Laurelville School Board Approves 1965 Budget Cuts
Laurelville board elected Robert Bowers president and Glenn Schaal vice president. The 1965 general fund total 194,821.53 with overall appropriations 254,886.25 down from 264,241.50 last year due to lower income and enrollment. Major cuts include no new buses and reduced funds for textbooks, library books, equipment, and maintenance. a bus rerouting study and a $15,000 short-term loan were authorized. The next meeting is Feb 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurelville
Robert Bowers
Laurelville Rt. 2
Bowers
Dan DeLong
Glenn Schaal
Tom Rose
Salt Creek Valley Bank
State Foundation
Herman Massie
Ohio State University Vocational Agriculture
Laurelville High School
Birds Flock Across Hilltop Area Amid Robins Plentiful
A large flock of blackbirds visited Hilltop areas in Logan Monday with smaller flocks noted nearby. Robins were abundant along rural routes near Lake Logan and up to Sugar Grove, while the Lancaster bird count reported a record 3,600 birds across 46 species.
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Logan
Hocking County
Lake Logan
Sugar Grove
Charles Goslin
Daily News
Lancaster
Fire destroys Skagas residence near Ewing
The William Skaggs home on Rt 93S near Ewing in Washington Township was destroyed by a morning fire. Neighbors fought the blaze due to lack of local fire protection, with no further details available at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Skaggs
Rt. 93S
Ewing
Washington Twp
Blum Resigns From Hospital Commission
Howard Blum former Hocking County commissioner submits resignation from the hospital building commission effective January 1. The move follows an attorney general ruling that the two offices are incompatible. Commissioners will appoint his replacement this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Blum
Logan
Hocking County
British Troops Pile Into Malaysia Buildup Amid Tensions
Singapore AP reports fifty more paratroopers arrive to bolster Malaysia against Indonesia as Britain moves 700 plus troops in. Gurkha battalion ships from Hong Kong join, totaling over 7 000 Commonwealth forces with helicopters sought for jungle warfare and rapid movement. Indonesia cools rhetoric at the UN as Jakarta signals possible withdrawal and criticizes colonial influence.
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Singapore
England
Malaysia
Indonesia
Federation
Britain
2Nd
Hong Kong
James Cassels
United Nations
Indon
Esia
U.N
S. N. Palar
Palar
Sukarno
New York Times
U.N. Security Council
Southeast Asia
Jakarta
Foreign Ministry
Indonesian Foreign Office
No Real Work By Legislature Expected Soon
Columbus AP reports the 106th Ohio General Assembly will focus on organizational duties and ceremonial matters with few bills likely this week. Both houses adjourn until next Monday after a brief session and a possible two week recess follows. The two day session last week and a recent special session yielded 42 measures, including major administration programs. Democrats hold 16 Senate seats and trail by 13 in the 137 member House. Republicans control both chambers and named Theodore M. Gray Senate majority leader after C. Stanley Mechem’s defeat.
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Columbus, Ohio
106Th
Ohio General Assembly
Senate
Theodore M. Gray
Piqua
C. Stanley Mechem
Athens
Gibisonville Man Victim Of Rifle Shot
Norman Vorhees of Gibisonville was found dead from a rifle shot in what appeared a self-inflicted incident. He was 55, and his body was discovered by his son Warren Douglas Vorhees near the family home. Survivors include wife Ruth and four sons. Sheriff Hartman and coroner Dr. Yaw investigated after Vorhees had visited his mother's home to repair a window.
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Norman Vorhees
Gibisonville
Warren Douglas Vorhees
Vorhees
F. H. Brewer Co
Lancaster
Paul Hartman
Owen F. Yaw
The
Daily News
Hartman
Ruth
Gibisonville School
Ohio Weather Summary and California Flood Cleanup Note
Cloudy skies moved over Ohio with a chance of scattered showers through the day. In San Francisco the cold weather gripping Northern California assists cleanup after Christmas week floods though it adds to the challenge for victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
U. S. Weather Bureau
Ohio
San Francisco
California
Democratic 89th Congress Sets Lofty LBJ Agenda
The Democratic 89th Congress opened with strong support for Johnson's Great Society program. Johnson outlined a six week series of messages on health education immigration space and foreign aid with early focus on a substantial tax cut and expanded Social Security care for the aged.
