City Council Overrides Mayor's Veto On City Employee Pay Hikes
City Council by a 5-2 vote overrode Mayor Merril Haney's veto of a pay raise ordinance for all full time city workers. The plan adds about 40 dollars monthly for most, 71 for the deputy auditor, with debate on funds and industry comparisons. Voters and officials pressed for study and public input before final action.
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Haney
Merril Haney
City Hall
Ed Dalton
Robert Schultz
Dalton
Lawrence Ellinger
East German border harassment interrupts West Berlin traffic
East German border guards intensified pressure on West Berlin by a series of traffic stops on the Autobahn at Helmstedt. Officials reported red light signaling to block trucks for hours, then allowing a few through before resuming restrictions.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Helmstedt
First Reading Given to New Gas Rate Ordinance
City Council heard first reading of an ordinance setting four year rates for Columbia Gas of Ohio Inc. The average 6.8 percent rise keeps a $3.50 minimum per month. Rates for the first two years and adjustments for after Feb 9 and March 1 are noted, awaiting two more readings.
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Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Columbia Gas
Fed Up With Bickering Over Parking Mall-Haney
City Council again debated the S Market Street parking mall with Mayor Merril Haney urging its removal while some members pressed for a temporary stay. The panel discussed potential actions as citizens were asked to attend a Columbus hearing on a General Telephone rate increase.
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Haney
S. Market St
Merril Haney
Trade Club
Ed Dalton
Council
James Parkinson
Fritz Huls
Edwin Johnston
Hull
Columbus
General Telephone Co
Mrs William Sauer Named Logan Lions Cheer Club Recipient
Mrs. William Sauer of 268 East Main Street is chosen as this week’s Logan Lions Cheer Club recipient. She has been ill and will receive flowers. friends are urged to send get well and cheer cards to lift her spirits.
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William Sauer
E. Main St
Logan Lions Cheer Club
Logan
Don Robers
Logan-Hocking County Health Department
Lions Club
Armory
Old Man's Cave Road Relocation Hearing Thursday
An Ohio Department of Highways public hearing is set for 10 a.m. Thursday in the Hocking County common pleas courtroom to discuss proposed Rt. 374 relocation and a rerouting of Rt. 664 to divert traffic from Old Man's Cave State Park. The plan covers a 2.5 mile improvement with 20 foot pavement in a 36 foot right of way. Meanwhile at Old Man's Cave a new dining lodge and 40 cabins are advancing at Blockin Hills State Park, with completion aimed next fall.
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Benton
Ohio Department of Highways
Hocking County Common Pleas
Old Man’s Cave State Park
Old Man’s Cave
Blocking Hills State Park
Moorehead seeks GOP mayor nomination in Logan
Jack Moorehead former Logan mayor will run again in the Republican primary. Clarence Blosser announced the candidacy after a Republican executive committee meeting. Other GOP city office candidates include Virginia Fitzgerald Gano for city auditor Bill Evans for First Ward council James Irvine for Second Ward council David Roberts for Fourth Ward council Tom West for at large council and George Dunigan for at large council. Blosser noted remainder of state candidates to be announced.
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Jack Moorehead
Logan
Clarence Blosser
Hocking County
Republican Executive Committee
Virginia Fitzgerald Gano
S. Culver St
Gano
William
Bill) Evans
Church St
General Electric
James Irvine
East Main St
David Roberts
Friesner Ave
Tom West
Furnace St
Stumble
S. Mulberry St
Blosser
Lovan
GOP
Anna Gerken
Central Committee
Joyce Schultheis
Cambodian Troops Rally West of Phnom Penh in Buckling Stand
Thousands of Cambodian troops moved to the west and northwest of Phnom Penh to disrupt North Vietnamese and Viet Cong concentrations. The army spokesman cited more than 20 battalions in action, with ongoing battles around Bat Doeung and Saang, while Tet celebrations muted firework displays.
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Cambodia
Bat Doeung
Saang
Bassac
South Vietnam
Saigon
Ohio University Asks Referee In Labor Dispute
Ohio University officials and 900 nonacademic staff unions seek Gov. Gilligan to name a referee to resolve overtime pay dispute. The referee aims to negotiate a settlement. if unresolved, a binding decision may be issued. Issue centers on whether lunch periods count toward overtime.
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Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Gilligan
American Federation of State
Campus Disorder Hearings Open At OU Tonight
The Ohio Select Legislative Committee on Campus Disorders holds hearings at Ohio University in Athens and at the University of Toledo this week. One subcommittee, chaired by House Speaker Charles Kurtess, will conduct a one day hearing at Toledo. Another, chaired by Rep. Robert Levitt, meets tonight and Thursday in Athens to hear testimony on steps taken to minimize student unrest since last year.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Select Legislative Committee
Ohio University
Athens
University of Toledo
Charles Kurtess
Red Perrysburg
Robert Levitt
R-91
Canton
Winds Damage Roofs At Armory And Goodyear Plant
High winds damaged roofs at the Logan Goodyear plant and National Guard armory with about 2000 square feet of roofing blown off. A frigid low near zero rose to 6 degrees, then 11 by 1 a.m. Clouds and continued cold forecast tonight into Thursday. Repairs delayed until temperatures reach 20 to 30 degrees.
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Armory
Goodyear
Logan Goodyear
Logan
National Guard
Hocking Valley
Jack Holiday
Hocking
Holaday
Michael Scaparrotti
Scaparrotti
Witnesses Describe Mills Murder Case In Ohio Trial
BCI Agent Herman Henry testified with photographs and scene charts in the Oliver Mills murder trial. He identified a 22 caliber rifle and two shotguns found at the Mills home. Hough recounted the Sept 22 visit to Mills property and Mills firing a double barrel shotgun at the visitors. Judge Tague postponed sections for lunch and juror issues, with several witnesses including ballistics expert Steve Molnar and Mills sister Clara Applegate testifying.
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Herman Henry
Logan
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Paul Hough
Jackson
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Oliver Mills
Vinton County
Harold Steele
Henry
Steele
Robert Tague
BCL
Mills
Hlough
McArthur
Sherif Steele
Tie
Sherrff Steele
Hough
Dodds
C&sof
Columbus
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Clara Applegate
Bucyrus
Russell McLeveny
McSeveny
Graveside Rites Slated Thursday For Slain Child
Funeral services were held in Palmdale for Jennifer Ann Flowers five who was found stabbed to death last Wednesday in a field northeast of Palmdale. She was the daughter of S doward L Flowers and Joan Flowers and survived by relatives in Hocking and Los Angeles counties. Authorities probe the case with no solid leads. The body was to be transported for graveside services at Union Cemetery near Rockbridge at 1 pm Thursday. Friends may call at Heinlein Funeral Home tonight from 7 to 9.
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Palmdale
Calif
Jennifer Ann Flowers
Jennifer
Sdoward L. Flowers
Lancaster
Union Cemetery
Rockbridge
Heinlein
Logan youth beating case arraigns Lancaster man
Orval E. Lewis age 18 of Lancaster pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Lancaster Municipal Court to a first degree manslaughter charge. The fatal beating of Thomas L. Hart occurred Friday night on Logan Route 1. Lewis was released on $1,000 bond with a preliminary hearing set for October 15.
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Lancaster
Thomas L. Hart
Logan Rt
Lewis
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