State Consumers' Counsel Pushes Gas Utilities to Advertise Plans
In Columbus the state Consumers' Counsel urges gas utilities to advertise extended payment options and to collaborate with community action groups before disconnecting service. A joint Spratley board statement calls on all utilities to offer extended payments to customers with genuine problems and to identify social services and income maintenance programs to aid those facing high bills.
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Columbus
Ohio
Consumers’ Counsel
Spratley
Justice Dept. declines full role in Cleveland desegregation case
The U S Justice Department refused to become a full participant in the Cleveland school desegregation case on Monday but offered assistance in developing a desegregation plan. Judge Frank Battisti had asked for federal intervention due to national importance of the issues.
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Cleveland
U.S. Justice Department
U.S. District Court
Frank Battisti
Justice Department
Ohio EPA Starts Survey To Support Coal Emission Stance
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency says a new statewide survey may undercut federal sulfur dioxide rules by showing broader conditions than a narrow Ohio sample. The agency seeks data from coal burners to gauge self monitoring and potential shifts to Ohio coal if permitted.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Ohio Epa
EPA
Would Have Killed Leach
Security chief George R. Joseph testified he would have killed Ashley G. Leach if armed. He recalled Leach at gunpoint in Terminal Tower during a 13-person kidnapping incident. Leach, 31, Huntington WV, faces 13 kidnapping counts plus extortion felony assault and possession charges.
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Cleveland
George R. Joseph
Ashley G. Leach
Leach
Joseph
Terminal Tower
Huntington
W. Va
Billy Carter Celebrates 40th Birthday in Nashville
Billy Carter, brother of the President, marked his 40th birthday in Nashville. He said he does not plan to sing publicly, plans to drink beer, and will visit country music venues with Tom T. Hall, famous for I Like Beer.
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Nashville
Billy Carter
Carter
Tom T. Hall
Joseph Quinlan
Karen Anne Quinlan
N.J
Julia
Karen
Miss Quinlan
Lawrence
Rick Taylor
Grey
Marinelli
Columbus
Chrysler Fires UAW Local 1226 Leaders Amid Detroit Wildcat Strike
Chrysler Corp. terminated Local 1226 president Larry Schick and 22 other officials after an 11 day wildcat walkout at the Indianapolis electrical plant. About 3,100 UAW members participated. A multimillion dollar damage suit—$238,000 daily real damages and $1.5 million punitive—fights in U.S. District Court.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
United Auto Workers
Indianapolis
UAW
Local 1226
Larry Schick
SS Ee
U.S
Fighting in Zaire Near Kolwezi Amid Katangan Exodus
Reports from Kinshasa say government troops clash with Katangan exiles from Angola near Kolwezi, a copper center in Shaba province. An American Morrison Knudsen engineer said many wounded arrived in Kolwezi as families of about 40 expatriate workers were evacuated to Kinshasa. The fighting, ongoing since Sunday, highlights the volatile situation in mineral-rich Katanga.
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Kinshasa
Zaire
Angola
Kolwezi
Morrison-Knudsen Corp
Boise
Idaho
Ravenswood Bridge Plan Faces Funding Review
A West Virginia Highways spokesman says the Ravenswood bridge project awaits a funding review before moving ahead. The three bridge package with Ohio and federal funds totals 966 million, with no tolls, but the Ravenswood plan is under scrutiny after Rockefeller ordered feasibility checks.
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Ravenswood
W.va
Department of Highways
Arch Moore
Ohio
James Rhodes
Moore
Rhodes
West Virginia
Steubenville
Weirton
Rockefeller
Ravenwood Bridge
A Raush
Ball Leads Free Ohio University Communication Seminars
State Rep Claire Ball Jr opens a spring quarter series on government and legislative processes at Ohio University. The Wednesday seminars run 7 to 10 p.m in Room 460 Radio-TV building and feature speakers from OU and Health Services Administration. Participants may enroll for graduate or undergraduate credit. Contact Workshops Office at 594 3765 for details on fees.