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Johnson
Soviet Union
America
South Viet Nam
House
Senate
Congress
State clarifies earmarked teacher pay increase
State Finance Director Richard L Krabach said 37.4 million in raises for 90 000 teachers and certificated staff must be used only for salaries and will be certified to the Education Department before release. Gov Rhodes announced 113 348 000 extra for elementary and secondary education, with 200 per teacher, from Sept 1965 to June 1967.
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Columbus
Ohio
Richard L. Krabach
Krabach
Department of Education
James A. Rhodes
Ohio proposes 100 million recreation program overhaul
Ohio Natural Resources Director Fred F Morr unveiled a six year 100 million plan to boost parks recreation and wildlife facilities across the state funded by bonds federal matching funds and state reserves. The program would expand 87 state parks and lakes while adding roads dam projects and campgrounds to spur tourism and jobs. In Cleveland Anthony J Garofoli was named to City Council to replace convicted bribery figure Michael Fatica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Natural Resources
Fred FE. Morr
Morr
Ohio
Department
State Waterway and Safety Fund
Wildlife Fund
Cleveland
Anthony J. Garofoli
Michael Fatica
South Vietnamese forces press Binh Gia counter offensive
Vietnamese troops tighten around Binh Gia with sporadic sniper fire and a convoy hit by small arms. Gen Westmoreland to coordinate U.S. effort as reconnaissance bombers fly over battle zones. Six Americans killed, two missing. government casualties around 500. Saigon calm but Buddhist and student protests loom. Hue sees 100 students begin a 48 hour fast against the government.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Binh Gia
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Viet Nam
Tran van Huong
Hue
Johnson backs temporary income tax cuts for recession aid
President Johnson revived a cautious plan for temporary income tax cuts as an emergency economic boost if recession intensifies. He urged Congress to enable rapid action on such cuts while keeping the approach within legislative control, with an early focus on excise reductions and a potential six month 5 percent income tax cut debated in past Kennedy era proposals.
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Congress
Johnson
Washington
State of the Union
Treasury
White House
House
Ways and Means Committee
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Fatal Bus Car Crash on Route 668 Near Maxville
One person Edward L. Fenwick 37 Cardington Rt 1 died at Hocking Valley Hospital when his northbound car struck a southbound school bus at a curve near Maxville. Rev. Earnest Hulsey 35 Logan Rt 4 was injured and three children on the bus treated for minor injuries.
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Maxville
Hocking Valley Hospital
Edward L. Fenwick
Cardington Rt
State Highway Patrol
Earnest Hulsey
Logan Rt
Rebecca Howdyshell
David Howdyshell
Joe Howdyshell
Logan Rt. 4
Denise Coomer
Fred Coomer
Hulsey
Logan High School
Earl Hicks
Alta Angle
Fenwick
Rockbridge Youth Responds to December Draft Call
Roger Lee Thornton of Rockbridge reported for Hocking County December draft induction at Fort Hayes Columbus this morning. He received a gift box from a Logan Adult Education Club representative. Notification also received of Michael Wayne Rittenhouse of Laurelville enlisting, per the local selective service board.
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Roger Lee Thornton
Rockbridge
Hocking County
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Logan Adult Education Club
Michael Wayne Rittenhouse
Laurelville
Selective Service Board
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Laurelville School Board
Foundation
Skagas
Blum
89Th Congress
Richard Russell
D-Ga
Lloyd Schoenheit Truck and Tractor Service, Inc
Illinois
Cardington
Uniontown
Edward A. and
Pearl Coomes Fenwick
Lucille
St. Agnes Church
Church
Hunter and
Front Sts
Christina M. Harris
Thornville Rt. 3
Welter D. Bartholomew
Logan Rt. 2
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