Rhodes Signals Bid Plans By Feb First
Former Governor James Rhodes told newsmen he will reveal his political plans by February 1 and did not rule out a U.S. Senate bid. He suggested a possible gubernatorial run and said he would seek a court ruling if needed to pursue the office. Rhodes avoided clashes with Gilligan or Saxbe and focused on his development firm duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
James Rhodes
Rhodes
Capital City
Young Republican Club
Ohio Association of Fair Managers
Ohio Supreme Court
Senate
William Saxbe
Saxbe
John Gilligan
Gilligan
Nixon
North Vietnam
James A. Rhodes and
Chieftain Cagers Battle Unbeaten Gallia Tonight
Logan's Chieftains travel to Gallipolis to face the undefeated Gallia Gall Devils in a crucial SEOL clash. A win keeps Logan in title contention. a loss tightens a long road back as Waverly and Gallia lead 4-0 with Logan at 3-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cagers
Gallia
Logan
Gallipolis
Blue Devils
Waverly
Athens
Fitzgeraldmen
Tigers
Chiefs
Heavy Snow Watch For Central And Southern Ohio
A heavy snow watch is in effect for Central and Southern Ohio with four inches or more of accumulation expected by Saturday afternoon. Cloudy, cold weather with more snow is likely tonight with lows in the upper 20s. Snow continues Saturday with highs near 30 as temperatures rise from 31 at 11 a.m. and an overnight low of 30. Thursday reached a high of 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Rural lawmakers rail at White House farm cuts
Backed by 54 congressmen from 28 states rural representatives blamed White House budget cuts for harming farm programs. They faulted administration budget specialists as ignorant about agriculture and urged renewed scrutiny by the House Appropriations Committee. They also floated possible litigation or strengthened staff to resist executive spending priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
White House
William J. Scherle
Rrowa
W. R. Poage
Tex
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Capitol Hill
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Executive Branch
Senate Democrats Set Jan 20 Peace Deadline
Senate Democrats press the Nixon administration to end Vietnam war funding if the Paris talks fail to yield a settlement by January 20. The Kennedy plan to halt funds won a 36 to 12 Senate vote as Fulbright vowed quick action after the inauguration if no agreement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Democrats
Washington
Senate
Nixon
Paris
House
Edward M. Kennedy
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
Congress
Edward W. Brooke
Alan Cranston
George McGovern
Mark O. Hatfield
Death Penalty Sparks Capitol Battle Over Punishment
The Nixon administration seeks mandatory death penalties for grave crimes: kidnapping, assassination, bombing, guard killings, and air hijacking. Senator McClellan proposes a bill that leaves punishment to a jury, requiring separate verdicts on guilt and penalty. The clash signals a major congressional fight over capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Atty
Richard G. Kleindienst
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Four POW letters reach hopeful families from Hanoi
Families in Michigan Florida California and Pensacola learn from news agencies that four U S prisoners of war in South Vietnam have sent letters home via Hanoi marked by an American delegation. The letters confirm captivity and possible survival after years of uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vietnam
New York City
Virgil O’connor
Warren
Mich
Michael
Hue
O’connors
America
Hanoi
Orvis Parsells
Sarasota
Fla
Associated Press
John
Indochina
Jose Manuel Astorga
San Diego
Calif
Pentagon
Bruce Raymond Archer
Pensacola
South
Feod
American Killed in Vietnam War Toll Drops in 1972
Pentagon figures show 299 U S military deaths in 1972, the lowest annual toll since 1961 62 and far below 1968 peak. Vietnamese and allied casualties climbed, with 37 566 South Vietnamese and 442 allied deaths, while North Vietnamese losses reached about 131 675. Saigon reports another day of near 100 enemy attacks as Hanoi press fully its winter spring campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
U.S
United States
North Vietnam
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
Saigon
Nixon
Mekong
Nguyen van Thieu
HVCH Expands Emergency Room Coverage This Weekend
HVCH administrator David Arledge announced expanded ER coverage starting Saturday noon to Sunday midnight with out-of-town physicians. Local doctors will maintain weekday ER coverage. ER charges include a $9 physician fee plus supply costs. payment due at treatment unless insurance is verified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Arledge
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
HVCH
Hocking Hills
Arledge
Damage Set At $1 Million In Rail Crash
Harrod Ohio residents were allowed to return home after a Erie-Lackawanna freight train derailed 21 cars causing a fire and explosions. A 14 year old girl Betty Sherard was killed by debris four blocks from the scene. Deputy estimate damages at about 1 million dollars mainly to railroad equipment. Fire Chief Don Shrider said blazes were under control but could burn for days. The incident prompted evacuations and travel advisories while Allen East school resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrod
Ohio
Allen East
Don Shrider
Erie-Lackawanna
Betty Sherard
Bernard
Armco Alleges Newark Gas Cut Crippled Plant
The National Gas and Oil Co of Newark is named in a complaint charging it reduced the gas supply at Armco Steel Corp.s Zanesville plant by 46 percent. Armco filed the complaint Thursday with the Public Utilities Commission in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio
National Gas and Oil Co
Newark
Armco Steel Corp
Zanesville
Armco
Public Utilities Commission
Columbus
Australians: workers, hospitality and common beer culture
Janet Dennis portrays Australians as hardworking yet sociable, with long farming hours and a welcoming spirit. They enjoy discussion over beer, follow global events, and bet on cricket, footy, greyhounds, and Melbourne Cup wagering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Western Union gets go ahead for first US satellite system
Western Union has government approval to build a three satellite domestic communications system named WESTAR costing about 8.3 million dollars per satellite. The FCC authorized the project with Hughes Aircraft and aims to have the 70 million dollar system operational by mid 1974 with two launches and a spare. An unrelated notice says enhanced security procedures will trigger electronic screening at about 500 airports to deter hijackings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Union
Westar
Federal Communications Commission
Hughes Aircraft Co
Marketindexes Hold Steady As Dow Rises At Noon
New York stock market prices stayed higher yet drifting with the Dow Jones average up 7.45 points to 1047.26 at noon, slightly above the level seen half an hour earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cost of Living Council Lifts Some Poultry Price Controls
A Cost of Living Council move removes price controls from early poultry sales of broiler chickens and turkeys while an industry source doubts a price hike will follow. The report notes no immediate rise in prices expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cost of Living Council
Fern Higgenbotham Dies in U.S. 23 Crash Near Chillicothe
Fern Higgenbotham 44 of Rt 2 Beaver Ohio was killed when a pickup truck she rode in and a car collided on U S 23 three miles north of Chillicothe late Thursday authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe, Ohio
Fern Higgenbotham
Rt. 2, Beaver
U.S. 23
Chillicothe
Shovel Move Reopens Interstate 70 After Giant Machines Pass
Two 4 to 5 million pound mining shovels known as Mountain e er and 46 A crossed I 70 near Barnesville to move from Egypt Valley coal lands. About 60 protesters watched from a hill as the highway reopened with minor shoulder damage and no major harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Ohio
Egypt Valley
Hanna Coal Co
U.S. Department of Transportation
Hanna
Ohio Department of Transportation
Robert Jenkins
Highway Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Congressional
Peter Arnett
Brooke-Cranston
McGovern-Hatfield
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
Melvin R. Laird
House Armed Services Committee
Foreign Relations
McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Newark Utility
Janet Dennis
N. Walnut Sr
International Farm Youth Exchange
IFYE
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!