Walker Wins Pot O Gold Twice Sets Longshot Hopes
Alva Walker a 43 year old Grove City foreman won 55000 on Thursday after a 140000 prize last week and will again be a longshot entrant next week Carl Messina of Cleveland also on the panel won 1000 a month for life in the lottery March 11 1976 sitting for his wife Lillian a lottery spokesman said.
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Food Prices Jump as Coffee Fuels April Rise
Prices for food climbed eight tenths of one percent in April marking the third sharp monthly advance this year. Food costs surged 1.5 percent led by a 13.1 percent jump in ground coffee, the government reported today.
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Promises Not Binding Says Wolff Nixon Aid Plan Declared Void
Rep. Lester L. Wolff asserts Nixon's secret pledge to provide up to 5 billion dollars in U S aid to North Vietnam is an historic document, null and void. He notes President Carter also does not feel bound by Nixon commitments and says the disclosed documents show officials misled Congress and the public.
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Likud Claims Narrow Knesset Majority With Coalition
Late returns from Israel's vote put Menahem Begin's Likud at 43 seats in the 120 member Knesset with religious and right wing partners at 19. The unofficial tally forecasts a 62 seat coalition, a four seat majority.
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Nuclear fuel truck crash injures five in England
A truck carrying a 15 ton container of nuclear fuel overturned after hitting three vehicles on a highway near Winchester, England. Five people were injured, none seriously, but no spill occurred. A second nuclear fuel container incident occurred later near Gillingham when a railroad car derailed empty.
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No Tow Zones No Tow Licenses Despite Law Changes
City Council created tow-away zones and licensing for tow trucks to fix private property towing issues but no zones have been established and no licensed operators act on private lots. Police cite loopholes, with owners often towing and charging without enforcement, while trespass fines deter payment.
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Federal Hocking Board Suspends Four Teacher Contracts
The Federal Hocking School Board halted the contracts of four teachers at an emergency meeting, citing state law and the plan to eliminate the middle school next year. Names include Bonnie Lackey and Charles Caniford among others. impact timing and attrition await July 10 notices. The board also plans to reapply for Local Public Works funding for repairs.
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Summer School Slated and Driver Education Offered at Athens High
Athens High schedules summer session June 13 to July 29 for algebra English biology and government courses with credits toward graduation. Driver education runs June 27 to July 15 with a 5 dollar fee. registration due by June 1. Hazel Mellinger leads Nelsonville Garden Club meeting Monday at Mount St Mary Hospital conference room with a 7 30 dessert service.
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Sheriff Studies Pact For Village Protection
The Athens County Sheriff’s Department weighs a contract system to supply part time special deputies to villages Albany Chauncey Coolville and Amesville with communities paying a flat fee. Deputies could pursue suspects county wide and towns might surrender cruisers. Officials plan to study interest numbers and cost details while considering existing CETA patrols.
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Ohio university probes mismanagement in Asian program
University officials ordered investigations into unnamed graduate student claims of misused grant funds totaling 1100 dollars and breaches of confidentiality in student files. Bucklew directs the inquiry with legal affairs and international studies, with results due next week.
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Storm Sewer Cleared by Street Crew
Nelsonville authorities reported street crews under Supt. Richard Johnson cleared a storm sewer at Poplar and Fourth Streets to drain water stagnant on the north side for over a week. Mayor Violet Hollenbaugh said drainage from a sanitary sewer had entered the storm sewer creating a problem. crews also patched holes in several blacktop streets.
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