Roadblock setup ends in marshal’s fatal crash
Trimble Marshal Ted Holcomb 29 died after his roadblock spot on Route 13 south of Glouster was struck by a fleeing car. His wife Beverly was injured. The incident followed a bar fight in Glouster and a police pursuit of five New Philadelphia men. Suspects were later apprehended in New Philadelphia and at the I 77 interchange after a truck driver’s CB tip.
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Robert Ekey
Glouster — Trimble
Ted Holcomb
Glouster
Holcomb
Route 13
University Hospital
Columbus
Beverly
Paul Brown
Shingle Inn
Brown
Bob Shaw
New Philadelphia
John Harting
Paul Shaw
Kenneth Sharp
Trimble
State Highway Patrol
Interstate 77
Nixon Tapes to Be Made Public
A U.S. appeals court ruled 2 to 1 that copying broadcast and sale of 18 to 22 hours of Nixon White House tapes used in the Watergate trial may proceed. The decision allows commercial exploitation of the recordings, despite Nixon's objections, and directs prompt, equal distribution to interested parties.
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Nixon
Washington
Richard Nixon
White House
Cuit
Court of Appeals
Herbert J. Miller
Oval Office
FBI
Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Atty
John N. Mitchell
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Sirica
Broadcasting Networks
Broadcast News Directors Group
Statewide fraud probe on workers' comp funded at 316000
The State Controlling Board approved a 316000 allotment for a joint attorney general and Highway Patrol investigation into fraud in workers' compensation. The move supports a probe that has already yielded results, though details remain uncertain.
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Columbus, Ohio
Attorney General
Highway Patrol
Safety Bill Signed by Rhodes Tightens Ohio Coal Mine Rules
Ohio Gov James A Rhodes signed a safety bill bringing coal mine oversight to stricter federal standards. The law requires underground superintendent certification, expands inspectors, and lets the attorney general enforce rules, taking effect January 25.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Arthur R. Bowers
Steubenville
A.G. Lancione
Bellaire
Ohio Valley Health Foundation seeks funds for Athens center
The Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation aims to secure 1.28 million dollars from the Appalachian Regional Commission to build a new ambulatory care center in Athens and expand O Bleness Memorial Hospital's ambulatory care facilities.
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Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation
Appalachian Regional Commission
Athens
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Overtime Concerns Highlight City Council Meeting
Logan City Council addressed clerk overtime in water and sewer departments at Tuesday night session. They questioned past policies on overtime and how the auditor's office meets prescribed time limits.
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Logan
Athens Women Against Rape organize support team
Spurred by needs of rape victims, a group of Athens women formed to assist. The group now counts 15 trained volunteers who provide moral support, accompany victims to the police and hospital, and advise as needed.
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Athens
Athens Women
Stebbins Contesting Dismissal in Federal Court
In Columbus Ohio AP Gregory J Stebbins former Ohio Industrial Commission member challenged his removal after a Senate vote 23 10 to oust him The suit filed in U S District Court argues the removal was unlawful and calls for reopen hearings to present new evidence Gov Rhodes accused Stebbins of ten violations. In a separate state probe three people were convicted amid investigations into mental institutions with 48 cases headed to court and 164 counts filed across 10 indictments.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Industrial Commission
Gregory J. Stebbins
Stebbins
William Melvin
U. S. District Court
Senate
State Senate
James A. Rhodes
Columbus, Ohio
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Highway Patrol
Orient State Institute
Lima State Hospital
By Any Other Name It’s Still Curcurbita
An essay debates pumpkin versus squash using the scientific name Curcurbita and traces linguistic roots from pepon to pumpion. It notes no botanical distinction between pumpkins and squashes, cites ancient North American pumpkin remains, and quotes Dr. Ashby M. Rhodes on how botanists define the term pumpkin.
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Greece
France
England
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
North America
New World
Old World
Ashby M. Rhodes
University of Illinois
White House Plays Down Ford Playboy Interview Bid
President Ford did not intend to appear in Playboy, aides say, while Playboy executives claimed the White House first proposed an interview. The dispute sparked political crossfire as Carter, Mondale, and Dole campaigned statewide with attacks on policy, inflation, and past officials.
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White House
Playboy
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Illinois
Richard Nixon
Ford Campaign Committee
Congress
Walter Mondale
Bob Dole
I Am
Jerry's Brain
Jerry Ford
Golson
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Nelsen
Hugh M. Hefner
Nixon
Nixon Carter
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League of Women Voaters
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New York
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Sleepy Hollow
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Fred
David Bush
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