Instant Voter Sign In Draws Mixed Reception in Cleveland
Ohio's first use of instant voter registration showed scattered activity in the mayoral primary with 15 registrations in 20 precincts at one point and a high of 63 of 303 voters in another. Some faced missing documents or residency issues, but advocates said the law could boost turnout by letting people register just before voting.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
George D. Cook
Cook
Dayan and Carter Reach Tentative Middle East Peace Formula
Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan and President Carter announced a tentative formula for a Geneva peace conference. The plan centers on 1967 and 1973 UN Security Council resolutions as the basis for resuming talks with Arab states. Dayan suggested Lebanon could join. Carter planned more Arab discussions.
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New York
Moshe Dayan
Carter
Middle East
Geneva
Dayan
Israel
White House
Jody Powell
United States
Parable of Talents Funds Air Conditioning at Florida Church
In Wilton Manors Florida the First Christian Church raised 3500 dollars for an air conditioning system by raffles sales and a poker game. Rev John Stauffer lent 1000 to fund gifts of five dollars to each member and led parishioners in a modern reenactment of the biblical talents story.
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Wilton Manors
Fla
John Stauffer
Stauffer
First Christian Church
Fort Lauderdale
Senate Set Gas Price Deregulation With House Backing
Senate approved a deregulation plan for natural gas prices by 50-46, while the House backed Carter’s price controls. President Carter rejected the Senate move, calling it unfair. Conference committee to begin next week amid signaling delays and heated talks on the energy bill.
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Washington
Congressional Conference Committee
Senate
Jimmy Carter
Carter
House-Senate
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Texas
James Pearson
Kan
House
Jody Powell
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Conference Committee
White House
Congressional Budget Office
Budget Office
Ashley
Capitol
Prather Reinstatement Asked In Albany Officials
County commissioners in Albany are urged to reinstate former patrolman Ralph Prather as a village maintenance employee. The request appears on Page 2 of the report.
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Albany
Ralph Prather
Art Bridges Cultural Gaps Entered by Students
Waterloo Elementary School students entered works in an international art show in Finland to demonstrate how art can bridge cultures.
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Waterloo
Finland
City County Meeting Explores EOC Financing
City and county officials met with representatives from the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency on Tuesday to discuss funding for a proposed city county emergency operations center. The talks focused on securing federal backing and shared costs for the project.
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Federal Defense Civil Preparedness Agency
Decorators Cost Reduced for Pomeroy Business District
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce members viewed Christmas decorations and learned costs will be lower by handling decision locally rather than through a dealer. Weather outlook shows showers this evening, clearing later, with low around 40s and high 60s to 65.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Price Hikes Likely as Electric Rates Rise
Ohio power executives told reporters that fuel coal and plant construction costs have surged. Coal prices rose up to 600 percent in 15 years and plant costs up 400 percent, with challenges from pollution controls and borrowing. They warned bills will rise as new plants are built.
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Robert Ekey
Columbus
Ohio
Accor
Pany
Two Ohio utilities split on sulfur scrubber plan
C and S O E will install smokestack scrubbers to cut sulfur dioxide while Ohio Power plans to meet EPA rules by using low sulfur western coal. EPA deadline is Oct 14 for filings. C and SOE may shut Poston plant units if scrubbers are mandated, while Ohio Power argues scrubbers do not work and will blend Ohio and western coal, despite a possible state law requiring only Ohio mined coal.
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Columbus
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Ohio Power Company
EPA
C&soe
Ohio Power
Poston
Athens County
Ben T. Ray
Ray
Ohio
Western
Charles A. Heller
Com
Pany
Heller
James M. Gavin
Gallia County
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Thomas Ashley
Dohio
House Energy Committee
Howard Metzenbaum
New Jersey
James Abourezk
Prather
Ohio Electric Utility Institute
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