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Claire Ball Jr
Ohio University
Ball
Radio-Tv
College Street
Center For Interpersonal Communications Resources
Office of Continuing Education
Higher Education Act
Charles Carlson
Gordon Wiseman
School of
Interpersonal Communication
Ronald H. Carlson
Health Services Administration
Rockville
Helen Baker
Athens County
Communications and Responsibility
Paul H. Boase
John McDonald
Equal Opportunity
Lowell Howard
Common Pleas
Ken Williams
Wiseman
Athens Middle School Science Fair Wednesday
Athens Middle School hosts a science fair in the cafeteria on Wednesday with judging from 6 to 8 p.m., open house at 8 p.m., and awards at 9. About 300 projects will be judged with trophies and ribbons awarded. The Ognid Club meets at Mrs. Helen Knoderer’s Route 78 home Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Athens Middle School
Glouster
The
Ognid Club
Helen Knoderer
Wednegday
AHS Junior Classical League Students Win Trophies at Ohio Meet
Latin and Greek students from Athens High School won ten ies and three ribbons at the 27th annual Ohio Junior Classical League convention in Columbus March 11 13. Faith Beale Lori McFarland first place for a play. Jeff Seaman first place score on a Roman life test. Charles France first place sculpture and second runnerup best of class. Martha Kline second in sculpture. Heidi Overby second in models. Mary Seelhorst theme winner for next year. Sherwin Little elected third vice president 1977 78. convention workshops on Greek and Roman costumes detailed.
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Athens
Columbus
Faith Beale
Lori McFarland
Ohio State University
Jeff Seaman
David Dunphy
Charles France
Martha Kline
Heidi Overby
Mary Seelhorst
Sherwin Little
Thompson Little
Hillary Keyes
Linda Ham
Ohio Junior Classical League
City council considers widening project and water line upgrade
Council discusses widening E. State Street with a 12 inch water line at an estimated 107000 dollars, while planning related street repairs and utility improvements. First readings cover special prosecutor funding, street and sewer bills, and various capital projects.
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Goldsberry
Athens City Council Removes Charter Issue From June Ballot
The Athens city council suspended rules to pass an ordinance taking the charter issue off the June primary ballot. A special citywide election would have cost about 5000 dollars, but no June primary will occur. The charter commission question may move to November pending clocked legal actions and ad hoc committee guidance.
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Athens
Charter Commission
Greg Hill
Citizens
Citizens push for Athens brick streets revival plan
Mayor Donald Barrett notes mixed sentiment as 143 residents sign a petition urging restoration of brick streets in Athens after winter damage to asphalt. A smaller petition seeks one or two blocks this year but high costs and brick supply limit action. a minor restoration and future options are discussed with a Capital Improvements Committee meeting set for Wednesday.
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Donald Barrett
Athens
Barrett City Council
Barrett
Capital Improvements Committee
Moderate Price Homes Shortage In Athens Sparks Concern
A housing shortage in Athens is affecting new industry relocations and OU medical school staff. Representatives including McBee Kimball Plant manager Wohlstein and acting dean Dr Jerry Faverman report few homes under 20 000 and none between 30 000 and 50 000, with eight to ten needed. Four apartment complexes show four units available as city officials study the issue.
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New Industries
Richard Wohlstein
McBee- Kimball
Jones
Wohlstein
Cleveland
Belpre
Jerry Faverman
Ohio University
New Medical School
Athens
Fraternity Fire Responds to Two Early-Morning Blazes
Athens firemen from station near Sigma Nu at 115 South Court Street were summoned twice in the early hours. A 200 square foot brush fire behind the fraternity house was started and later a hollow tree ignited, likely linked to the earlier blaze. Ohio University security police were notified.
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Athens
Sigma Nu Fraternity
S. Court St
Ohio University Security Police
Teams Meet On TV Tonight From Athens And Federal Hocking
Athens High School and Federal Hocking High School teams meet on Honor Society of the Air shown on Channel 15 WTAP TV Parkersburg at 7 30. Athens players include Lyle McGeoch Phil Yun Brawley Lee Leonard Penny Daugherty and Eric Rockswold with adviser Mrs Lucille Grubb.
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Athens
Federal Hocking High
Honor Society of the Air
Wtap-Tv
Parkersburg
Lyle McGeoch
Phil Yun
Brawley
Lee Leonard
Penny Daugherty
Eric Rockswold
Lucille Grubb
Recreation Funds Bill Gets Reading By City Council
Improvements planned for city recreation facilities ahead of summer include pool painting restroom addition Hangar 1 roof repair and office painting with gutters. Projects cover West State Street park ball field shelter house lane markers and parking upgrades as council considers a 10000 capital improvements appropriation.
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Hangar 1
East State Street Recreation Center
West State Street Park
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