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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1976

Page

9

Dead Baby Case Highlights Welfare and Custody Issues

A 24 year old former Ohio woman Joanne Bashold was released without bond to a cousin in New York after negligent homicide charges over a starving German Shepherd mauling her six day old daughter. She faced a judge as observers noted confusion while welfare questions and psychiatric tests were discussed. The dog was destroyed and Bashold said she left the infant with the dog while she visited the hospital. Bashold had welfare support and limited family contact amid unclear circumstances.

New York Ohio Joanne Bashold Criminal Court Hyman Splniker Asst. Dist. Atty Andrew Donlevy Miss Bashold Lower Manhattan SoHo Spanish Harlem Welfare Department Peter Barrett Kirkland

Soviet Pilot Expected to Leave Tokyo for asylum

Soviet air force Lt. Viktor Belenko, 29, who landed a MIG 25 in Hakodate Japan, is slated to depart for the United States in a day or two unless delays arise. White House officials indicated he would be welcomed if he seeks asylum. U.S. and Japanese experts study the aircraft while the Soviet Embassy protests remain unresolved. The plane remains at Hakodate airport as authorities handle the exchange and return terms.

Tokyo Japan United States Foreign Ministry Viktor I. Belenko U.S White House Ron Nessen Washington Belenko Soviet Union Hakodate US Air Force Air Force Robert Seamans

Stebbins Removal Urged by Ohio Senate Committee

Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee votes 6 to 3 to recommend removing Gregory J. Stebbins from the Industrial Commission over corruption and dereliction of duty. Charges allege improper approval of a 1973 workers’ comp claim used partly to buy Stebbins’ Columbus home and a 1975 illegal legal fee to a Columbus lawyer. Stebbins resigns as chairman. term ends August 1977. District news also notes U.S. and Japanese officials discussing a high speed plane inspection.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Senate Judiciary Senate Gregory J. Stebbins Ohio Industrial Commission James Rhodes Cleveland Plain Dealer Stebbins Stebbin Leon E. Mendel

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