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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1971
Page
1
Governor John J. Gilligan begins his term with a pledge to present a budget by March 15 and to seek public guidance on tax policy. He aims to propose a legislative program for the 109th General Assembly as he notes the state faces a biennial spending exceeding seven billion dollars.
Legislative leaders voiced guarded optimism after Gov. John J. Gilligan outlined a people driven government. GOP Sen. Maloney and Regula challenged limits of the governor’s power while others urged open communication and collaboration with the legislature.
Chicago public schools halt classes as teachers strike for a second time in two years after wage talks break down. NEA warns Nixon era policies risk public education funding. Supreme Court abortion cases loom as states challenge restrictions. Chrysler deadline tightens to avoid nationwide plant shutdowns. Jordanian government and Palestinian guerrillas agree on a cease fire after five days of fighting.
The Supreme Court began hearing a challenge to a District of Columbia statute banning abortions except when necessary for health or life, weighing the scope of abortion restrictions and constitutional protections. The case centers on balancing state interests with individual rights in a high-stakes legal setting.
Ohio lawmakers resume the 109th General Assembly with housekeeping tasks and rule changes pending. The House Rules Committee discussed a conflicts of interest advisory panel and private conduct of business, while bills range from abortion law repeal to public employee bargaining. Nye resigns from the 28th District to lead the Department of Natural Resources, triggering a Senate Democrat caucus for a successor.
The Nixon administration announced depreciation changes allowing faster writeoffs for machinery and production facilities, potentially saving $2.7 billion in 1971-72. The move drew business praise but sparked congressional skepticism and a legal challenge over authority. Treasury says revenues drop about $800 million in the current year and $2.7 billion the next.
Lt. William L. Calley Jr. is defended by witnesses who insist he acted to fulfill orders in the My Lai massacre. David Meadle, a former soldier, testified he followed commands to kill unresisting villagers, claiming Calley was doing his duty. He recalled learning the village held Viet Cong ties and that women, children, and animals were to be searched and destroyed. Medina, the Charley Company commander, was present and did not intervene, Meadle said, while Medina faces potential trial for overall responsibility.
Washington AP Tarr says lottery number 195 may be upper limit again for 1971 draft. The 1971 pool will be smaller than 1970, with men aged 19 to 26, though higher numbers may be needed. He cites Laird estimates of 80 000 to 120 000 draftees and notes plans to end college deferments and create a uniform national call pending Congress. He also says some colleges refuse to provide student information, and no action is expected to be taken.
Arctic cold stung the northwestern quarter of the nation driving temperatures far below zero from Montana to Minnesota. Snow whitened coastal Pacific Northwest areas as frigid conditions spread inland.
Mostly cloudy conditions with a chance of snow are forecast for Wednesday in the Hocking Valley. A low of 10 to 20 is expected tonight. It was 37 at 11 a.m. under cloudy skies, two degrees above the overnight low.
New York stocks moved higher in active trading as profit takers narrowed losses and a broad market rally pushed up prices. Major indexes saw gains with notable strength in key sectors and several blue chips posting advances.
Three jurors had been tentatively seated by noon recess in the first degree murder trial of Oliver Mills age 60 in Vinton County Court. Mills stands accused of the Aug. 31 shotgun slaying of Sheriff Harold Steele near Creola. Jury selection reduced 75 names to 47 as 4 prospective jurors were excused.
State highway patrol reports a northbound car driven by Wilford Stevens 21 veered to the right into Weaver's store at the Rt 56 and 664 junction in South Bloomingville. The car and building suffered heavy damage. Claude Weaver and his wife were inside but uninjured. A separate incident on Rt 328 near Rt 33 involved Harold Hartman 24 whose truck overturned while stopping for a school bus, causing further damage.
At the reorganizational meeting of the Hocking County school board last night Vernie Stahr was re-elected president and John Spencer vice president. James Frey, the county school superintendent, remains secretary-treasurer. The 1971 appropriations total 57,517 with increases for salaries supplies and contingencies.
Logan-Hocking County health department officials report 271 water samples taken during October to December. Of these, 161 were safe and 110 unsafe, per county sanitarian Donald A. Robers. Retesting is done locally. The county survey, led by Mrs Pat Robers and Joe Weaver, runs through June 1971 with federal Appalachian funds.
Dent Nixon has been urged to propose a tax on the sulfur content of fuels tighter control over pesticide uses and a permit system on industrial use of toxic materials. Many ideas are suggested for inclusion in the President's message to Congress on the environment expected February 9 or 10.
U S Command reports a second protective reaction air strike inside North Vietnam near the coast 110 miles north of the DMZ after a radar lock on an unarmed Navy reconnaissance jet. The Shrike missile missed its target and landed in the sea as fighting claims stack up on the Cambodian border and Da Nang area.
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