First Husband-Wife Nursing Team Killed in Vietnam War
Cincinnati AP report details the death of Ohio natives Robert A. Williams and Barbara Williams and their infant son Jeffrey in a midair crash near Blue Ash Airport. The couple, longtime Army nurses with the Second Surgical Hospital of the First Air Cavalry Division, had served in Vietnam after their 1966 assignment near An Khe and were en route to Texas after Labor Day weekend. Federal investigators investigated the crash as the Williams family and Mrs. Williams' mother, Mrs. Paul Bender, were connected to the flight.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert A. Williams
Barbara
Jeffrey
Vietnam
Highlands
An Khe
Texas
Williams
Floydada
Tex
Army
Second Surgical Hospital
First Air Cavalry Division
Bender
New Boston
Portsmouth
Robert A
Barbara Williams
Ohio Utilities Signal More Emergency Rate Hikes Expected
Ohio Power and Dayton Power & Light filed emergency rate increase requests with the Public Utilities Commission. Dayton Power seeks 24.7 million immediately, on top of a May 30 million request, serving about 389 600 customers in 24 counties. Ohio Power serves 571 000 customers across 53 counties. CEI’s rate demand appears to sidestep normal processes. officials say emergency action may be required, anticipating asks from all Ohio electric companies in coming months.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Power Co
Dayton Power & Light Co
Public Utilities Commission
Dayton Power
Commission
Thomas B. Andrews
Ohio
Ohio Power
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co
CEI
Boyd Ferris
Regents Seek Better Buy Method for Moveable Equipment
The Ohio Board of Regents proposed helping the legislature find a cheaper way to purchase movable equipment for universities instead of funding through bond issues. They note view that paying decades for items like typewriters is wasteful and see potential new funding sources as the next legislature's task. The board approved 448 666 for five equipment requests from three schools, including 340 000 for Ohio State University, while delaying 26 800 in public relations contracts for the Ohio Organized Crime Prevention Council pending budget review.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Board of Regents
Myrl H. Shoemaker
Bourneville
Henry Whitcomb
Regents
Shoemaker
House Finance Committee
Whitcomb
Ohio State University
Ohio Organized Crime Prevention Council
Guardsmen Denied Bill of Particulars in Kent State Case
Federal Judge Frank J. Battisti refused a request for a bill of particulars in the Kent State shootings case. Eight former Ohio National Guardsmen are indicted for assaulting and intimidating students and aiding and abetting civil rights violations from the May 1970 protest. The ruling holds that an indictment need not itemize every aiding and abetting act.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio National Guardsmen
Kent State University
Justice Department
U.S
Frank J. Battisti
Battisti
Guardsmmen
Course Begins Income Tax Training At Athens Office
H R Block will start its annual basic income tax course in the Athens office on September 12. Area Manager Clay Howard announced that the course targets beginners with no prior tax training. Local residents can obtain more information at 57 N Court St.
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H&r Block
Athens
Clay Howard
N. Court St
Weather Outlook Wednesday Through Sunday
The forecast calls for clear cooler conditions tonight with lows in the 40s. Thursday will be sunny and warmer with highs in the 70s. The Ohio outlook expects fair conditions and rising temperatures Friday through Sunday with highs in the 70s to low 80s and lows around 40s to 60.
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Ohio
Ohio University Dept. of Geography
C. L Colmer
U.S. Weather Observer
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