Athens County funds approved for local programs
Athens Commissioners approved 1.5 million dollars from state and federal funds for three county projects. They debated appointing a CETA worker as a fulltime adviser. A fresh air vent and telephone were added to the Athens parking garage attendants booth after a former worker fell ill from exhaust fumes. Ohio warns Southeastern Ohio is in a high danger zone for forest and brush fires. A public meeting Monday will hear faculty study committee recommendations on Athens High School's non-traditional program.
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Athens
CETA
Ohio
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Athens High School
Prisoner Escape Report From Local Medical Center
A Gallia County inmate escaped from Welle Dringseested Ser Gae ee eel Medical Center and was later returned for treatment. The incident appeared on page 6 as a brief notice with sparse details.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Welle Dringseested
Ser Gae Ee Eel Medical Center
Child's Killer Sought in Birmingham Area Murders
Police pursue a suspected child killer after a spate of murders in the Birmingham area. Officials say at least three of six other youths found slain remain under investigation as detectives canvass leads.
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Birmingham
Mich
of Detectives
Rhodes Plan on Snag May Not Apply, FCC Ruling Questioned
Federal Power Commission ruling cited by Gov. Rhodes as precedent for transmitting Ohio self-help gas through federally regulated pipelines may not apply. Also note: a former hostage claimant challenges Leach’s nonviolence claims in a kidnaping trial, alleging he clubbed a hostage and threatened to shoot. Weather note: cold tonight with near zero to ten percent precipitation.
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Columbus
Federal Power Commission
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Leach
Cleveland
Asby Leach
Labor bill on common situs picketing dies in House vote
The common situs picketing bill, aimed at strengthening unions, failed 217 to 205 in the House. Speaker O'Neill and labor leaders faced a strong lobbying push from conservatives and business groups, with only 14 Republicans voting yes. Carter stayed out of the fight. Ford had vetoed similar legislation in 1976 after backing it in 1975.
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House
Tenth
Clarence Miller
Iadians Dake
O'Neill
Labor
Gerald R. Ford
Cans
Carter
Georgia
Ford
Nursing home reform rekindled as panels overhauled
In Columbus Ohio the 112th General Assembly pushes nursing home reform by abolishing the Nursing Home Advisory Commission and creating a new eight voting legislator panel with three cabinet members. The measure includes funding of 55 000 to start and 400 000 over two years to pursue reform, while regulating Medicaid payments and other oversight duties. Governor Rhodes may sign or veto the rent agent bill as part of broader changes.
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112Th General Assembly
House
Nursing Home Advisory Commission
Nursing Home Commission
Dennis Wojtanowski
Chesterland
Rhodes
William L. Mallory
Cincinnati
Wojtanowski
Ohio
Commission
Public Welfare and Health
Commis
U S Viet talks start with economic ties and trade end
President Carter announced new U S Vietnam talks will begin with an economic framework, likely including ending the trade embargo. A MIA commission report from Hanoi was released, noting an accidental misidentification of a corpse. both sides pledged good faith cooperation to locate and identify missing Americans.
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United States
Vietnam
U.S
Paris
Carter
Hanoi
State Department
China
MIA Commission
Commission
Leonard Woodcock
United Auto Workers
Army amputation case ends with sympathy not damages
Allen Aaron Jackson, 21, of Elmhurst Ill., lost the lower half of his body when a tank ran over him during Army training at Fort Riley Kansas in 1974. A federal court ruled the Army not liable for breach of enlistment contract damages though it expressed sympathy and noted possible relief via Congress.
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Allen Aaron Jackson
Jackson
Army
Ft. Riley
Kaw
Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Claims
United States
United States Army
Congress
Kansas
Hines (Ill
Veterans Administration
Raymond
Chicago
Elmhurst
Ill
Kan
Hines Veterans Administration Hospital
Hines
Congress to Have Say on Projects Gallia Locks Off Cancer List
Washington AP Congress backs final say on 30 water projects despite Carter objections. House Budget Committee chief Giaimo seeks full funding for all previously authorized projects, with 14 new ones added to the endangered list awaiting review. Senate action expected to mirror funding pressures.
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Gallia
Washington
Carter
Robert N. Giaimo
Dconn
House Budget Committee
Giaimo
Dallas Creek
Colo Narrows
Colo. Lyman
Wye
Interior Department
Army
Senate
Ohio Army National Guard Reorganizes to Cut Troops
Major Gen. James C. Clem outlined a late April reorganization to reduce authorized strength to 14 350, trimming 947 personnel after nine years at that level. Units at 50 to 60 percent will consolidate to 90 percent strength, reducing one armored cavalry squadron in Cleveland and a military police battalion in northern Ohio. Remaining units will relocate to keep partial presence across areas, with fulltime federal employees supported until new jobs are found.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Army National Guard
Adjutant General
James C. Clem
Clem
Guard
Cleveland
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