Ohio University Receives 123 917 Upward Bound Grant
Ohio University secured a 123 917 grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity to fund 1969 1970 Upward Bound programs in 28 Southeastern Ohio counties. The six week on campus program hosts 100 students while 110 participate in the academic year program in high schools. Dr Monroe A. Johnson directs the effort with three guidance counselors serving 28 counties.
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Ohio University Today
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Ohio
OEO
University
College of Education
Department of Secondary Education
Monroe A. Johnson
Ohio University
Beyind High School
Upward Bound
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Clarence E. Miller
Youngsters Die After Inhaling Household Sprays
FDA reports two youths died after sniffing mists from mouthwashes and cleaners. Most victims were teens, one as young as 11, amid a pattern of spraying products into bags and inhaling. Freon 12 is the lethal agent. FTC orders labeling warnings effective May 21.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Joshua Zatman
Federal Trade Commission
Zatman
FTC
Paul A. Pumpton
Fred B. Rooney
D-Pa
Congress
Miller Named To Nuclear Task Force
Washington Ohio congressman Clarence E K Miller has been named to a Republican task force on nuclear affairs chaired by Craig Hosmer The group will study peaceful nuclear development and related problems and report findings to party leadership.
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Clarence EK. Miller
Robert Taft, Jr
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Republican Conference
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Calif
Taft
Clarence
Police Demand Heavy Cuts In Iguana Stage Play
In Pietermaritzburg heavy cuts were ordered by police to Night of the Iguana staged by the Natal Society Drama Group a half hour scene showing Shannon’s past life was shortened. The film version was also cut here. A separate item notes firefighters aiding 12 year old Stephan Clark after a bicycle accident at 260 West State Street. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Pietermaritzburg
South Africa
Natal Society
Shannon
Fire Department
W. State St
Stephan Clark
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Urban Children to Visit Athens for Cultural Exchange
For the fifth summer Athens families host urban children from Columbus and Cleveland in a ten day cultural program from July 31 to August. Up to 30 children aged 6 to 12 may be hosted, with May 25 deadline for local family applications and 6 to 12 year olds. If over 30 apply, some Cleveland children may join the rotation.
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Athens
Columbus
Cleveland
Bruce Kuhre
Kuhre
Athens Area
Gerald [Zor
Gene Thrailkill
David Sturbois
Duane Schneider
Man Catches Own Sniper On Freeway
Michael Gonsor, 20, pursued a sniper after a bullet hit his car on a crowded Los Angeles freeway. After 34 miles through traffic, he forced the suspect to stop, disarmed him, and sought reasons for the attack. Police hold the man after the March 27 incident as an investigation continues.
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Los Angeles
Michael Gonsor
Gonsor
Farming Big In Ireland
Belfast reports farming as Northern Ireland s largest industry employing over 80 000. Agricultural exports reached about 100 million pounds last year about one fifth of the country s shipments abroad. Columbus Hubert G Wilhelm of Ohio University s geography and geology department has been elected to Fellowship in the Ohio Academy of Science.
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Northern Ireland
Columbus
Hubert G. Wilhelm
Ohio University
Ohio Academy of Science
Dow Lake Resident Keeps Busy Mowing After Hip Break
Laura Bennett works hard to stay healthy by mowing about two acres of lawn and keeping it trimmed. Neighbors note her hip injury from before, yet she remains active on the mower and invites friendly waves from passersby.
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Laura Bennett
Dow Lake
Senators Call Fortas to Address Fee Allegations
Republicans and Democrats urge Justice Fortas to testify about a claimed $20,000 fee after joining the Supreme Court. Senate leaders say a formal inquiry hinges on Fortas voluntary participation, with Mansfield noting unease in the Senate over the Fortas matter. Kennedy and others proposed a committee forum if Fortas chooses to respond.
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Washington
Abe Forta
Supreme Court
Senate
Nation
Fortas
Robert P. Griffin
R-Midh
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Fortas probe tied to foundation payments and ethics fears
The piece reports on debates over Justice Fortas amid scrutiny of a Louis Wolfson linked foundation and a $15,000 lecture fee. Kennedy cites Judiciary Committee inaction without Fortas hearing. Eastland signals House-led path. Nixon urges restraint as Scott urges court-led ethics review and possible resignation.
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House
Griffin
Johnson
Fortas
American University Law School
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Nixon
Trade Deficit Signals Economic Strain and Aid Burden
The first quarter deficit of 68.1 million dollars marks a rare trade balance setback since the Korean War. In Singapore the 23rd plenary session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East forecast Asia growth at 6 to 7 percent in the 1970s while aid from industrialized nations averages 1 percent of GNP. The United States would bear the major burden but prefer aid to war.
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Far East
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