Four Hocking youths hurt in spectacular crash
Four Hocking County youths were injured in a one car crash on Hocking Drive near Hocking Road at 12 32 a m. Ralph Stilson 17 was speeding when his car left the road and split in two after a tree impact. Janet and Joann Hopkins were injured and hospitalized. Randy Hopkins was treated elsewhere. Stilson faces reckless operation charges.
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Hocking County
Hocking Dr
Hock- Hocking Rd
Ralph E. Stilson
Logan Rt. 2
Randy Hopkins
Janet Hopkins
Nelsonville Rt. 2
Joann Hopkins
Nelsonville
Ben Thrapp
Ben’s Wrecker Service
Daily News
Sue Chenoweth
Blue Cross Asked to Halt Large Rate Increases in Ohio
Columbus AP report says the state insurance department may reject a $2.4 million request by Blue Cross of Central Ohio for a 25.5 percent nongroup premium rise and a 46.7 percent hike for group conversions, citing lack of cost containment evidence and urging proof of good faith efforts to curb hospital costs.
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Columbus, Ohio
State Insurance Department
Blue Cross
Central Ohio
Ronald J. Corn
Department of Insurance
Insurance Department
Corn
Howard C. Franz
Franz
Nongroup
Rain Dampens Opener as Osmonds Draw Crowds at Ohio State Fair
Rainy opening day at the 123rd Ohio State Fair drew 169,017 visitors, surpassing last year's first day by over 10,000. Osmonds attracted an estimated 80,000 to the grandstand, helping maintain crowds despite showers. Governor Rhodes opened the fair and noted the drawing to select the first visitor. The day featured auto thrills, band performances, circus acts, and the annual aging arts auction with 26 paintings.
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Columbus, Ohio
Osmonds
K.C. and the Sunshine Band
James A. Rhodes
Columbus
Rhodes
Hocking Valley Receives Rainfall and Mild Weekend Forecast
Rainfall measured about half an inch fell Thursday in the Hocking Valley. Today’s 11 a.m. temperature reached 77 with an overnight low of 61. Forecasters call for cloudy skies with a 40 percent rain chance tonight and 50 percent Saturday, and highs in the 80s with lows in the 60s.
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Hocking Valley
Markets drift lower amid mixed economic signals in July
The Dow Jones average slipped after a modest start as declining NYSE issues outpaced advances four to one. The Commerce Department said leading economic indicators rose 5 percent in July, the 17th straight monthly gain, while six indicators rose and five fell and one was unavailable. Tampa Electric led volume while U S Steel held steady and Exxon fell.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Commerce Department
Tampa Electric
U.S
Exxon
Dow Jones
Kissinger Presses U N on Namibia Comments
Secretary of State Kissinger wants to muzzle Sean MacBride, UN Namibia commissioner, as Ambassador Scranton raises objections to his remarks. MacBride suggested Security Council action against South Africa over noncompliance with a UN backed plan for multiracial elections in Namibia by August 31. The council meets soon to decide on possible measures aligned with Sri Lanka summit guidance.
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United Nations, N.Y
Henry A. Kissinger
Sean MacBride
United Nations
Namibia
South-West Africa
William W. Scranton
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
MacBride
Ireland
Scranton
Zambia
Security Council
South Africa
Council
Kissinger
Sri Lanka
Seattle Tackles Legion Disease Outbreak With 24 Hour Labs
Health officials and police worked around the clock in Seattle as the Legionnaires disease scare grew after the Philadelphia convention. Emergency labs were set up and air conditioning and water testing conducted while 25 000 attendees faced heightened precautions. No cases in Seattle, but ties to Philadelphia events prompted extra security for Carter and Dole appearances.
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Seattle
Philadelphia
Secret Service
Jimmy Carter
Bob Dole
Elmer W. Moore
Pennsylvania
Edward R. Hoak
War Ended In Soweto After Three Day Violence Claimed By Zulus
A mob confronts police briefly in Soweto while the Johannesburg area remains largely quiet after three days of clashes. At least 31 blacks died, 10 in police gunfire and 21 in hostel and resident fighting. Chief Gatsha Buthelezi urged calm as ANC leadership abroad calls for broader protests.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Soweto
Gatsha Buthelezi
D.J. Kriel
African National Congress
Tanzania
Final Action Nears On Education Bill
The Senate moves toward final passage of a 35.3 billion education bill expanding federal aid for higher and vocational programs. It raises the maximum federal grant for poor students to 1800 yearly and extends guaranteed loan eligibility to families earning up to 25000. An amendment shielding father son and mother daughter school events from sex discrimination bans was adopted 88 to 0. The House has separate bills, and a conference will finalize the measure despite Ford administration opposition.
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Washington
Senate
Paul Fannin
R-Ariz
American Legio
House
Ford Administration
Sen
Jacob K
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