Reds Fire on Health Steps and Local Hospital Hope
Hospital officials and county commissioners met to express optimism about the future of Hocking Valley Community Hospital despite ongoing financial and operational challenges. Administrator David Arledge outlined a 1971 budget projecting a $28,291 surplus on $1,004,747 revenue, aided by the Kach elmacher Varicose Veins Clinic and increased patient flow from Vinton County. The group discussed quarterly expense reviews, debt payoff plans, and potential oxygen in the extended care unit as Medicare reimburses oxygen costs, with a focus on improving laboratory costs and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
David Arledge
Arthur Gasser
Leonard Ferguson
Arledge
Jim McLain
Ferguson
Columbus
P.E.R.S
Ohio lawmakers debate budget cuts and policy bills
The Ohio House and Senate push budget trimming and social policy bills. Rep. Lloyd George Kerns opposes a cut to the Ohio State Fair subsidy while the Senate moves a parental-consent reform on venereal disease treatment for minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Gilligan
Lloyd George Kerns
Raymond
House Finance Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Weather Outlook for Hocking Valley Friday
Cloudy and cooler conditions forecast for Friday in the Hocking Valley. It was 61 degrees at 11 a.m. after morning drizzle, with Wednesday reaching 66 and an overnight low of 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
FBI Aids Probe Of Gallia Kidnapping Case
In Gallipolis Ohio the FBI aids local police in investigating the reported kidnapping of 21 year old Michelle Price who said a man with a knife forced her to drive from a local store to Mason County West Virginia across the Ohio River. She was allegedly robbed and left unconscious after being struck with a brick.
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Gallipolis, Ohio
FBI
Gallipolis
Michelle Price
Mason County
W. Va
Ohio River
New York Stocks Hold Steady Amid Flat Trading
The noon Dow Jones average slipped 1.69 points to 902.68 as stock prices moved without a clear trend in today's active session.
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New York
Hoffa Parole Denied, Likely End of His Union Rule
James Riddle Hoffa, imprisoned for eight years on a jury tampering conviction, has parole denied by the U S Parole Board. He remains union president for a few months but is expected to be replaced at the July Teamsters convention in Miami Beach. Acting president Frank E Fitzsimmons is the leading contender to succeed him.
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Washington
James Riddle Hoffa
Teamsters Union
U.S
Hoffa
Teamsters
Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Detroit
Fitzsimmons
Community mobilizes to fund new set of Bills legs
Logan residents bands together to raise money for Bill Sauer’s replacement King Midget auto the towns sports fan relies on. Rotary Kiwanis and Jaycees organize events an art festival pancake dinner April 17 at the Logan armory with ticket sales and booster cards to support transportation needs. Sigma Phi Gamma sorority to sponsor Ink Spots May 24 at the LHS auditorium with tickets $2.
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Becky Smith
Bill Sauer
Bill
Logan
Chieftain
Logan Rotary Club
Logan Armory
Risch’s
Joe Thomas
John Gallagher
Rotary
Logan Kiwanis Club
Logan Jaycees
Jaycees
North Vietnamese Regimen Breaks Through Fire Base
In the central highlands a 2,000 plus North Vietnamese force crossed from Laos and drove Saigon troops from Firebase No. 6 after dawn rocket and recoilless rifle bombardments. The attack, linked to a broader offensive, saw 500 rockets aimed at two nearby bases while U.S. airpower including B52s pounded positions. A South Vietnamese commando raid on the Ho Chi Minh Trail yielded minor results with limited matériel loss.
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Saigon
Laos
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
U.S. Command
No. 6
28Th
Ben Het
le Trung Hien
Hien
U.S
Jury Rules For Defendant In Ohio Trial Damages Set At 1500
A Hocking County petit jury ruled in favor of defendant Larry R. Coakley after a three day trial. Coakley awarded 1500 to himself from plaintiffs Shirley I Snyder and Glenroy Snyder who sought 55350 after a Rt 216 traffic accident on August 31 1968. The jury also faced a counter claim for 30000.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Grand Jury
Hocking County
Larry R. Coakley
Logan Rt. 4
Shirley Irene
Glenroy Snyder
Lancaster Rt. 4
Snyders
Coakley
Leo D. Snyder
Mansfield
Chester Withem
Columbus
John R. Bowling
Lancaster
Lee Cherniak
New Straitsville
Jack Rauch
Robert Hudwell
Ralph Sheets
Melford A. Hart
Fred H. Rochester
William S. Barron
Lucille Walker
Virginia M. Bond
Grace Harden
Carolyn Sheline
Marie Woodgeard
House Rejects War Foes Proposal To Abolish Draft
The House overwhelmingly rejected a bid to abolish the draft with a one year extension losing by two votes. Lawmakers also approved divinity student deferments and debated tougher limits on Indochina troop deployment and a volunteer army plan tied to Nixon administration policy. Strong opposition cited by Abzug and Mitchell contrasted with Gubser warnings of nuclear risk.
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House
Washington
Efort
U.S
Indochina
Nixon
Volunteer Army
Charles W. Whalen Jr
Ohio
Bella S. Abzug
Dn.y
Warren J. Mitchell
Dmd
Southeast Asia
Charles S. Gubser
R-Calif
Divinity
America
Logan Gas Rate Increase Stated
The average gas bill for Logan and Sugar Grove customers will rise about 15 cents a month starting April 16. The rate increase, 0.0198 dollars per 1000 cubic feet, reflects higher supplier costs to Columbia Gas of Ohio Inc and affects 269 Ohio communities.
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Logan
Sugar Grove
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Ohio
Milk Price Hike Seen Boosting Retail Costs
Washington AP reports government dairy price supports rise just under six percent for milk used in butter and cheese, likely lifting retail milk prices further. Economists caution they cannot estimate exact impact on consumer prices, though beef and ham burger costs may also edge up due to broader price support increases.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Calley Gets Life In My Lai Case After Court Martial
Lt William L Calley Jr receives life imprisonment with hard labor and dismissal from the service for the My Lai massacre killings. The verdict ends a 13 day court martial with automatic appeal possible up to military and civil courts. President Nixon could pardon or reduce sentence though no indication of action exists.
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FT. Benning, Ga
William L. Calley Jr
Calley
My Lai
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Nixon
White House
San Clemente
Calif
Ronald L. Ziegler
Maj
Walter Kinard
Kinard
Lt. Calley
Fed Chief and President Clash Over Wage and Price Powers
Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns urged a six month limit on the Presidents wage and price controls in testimony to the Senate Banking Committee. Treasury Undersecretary Charles Walker pressed to remove the limit saying targeted industry action may be used. Standby powers expire June 1 and Congress earlier approved but Nixon showed no initial plan to use them.
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Washington
Nixon
Federal Reserve Board
White House
Arthur F. Burns
Burns
Senate Banking Committee
Fed
Treasury Department
Charles E. Walker
Congress
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South Viet
Kachelmacher
Hocking Hospital
Vinton County
London
Ford
Britain
San Francisco
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mary T. Brooks
U.S. Mint
Quito
Ecuador
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
Defense Ministry
Francisco Guzman
Supreme Court
Muhammad Ali
Gallia
Richard H. Schord
D-Mo
Otis G. Pike
D-N.y
Calley Case
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Ft. Leavenworth
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