Hays to resign as ethics probe talks stall
Washington AP reports lawyers for Rep. Wayne L. Hays and the House Ethics Committee are negotiating a deal for Hays to resign to halt the payroll sex probe. A timing dispute delays action as Hays pressure grows over end date and guarantee that inquiry ends upon his departure.
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Washington (Ap
Wayne L. Hays
House Ethics Committee
Hays
Congress
Ethics Committee
Hay
Carl Albert
John J. Flynt
Judah Best
Carol Clawson
Flynt
Elizabeth Ray
House Administration
Desegregation Fight Fizzles Then Steady Start in Louisville
Louisville began the second year of court ordered busing with minimal disruption as about 1,000 protesters clashed in a march and rally, police used tear gas, and six arrests were made. The district projects 116,800 students, down from 122,000 last year.
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Louisville
John Nevin
Dallas
Boston
Cleveland Ruling Could Affect Ohio School Desegregation
U.S. District Judge Frank J. Battisti ruled the Cleveland school board and the Ohio Board of Education share responsibility for segregation. He said the state board can use funds, boundaries, and standards to enforce integration, with appeals to the 6th Circuit pending and a halt ordered on new school construction.
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Cleveland
Ohio
U.S. District Court
Frank J. Battisti
Ohio Board of Education
Battisti
6Th
US Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Dayton Prayers for Calm During Bus Desegregation Rollout
Mayor James McGee attended a 24 hour vigil at Westminster Church in Dayton to support peaceful, orderly implementation of Ohio's first court ordered desegregation bus plan. Clergy and residents joined in prayer as buses are set to begin pickup under the court order.
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Dayton
Ohio
James McGee
Westminster Presbyterian Church
William Schram
Rhodes Cabinet splits over Medicaid reform measures
In Columbus two Rhodes appointees split on a Democratic bill to fund Medicaid as Welfare Director Aggrey cautioned that projected $50 million in added savings could force cuts. Budget Director Wilkins backed signing the bill with a 1 percent extra across the board cut, arguing the plan is not a full solution to a $150–$170 million deficit.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Kwegyir Aggrey
House Finance Committee
Aggrey
Cal
Wilkins
Rep
Scribner Fauver
R-54
Elyria
Legislative Budget Office
Fauver
Ohio Schools Begin Desegregation Plans Across Cities
In Dayton busing starts Thursday under a federal court plan to mix races. Akron adopts a voluntary busing scheme moving 3100 black students to white schools. Canton integrates senior highs citywide. Toledo opens seven skill centers offering cross-district courses to all students. Some districts avoid federal orders and NAACP litigation as the 1976-77 year begins.
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Dayton
Ohio
Akron
Canton
Toledo
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
National Association For
Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Louisville
Boston
U.S. District Court
Frank J. Battisti
Cleveland School Board
State Board of Education
Millionth Visitor Reaches Ohio State Fair Amid Rain Outlook
In Columbus, the Ohio State Fair neared 1.15 million attendees as rain worries linger. The millionth visitor, 12 year old Julie Market of Columbus, crossed the gates on Tuesday, while overall turnout lagged behind last year’s 1,182,062. Attendance Tuesday stood at 164,941.
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Columbus
Ohio
Julie Market
City Budgeting Criticized in Athens Report
A financial consultant’s report criticizes how Athens city officials handle budgeting and urges the city to hire a budget director. The document notes broad participation but calls for formal oversight and clearer procedures.
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Athens
Federal Hocking Names Stewart William Jacobson Coach
William Jacobson, a successful junior high coach from Maysville, was named Tuesday as the new varsity basketball coach at Federal Hocking High School. Welfare director warns drastic aid cuts will affect Athens County families. Ohio University’s James Barnes named university ombudsman.
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Stewart
William Jacobson
Maysville
Federal Hocking High School
Athens County
Welfare department blamed for closing day care centers in Logan
At a Tuesday meeting in Logan officials from Tri County Community Action Agency questioned fund distributions by the State Welfare Department. They contended the allocations left the Logan and New Lexington centers with insufficient money to operate.
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Logan
New Lexington
State Welfare Department
Tri-County Community Action Agency
Law rushed after dam disasters leaves safety inspections undone
Four years after hundreds died when two dams failed, no dam has been inspected for safety under a Congress rushed law. The report notes the lack of required evaluations and ongoing concerns about dam safety oversight.
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Washington
Congress
Debate Rules Unsettled In Campaign Draft Ground Rules
Ford and Carter send negotiators to draft debate ground rules as they seek agreement on what topics to debate. Officials report the major unsettled issue is defining debate content and format. Cleveland notes the Ohio Lottery Commission fires five employees for concealing prior convictions and calls for fingerprinting of all new applicants.
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Washington
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Cleveland
Ohio Lottery Commission
Weather outlook showers tonight then cooler Thursday
Weather shows showers and thunder showers likely tonight with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Thursday will be partly cloudy and cooler with highs in the low to mid 70s. Details, Page 18.
Farm prices fall four percent in latest government tally
Washington reports a 4 percent drop in prices farmers receive for their products in the last month the steepest slide in eighteen months. Livestock and grain lead the decline while milk eggs fruit and vegetables rise enough to partially offset losses.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Federal judge blocks new meat processing rules
A federal judge blocked government regulations permitting processors to include bone bits in hot dogs and simmered fat in luncheon meats and frozen pizzas, citing safety and labeling concerns.
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Washington
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