppose a permanent tax cut. Appropriations panel also votes against the rebate by 10-7, signaling a tough battle ahead.
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Spring break plans and local Athens notices
If you travel this spring consider a safe trip and remember to have The Messenger delivered on return. Call 592-6612 for circulation to save copies during your absence.
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Rescue in Pennsylvania Mine Ends With Walk Out
Ronnie Adley recounts a six day ordeal in Tower City as rescue teams drilled through 50 feet of coal to reach him after a collapse. He describes tapping, food and water delivery, the emotional strain, and finally squeezing through an 20 inch escape tunnel to freedom. He says he may never return to mining.
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Palmer Mervine
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Ralph Renninger
Donald Shoffler
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