New Probation Officers Named in Hocking County
In Hocking County Juvenile Court a new boys probation officer from Portsmouth, Bill Ferrell, and a new girls probation officer Marta Drummond Hopkins from Logan begin duties this week. Judge Edwin Johnston aims to add a coordinator after Jan 1, and longtime bailiff Virginia Cook retires Nov 1. Hopkins, married to Larry Hopkins, has a social work background and plans a respectful, reform minded approach. Ferrell, a former YMCA program director and Ohio Youth Commission worker, emphasizes understanding youth and avoiding a hard nosed stance.
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Washington
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California
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Ohio Youth Commission
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Christy
Katie
President Signs Energy Czar Bill Creates new Cabinet department
President Carter signs into law a Department of Energy as the 12th Cabinet office, absorbing about 50 federal energy programs. James R. Schlesinger will lead the department with a $10.6 billion budget and 20 000 employees, with operation aimed by Oct 1. Congress approved wide powers for the new agency and price controls remain under review.
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Congress
Solons Voting On Energy Plan
Congress races against summer recess to push Carter energy package. Rose Garden ceremony to sign the bill creating the Energy Department today. department absorbs three agencies and shifts energy duties from Interior and other agencies. Senate vote on James R. Schlesinger Jr. as energy secretary expected. House to vote on a proposed five cent per gallon gas tax, facing heavy opposition.
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Kroger Building Under Discussion For Recreation Center
City leaders met with Kroger representatives to discuss leaving the air conditioning unit and planning to buy the former Huntington National Bank building on W Front St for a proposed recreation center. Kroger noted no commitment, with final decisions by Kroger’s Cincinnati real estate office and Huntington Bank. Public support drives the project as officials seek 250000 in pledges to fund the 170000 building plus refurbishment.
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Bruce Sampson
Kroger
Roger
Columbus
Kroger’s
Hand
Huntington (National Bank) Trust
Huntington Bank
Mike Holden
Cincinnati General Real Estate Office
Holden
Huntington National Bank
FALN Bomb Attacks Panic New York City Activity
A FALN bombing in midtown Manhattan killed Charles Steinberg and caused mass evacuations as thousands fled amid multiple bomb threats. The incidents disrupted business, with as many as 200 threats and extensive delays, while the killer known as Son of Sam haunted the city.
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Christian Science
43Rd Street
Madison Avenue
Mobil Oil Corp
42Nd Street
Grand Central Station
Charles Steinberg
Manhattan
Long Island
Town Meet Set Tonight In Logan For Kroger Building Buy
A Logan Hocking Town Meeting convenes at 7 30 PM in the Logan Federal community room to discuss buying the Kroger building from Huntington National Bank for about 170 000 as the Kroger moves to the new Hocking Mall this fall.
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Ohio utility rate hike faces intervention by consumer counsel
Ohio's new consumers' counsel office says it has serious questions about Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co.'s 45.5 million rate increase affecting about 400 000 residential customers in 24 central and southern counties and will intervene in hearings.
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Utilities Commission
William A. Spratley
Vance Seeks Middle East Breakthrough in Damascus Talks
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance meets Syrian President Hafez Assad in Damascus as intense negotiations unfold over a new plan for preliminary peace talks. Syrian press signals impatience with Israeli stalling and uneven alignment with US and Egyptian mediation.
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Middle East
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Anwar Sadat
United States
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Al-Thaoura
Sadat
Assad
CIA Drug Testing Unlikely To Resume
CIA Director Adm. Stansfield Turner told Senate and Health committees it is highly unlikely the agency will resume mind altering drug tests on humans. He cited whistleblower risks and heightened human rights awareness since the 1950s. MKULTRA's past scope involved numerous institutions before 1964. Records found suggest tests in San Francisco and New York safehouses without subjects' knowledge.
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Adm
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Turner
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New York City
Weather in Hocking Valley Forecast Warm and Humid
The forecast calls for sunny skies at 11 a.m. with 82 degrees in the Hocking Valley. An overnight low of 58 and 40 percent rain chances Friday. Highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s expected, with partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions.
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